Thẻ ghi nhớ: OLP 30/4 2018 - L11 - THPT Mac Dinh Chi - TP HCM | Quizlet

leave someone in the lurch

leave someone at a time when they need you to stay and help them

lay it on thick about

exaggerate, praising someone or criticising someone a bit too much

play up

to exaggerate the importance or positive qualities of something, esp to get an advantage for yourself

ex: Tech giants always ... efficiency but gloss over the erosion of personal privacy.

bargain for/on

expect sth to happen and be prepared for it

more than someone had bargained for

something different from what you expected, especially something worse

rub out

to erase

read too much into

to overanalyze a comment,or action, finding a hidden meaning that is not actually there (suy diễn quá mức)

ex: Parents frequently ... a child's temporary academic slump, anticipating lifelong failure.

pardon

tha thứ, xá tội

pardon me

excuse me

(+ving)

ineradicable

unable to be destroyed or removed (ăn sâu bám rễ)

ex: Certain historical prejudices leave an ... stain on collective societal behavior.

social misfit

a person who is not accepted by a particular group of people, because their behaviour or their ideas are very different

ex: The widening wealth gap frequently pushes marginalized individuals to the fringes, leaving them perceived as ...

actuate

to motivate, impel or drive someone to act in a certain way (thúc đẩy, thôi thúc; kích hoạt)

ex: True academic excellence is achieved when students are ... by intrinsic curiosity rather than punitive grading systems.

unlooked-for

unexpected

ex: Globalization can trigger an ... resurgence in local nationalism as communities attempt to safeguard their heritage.

preferment

promotion or appointment to a higher or more important position or office (sự thăng tiến)

petrol-guzzling

ngốn xăng

ex: Consumer attachment to ... sports cars is often driven by social status rather than practical transport needs.

business-oriented

focused on or tailored toward commercial success, profitability, and business efficiency (định hướng kinh doanh)

ex: A purely ... approach to environmental conservation often fails because biodiversity cannot be easily monetized.

complaint

an illness

exult at/over

to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure

rank

complete/sheer/extreme

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