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thiên niên kỷ (1000 năm)
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millennium (n)
chuyện đã qua, dĩ vãng, quá khứ
bygone (adj)
bygone era/days/age Vietnam's history stands as a testament to a vigorous bygone era
thiết thực, thực tế ( = designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive )
utilitarian (adj)
utilitarian application
thời hoàng kim, hưng thịnh
heyday (n)
ở trạng thái ban đầu, nguyên sơ
pristine (adj)
in pristine conditions Nam Du beach is one of the few beaches in Vietnam that remains in its pristine condition
nền kinh tế phát triển thịnh vượng
vigorous economic growth (phr)
It is difficult to conceive of a vigorous economic growth without spectacular levels of international trade
hình thành ý tưởng, kế hoạch trong tâm trí
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to conceive of
I used to conceive of building my own house when I was younger
phần lớn là do...
due to a large extent to (phr)
The decrease in air pollution levels in the city is due to a large extent to the implementation of stricter environmental regulations.
cực kỳ quan trọng hoặc khẩn cấp
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imperative (adj)
It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious.
syn: important
là thủ phạm chính gây nên (negative)
be the main culprit (phr)
Road transport is the main culprit of CO2 emissions in urban areas
vì thế ( = therefore, consequently)
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thus
She studied hard for the exam, and thus she passed with flying colors
là nguyên nhân chính ( = to be responsible for something bad)
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be to blame for sth
Typhoon Yagi is mainly to blame for the destruction of several buildings in Hanoi
do điều đã đề cập ( = caused by the things mentioned)
be attributable to sb/sth (phr)
The servere death toll in North Vietnam is attributable to ( = is caused by) Typhoon Yagi
những thay đổi không thể một sớm một chiều là được
such a change can not be achieved overnight (phr)
kiểm soát bằng cách hạn chế cái gì đó ( = to control or limit something that is not wanted )
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to curb something
Laws is enacted to curb the use of funky balls due to its potential negative impact on physical and mental health
làm cho cái gì đó mạnh mẽ, hoạt động trở lại
to revitalise something
Vietnam's economy has been revitalised after Covid - 19 pandemic
đảm nhận trách nhiệm mới
to take up the baton (phr)
My boss just left his position so I had to take up the baton
giữ phần lớn của cái gì đó ( = the largest part of something)
to keep/get the lion's share of sth (idiom)
She didn't do much, but she got the lion’s share of the attention from the teachers.
khả năng di chuyển và đi lại dễ dàng ( = the ability to move and travel around easily)
mobility (n)
Covid-19 pandemic limited the mobility of goods and people
tồn tại ở mọi phần của một nơi hoặc một thứ ( = existing in all parts of a place or thing)
pervasive (adj)
Her influence is all-pervasive
người có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong một lĩnh vực hoặc hoạt động
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veteran (adj) (n)
(n) The veterans of the teaching profession
(adj) The speech was given by the veteran British actor and producer
ngăn chặn, hạn chế, kiềm chế ( = to prevent something from happening or make it happen)
to inhibit something
Vietnam's educational system may inhibit students's creativity and critical thinking
disagreement
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difference of opinion (n)
This isn't the first time there was a difference of opinion on how we conduct our experiment
busy doing something else
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engaged (adj)
otherwise engaged I cant come to dinner tonight, I was otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else)
triển khai, ứng dụng, đưa vào sử dụng ( = to use someone or something effectively or put something into use)
to deploy
to deploy arguments She always fails to reject arguments that has been deployed against her
to deploy resources Our company is finding way to deploy its resource effectively
(1) to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
(2) to give somebody something (service, persional opinion, performance ect)
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to render
(1) render sb/st adj His kindess renders me emotional
(2) render sth to sb/sth People render assistance to those who stuck in Yagi flood
dối trá, lừa dối, lừa bịp, đánh lừa; dễ làm cho nhầm lẫn
syn: misleading
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deceptive (adj)
a deceptive appearance
cẩn thận
rigorous (adj)
rigorous testing/checking/methods We've conducted testings rigorously before launching our products
lời khai, minh chứng, sự chứng nhận (mang nghĩa chủ quan)
testimony (n)
false testimony
con đười ươi
orangutan (n)
động vật bản địa
fauna native (phr)
There is a wide range of fauna natives in Asian forests
sân trượt băng
ice rink (n)
sông băng
glacier (n)
theo nghĩa đen ( = being the most basic meaning of a word or phrase, rather than an extended or poetic meaning)
ant: figurative ( = nghĩa bóng)
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literal (adj)
The literal meaning of "television" is "seeing from a distance".
bức tường thành
fortification (n)
tranh thảm
mosaic (n)
đường mòn
trails (n)
bí ẩn ( = a person, thing or situation that is mysterious and difficult to understand)
enigma (n)
Even after years he still remains an enigma to me
- nhiều, dồi dào, phong phú (tài nguyên thiên nhiên)
- giàu có, nhiều của cải (tài sản)
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affluent (adj)
affluent nations/neighbourhoods
thúc đẩy, gia tăng, củng cố ( = to increase something; to make something stronger)
to fuel something
His absence has fuelled rumours of a split within the party
gần nhau
at close quarters/range (indiom)
The development of metropolies leads to the emergence of densely populated areas where people live at close quarters (= sống san sát nhau)
(1) chịu thua, không chịu nỗi, không chống đỡ nỗi ( = to not be able to fight an attack, a temptation, etc.)
(2) to suffer from serious ilness
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to succumb sth
(1) The town succumbed after a short siege.
(2) Thousands of people succumbed to water - borned diseases due to a lack of proper sanitation and safe drinking water
considered by other people to be strange or unusual
eccentric (adj)
eccentric behaviour/clothes
to be replaced by something
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to give/make way to something else (phr)
Some labour - intensive jobs are giving way to machine - driven manufactoring
giải thích quá trình tìm hiểu để đưa ra được kết luận
to explain the detective work that go into/lead to one's deduction
The police explained to the mass their detective work (= việc tìm hiểu, điều tra) that led to the deduction ( = kết luận) that her father was the criminal
tình cờ phát hiện, suy nghĩ hoặc tìm thất thứ gì ( = to think of, find or notice something, especially by chance)
to alight on
I alight on some great ideas after few minutes of talking with my baby sister
kiểm soát ( = to control something, by making it work in a particular way)
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to regulate something
The activities of credit companies are regulated by law
sự phổ biến, thịnh hành ( = the fact of existing or being very common at a particular time or in a particular place)
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prevalence (n)
Doctors are seeing an increase in the prevalence of obesity.
having no chance to win
out of contention (phr)
It would be foolish to rule him out of contention for the job.
“tiết kiệm sức lao động” và “đòi hỏi nhiều lao động”?
Tiết kiệm sức lao động = Labour-saving (adj)
Đòi hỏi nhiều lao động = Labour-intensive (adj)
vận dụng kiến thức
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to manipulate one’s knowledge (phr)
Students who know to manipulate knowledge will achieve more than those who don't
làm giảm bớt ( về số lượng = decrease; về tầm ảnh hưởng, tầm quan trọng)
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to diminish
I don't wish to diminish the importance of their contribution.
- tự do, tự chủ (quốc gia)
- khả năng suy nghĩ và làm việc độc lập (con người)
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autonomy (n)
Learning autonomy
đủ khả năng, đủ trình độ để làm gì ( = able to do something well)
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competent (adj)
She is highly competent at her job.
thiếu thốn
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deprived (adj)
economically/emotionally/socially deprived Despite coming from an economically deprived area, she still managed to overcome her obstacles and become a doctor
syn: disadvantage
Số nhiều của “media”?
medium
bản sao chép
facsimiles (n)
nguồn thu nhập chính
bread and butter (idiom)
ngầm, ngụ ý, ẩn ý, tiềm ẩn
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implicit (in something) (adj)
He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.
ant: explicit
kho chứa đồ
/rɪˈpɑː.zɪ.tɔːr.i/
repository (n)
ngăn cản ai đó làm việc gì bằng cách làm nản lòng, nhụt chí họ, làm mất hứng thú, mất động lực
to deter so from doing sth
The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.
nông cạn, hời hợt và không cẩn thận
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superficial (adj)
khát vọng, nguyện vọng ( = something that you hope to achieve)
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aspiration (n)
It's a story about the lives and aspirations of poor Irish immigrants.
Hấp dẫn, thuyết phục khiến người khác tin tưởng hoặc đồng ý
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compelling (adj)
The new studies provide compelling evidence in support of these concepts
du lịch đại chúng
mass tourism (n)
phân khúc
segment (n)
Each of these products is aimed at a specific market segment.
hơn ( = more than )
in excess of (phr)
His salary is in excess of $125,000 a year.
(1) mơ hồ và khó hiểu ( = not clear and difficult to understand or see )
(2) vô danh, ít người biết đến
obscure (adj)
(1) I found her lecture very obscure.
(2) Despite pursuing his writing journey for a long period of time, his novels remain obscure to most readers ( syn = unknown )
lĩnh vực, phạm vi hoạt động mà nhóm người có quyền hoặc có khả năng tiếp cận
be the province of (phr)
Tourism & travel used to be the exclusive province ( = đặc quyền ) of the wealthy
sự giải trí, thư giãn, thú vui khi không phải làm việc
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recreation (n)
Emma's only form of recreation seems to be shopping.
mang lại cơ hội cho cái gì
to afford an opportunity for (phr)
This project affords an opportunity for growth
tạo điều kiện thuận lợi ( = to make something possible or easier )
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to facilitate
To facilitate learning, each class is no larger than 30 students.
bán cầu
hemisphere (n)
sự phá hoại do động vật hoặc côn trùng gây ra
( = a large number of animals and insects that carry disease, that are present where they are not wanted )
infestation (n)
hợp lý , có khả năng đúng ( = reasonable and likely to be true, used for an excuse or explanation)
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plausible (adj)
The explanation for this phenomenon fits the facts and is psychologically plausible
dễ bị ảnh hưởng, tổn thương ( = easily influenced or harmed by something)
be susceptible to (adj)
There are few known diseases which are not susceptible to medical treatment.
việc đi biển ( = work or travel on the sea)
seafaring (adj)
buộc phải làm gì đó, sử dụng như biện pháp cuối cùng khi không còn sự lựa chọn nào ( = không còn cách nào khác mà phải … )
to resort to doing something / something
In times of crisis, companies may resort to layoffs to cut off costs.
(1) vô chủ, vô thừa nhận
(2) vô trách nhiệm
derelict /ˈderəlɪkt/ (adj)
(1) derelict land/buildings/sites This building is left derelict due to rumors of a ghost mystery spread by word of mouth.
(2) derelict in (doing) something She realizes that she's been derelict in her responsibilities as a mother.
cản trở, gây trở ngại
( = to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something )
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to hinder
hinder someone in something Miscommunication can hinder teamwork in making effective decisions
lỗi thời
( = no longer used because something new has been invented )
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obsolete (adj)
With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.
syn: out of date
That’s all of them
That’s everything
That’s the lot
bụi rậm
undergrowth (n)
syn: underbush
(1) start to do something
(2) deal with something
to set about (prasal verb)
(1) I have no idea how to set about changing a tyre on a car
(2) I tried to apologize, but I think I set about it the wrong way
yêu cầu
( = to demand that something happens )
to call for (prasal verb)
Members have called for his resignation.
nguyên tử
atom (n)
/ˈæt̬.əm/
vấn đề/khó khăn ban đầu
teething problems/troubles (n)
The new system has some teething problems, but they should be resolved soon.
sự trì hoãn tạm thời
a temporary halt (n)
The construction work came to a temporary halt due to bad weather.
tiếp tục làm việc gì đó mặc kệ khó khăn thử thách
( = to continue to do something in spite of opposition or difficulties )
to plough ahead (prasal verb)
The government is ploughing ahead with new reforms, despite public criticism
bất thường
( = not in a regular way )
erratically (adv)
He was obviously upset and was driving erratically.
làm cho ngọn lửa cháy mạnh hơn
to fan something
Fanned by a westerly wind, the fire spread rapidly through the city
xóa bỏ tận gốc; diệt trừ
eradication (n)
The government has launched a campaign aimed at the eradication of poverty.
cách xử lý vụng về
criticism of bungling (phr)
She receives critism of bungling, causing customers to endure long hours of waiting
ngăn điều gì đó from lan rộng hoặc trở nên tồi tệ hơn
( = to keep something harmful within limits and not allow it to spread )
to contain
Firefighters worked hard to contain the wildfire
lực lượng nhân viên / lực lượng quân đội
( = armed force)
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personnel (n)
There is a severe shortage of skilled personnel
syn: staff, workforce
khác thường hoặc kỳ lạ so với bình thường; đặc thù
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peculiar (adj)
/pɪˈkjuːl.jɚ/
The team was able to meet peculiar challenges posed by the changing environment.
rời bỏ; di tản
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to evacuate
The authorities decided to evacuate the residents due to the approaching hurricane.
cái tiến, làm mới, tái cấu trúc
( = to make changes to the form of something, usually to improve its appearance )
to revamp
The company is attempting to revamp its image.
mặc dù
( = despite, in sipte of )
not withstanding + N (prep)
Notwithstanding the difficulties, she remained optimistic about the future.
được chấp nhận rộng rãi
( = (of an idea) to become accepted widely )
to take root (idiom)
Her ideas about sustainable living began to take root in the community
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