[CPE 44] Lexico Test 2+3

boost in satisfaction (n phrase) /buːst ɪn ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

sự gia tăng về mức độ hài lòng

[an increase in the level of satisfaction]

The company's new policy resulted in a significant ~ among employees.

eschew losses (v phrase) /ɪsˈtʃuː ˈlɒsɪz/

tránh tổn thất

[to deliberately avoid suffering losses]

Investors diversify their portfolios to ~.

outburst (n) /ˈaʊtbɜːst/

sự bộc phát (cảm xúc)

[a sudden, violent expression of emotion]

His angry ~ shocked everyone.

elude (v) /ɪˈluːd/

lẩn tránh; vượt khỏi sự hiểu biết hoặc nắm bắt

[to escape from or avoid someone or something; to be impossible to understand or achieve]

The solution continued to ~ scientists.

steer (v) /stɪə(r)/

lái; điều khiển; dẫn dắt

[to control the direction or course of something]

She skillfully ~ed the conversation toward a more productive topic.

indelibly (adv) /ɪnˈdelɪbli/

không thể xóa nhòa

[in a way that cannot be removed or forgotten]

The experience was ~ imprinted on his memory.

ineffably painful (adj phrase) /ɪnˈefəbli ˈpeɪnfl/

đau đớn không thể diễn tả bằng lời

[too painful to be expressed in words]

Losing her child was an ~ experience.

overtly (adv) /ˈəʊvɜːtli/

một cách công khai; rõ ràng

[in an open and obvious way]

He was never ~ hostile.

ditching (n/gerund) /ˈdɪtʃɪŋ/

việc từ bỏ; việc bỏ rơi

[the act of abandoning or getting rid of something]

The company is considering ~ paper documents.

part with sb (v)

chia tay ai; rời xa ai

[to separate from someone]

It was difficult to ~ after so many years together.

downright angry (adj phrase) /ˈdaʊnraɪt ˈæŋɡri/

cực kỳ tức giận

[completely or obviously angry]

Customers were ~ about the delays.

in a similar vein (phrase)

theo cách tương tự; cùng ý tưởng

[in a similar style, manner, or line of thought]

The next chapter develops the argument ~.

forthwith (adv) /ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ/

ngay lập tức

[immediately; without delay]

Payment must be made ~.

outright (adv/adj) /ˈaʊtraɪt/

hoàn toàn; thẳng thừng

[completely; openly and directly]

The proposal was ~ rejected.

give income a boost (v phrase)

tăng thu nhập

[to increase someone's income]

Freelancing helped ~.

give income a lift (v phrase)

tăng thu nhập

[to improve or raise someone's income]

The bonus gave her income a welcome ~.

substitute for (v) /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt fɔː(r)/

thay thế cho

[to use someone or something instead of another]

Nothing can ~ practical experience.

in pursuit of (phrase) /ɪn pəˈsjuːt əv/

nhằm theo đuổi

[trying to achieve or obtain something]

He moved abroad ~ better opportunities.

a dab hand at (idiom) /ə dæb hænd æt/

rất giỏi về

[to be very skilled at doing something]

She's ~ cooking.

limitless opportunities (n phrase)

vô số cơ hội

[opportunities without apparent limits]

The internet offers ~ for learning.

rake in money (v)

kiếm rất nhiều tiền

[to earn a large amount of money]

The company ~ during the holiday season.

submissiveness (n) /səbˈmɪsɪvnəs/

sự phục tùng

[the quality of being too willing to obey others]

The novel criticizes blind ~.

patriarchal (adj) /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːkl/

thuộc chế độ phụ hệ; trọng nam

[relating to a society in which men hold primary power]

They challenged the country's ~ traditions.

sexualised culture (n phrase) /ˈsekʃuəlaɪzd ˈkʌltʃə(r)/

nền văn hóa bị tình dục hóa

[a culture in which sex and sexual attractiveness are heavily emphasized]

Critics argue that social media promotes a ~.

indictment (n) /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

bản cáo trạng; lời buộc tội

[an official charge of a serious crime; a strong criticism]

The report is a powerful ~ of government policy.

dexterity (n) /dekˈsterəti/

sự khéo léo; sự thành thạo

[skill and ease in using the hands or mind]

The surgeon displayed remarkable ~.

offshoot (n) /ˈɒfʃuːt/

nhánh phát triển; sản phẩm phát sinh

[something that has developed from a larger organization or idea]

The company is an ~ of a larger corporation.

develop an aversion to (v phrase)

trở nên ác cảm với

[to gradually begin to dislike something strongly]

He ~ smoking after his illness.

no sighting of ghosts (phrase)

không hề có dấu vết của ma

[no ghosts have been seen]

Despite the rumours, there has been ~.

in store for (phrase)

đang chờ đợi ai ở phía trước

[likely to happen to someone in the future]

You have many exciting opportunities ~ you.

plead with sb (not) to do sth (v)

van xin ai (đừng) làm gì

[to beg someone earnestly to do or not do something]

She ~ stay a little longer.

see eye to eye (idiom)

đồng quan điểm

[to agree completely with someone]

We don't always ~ on political issues.

human foible(s) (n) /ˌhjuːmən ˈfɔɪblz/

nhược điểm, thói xấu nhỏ của con người

[a minor weakness or flaw in human character]

The novel humorously portrays common ~.

whim (n) /wɪm/

ý thích bất chợt; ý muốn nhất thời

[a sudden and unpredictable desire or idea]

She bought the dress on a ~.

wit (n) /wɪt/

sự hóm hỉnh; trí thông minh nhanh nhạy

[the ability to think and say clever, amusing things quickly]

His ~ made him popular at parties.

hamper (n) /ˈhæmpə(r)/

cản trở; trở ngại

[something that hinders progress or movement]

Poor communication became a major ~ to success.

impediment (n) /ɪmˈpedɪmənt/

trở ngại; vật cản

[something that delays or prevents progress]

Financial difficulties were an ~ to development.

retreat (n) /rɪˈtriːt/

sự rút lui; nơi ẩn náu; kỳ nghỉ tĩnh tâm

[an act of withdrawing, a place of safety, or a period of quiet reflection]

The soldiers sounded a ~.

urge (n) /ɜːdʒ/

sự thôi thúc; xung động

[a strong desire to do something]

He felt an irresistible ~ to laugh.

pass judgement on sb (v)

phán xét ai

[to form and express an opinion about someone]

It is unfair to ~ without knowing the facts.

hideout (n) /ˈhaɪdaʊt/

nơi ẩn náu

[a secret place where someone hides]

The police discovered the criminal's ~.

evil lies in ambush (phrase)

cái ác luôn rình rập

[evil waits secretly for an opportunity to attack]

The story suggests that ~.

lair (n) /leə(r)/

hang ổ (của thú dữ hoặc tội phạm)

[a place where a wild animal or criminal lives or hides]

The dragon returned to its ~.

uproot meanness (v)

nhổ tận gốc sự độc ác / nhỏ nhen

[to completely eliminate cruelty or spite]

Education can help ~ from society.

pull teeth (idiom) /pʊl tiːθ/

khó khăn vô cùng (nghĩa bóng)

[to be extremely difficult or frustrating]

Getting him to apologise was like ~.

it takes sth (expression)

cần rất nhiều…; không hề dễ

[used to emphasize that something is difficult and requires effort]

It ~ courage to admit your mistakes.

unearth (v) /ʌnˈɜːθ/

khám phá; đào bới; phát hiện

[to discover something hidden]

Researchers ~ed new evidence.

at large (adj/adv) /ət lɑːdʒ/

đang lẩn trốn; nói chung

[free and not yet caught; as a whole]

The suspect is still ~.

sneeze at (v)

coi thường; xem nhẹ

[to regard something as unimportant]

A salary like that is nothing to ~.

transcendence (n) /trænˈsendəns/

sự vượt lên; siêu việt

[the state of going beyond ordinary limits]

The artwork evokes a sense of ~.

celibacy (n) /ˈselɪbəsi/

độc thân (đặc biệt vì lý do tôn giáo)

[the state of remaining unmarried and abstaining from sexual relations]

He vowed lifelong ~.

humility (n) /hjuːˈmɪləti/

đức tính khiêm tốn

[the quality of being humble]

Despite his success, he retained great ~.

make amends for (v)

bù đắp; chuộc lỗi

[to compensate for a mistake or wrongdoing]

He tried to ~ his rude behaviour.

stumble upon (v)

tình cờ phát hiện

[to discover something by chance]

I ~ an old photograph.

who was it that + V2 (structure)

chính ai là người đã…

[used to emphasize the identity of the person who performed an action]

~ broke the window?

have a somnolent effect on (v)

có tác dụng gây buồn ngủ đối với

[to make someone feel sleepy]

The medicine ~ patients.

prefer sth over sth (v)

thích cái gì hơn cái gì

[to choose one thing rather than another]

Many people ~ tea ~ coffee.

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