Synonyms (G): B2-C2 Mastery [165-177]

BETRAY

e.g. He tried to look calm, but his trembling hands betrayed his true nervousness.

Phản bội hoặc Để lộ (Dùng khi hành động/vẻ mặt vô tình tố cáo cảm xúc thật).

To show feelings that you are trying to hide.

DIVULGE

e.g. The company refused to divulge any information regarding the new product's design.

Công bố hoặc Tiết lộ (Rất trang trọng; dùng khi tiết lộ thông tin bí mật/riêng tư).

To make something secret known.

THROW IN THE TOWEL

e.g. After losing three rounds in a row, the boxer finally decided to throw in the towel.

Bỏ cuộc hoặc Đầu hàng (Thành ngữ; dùng khi quá mệt mỏi và quyết định dừng lại).

To stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed.

GIVE UP THE GHOST

e.g. I think my old laptop has finally given up the ghost; it won't even turn on anymore.

Ngừng cố gắng hoặc Bị hỏng (Thành ngữ; dùng khi máy móc hỏng hoặc ai đó hết sức chiến đấu).

To stop working or to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult.

SUCCUMB TO

e.g. I tried to stay on a diet, but I finally succumbed to the temptation of the chocolate cake.

Khuất phục (Trang trọng; dùng khi không thể chống lại cám dỗ, bệnh tật hoặc áp lực).

To lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat.

YIELD

e.g. The government eventually yielded to public pressure and changed the new law.

Nhượng bộ (Dùng khi chịu thua trước áp lực hoặc tranh luận của người khác).

To stop resisting something or someone; to agree to do something that you do not want to do.

BACK DOWN (ON)

e.g. Neither side was willing to back down on their demands, so the meeting ended in a stalemate.

Rút lui hoặc Nhượng bộ (Dùng khi bạn ngừng bảo vệ ý kiến của mình trong tranh luận).

To admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated.

CAVE IN TO

e.g. The manager finally caved in to the employees' demands for a higher salary after the long strike.

Nhượng bộ hoàn toàn (Thân mật; dùng khi đột ngột đồng ý sau khi bị phản đối lâu ngày).

To agree to something that you would not agree to before, because of persuasion or threats.

EMIT

e.g. The factory was fined for emitting dangerous levels of smoke into the atmosphere.

Phát ra (Trang trọng/Khoa học; dùng cho ánh sáng, khí thải hoặc âm thanh).

To send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas.

EXUDE

e.g. She always seems to exude confidence and professionalism during her presentations.

Toát ra (Dùng khi nói về mùi hương hoặc một phong thái/cảm xúc mạnh mẽ).

If you exude a particular quality or feeling, you show that you have a lot of it.

QUIT

e.g. He decided to quit his job and travel around the world for a year to find himself.

Nghỉ hoặc Bỏ (Dùng phổ biến cho việc bỏ việc, bỏ học hoặc bỏ một thói quen xấu).

To stop doing something or leave a job or a place.

RENOUNCE

e.g. The prince decided to renounce his claim to the throne in order to marry the woman he loved.

Tuyên bố bỏ (Rất trang trọng; dùng khi chính thức từ bỏ quyền lợi, đức tin hoặc thói quen).

To say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something.

TAKE A TRIP

e.g. We're planning to take a trip to the mountains next month to enjoy the fresh air.

Đi một chuyến du hành (Dùng khi di chuyển từ nơi này sang nơi khác để tham quan).

To go on a journey, especially for pleasure.

SET OFF

e.g. What time do we need to set off for the airport tomorrow morning to catch our flight?

Khởi hành (Dùng khi bắt đầu một chuyến đi).

To start on a trip.

BE REMEMBERED AS

e.g. He will always be remembered as a kind-hearted man who helped everyone in his community.

Được nhớ đến như là (Dùng để nói về ấn tượng hoặc di sản để lại).

To be thought of in a particular way after death or after a period of time.

RANK AS

e.g. This novel still ranks as one of the greatest works of literature in the 20th century.

Được xếp vào hàng (Dùng khi đánh giá vị thế hoặc tầm quan trọng trong một lĩnh vực).

To have a particular position in a list of people or things that have been put in order of quality or importance.

BE RECEIVED

e.g. Her latest book was received with great enthusiasm by both critics and readers alike.

Được đón nhận (Trang trọng; mô tả cách một ý tưởng/tác phẩm được phản hồi).

To be reacted to in a particular way.

MEET WITH

e.g. The proposal to build a new shopping mall met with strong opposition from local residents.

Gặp phải (Trang trọng; dùng khi một đề xuất gặp phải sự phản ứng cụ thể).

To cause a particular reaction or result.

ENTER

e.g. You must enter the competition before the end of the month if you want to win the prize.

Tham gia (Dùng phổ biến cho các cuộc thi, kỳ thi hoặc tổ chức chính thức).

To become a member of an organization, or to start taking part in a competition.

TAKE PART IN

e.g. All students are encouraged to take part in the school's annual sports day.

Tham gia vào (Dùng khi bạn trực tiếp thực hiện các hoạt động trong đó).

To be involved in an activity with other people.

BE INTO

e.g. My sister is really into vintage fashion and spends all her weekends at thrift stores.

Thích hoặc Đam mê (Thân mật; dùng khi bạn cực kỳ hứng thú với cái gì đó).

To be very interested in something.

PURSUE

e.g. After graduating, she plans to pursue a career in environmental law and policy.

Theo đuổi (Trang trọng; dùng khi nói về nghề nghiệp, học vấn hoặc mục tiêu dài hạn).

To try to do or get something over a long period of time.

EXAMINE

e.g. The doctor needs to examine your throat to see if it's an infection or just a cold.

Xem xét (Trang trọng; dùng khi kiểm tra chi tiết để hiểu rõ vấn đề).

To look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in order to discover something about them.

ELABORATE (ON)

e.g. The witness was asked to elaborate on her statement to provide more specific details.

Giải thích thêm hoặc Nói chi tiết hơn (Trang trọng; dùng khi yêu cầu thêm thông tin).

To explain or describe something in a more detailed way.

SPOIL

e.g. The meat will spoil if you leave it out of the fridge for too long in this heat.

Biến chất hoặc Hỏng (Dùng cho thực phẩm không còn ăn được nữa).

When food spoils, it is no longer good to eat.