Barron U8: Society

acquaintance

/əˈkweɪntəns/ (n) người quen, sự quen biết <Although they work in the same corporate building, she considers him a casual acquaintance rather than a close friend.>

adolescent

/ˌædəˈlesnt/ (n, adj) thanh thiếu niên; thuộc tuổi vị thành niên <Psychologists study how social media algorithms influence the self-esteem of adolescent users.>

apparently

/əˈpærəntli/ (adv) nhìn bề ngoài, có vẻ như <Apparently, the executive board decided to postpone the product launch due to unexpected technical complications.>

carry out

/ˈkæri aʊt/ (v phr) tiến hành, thực hiện <The research team plans to carry out a comprehensive survey to evaluate customer satisfaction.>

community

/kəˈmjuːnəti/ (n) cộng đồng <The local community organized a highly successful recycling initiative to reduce municipal waste.>

consequence

/ˈkɑːnsəkwens/ (n) hậu quả, hệ quả <The economic recession occurred as a direct consequence of rampant financial speculation.>

contact

/ˈkɑːntækt/ (n, v) sự liên lạc, tiếp xúc; liên lạc <Health officials advised anyone who came into direct contact with the virus to isolate immediately.>

eradicate

/ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/ (v) diệt trừ, xóa bỏ hoàn toàn <The World Health Organization has poured millions into a global campaign to eradicate the disease.>

exchange

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (v, n) trao đổi; sự trao đổi <The international summit provided an excellent platform for global leaders to exchange economic ideas.>

explode

/ɪkˈsploʊd/ (v) bùng nổ, nổ tung <The market demand for electric vehicles is expected to explode over the next few years.>

immense

/ɪˈmens/ (adj) mênh mông, bao la, rất lớn <Developing a groundbreaking pharmaceutical drug requires an immense investment of time and capital.>

impose

/ɪmˈpoʊz/ (v) áp đặt, đánh (thuế) <The city council decided to impose strict environmental fines on factories that exceed emission limits.>

interact

/ˌɪntərˈækt/ (v) tương tác <The new educational software is specifically designed to help children interact with complex scientific concepts.>

post

/poʊst/ (n, v) bưu điện, chức vụ, bài đăng; đăng tải, bố trí <The diplomat was formally appointed to a high-profile post at the United Nations headquarters.>

pursue

/pərˈsuː/ (v) theo đuổi <Ambitious professionals often choose to pursue an executive MBA to expand their leadership opportunities.>

statistics

/stəˈtɪstɪks/ (n) số liệu thống kê, thống kê học <Recent government statistics clearly demonstrate a steady decline in regional unemployment rates.>

susceptible

/səˈseptəbl/ (adj) dễ bị ảnh hưởng, dễ bị tổn thương <Young children and the elderly are highly susceptible to respiratory complications during severe winter heatwaves.>

trend

/trend/ (n) xu hướng <Market analysts are closely monitoring the current trend toward remote work in the tech sector.>

undergo

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/ (v) trải qua, chịu đựng <The ancient suspension bridge must undergo extensive structural renovations to ensure public safety.>

unfold

/ʌnˈfoʊld/ (v) mở ra, bày tỏ, diễn biến <Journalists watched the political crisis unfold in real time as the historic election results were announced.>

academic

/ˌækəˈdemɪk/ (adj, n) thuộc học thuật, viện hàn lâm; học giả <The university is globally renowned for maintaining exceptionally high academic standards.>

acute

/əˈkjuːt/ (adj) cấp tính, sắc bén, nghiêm trọng <The remote rural community is currently facing an acute shortage of qualified medical professionals.>

advance

/ədˈvæns/ (v, n) tiến bộ, tiến lên; sự tiến bộ <Technological advances in renewable energy have drastically reduced the cost of solar panel manufacturing.>

approximately

/əˈprɑːksɪmətli/ (adv) khoảng chừng, xấp xỉ <The construction of the new laboratory complex will take approximately eighteen months to complete.>

attain

/əˈteɪn/ (v) đạt được, giành được <To attain economic stability, the developing nation must diversify its primary export industries.>

difference

/ˈdɪfrəns/ (n) sự khác biệt <Scientists discovered a significant genetic difference between the two distinct strains of the virus.>

dire

/ˈdaɪər/ (adj) thảm khốc, tàn khốc, khẩn cấp <Environmentalists warned that failing to curb carbon emissions would have dire consequences for the planet.>

discrepancy

/dɪˈskrepənsi/ (n) sự khác nhau, sự bất nhất <The forensic auditor discovered a massive discrepancy between the company’s reported income and its bank records.>

equality

/ɪˈkwɑːləti/ (n) sự bình đẳng <The newly passed labor legislation aims to guarantee wage equality for all employees performing identical roles.>

frustration

/frʌˈstreɪʃn/ (n) sự thất vọng, sự vỡ mộng <The constant bureaucratic delays caused widespread frustration among the innovative tech entrepreneurs.>

funding

/ˈfʌndɪŋ/ (n) kinh phí, sự cấp vốn <The research project was temporarily suspended due to a sudden lack of federal funding.>

guidance

/ˈɡaɪdns/ (n) sự hướng dẫn, chỉ đạo <Under the expert guidance of senior scientists, the young interns managed to isolate the rare compound.>

inordinate

/ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət/ (adj) quá mức, thất thường, quá hạn <The complex legal investigation consumed an inordinate amount of time and public resources.>

invaluable

/ɪnˈvæljuəbl/ (adj) vô giá, cực kỳ quý báu <The mentorship program proved to be invaluable for the career development of the newly hired engineers.>

mentor

/ˈmentɔːr/ (n, v) người cố vấn; cố vấn <The experienced corporate executive agreed to mentor several promising startup founders in the region.>

persist

/pərˈsɪst/ (v) kiên trì, bền bỉ, vẫn còn duy trì <If the severe symptoms persist for more than forty-eight hours, patients are advised to consult a specialist.>

pressure

/ˈpreʃər/ (n, v) áp lực, sức ép; gây áp lực <The board of directors is under immense public pressure to adopt more sustainable business practices.>

progress

/ˈprɑːɡres/ (n), /prəˈɡres/ (v) tiến độ, sự tiến bộ; tiến bộ <The engineering team made rapid progress after implementing the automated manufacturing system.>

struggle

/ˈstrʌɡl/ (v, n) đấu tranh, vật lộn; cuộc đấu tranh <Many small retail storefronts struggle to survive in a market increasingly dominated by e-commerce giants.>

validate

/ˈvælɪdeɪt/ (v) phê chuẩn, thông qua, công nhận <The research laboratory conducted a series of rigorous experiments to validate the initial test results.>

abound

/əˈbaʊnd/ (v) có rất nhiều, nhan nhản <Opportunities for technological innovation abound in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence sector.>

account for

/əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/ (v phr) giải thích cho, chiếm phần <Renewable energy sources currently account for approximately thirty percent of the nation's total power output.>

capable

/ˈkeɪpəbl/ (adj) có năng lực, có khả năng <The engineering department is fully capable of designing a highly advanced aerospace propulsion system.>

compact

/kəmˈpækt/ (adj) nhỏ gọn, chật ních <The tech company introduced a compact medical device that fits easily into a standard first-aid kit.>

corridor

/ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/ (n) hành lang <The modern hospital layout features a central corridor designed to accelerate the movement of emergency patients.>

curb

/kɜːrb/ (v, n) kiềm chế, nén lại; sự kiềm chế, lề đường <The central bank increased interest rates in an aggressive move to curb rising domestic inflation.>

disability

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ (n) sự tàn tật, khuyết tật <The new urban planning code ensures that all municipal infrastructures are accessible to citizens with a disability.>

exterior

/ɪkˈstɪriər/ (n, adj) bên ngoài, ngoại thất <The historic museum’s exterior was fully restored using weather-resistant materials to prevent erosion.>

incapacitated

/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/ (adj) bị mất năng lực hành vi, bị làm cho suy yếu <The regular captain was temporarily incapacitated by a severe flu, forcing the first officer to take command.>

interior

/ɪnˈtɪriər/ (n, adj) bên trong, nội thất <The luxury hotel featured a stunning interior designed by a globally renowned architectural firm.>

necessitate

/nəˈsesɪteɪt/ (v) đòi hỏi phải có, bắt buộc <The continuous expansion of the corporate workforce will inevitably necessitate the construction of a new headquarters.>

poverty

/ˈpɑːvərti/ (n) sự nghèo đói <The international humanitarian agency launched a comprehensive program aimed at eradicating urban poverty.>

ramp

/ræmp/ (n, v) con dốc, đoạn đường nối <The building’s entrance was fitted with a concrete wheelchair ramp to enhance accessibility.>

recreation

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/ (n) sự giải trí, hoạt động giải trí <The city council allocated significant funds to establish green parks for public outdoor recreation.>

slippery

/ˈslɪpəri/ (adj) trơn trượt <The mountain roads become exceptionally slippery and dangerous during heavy autumn rainstorms.>

slope

/sloʊp/ (n, v) độ dốc, sườn dốc; nghiêng <The structural engineers carefully calculated the angle of the mountain slope before building the highway.>

switch

/swɪtʃ/ (v, n) chuyển đổi; công tắc <Many manufacturing corporations decided to switch to eco-friendly packaging materials to attract modern consumers.>

terrain

/təˈreɪn/ (n) địa hình <The newly developed military vehicle was rigorously tested to handle the rugged terrain of the desert.>

unwieldy

/ʌnˈwiːldi/ (adj) cồng kềnh, khó di chuyển/quản lý <The old database software had become too unwieldy for the expanding multinational corporation to utilize efficiently.>

update

/ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ (v), /ˈʌpˈdeɪt/ (n) cập nhật; bản cập nhật <The software development team released an immediate update to patch a critical security vulnerability.>