olympic 11 2024-2025

have an eye for sth

to be good at noticing a particular type of thing:

To an extremely great degree; so much that it is difficult or impossible to describe in words

unspeakably

• Millions of civilians endured unspeakably harsh conditions during the conflict.

• Victims of human trafficking often experience unspeakably traumatic abuse.

• The disaster caused unspeakably severe suffering across the region.

• The novel portrays characters facing unspeakably difficult moral dilemmas.

profundity

sự sâu sắc

trying to control other people without thinking about their feelings

domineering

• His domineering father made every important decision for the family.

• She left the relationship because her partner had become increasingly domineering.

mở nhiều cánh cửa cho…

open doors to

soft and flat

flabby

flabby arms/thighs

I was starting to get a bit flabby around my waist.

tiên lượng

prognosis

I was reading a gloomy economic prognosis in the paper this morning.

pull down

demolish/destroy

apparatus

• The laboratory was equipped with sophisticated scientific apparatus.

• Safety checks should be carried out on all electrical apparatus.

• The breathing apparatus malfunctioned during the rescue operation.

• The experiment requires specialized apparatus that is not available in most schools.

bộ máy

extreme, excessive, or obsessive enthusiasm or devotion to a belief, cause, religion, sport, hobby, or person.

fanatical

His dedication to fitness was almost fanatical.

fanatical about Gary's fanatical about football.

initiative

sáng kiến

ecosystem

hệ sinh thái

exhilarating

hồ hởi

clan

a large family, or a group of people who share the same interest(N)

• In many traditional societies, clan loyalty plays a more significant role than individual identity.

• Anthropologists have long studied how clan structures influence social organisation.

• Although urbanisation has weakened traditional clan ties in some regions, they remain influential in others.

• Members of the same clan are often expected to provide mutual support during times of hardship.

principal

first in order of importance

mechanism

cơ chế

homogeneous

đồng nhất

ko đồng nhấT

heterogeneous

Switzerland is a heterogeneous confederation of 26 self-governing cantons.

secular

thế tục-not having any connection with religion

lend more prestige to

mang lại nhiều uy tín ch

uphold

ủng hộ

• Judges are expected to uphold the law.

• The university is committed to upholding academic integrity.

• A democratic society must uphold freedom of speech.

• Parents should uphold clear rules while remaining fair.

used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed

whatsoever

• I have no idea whatsoever what he's talking about.

• There is no evidence whatsoever to support the claim.

• She showed no interest whatsoever in the proposal.

• We had nothing whatsoever in common.

• There is no convincing evidence whatsoever that banning smartphones alone improves academic performance.

• Governments have no obligation whatsoever to support industries that consistently violate environmental regulations.

on balance

tổng quy lại

a feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with

foster camaraderie

When you've been climbing alone for hours, there's a tremendous sense of camaraderie when you meet another climber.

=comradeship

being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing

intrinsic interest

• Curiosity is intrinsic to human nature.

• Risk is intrinsic to investing.

• Trust is an intrinsic part of any successful relationship.

• Beauty is not an intrinsic property of an object; it depends partly on the observer.

adage

a wise saying

in the cold light of day

ou think about it clearly and calmly, without the emotions you had at the time it happened, and you often feel sorry or ashamed about it

• Emotional reactions often dominate public debate, but in the cold light of day, policy decisions should be based on evidence.

• Many consumers buy products impulsively, only to realise in the cold light of day that the purchase was unnecessary

to combine or confuse two or more separate ideas, issues, or things, treating them as if they were the same

conflate

• The article conflates anecdotal evidence with scientific proof, weakening its overall argument.

• It is a mistake to conflate freedom of speech with freedom from criticism.

• Public discourse frequently conflates equality of opportunity with equality of outcome.

• The report carefully distinguishes between poverty and inequality instead of conflating the two concepts.

Tịch thu

confiscate

Tiếng kêu lách cách, lọc cọc

rattle (V)

(of a sound) high and unpleasant

shrill

• A shrill alarm woke everyone in the building.

• She let out a shrill scream when she saw the snake.

• The kettle gave a shrill whistle.

• Children's shrill laughter echoed through the playground.

đào bới lại,khơi lại

dredge

dredge up old memories

Chùn bước, ngần ngại, từ chối làm việc gì đó.

balk (baulk)

Chùn bước, ngần ngại, từ chối làm việc gì đó.

recoil from, refuse to accept, be unwilling to do

• Consumers often balk at price increases, even when they are justified by rising production costs.

• Governments may balk at implementing ambitious environmental policies because of their economic implications.

• Some parents balk at allowing young children unrestricted access to the internet.

• Many employees balk at the prospect of returning to the office full-time.

hoài nghi,không thể tin đc

incredulous

→incredulity

express incredulity

be incredulous at

đồ linh tinh,vụn vặt

odds and ends

A feeling of slight sharp pains caused by lack of blood flow.

pins and needles

I’ve got pins and needles in my leg because I sat on it for too long.

all the details, complexities, and aspects of something

ins and outs

I know how to use computers, but I don't really understand the ins and outs of how they work.

• It took me months to learn the ins and outs of the tax system.

• Before starting a business, you should understand the ins and outs of running one.

• She knows the ins and outs of British politics.

• The lawyer explained the ins and outs of the contract.

• It takes years to master the ins and outs of investment.

thông tin chi tiết và con số chính xác

facts and figures

We need to gather all the facts and figures before making a decision

• Governments should base public policy on reliable facts and figures rather than political ideology.

• In academic writing, arguments become more persuasive when supported by credible facts and figures.

• Many people are influenced by emotional appeals, even when the facts and figures suggest otherwise.

• Environmental campaigns often use facts and figures to raise public awareness of climate change.

to show the limits of something

demarcate

Parking spaces are demarcated by white lines.

Responsibilities within the department are clearly demarcated.

(Cửa, cửa sổ) hướng ra, nhìn ra một nơi nào đó.

overlook

• The bedroom window overlooks a small flower garden.

• From the living room, the window overlooks a charming flower garden.

=command (V) (formal)

command a view The master bedroom commands a view of rolling green hills.

Chuyển nhượng, nhượng lại (tài sản).

make over

He made over his fortune to his children.

Hoàn toàn, triệt để (thường dùng để nhấn mạnh một điều tiêu cực).

complete, absolute, thorough, or unmistakable

out and out

That is an out-and-out lie.

• He is an out-and-out liar.

• She's an out-and-out perfectionist.

• The accusation was out and out false.

• His explanation was out and out nonsense.

• The decision was out and out ridiculous.

• The story is out and out fiction.

Vòng quanh, quanh quẩn không dứt.

round-and-round

The discussion went round and round for hours without reaching a conclusion.

to give a loud, excited shout, especially to show your enjoyment

whoop

thờ phảo nhẹ nhõm

heave a sigh of relief

to try to get something or take control of something quickly

make a grab

I think they are making a grab for political power.

to be very tall in comparison with someone or something else

tower over sb/sth

to attempt to get in front of other people or into a better position by moving around and sometimes pushing others

jockey for position(jockey for position)

To arrange or schedule something tentatively, with the understanding that it may change later.

pencil sth/sb in

• I usually pencil in my study sessions at the beginning of each week, although I sometimes adjust my schedule.

• I always pencil in some exercise after work because my plans often change.

• I've pencilled you in for a meeting at 3 p.m.

• Can we pencil in a coffee next Tuesday?

• The dentist pencilled me in for Friday afternoon.

• Let's pencil it in for now and confirm later.

by which way or method

whereby

They've set up a plan whereby you can spread the cost over a two-year period.

immediately after which

whereupon

I told her she looked fat, whereupon she threw the entire contents of a saucepan at me and burst into tears.

theo danh tieng

by reputation

very close together

cheek by jowl

The poor lived cheek by jowl in industrial mining towns in Victorian England.

you intend it to be understood as a joke, although you might appear to be serious

(with your)tongue in check

He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was tongue in cheek.

especially not

least of all

She couldn't face anyone, least of all him.

Nothing lasts for ever, least of all on the stock market.

tell an outright lie without remorse.

lie through one’s teeth

To be out of bed and active again, especially after an illness or injury.

up and about/around

I was up and about a few hours after giving birth.

Associates said he was up and about again after suffering a period of exhaustion.

giam giữ vô hạn

indefinite detention

Bản sao cũ, số báo cũ.

back copy

Sự thật mất lòng.

home truths

• Effective teachers are willing to tell students a few home truths when constructive criticism is needed.

• Although the report contained several home truths about the education system, policymakers largely ignored its recommendations.

• Good leaders should not shy away from delivering home truths, provided they do so respectfully and with evidence.

• Sometimes the media's role is to present home truths that governments would prefer to avoid.

a group of workers acting as pickets

picket lines

Journalists interviewed the union officials on the picket line.

The van drivers refused to cross the picket line (= to go past the pickets).

Hàng ghế sau (tại nghị viện).

Trong quốc hội (đặc biệt là ở Anh), đây là nơi ngồi của các nghị sĩ không nắm giữ chức vụ trong chính phủ hoặc không phải là đại biểu cấp cao của đảng đối lập.

bacl benches

Sự thổi phồng của truyền thông.

media hype

• The actor's latest film benefited enormously from media hype, although critics gave it mixed reviews.

• Much of the public interest was driven by media hype rather than the facts.

• The celebrity became famous largely because of media hype.

Thánh ca / Bài ca tụng.

hymn

Mọi thứ đang tiến triển cực kỳ thuận lợi / Mọi việc đều tốt đẹp.

everything is coming roses

soil

a country

the particular situation, quality, combination of things, etc. that is the best or most effective possible:

sweet spot

• Governments should aim for the sweet spot between economic growth and environmental protection.

• Employers need to find the sweet spot between productivity and employee well-being.

• The challenge is to identify the sweet spot where technological innovation enhances efficiency without displacing too many workers.

• A successful education system strikes the sweet spot between academic rigour and students' mental well-being.

to kill someone as a legal punishment

to do or perform something, especially in a planned way

execute

execute a plan/will/deal

ý rút ra

takeaway (n)

takeaway point

a person or business that sells stationery

stationer

Sự chừng mực, sự tiết chế (đặc biệt là trong ăn uống, rượu bia).

temperance

• She showed remarkable temperance despite being under immense pressure.

• Parents should teach children the value of temperance from an early age.

• Developing temperance can help individuals resist impulsive spending and make more rational financial decisions.

• Social media encourages instant gratification, making temperance more difficult to cultivate.

Hoang dã, hung dữ, tàn bạo.

savage (a)

Có cảm tình với, có sự gắn kết hoặc yêu thích tự nhiên đối với cái gì đó (ví dụ: có năng khiếu/đam mê với âm nhạc).

have an affinity for

Thông tuệ, biết tuốt, vạn năng

all knowing

=omniscent

Tàn phá, hủy hoại nghiêm trọng (thường dùng cho chiến tranh, dịch bệnh hoặc thiên tai).

ravage (v)

The area has been ravaged by drought/floods/war.

Tập cho ai đó bỏ một thói quen (wean somebody off something).

cai sữa

wean sb off

• He's trying to wean himself off coffee.

• She finally managed to wean herself off social media.

• Parents often struggle to wean teenagers off their smartphones.

• The program aims to wean smokers off nicotine.

Vấn đề về tim mạch.

cardiac problem

Sự khởi phát (thường dùng cho bệnh tật

onset

ví dụ: the onset of Alzheimer's

very eager for something, especially a lot of food

voracious

He has a voracious appetite (= he eats a lot).

He's a voracious reader of historical novels (= he reads a lot of them eagerly and quickly).

Hiệu ứng giả dược (người bệnh cảm thấy tốt hơn dù chỉ dùng thuốc giả nhờ vào tâm lý).

placebo effect

Ngoại suy. Nghĩa là dựa trên các dữ liệu đã biết để dự đoán hoặc đưa ra kết luận về những điều chưa biết/tương lai.

extrapolate

Dùng cho các tình huống, hiện tượng (thường là không mong muốn) vẫn tiếp tục xảy ra mà không dừng lại.

persist

nâng cốc/ly chúc mừng

Raise a glass to

khuynh hướng

propensity (N) (formal)

• He has a propensity for exaggeration, so I rarely take his stories at face value.

• Some children show a propensity for mathematics from an early age.

• The company has a propensity for taking unnecessary risks.

• Certain breeds have a propensity for aggression if not properly trained.

• She demonstrated a remarkable propensity for languages.

bưng bít, giấu nhẹm hoặc ém nhẹm một thông tin nào đó.

hush sth up

• he company hushed up evidence that its products were unsafe.
  → Công ty đã bưng bít bằng chứng cho thấy sản phẩm của họ không an toàn.

• Several officials were accused of trying to hush up the corruption scandal.
  → Một số quan chức bị cáo buộc cố gắng ém nhẹm vụ bê bối tham nhũng.

• She refused to hush up what had happened to her.
  → Cô ấy từ chối che giấu những gì đã xảy ra với mình.

sự bùng nổ của dịch bệnh

outbreak of disease

trò chơi hóa

gamification

• Many language-learning apps use gamification to encourage students to practise every day.

• Teachers have embraced gamification to make classroom activities more engaging.

• The school introduced gamification by awarding badges for completing assignments.

• Through gamification, even reluctant learners became more motivated.

không tiêu tốn(vd du lịch-ko tiêu tốn quá nhiều tài nguyên)

non-consumptive

• Governments should encourage non-consumptive forms of tourism that generate economic benefits while minimizing environmental harm.

• Non-consumptive recreational activities can help raise public awareness of biodiversity conservation.

• Promoting non-consumptive uses of natural resources is essential for achieving long-term sustainability.

• Many conservationists advocate replacing consumptive wildlife exploitation with non-consumptive alternatives such as wildlife photography.

Cụm từ chung cho tất cả / Thể loại bao hàm

catch-all

catch-all phrase

• "Artificial intelligence" has become a catch-all phrase for a wide range of technologies.

• The term "fake news" is often used as a catch-all for misinformation, propaganda, satire, and inaccurate reporting.

• "Mental health issues" is sometimes treated as a catch-all term, even though it includes many distinct conditions.

• The term "technology addiction" is sometimes used as a catch-all phrase that overlooks important differences between various forms of online behaviour.

Một cách rõ ràng, không hề mơ hồ

unambiguous

Sự không thể so sánh được

incomparability

• The incomparability of different countries' healthcare systems makes international rankings difficult to interpret.

• Policymakers should be cautious when drawing conclusions from studies affected by the incomparability of data.

• The incomparability of cultural values means that one society's standards should not automatically be applied to another.

• Her talent is incomparable.

• The hotel offers incomparable service.

Một cách cuồng loạn / Như kẻ điên

maniacally

ng tham vọng và thành đạt

high-flyer

Quyết định/Sự cho phép

Say-so (n)

I can't do it without his say-so

• In my family, my parents usually had the final say-so when I was younger.

• Ultimately, the school principal has the say-so on disciplinary matters.

Sự giễu nhại

send-up

• The film is a clever send-up of superhero movies.

• The show is a hilarious send-up of reality television.

• The sketch was an affectionate send-up of famous politicians.

• The comedian performed a brilliant send-up of the news presenter

Được đối trọng / Được bù trừ.

counterbalanced

ko thể vượt qua

insurmountable

ng nhận

recipient

complicated details

intricacy

Tại thời điểm hoặc giai đoạn cụ thể đó

at which point

i was sitting under the tree when i heard thunder,at which point i left the park

• The lights suddenly went out, at which point everyone began to panic.

• She finished her presentation, at which point the audience burst into applause.

• The negotiations reached a deadlock, at which point both sides agreed to seek mediation.

• The company ran out of funding, at which point the project had to be abandoned.