D2: Art, Train & More

extensions (n)

phần mở rộng, sự mở rộng — The company plans several extensions to its main building. — Syn: expansions

steam locomotives (n)

đầu máy xe lửa chạy bằng hơi nước — Early steam locomotives transformed transportation in the 19th century.

firebricks (n)

gạch chịu lửa — The furnace was lined with firebricks to withstand extreme heat.

boilers (n)

nồi hơi — The factory’s boilers provide steam for production.

ventilation shafts (n)

ống thông gió — Fresh air enters the mine through ventilation shafts.

congestion (n)

sự tắc nghẽn — Traffic congestion is a serious issue in large cities. — Syn: overcrowding

embodied (v/adj)

thể hiện, tiêu biểu cho — Her speech embodied the values of freedom and equality.

fading into (phr v)

dần biến mất vào — The village is slowly fading into history.

the Renaissance (n)

thời kỳ Phục Hưng — Art flourished during the Renaissance.

the plague (n)

dịch bệnh lớn — Millions died during the plague in Europe.

crisis (n)

khủng hoảng — The country is facing an economic crisis.

cusp (n)

ngưỡng, ranh giới — We are on the cusp of major technological change.

extinctions (n)

sự tuyệt chủng — Climate change may cause mass extinctions.

if left unaddressed (phr)

nếu không được giải quyết — The issue could worsen if left unaddressed.

radical (adj)

triệt để, cấp tiến — The government proposed radical reforms. — Syn: drastic

catastrophe (n)

thảm họa — The earthquake was a national catastrophe. — Syn: disaster

excessive (adj)

quá mức — Excessive stress can harm your health. — Ant: moderate

rigour (n)

sự nghiêm ngặt, chặt chẽ — Scientific rigour is essential in research.

conscious conception (n)

sự hình thành có chủ đích — The project was the result of conscious conception.

reconfiguration (n)

sự tái cấu trúc — The company underwent a major reconfiguration.

expansion (n)

sự mở rộng — Rapid urban expansion has changed the landscape.

inspired (adj/v)

được truyền cảm hứng — The design was inspired by nature.

medieval (adj)

thuộc thời trung cổ — The castle has medieval architecture.

winding (adj)

ngoằn ngoèo — We followed the winding road up the mountain.

coordinated (adj/v)

được phối hợp — The rescue was a coordinated effort.

disordered (adj)

lộn xộn, hỗn loạn — His desk was completely disordered. — Ant: organized

assembled (v)

tập hợp, lắp ráp — The workers assembled the machine in two hours.

ubiquitous (adj)

có mặt khắp nơi — Smartphones are ubiquitous nowadays. — Syn: widespread

predominantly (adv)

chủ yếu — The region is predominantly agricultural.

deterioration (n)

sự xuống cấp — The deterioration of air quality is alarming.

alleviate (v)

làm giảm bớt — The medicine helped alleviate the pain. — Syn: ease

subsequent (adj)

tiếp theo — In the subsequent years, profits increased.

inevitable (adj)

không thể tránh khỏi — Change is inevitable in life.

unprecedented (adj)

chưa từng có — The country faced unprecedented challenges.

mitigate (v)

giảm nhẹ — New policies aim to mitigate climate risks. — Syn: lessen

notwithstanding (prep/adv)

mặc dù, bất chấp — Notwithstanding the rain, the event continued.

plausible (adj)

hợp lý, có vẻ đúng — His explanation sounded plausible. — Syn: believable

disparity (n)

sự chênh lệch — There is a huge disparity in income levels.

intrinsic (adj)

vốn có, nội tại — Curiosity is an intrinsic part of learning.

predisposed (adj)

có khuynh hướng sẵn — Some people are predisposed to anxiety.

constrain (v)

hạn chế, bó buộc — Lack of funding may constrain progress.

precursor (n)

tiền thân, dấu hiệu báo trước — This invention was a precursor to modern computers.

proliferation (n)

sự gia tăng nhanh chóng — The proliferation of fake news is concerning.

resilient (adj)

kiên cường, có khả năng phục hồi — Children are often more resilient than adults.

pervasive (adj)

lan rộng, phổ biến khắp nơi — Corruption was pervasive throughout the system.

scrutinize (v)

xem xét kỹ lưỡng — Scientists scrutinized the data carefully.

paradigm (n)

mô hình, hệ hình — The internet changed the business paradigm forever