Housing and Architecture

edmicro vocab

high quality

#low quality

The video was in _ and looked very clear

material

(n): nguyên liệu, vật liệu

Crude oil is used as the raw (= basic) _ for making plastics.

durable

(adj): bền

The trays are made from cedar, which is light and _

demolish

(v): phá huỷ

*_ = planned removal (buildings or structures)

*Destroy = ruin completely (buildings, objects, relationships, ideas, nature)

The building was completely _ed by fire

preservation efforts

(n): những nỗ lực bảo tồn

Local communities joined _ to restore the ancient pagoda.

pyramid

(n): kim tự tháp

The ancient Egyptians built stone _s as places to bury their kings and queens.

cutting-edge

(adj): hiện đại, tối tân

*At the frontier of development, the newest and most progressive.

My apartment complex is equipped with a _ security system

renovate

(n) to repair and improve something

They spent the summer _ing the farmhouse

cải tạo

dweller

(n) more poetic, descriptive, or literary tone

~resident (used in official, legal, or administrative contexts and people only)

~ inhabitant (used for people or animals)

Apartment _ are still primarily couples and singles

distinctive

adj): riêng biệt, đặc biệt

Each district of the city has its own _ character

iconic

(adj) very famous or popular, especially being considered to represent

The Sydney Opera House is Australia’s most _ building

mang tính biểu tượng

semi-detached house

(n) A house joined to one other house on1side

I live in a _ in a quiet neighborhood. It’s connected to our neighbor’s house on one side, but we still have a small backyard and plenty of privacy.

nhà liền kề

terraced house

(n): dãy nhà liền kề =row house

I live in a _ with my family. It’s connected to other houses on both sides, but we still have our own entrance and a small garden at the back. It’s very convenient because it’s close to shops and schools.

long-standing

(adj): having existed for a long time

=time-honoured

My hometown is well known for its _ buildings

spacious

(adj) =large =roomy

_ accommodation,house,living room

ideal

(adj) ly tuong

The houses are absolutely _ for families with young children

fully-furnished

(adj): đầy đủ tiện nghi

A _ house makes life more comfortable

interior

(n): nội thất

*inside space and its design/style, not just the objects (furniture, wall colors, lighting, flooring, layout, decoration, and style)

*furniture: the movable objects in a room (tables, beds,..)

The hotel has a luxurious _ with marble floors and chandeliers

The _ of the house is very modern.(overall design)

The furniture in the house is very modern. (just the objects)

refurbish

(v): tân trang lại

The theatre has been extensively _ed

derelict

(adj): bị bỏ hoang

The mansion has been _ for many years

solemn

(adj) serious and without any humour

Inside the cathedral is a _ hall for religious ceremonies

trang nghiem

futuristic

(adj): đi trước thời đại, tân tiến

A _ car was on display at the auto show

elegant

(adj) graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour

She was looking for something cool and _ to wear

trang nhã

heritage

(n): di sản

There’s an old building in my hometown that is part of our national _

ruin

(n): tàn tích

We visited the _ of a Norman castle

marble

(n): đá cẩm thạch

The Taj Mahal is the most famous building in the world made from _

a famous tourist destination

1 địa điểm du lịch nổi tiếng

Ha Long Bay is a _

make strenuous efforts to

cố gắng hết sức để làm gì

The government is _ to preserve historic sites

national and worldwide reputation

có tiếng ở cả trong và ngoài nước

This destination has a _ for a range of gothic style buildings

[ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən]

fall into disrepair

xuống cấp

The station quickly _ after it was closed

be surrounded by

được bao quanh bởi

My school is _ by a number of trees.

reinforced concrete

bê tông kiên cố

By the 1920s the choice of _ for major structures in earthquake zones was so common

[ˌriː.ɪn.fɔːrst ˈkɑːn.kriːt]

pleasing geometric forms

hoạ tiết hình học đẹp mắt

The walls in my bedroom are decorated with _

[ˌdʒiː.əˈmet.rɪk]

in the heart of

ở trung tâm

Hoan Kiem Lake is located _ Hanoi

observation deck

đài quan sát

I have never had a chance to come to the _ because of its high price

play a key role

đóng vai trò quan trọng

This site once _ in the battle of Dien Bien Phu

a mixture of the historical and modern buildings

The first thing that comes to my mind is a developing metropolis with _

sự hòa trộn của những tòa nhà mang kiến trúc lịch sử và hiện đại

go to rack and ruin

(vp) They let the house _ .

rơi vào tình trạng hư hỏng

live on campus

(vp) I prefer _ because I could have the chance to make a lot of new friends there.

sống trong ktx

#live off campus

throw money down the drain

(vp) Buying expensive clothes you never wear is just _ .

Phung phí tiên

mod cons

(np) short for “modern conveniences”

The kitchen is fully equipped with all _ including a dishwasher

do up

(pv) renovate or redecorate a building or room

He makes money by buying old houses and _ing them _

be under construction

(p)Our new office is still _

đang được xây dựng

mirror past architectural standards

(p) Historic buildings _

phản chiếu những tiêu chuẩn kiến trúc trong quá khứ

a house-warming party

(compound n) I was invited to _ on Friday

1 tiệc tân gia

aesthetic taste

David is an architect with great _ who can draw fantastic plans

gu thẩm mỹ

downsize

(v) My wife and I want to _ from a 6-bedroom home to a 2-bedroom home

giảm về quy mô

high-rise

(n,adj) She lives in a _ overlooking the river

_ buildings are common in urban areas.

nhà cao tầng

detached house

We’d love to buy one of the new _ being built near the lake but they’re out of our price range.

nhà ở riêng lẻ

be out of my price range

(vp) That phone looked amazing, but once I saw the cost, I knew it was_

Nằm ngoài tầm giá của tôi

townhouse

(n) nhà phố

_ are popular with families as they often have extra bedrooms in the attic.

bungalow

(n) Many people move to a _ when they retire so they don’t have to climb the stairs as they get older.

Nhà gỗ

fitted kitchen

My new _ has built-in appliances which make so much better use of the space.

Phòng bếp đã được trang trí

house-hunting

(n) We’ve been _ for three months but can’t find anything that really suits us

tìm nhà ở

mortgage

(n) Julio was delighted when his _ application was accepted and he could go ahead with his house purchase.

Thế chấp

utility room

(n) It’s a rule in our house that all muddy boots are left in the _

phòng tiện ích, phòng kho

move in

(v) Niko was impressed with the recently renovated hall of residence and couldn’t wait to _

bắt đầu sống ở đâu.

move out

(v) Veronica broke up with her boyfriend and _ of their flat.

ngưng sống ở đâu

traditional architectural styles

They are constructing new houses in _

phong cách kiến trúc truyền thống

reflect the culture of a society

Those buildings in Beijing _

phản chiếu nền văn hoá của một xã hội

repairs and maintenance

Old buildings in the historic site require regular

bảo trì và sửa chữa

energy-efficient homes

_ conserve energy, reduce unnecessary energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

những ngôi nhà sử dụng năng lượng hiệu quả

be in existence

The cathedral has been in _ for nearly a century.

tồn tại

in ruins

Years of fighting have left the area _

bị huỷ hoại, tàn phá nghiêm trọng

historic building

They are having a discussion on the restoration of_

công trình lịch sử

restoration

(n) trùng tu

They are having a discussion on the _ of historic buildings

full-length windows

The pleasant sunshine comes in through the _

cửa sổ sát sàn

dignified beauty

Walking in the museum, I was impressed by its _

vẻ đẹp trang nghiêm

be under threat

An ancient religious custom is _

bị đe doạ

to be destroyed and replaced by

The old hotel has been _ a new theme park.

Bị phá huỷ và thay thế bởi

the demolition of historic buildings

_ raises a controversial topic.

việc phá huỷ những công trình lịch sử

Demolition

(n) The act of deliberately destroying a building

the _ of historic buildings

own my own home

It has been my dream to _ in a building complex before I turn 25.

sở hữu một ngôi nhà của riêng mình

reduce damage to

Helmets are designed to _ to the driver's head

làm giảm tổn hại

be an integral part of

Music is an _ the school's curriculum.

là 1 phần không thể thiếu

buildings with historic values

There are _ that require regular repairs and maintenance

công trình với nhiều giá trị lịch sử

multi-story housing estates

Many cities have built _ to cope with the demand for affordable homes.

khu nhà ở nhiều tầng

energy-intensive

The increasing cost of oil is harming _ industries such as steel and shipbuilding.

sử dụng nhiều năng lượng

trial and error

There’s no instant way of finding a cure, it’s just a process of _

mày mò và học hỏi từ thất bại.

physical

(n) All _ objects occupy space.

vật thể

construction administration

Good communication is essential for effective _ , especially on large or complex projects.

quản lý xây dựng

blueprint

The _ of a house includes measurements, layout, and structural details.

bản thiết kế

be marked

Items which _ with an asterisk can be omitted.

được đánh dấu

intricately carved

The doors of the cathedral were _ with scenes from religious stories.

được chạm khắc tinh xảo

attribute

(n) thuộc tính

Self-confidence is a rare _ in a 17-year-old

chill

(v) làm lạnh, làm mát

Let the pudding _ for an hour until set.

pay an offbeat tribute to

The crowd stood in silence to _ to those who had died in the war.

The play _ to Shakespeare by turning his tragedies into comedies.

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