Thẻ ghi nhớ: Unit 2: Thinking and learning | Quizlet

Assess (v) /əˈses/

Đánh giá

Exams are used to assess students' knowledge.

Assume (v) /əˈsuːm/

Cho rằng, giả định

I assume that everyone is ready to start the meeting.

Baffle (v) /ˈbæfl/

Làm bối rối, khó hiểu

The strange noise in the old house baffled us completely.

Biased (adj) /ˈbaɪəst/

Thiên vị

The judge was fired because his decisions were biased.

Concentrate (v) /ˈkɑːnsntreɪt/

Tập trung

It is hard to concentrate when the television is too loud.

Consider (v) /kənˈsɪdər/

Cân nhắc

You should consider all your options before buying a house.

Contemplate (v) /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/

Suy ngẫm, dự tính

She is contemplating moving to a different city for work.

Cynical (adj) /ˈsɪnɪkl/

Hoài nghi, đa nghi

He is cynical about politicians and their promises.

Deduce (v) /dɪˈduːs/

Suy luận

From the wet streets, we can deduce that it rained last night.

Deliberate (v) /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/

Cân nhắc kỹ lưỡng

The jury deliberated for hours before making a decision.

Dilemma (n) /dɪˈlemə/

Tình thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan

She faced a dilemma: keep her boring job or risk starting a new one.

Discriminate (v) /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/

Phân biệt đối xử / Phân biệt

It is illegal to discriminate against people based on their age.

Dubious (adj) /ˈduːbiəs/

Đáng ngờ, không chắc chắn

I am dubious about his excuse for being late.

Estimate (v, n) /ˈestɪmeɪt/ (v), /ˈestɪmət/ (n)

Ước tính / Bảng ước tính

The mechanic estimated that repairing the car would cost $200.

Faith (n) /feɪθ/

Niềm tin

Have faith in yourself and you will succeed.

Gather (v) /ˈɡæðər/

Suy ra, hiểu được

From what I gather, the company is going to close down soon.

Genius (n) /ˈdʒiːniəs/

Thiên tài

Albert Einstein was a scientific genius.

Grasp (v) /ɡræsp/

Nắm bắt, thấu hiểu

The baby quickly grasped the concept of walking.

Guesswork (n) /ˈɡeswɜːrk/

Sự phỏng đoán

Finding the right answer was pure guesswork.

Hunch (n) /hʌntʃ/

Linh cảm

I had a hunch that it would rain, so I brought an umbrella.

Ideology (n) /ˌaɪdiˈɑːlədʒi/

Hệ tư tưởng

The two political parties have completely different ideologies.

Ingenious (adj) /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

Khéo léo, tài tình

This is an ingenious device for opening bottles.

Inspiration (n) /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/

Nguồn cảm hứng

Nature is a great source of inspiration for artists.

Intuition (n) /ˌɪntuˈɪʃn/

Trực giác

Her intuition told her not to trust the stranger.

Justify (v) /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

Biện minh, bào chữa

Nothing can justify that kind of bad behaviour.

Naïve (adj) /naɪˈiːv/

Ngây thơ, cả tin

It was naïve of him to think he could get rich overnight.

Notion (n) /ˈnoʊʃn/

Quan niệm, ý niệm

I reject the notion that money brings happiness.

Optimistic (adj) /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/

Lạc quan

We are optimistic that the weather will be nice tomorrow.

Paradox (n) /ˈpærədɑːks/

Nghịch lý

It's a paradox that some of the poorest countries have the richest cultures.

Pessimistic (adj) /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/

Bi quan

Don't be so pessimistic; things will get better soon!

Plausible (adj) /ˈplɔːzəbl/

Có vẻ hợp lý, đáng tin

Her story sounds plausible, but we need to check the facts.

Ponder (v) /ˈpɑːndər/

Trầm tư, suy nghĩ cặn kẽ

He pondered the meaning of life while walking in the park.

Prejudiced (adj) /ˈpredʒədɪst/

Có định kiến

Some people are still prejudiced against certain minority groups.

Presume (v) /prɪˈzuːm/

Đoán chừng, cho là

I presume we will have a short break at 10 AM.

Query (v, n) /ˈkwɪri/

Thắc mắc, câu hỏi

If you have any queries, please ask the receptionist.

Reckon (v) /ˈrekən/

Nghĩ rằng, tin rằng

I reckon it will take about two hours to drive there.

Reflect (v) /rɪˈflekt/

Phản chiếu / Suy nghĩ sâu xa

Take a moment to reflect on what you have learned today.

Sceptical / Skeptical (adj) /ˈskeptɪkl/

Hoài nghi

I am highly sceptical of claims that this diet pill works magic.

Speculate (v) /ˈspekjuleɪt/

Suy đoán, phỏng đoán

The newspapers speculate that the famous couple will get married soon.

Suppose (v) /səˈpoʊz/

Giả sử, cho rằng

Suppose you win the lottery, what will you do first?

Academic (n, adj) /ˌækəˈdemɪk/

Học thuật / Học giả

She has won several awards for her academic achievements.

Conscientious (adj) /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/

Tận tâm, chu đáo

A conscientious student always completes assignments on time.

Cram (v) /kræm/

Học gạo, nhồi nhét

He stayed up all night to cram for his history test.

Curriculum (n) /kəˈrɪkjələm/

Chương trình giảng dạy

Computer science is now part of the school curriculum.

Distance learning (n phr) /ˈdɪstəns ˌlɜːrnɪŋ/

Học từ xa

Distance learning allows students to study from home via the internet.

Graduate (v, n) /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ (v), /ˈɡrædʒuət/ (n)

Tốt nghiệp / Người tốt nghiệp

After he graduates, he wants to travel the world.

Ignorant (adj) /ˈɪɡnərənt/

Không biết, thiếu hiểu biết

I was entirely ignorant of the new rules.

Inattentive (adj) /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/

Lơ đãng, thiếu tập trung

The teacher scolded the boy for being inattentive in class.

Intellectual (n, adj) /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/

Trí thức / Thuộc trí tuệ

Playing chess is a highly intellectual game.

Intelligent (adj) /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

Thông minh

Dolphins are known to be highly intelligent animals.

Intensive (adj) /ɪnˈtensɪv/

Chuyên sâu, cấp tốc

She took an intensive French course before moving to Paris.

Knowledgeable (adj) /ˈnɑːlɪdʒəbl/

Am hiểu, có kiến thức rộng

The tour guide is very knowledgeable about local history.

Lecture (v, n) /ˈlektʃər/

Giảng bài / Bài giảng

The professor gave a fascinating lecture on ancient Egypt.

Mock exam (n phr) /ˌmɑːk ɪɡˈzæm/

Bài thi thử

We are taking a mock exam to prepare for the real test next week.

Plagiarise (v) /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/

Đạo văn

You will be expelled if you plagiarise someone else's work.

Self-study (n) /ˌself ˈstʌdi/

Tự học

The course requires a lot of self-study in the evenings.

Seminar (n) /ˈsemɪnɑːr/

Hội thảo chuyên đề

I attended a seminar on how to manage personal finances.

Special needs (n phr) /ˌspeʃl ˈniːdz/

Nhu cầu đặc biệt

The school provides extra support for children with special needs.

Tuition (n) /tuˈɪʃn/

Sự giảng dạy, học phí

University tuition has become very expensive recently.

Tutorial (n) /tuːˈtɔːriəl/

Lớp học phụ đạo (nhóm nhỏ)

The teacher offers a weekly tutorial for students who need extra help.

Brush up (on) /brʌʃ ʌp (ɑːn)/

Ôn lại (kiến thức, kỹ năng)

I need to brush up on my Spanish before going to France.

Come (a)round (to) /kʌm (ə)ˈraʊnd (tuː)/

Bị thuyết phục, thay đổi ý kiến

He didn't like the idea at first, but he came around to it eventually.

Come up with /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

Nghĩ ra (ý tưởng, giải pháp)

We need to come up with a good plan for the weekend.

Face up to /feɪs ʌp tuː/

Đối mặt với (sự thật, khó khăn)

You have to face up to your responsibilities as a father.

Figure out /ˈfɪɡjər aʊt/

Hiểu ra, tìm ra cách giải quyết

I can't figure out how to put this table together.

Hit upon /hɪt əˈpɑːn/

Tình cờ nảy ra/phát hiện ra

She hit upon a brilliant idea for her new novel.

Make out /meɪk aʊt/

Nhìn/nghe rõ; hiểu; bịa chuyện

It was so dark that I couldn't make out his face.

Mull over /mʌl ˈoʊvər/

Suy ngẫm kỹ trong thời gian dài

They need a few days to mull over the job offer.

Piece together /piːs təˈɡeðər/

Xâu chuỗi thông tin

The police are trying to piece together what happened that night.

Puzzle out /ˈpʌzl aʊt/

Giải quyết vấn đề bằng suy nghĩ

We finally puzzled out the answer to the riddle.

Read up (on/about) /riːd ʌp (ɑːn / əˈbaʊt)/

Đọc nhiều tài liệu để tìm hiểu

I need to read up on the history of the city before visiting.

Swot up (on) /swɑːt ʌp (ɑːn)/

Học nhồi nhét trước kỳ thi

She is in her room swotting up on biology.

Take in /teɪk ɪn/

Tiếp thu; lừa gạt

The lesson was too fast, I couldn't take in all the information.

Think over /θɪŋk ˈoʊvər/

Xem xét cẩn thận một quyết định

Please think over my suggestion and let me know tomorrow.

Think through /θɪŋk θruː/

Suy nghĩ thấu đáo các khía cạnh

Have you really thought this through? It's a big risk.

Think up /θɪŋk ʌp/

Bịa ra, tưởng tượng ra (lý do)

He thought up a clever excuse for not doing his homework.

account for /əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/

giải thích cho; chiếm (bao nhiêu phần trăm)

Success can go to your head if you don't account for your weaknesses.

(give) an account of /(ɡɪv) ən əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

kể lại, tường thuật lại về

Have your wits about you and take into account all possible risks.

take into account / take account of

/teɪk ˈɪntuː əˈkaʊnt/ /teɪk əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

cân nhắc, tính đến

We were kept in the dark about the decision made on the basis of cost.

on account of /ɑːn əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

bởi vì, do là

She knows what's what because of her strong belief in thorough research.

by all accounts /baɪ ɔːl əˈkaʊnts/

theo như những gì mọi người nói

Without evidence, you don't have a leg to stand on and it will cast doubt on your claims.

on sb's account /ɑːn ˈsʌmˌbɑːdiz əˈkaʊnt/

vì ai đó, vì lợi ích của ai

Don't miss the wood for the trees; take into consideration the bigger picture.

associate sth with /əˈsoʊʃieɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð/

liên kết/gắn liền cái gì với cái gì

I put two and two together and came to the conclusion that he was lying.

(hang) in the balance /(hæŋ) ɪn ðə ˈbæləns/

còn bỏ ngỏ, chưa chắc chắn, do dự

She's quick on the uptake during every brainstorm session at work.

strike a balance /straɪk ə ˈbæləns/

đạt được sự cân bằng

That name rings a bell; I associate it with my old university.

upset/alter/redress the balance /ʌpˈset/ˈɔːltər/rɪˈdres ðə ˈbæləns/

làm mất/thay đổi/khôi phục sự cân bằng

The endless meetings are driving me round the bend; I have my doubts about this project.

balance between/of /ˈbæləns bɪˈtwiːn/ʌv/

sự cân bằng giữa/của

Stop splitting hairs and let's strike a balance between the two proposals.

on balance /ɑːn ˈbæləns/

sau khi cân nhắc mọi thứ, nhìn chung

Take stock of your situation and give consideration to what truly matters.

off balance /ɔːf ˈbæləns/

mất thăng bằng

The sudden question threw him off balance during the interview.

basis for /ˈbeɪsɪs fɔːr/

cơ sở/nền tảng cho

Trust is the basis for any successful relationship.

on a daily/temporary/etc basis /ɑːn ə ˈdeɪli/ˈtempəreri/etc ˈbeɪsɪs/

trên cơ sở hàng ngày/tạm thời... (hàng ngày/tạm thời làm gì)

She exercises on a daily basis to stay healthy.

on the basis of/that /ɑːn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs ʌv/ðæt/

dựa trên cơ sở của/rằng

They hired him on the basis of his excellent references.

express belief(s) /ɪkˈspres bɪˈliːf(s)/

bày tỏ niềm tin

He expressed his belief that education is the key to success.

belief in/that /bɪˈliːf ɪn/ðæt/

niềm tin vào/rằng

Her belief in hard work helped her achieve her goals.

contrary to popular belief /ˈkɑːntreri tuː ˈpɑːpjələr bɪˈliːf/

trái với quan niệm thông thường

Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind.

beyond belief /bɪˈjɑːnd bɪˈliːf/

không thể tin nổi

The beauty of the sunset was beyond belief.

in the belief that /ɪn ðə bɪˈliːf ðæt/

với niềm tin rằng

She acted in the belief that she was doing the right thing.

popular/widely held/widespread belief /ˈpɑːpjələr/ˈwaɪdli held/ˈwaɪdspred bɪˈliːf/

niềm tin phổ biến/rộng rãi

There is a widespread belief that money brings happiness.

firm/strong/growing belief /fɜːrm/strɔːŋ/ˈɡroʊɪŋ bɪˈliːf/

niềm tin vững chắc/mạnh mẽ/ngày càng tăng

He has a firm belief in the power of positive thinking.

pick sb's brain(s) /pɪk ˈsʌmˌbɑːdiz breɪn(z)/

tham khảo ý kiến ai đó, hỏi để lấy thông tin

Can I pick your brain about the new project?