Vocabulary Quiz 20

make some coffee

pha ít cà phê

Let's make some coffee for the meeting.

wouldn’t go amiss

idiom. rất hữu ích, rất hoan nghênh; có thì tốt quá

A hot cup of tea wouldn't go amiss right now.

Some extra help with this project wouldn't go amiss.

if push comes to shove

idiom. nếu tình hình trở nên xấu ; khi không còn lựa chọn nào khác

If push comes to shove, we can sell the car.

if need be

idiom. nếu cần thiết; nếu hoàn cảnh bắt buộc

We will hire more staff if need be.

feel duty-bound to do something

idiom. cảm thấy có nghĩa vụ phải làm gì

As a doctor, he feels duty-bound to save lives.

need something like i need a hole in the head

idiom. hoàn toàn k cần cái gì cả, chả muốn chút nào (mỉa mai)

He already has four cars. He needs a new one like he needs a hole in the head.

be dying to do something

idiom. cực kỳ nôn nóng muốn làm gì đó

After a long day, I am dying to crawl into bed.

wouldn’t be seen dead doing something

idiom. ghét cay ghét đắng, chết cũng k làm việc gì đó; thà chết chứ không chịu làm

I wouldn't be seen dead wearing that ugly dress!

do your own thing

idiom. làm theo cách của riêng bạn

You can't please everyone, so just do your own thing.

give anything to do something

idiom. sẵn sàng đánh đổi mọi thứ để làm gì

I would give anything to pass this final exam.

in keeping with

idiom. phù hợp với

His actions are not in keeping with his promises.

wouldn’t touch something with a bargepole

idiom. tránh xa; chớ dại đụng vào

That online business looks like a scam; I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

be in luck

idiom. gặp may rồi, số đỏ thế, may mắn thế

You are in luck! There is only one ticket left.

not worth someone’s while

idiom. không đáng công sức, thời gian của ai đó

The pay is so low that it's not worth my while to take the job.

take your pick

idiom. cứ chọn cái bạn món; tùy ý chọn đi '

I have books, movies, and video games. Take your pick

make an appointment

đặt lịch hẹn

Can I make an appointment for a job interview next Tuesday?

personal computer (PC)

nphr. máy tính cá nhân

She keeps all her family photos on her personal computer.

nuclear energy

nph. năng lượng hạt nhân

The government plans to build a new nuclear power plant next year. (nhà máy điện hạt nhân)

microchip

n./ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/. vi mạch

Computers and smartphones cannot work without a microchip.

birth control

nphr. biện pháp tránh thai/ kiểm soát sinh sản

She takes a birth control pill every morning at the same time

birth control pill : viên thuốc tránh thai

family planning

nphr. kế hoạch hóa gia đình

Birth control is a key tool used in family planning.

sanitation

n./ˌsænɪˈteɪʃn/. hệ thống vệ sinh môi trường

Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of dangerous diseases.

internal combustion engine

nphr. động cơ đốt trong

Most traditional cars use an internal combustion engine to run.

anatomy

n./əˈnætəmi/. giải phẫu học; cấu trúc cơ thể

The artist studied the anatomy of horses to draw them perfectly.

This book provides a detailed look at the anatomy of the brain.

archaeology

n./ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/. khảo cổ học

Archaeology helps us understand how ancient civilizations lived.

astronomy

n./əˈstrɑːnəmi/. thiên văn học

Astronomy is the scientific study of stars, planets, and space.

ecology

n./iˈkɑːlədʒi/. sinh thái học

We need to understand ecology to protect endangered species.

genetics

n./dʒəˈnetɪks/. di truyền học

Scientists are making great progress in genetics research to cure diseases.

meteorology

n./ˌmiːtiəˈrɑːlədʒi/. khí tượng học

Meteorology is very useful for pilots to plan safe flight routes.

psychology

n./saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/. tâm lý học

Understanding psychology helps managers communicate better with their staff.

seismology

n./saɪzˈmɑːlədʒi/. địa chấn học

Seismology plays a crucial role in predicting volcanic eruptions.

zoology

n./zuˈɑːlədʒi/. động vật học

Zoology helps us understand how animals adapt to their changing environments.

joint

n./dʒɔɪnt/. khớp xương; mối nối; tảng thịt có xương; quán xá (slang)

Running too much can cause damage to your knee joints.

Check the pipe joints carefully to make sure there are no water leaks.

My mother bought a large joint of beef for Sunday dinner.

Let's go to that burger joint down the street, the food there is great.

organ

n./ˈɔːrɡən/. cơ quan nội tạng; cơ quan

The heart is the most important organ in the human body.

This newspaper is the official organ of the government.

spine

n./spaɪn/. xương sống, cột sống; gáy sách

He injured his spine while lifting heavy boxes.

You can read the title of the book on its spine.

vein

n./veɪn/. tĩnh mạch, mạch máu

The nurse found a vein in my arm to take a blood sample.

taboo

n/adj./təˈbuː/. điều cấm kỵ

Breaking a cultural taboo can shock the local people.

tribe

n./traɪb/. bộ lạc

The Amazon rainforest is home to many isolated tribes.

warfare

n./ˈwɔːrfer/. chiến tranh, việc chiến đấu, hoạt động chiến tranh

Economic warfare can damage a nation's stability without firing a single shot.

remains

n./rɪˈmeɪnz/. di tích; hài cốt

Archeologists found the remains of an ancient Roman city under the ground.

The soldier's remains were flown back to his hometown for burial.

settlement

n./ˈsetlmənt/. khu định cư

Archeologists discovered an ancient Viking settlement near the river.

asteroid

n./ˈæstərɔɪd/. tiểu hành tinh

An asteroid impact is believed to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

comet

n./ˈkɑːmɪt/. sao chổi

Astronomers discovered a new comet using a space telescope last week.

nebula

n. /ˈnebjələ/. tinh vân

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning image of the Eagle Nebula

orbit

n/v. /ˈɔːrbɪt/. quỹ đạo; quay quanh (quỹ đạo)

The Earth takes 365 days to complete one orbit around the Sun.

Moon is a natural satellite that orbits our planet.

chromosome

n./ˈkrəʊməsəʊm/. nhiễm sắc thể

Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell, organized into 23 pairs.

heredity

n./həˈredəti/. tính di truyền

Heredity determines the color of a person's eyes and hair.

mutation

n./mjuːˈteɪʃn/. sự đột biến

Some mutations are harmful, but others can help a species survive.

organism

n./ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/. sinh vật

Scientists discovered a new microscopic organism at the bottom of the ocean.

variation

n./ˌveriˈeɪʃn/. sự biến dị, biến thể

Genetic variation is important for the survival of a species.

(sự biến dị di truyền)

humidity

n./hjuːˈmɪdəti/. độ ẩm

instinct

n./ˈɪnstɪŋkt/. bản năng, trực giác

Birds fly south in the winter by instinct.

aftershock

n./ˈæftərʃɑːk/. dư chấn

The city was hit by a powerful aftershock just two hours after the main earthquake.

tremor

n./ˈtremər/. sự rung chấn

The geology station recorded a minor tremor early this morning.

carnivore

n./ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/. động vật ăn thịt

Lions and tigers are apex carnivores in the wild.

apex carnivore: động vật ăn thịt đầu bảng

invertebrate

n./ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrət/. động vật không xương sống

Octopuses and crabs are examples of marine invertebrates.

prey

n/v./preɪ/. con mồi; săn mồi

The eagle circled high in the sky, looking for its prey.

Lions mainly prey on large mammals like zebras and wildebeests.

hypothesize

v./haɪˈpɑːθəsaɪz/. đưa ra giả thuyết, giả định

It is useless to hypothesize about what might have happened in the past.

speculate

v./ˈspekjuleɪt/. suy đoán

Journalists began to speculate about the reason for the prime minister's sudden resignation

ascertain

v./ˌæsərˈteɪn/. xác minh, làm sáng tỏ

The police are trying to ascertain the exact time of the accident.

contradict

v./ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/. mâu thuẫn với

The results of the new experiment contradict his original theory.

demonstrate

v./ˈdemənstreɪt/.. chứng minh; cho thấy

These statistics demonstrate the success of the new marketing campaign.

undertake research

vphr. đảm nhận việc nghiên cứu

The university decided to undertake research into the effects of climate change.

disappearance of fossil fuels

nphr. sự biến mất, cạn kiệt của nhiên liệu hóa thạch

The gradual disappearance of fossil fuels is forcing countries to invest in renewable energy.

food shortage

nphr. tình trạng thiếu hụt lương thực

The long drought caused a severe food shortage in the region.

portable electronic gadget

nphr. thiết bị điện tử cầm tay

The smartphone is the most popular portable electronic gadget in the world today.

performance

n. /pərˈfɔːrməns/. hiệu suất

This update will improve the overall performance of your smartphone.

conventional petrol-powered car

nphr. xe chạy xăng truyền thống

Many countries plan to ban the sale of new conventional petrol-powered cars by 2035.

electric model

nphr. mẫu xe điện

Tesla recently launched its newest electric model in the global market

driving condition

nphr. điều kiện lái xe

Heavy rain and thick fog created dangerous driving conditions on the highway.

petrol tank

nphr. = gas tank → bình xăng

He forgot to close the petrol tank cap after refueling his car.

battery life

nphr. tuổi thọ pin, thời lượng pin

He forgot to close the petrol tank cap after refueling his car.

power supply

nphr. nguồn điện

A sudden blackout cut off the power supply to the entire building.

take up

vphr. bắt đầu một thói quen, đam mê

I decided to take up yoga to reduce stress.

take over

vphr. tiếp quản

When the manager retires, his assistant will take over the position.

take through

vphr. hướng dẫn chi tiết

The teacher will take the students through the exam structure tomorrow.

take somebody off

vphr. ngừng ai đó dùng thuốc

The doctor took her off the antibiotics after her fever went away.

nhại lại, bắt chước ai đó để gây cười