25 - Account Balance & Filial Piety

alleviate congestion - (phr) reduce traffic jam - Tzu wanted to alleviate congestion on the city roads.

giảm ùn tắc

exacerbate - (v) worsen - New construction might exacerbate the problem.

làm trầm trọng thêm

divert - (v) reroute - He decided to divert heavy trucks around the center.

làm chệch hướng, chuyển hướng

detour - (n) alternative route - A temporary detour was set up.

đường vòng

malfunction - (n) failure to work - A traffic light malfunction caused delays.

sự trục trặc

permissive - (adj) allowing flexibility - The city adopted a permissive approach to bus lanes.

cho phép, dễ dãi

obtainable - (adj) accessible - Public data was easily obtainable.

có thể đạt được

commuter - (n) daily traveler - Every commuter faced long waits.

người đi làm hằng ngày

automotive - (adj) car‑related - The automotive industry supported the changes.

thuộc xe cơ giới

closure - (n) blocking - A road closure forced drivers to find new paths.

sự đóng cửa, chặn đường

fare - (n) ticket price - The bus fare was kept low.

giá vé

forfeit - (v) give up - He had to forfeit his parking spot.

mất, từ bỏ (quyền lợi)

prominently - (adv) visibly - A warning sign was prominently placed.

nổi bật, rõ ràng

collision - (n) crash - A collision blocked the intersection.

va chạm

tow - (n) pulling away - A tow truck removed the damaged cars.

sự kéo xe (cứu hộ)

obstruct - (v) block - Parked cars should not obstruct the fire lane.

cản trở

bypass - (n) ring road - He used a bypass to avoid the jam.

đường tránh

carpool - (n) shared ride - He joined a carpool with colleagues.

đi chung xe

came to a standstill - (v) stopped completely - Traffic came to a standstill during the storm.

dừng hẳn

directing traffic - (phr) guiding vehicles - An officer was directing traffic.

điều khiển giao thông

lean over the railing - (phr) bend over barrier - He watched pedestrians lean over the railing to see the accident.

nghiêng người qua lan can

march - (n) organized walk - A march of protesters slowed cars.

cuộc tuần hành

mileage - (n) fuel efficiency distance - He calculated his mileage.

số dặm (nhiên liệu)

push his way through - (v) force forward - He had to push his way through the crowd.

chen lấn qua

storage compartment - (n) small locker - He stored maps in the storage compartment.

ngăn chứa đồ

toll price - (n) road fee - The toll price increased during rush hour.

phí cầu đường

congested - (adj) overcrowded - The streets were congested.

tắc nghẽn

encounter - (v) meet unexpectedly - He would encounter traffic every morning.

bắt gặp, chạm trán

principal - (adj) main - The principal cause was poor planning.

chính, chủ yếu

be towed away - (v) be removed by truck - His illegally parked car would be towed away.

bị xe cứu hộ kéo đi

carriage - (n) horse vehicle - A horse‑drawn carriage shared the road.

xe ngựa

navigate - (v) find the way - He learned to navigate through the city.

tìm đường, điều hướng

passerby - (n) pedestrian - A passerby gave him directions.

người qua đường

pull into - (v) enter - He could pull into a gas station for help.

tấp vào (trạm, bến)

bear - (v) carry - He had to bear the heavy toolbox himself.

mang, vác

hastily - (adv) quickly, in a rush - He left hastily.

vội vàng

emphatic - (adj) forceful - His tone was emphatic when warning about safety.

dứt khoát, nhấn mạnh

necessitate - (v) require - The new rules necessitate more training.

đòi hỏi, bắt buộc

ridership - (n) number of passengers - Ridership on trains increased.

số lượng hành khách

compact car - (n) small car - He drove a compact car to save fuel.

xe nhỏ gọn

conform to - (v) follow - All drivers must conform to the law.

tuân theo

drawbridge - (n) lifting bridge - The drawbridge opened for boats.

cầu quay, cầu nâng

give off - (phr) emit - Old engines give off fumes.

thải ra, tỏa ra

gratuity - (n) tip - He left a gratuity for the valet.

tiền thưởng, boa

refurbish - (v) renovate - The city planned to refurbish the old highway.

tân trang, làm mới

ramp - (n) sloping road - He drove up the ramp to the bridge.

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