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Example: The teacher explicated the poem to the students.

The article explicates the complex process of photosynthesis.

explicate

explain sth in detail, esp a piece of writing / idea; phân tích

Example: I feel like I'm _____ when I have joined too many clubs and end up being snowed under tasks deadlines.

juggle frogs

stretching urself too thin (at the same time - too difficult)

Example: Ever since Kyle became a teenager, he's turned into a real _____, and it's impossible to anticipate his mood at any given time.

Jekyll and Hyde

A person whose personality drastically changes between good and bad.

imprecise

​not giving exact details / making sth clear

Example: Harvard University was ground-zero for useless and meaningless debates exploring if gender determines the ability of a scientist to generate results.

~ cradle

ground-zero

a place where sth important happens / starts happening

Example: He felt very heavy and sluggish after the meal.

The growth of the export market has helped to compensate for sluggish demand at home.

Sales were sluggish.

sluggish traffic

a sluggish economy

the sluggish black waters of the canal

sluggish

​moving, reacting / working more slowly than normal; chậm chạp, uể oải

Example: Confusion reigned

The bomb attacks produced a panic which reigned over the city.

Love reigned supreme in her heart.

reign

be the main feeling / quality in a situation or person

Example: The surprise announcement came on the eve of a major international conference.

Workers were also to have an extra hour off on the eve of Sundays and holidays. (nghỉ thêm một giờ vào những ngày trước Chủ nhật và ngày lễ.)

on the eve of sth

during the day / period just before an important event

/ˌprəʊ.lɪˈteə.ri.ət/

proletariat

giai cấp vô sản (do unskilled jobs in industry and own little / no property)

Example: Many firms are going over to new technologies.

She went over (= changed her support) to the Democrats during the last election.

go over to sth

change to sth new / new way of doing things

Example: A parent buys a video game → The consumer is the parent

The child who plays it → is the end user

The software can be modified to suit the particular needs of the end user.

A product that offers a superior benefit to the end-user should be embraced by consumers who are willing to spend money.

end user

the person / org that uses sth

/eksˈhjuːm/

Example: The police exhumed a body from the graveyard.

The archaeologists exhumed artifacts from the ancient ruins.

exhume

đào lên, khai quật (from ground - how they died)

/ˈeɪ.li.əs/

Example: He travels under (= using) an alias.

Just like ur friend Robert might go by Rob, robby, sugar has a host of aliases.

Malcolm Little, alias Malcolm X

alias (n / prep)

a false name, esp one used by a criminal

a name a person generally known by

/ɪmˈpləʊd/

Example: The windows on both sides of the room had imploded.

Their economy is in danger of imploding.

They lost money when the market imploded.

implode

collapse into the centre

fail suddenly and completely and be unable to operate; sụp đổ

Example: The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.

a disparate group of individuals

disparate

different in every way

Example: They are brothers, they can never fall out with each other for long and will _____ soon.

kiss and make up

forgive sb and become friends again

Example: Hearing the news of my father's sudden death, I went weak in the knees and could barely remain standing.

weak in the knees

unsteady / flustered (upset and confused) due to a strong emotional reaction

Example: There have been a few times that I've nearly _____, but thinking of my responsibility to my daughter helps keep me sober.

fall off the wagon

begin using alcohol (or another problem substance) after quitting

Rớt khỏi xe chở nước → Ẩn dụ cho việc bỏ cuộc, tái nghiện sau khi đã quyết tâm từ bỏ một thói quen xấu.

Example: The scene on the street this morning was like an action movie in real life with cops _____ of the bank robbers.

hot on the heels

following closely behind sb

/ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(r)/

Example: 30 years after graduation, the billionaire returned to his hometown and donated $20 million to his _____ - Chicago University.

alma mater

the school / uni - attended / have studied

người mẹ nuôi dưỡng

/əʊθ/

Example: All members had to take a solemn _____ never to reveal the secrets of the organization.

oath

lời thề (to do sth / sth is true)

Example: The company has gained such a good reputation for the quality of its products that its name has become a _____ for excellence.

byword

sb/sth who is a well-known / typical example of a quality

Example: He's had a lot of problems at work, fired twice and failing countless times, but he always seems to _____ pretty quickly.

bounce back

become healthy, successful / confident again after being ill / having difficulties

Example: The leaders of the organization were determined to _____ the traitor after their secret base had been discovered and attacked.

smoke out

take action to discover where sb is hiding / disclose a secret.

/ˈbɪləʊ/

Example: The blaze began Thursday night at the five-story factory in Rupganj, sending huge clouds of black smoke _____ into the sky.

billow

if smoke, cloud, etc. -, it rises and moves in a large mass

Example: Animal diseases can potentially pass to humans at any animal-human _____ such as a zoo, farm or animal market. (FACE)

INTERFACE

the point where two subjects, systems, etc. meet and affect each other

Example: To prevent the outbreak of epidemics, if animals in your house have any signs of a _____ disease, please report to your local authority. (NOTICE)

NOTIFIABLE

a - disease / offence must be reported to chính quyền

Example: People from infected areas must _____ their health status and contact tracing. (REPORT)

SELF-REPORT

report an aspect of ur life, typically ur physical / mental condition

Example: This relationship is unlikely to get anywhere - for one thing, they are both _____ and will never tolerate the others.

highly strung

easily upset

Được lên dây quá căng → Dùng để chỉ người căng thẳng, dễ kích động hoặc dễ buồn bực.

Example: It had been quite late but the party still had no sign of ending so we decided to take _____ leave and made our way home.

take French leave

~ a situation in which u cook / đ đi đâu đó (without annoucement)

Example: When my car suddenly broke down in the middle of a forest at night, I felt like a _____ in the wild.

sitting duck

sth that is unprotected and vulnerable to an easy attack

Example: She is described as an elegant girl with brown eyes and a(n) _____ smile always on her face.

winsome

charming and attractive in a simple way

Example: Sadly, I don't have the discerning _____ necessary to fully enjoy such expensive dishes.

palate

the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink

Example: If her accusations are false, she is making a lot of _____ remarks about a lot of people and will have to compensate quite a lot.

slanderous

(spoken) false => besmirch sb

Example: After the fraud scandal, the famous singer had to make great efforts to _____ his reputation.

salvage

try to make a bad situation better

Example: Praying everyday is _____ on believers as a religious duty - thus, it has become an integral part in my daily routine.

enjoin

order / strongly admonish sb; say that a ptc action / quality is necessary

/plaʊ/

Example: The professor could see that no one was listening to her boring lecture, but she _____ regardless.

plough on

continue doing sth that is difficult / boring

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