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metal detector

/ˈmetl dɪˌtektə/
He used a metal detector to search for old coins.

(n) máy dò kim loại

by chance

/baɪ tʃɑːns/
I met my old teacher by chance at the supermarket.

(adv.phr) tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên

remains

/rɪˈmeɪnz/
The remains of an ancient building were discovered nearby.

(n) tàn tích, di tích

turn out to be

/tɜːn aʊt tə biː/
The job turned out to be more difficult than I expected.

(v.phr) hoá ra là

in the meantime

/ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm/
The doctor will arrive soon. In the meantime, please wait here.

(adv.phr) trong lúc đó

guided tour

/ˌɡaɪdɪd ˈtʊə/
We went on a guided tour of the ancient temple.

(n.phr) chuyến tham quan có hướng dẫn

rubbish pit

/ˈrʌbɪʃ pɪt/
Archaeologists discovered some old objects in a rubbish pit.

(n.phr) hố rác

go into decline

/ɡəʊ ˈɪntuː dɪˈklaɪn/
The town began to go into decline after the factory closed.

(v.phr) bắt đầu suy tàn

seek formal instruction

/siːk ˈfɔːml ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
Many beginners seek formal instruction before learning a new skill.

(v.phr) tìm kiếm sự hướng dẫn chính quy

financial outlay

/faɪˈnænʃəl ˈaʊtleɪ/
The project requires a large financial outlay.

(n.phr) khoản chi phí đầu tư

suppress

/səˈpres/
The government tried to suppress the spread of false information.

(v) kìm hãm

accelerate

/əkˈseləreɪt/
New technology can accelerate the development of the industry.

(v) tăng tốc

resume

/rɪˈzjuːm/
Classes will resume next Monday.

(v) tiếp tục lại

culmination

/ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/
The festival was the culmination of months of preparation.

(n) đỉnh điểm

findings

/ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
The researchers published their findings in a scientific journal.

(n) kết quả nghiên cứu

in response to

/ɪn rɪˈspɒns tuː/
The company changed its policy in response to customer complaints.

(cụm giới từ) để đáp lại

directly proportional to

/dəˈrektli prəˈpɔːʃənəl tuː/
The amount of energy used is directly proportional to the speed of the machine.

(adj.phr) tỉ lệ thuận với

stimulate

/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/
Exercise can stimulate the brain and improve concentration.

(v) kích thích

responsive to

/rɪˈspɒnsɪv tuː/
Some plants are highly responsive to changes in temperature.

(adj.phr) phản ứng nhanh với

pinpoint

/ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/
Scientists are trying to pinpoint the exact cause of the problem.

(v) xác định chính xác

unpredictable

/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/
The weather in this region is highly unpredictable.

(adj) không thể đoán trước

agricultural yield

/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl jiːld/
Better irrigation can increase agricultural yield.

(n.phr) sản lượng nông nghiệp

thermal stress

/ˈθɜːml stres/
Plants can suffer from thermal stress during extremely hot weather.

(n.phr) căng thẳng do nhiệt độ

resilient to

/rɪˈzɪliənt tuː/
Some crops are highly resilient to drought.

(adj.phr) có khả năng phục hồi với

restrict

/rɪˈstrɪkt/
The school restricts students from using phones during exams.

(v) hạn chế

inactivate

/ɪnˈæktɪveɪt/
High temperatures can inactivate some enzymes.

(v) vô hiệu hoá