PRACTICE TEST NEC 2

Ferociously defend/attack

Phòng thủ/tấn công một cách hung dữ | In a savagely fierce, cruel, or violent manner | The mother bear will […] her cubs.

Fervently believe/support

Tin tưởng/ủng hộ một cách nhiệt thành | With passionate intensity | He […] that education is the key to success.

Frantically work

Làm việc một cách cuồng cuồng/điên cuồng | In a distraught way owing to fear, anxiety, or other emotion | They were […] to meet the deadline.

Frenetically work

Làm việc một cách tất bật/hối hả | In a fast and energetic rather than a relaxed way | The staff […] to prepare for the grand opening.

Educational paradigm

Mô hình/hệ tư tưởng giáo dục | A framework of basic assumptions in education | The new […] focuses on student-centered learning.

Beat the air

Vô ích, tốn công vô bổ | To continue to make an effort that is useless | Arguing with him is just […] because he never listens.

Hang/hold fire

Trì hoãn, chưa hành động ngay | To delay making a decision or taking action | The company is […] on the new project until the market stabilizes.

Stem the tide

Ngăn chặn một xu hướng (thường là tiêu cực) | To stop something from increasing or spreading | The government is trying to […] of rising inflation.

Step off the curb

Gặp rắc rối / Bắt đầu một việc mạo hiểm | To take a risky step or get into trouble | He really […] when he decided to invest all his money in crypto.

Hash out sth

Thảo luận kỹ để đi đến thống nhất | To discuss something in detail to reach an agreement | They spent hours trying to […] the details of the contract.

Keel over

Ngã quỵ, ngất xỉu | To fall over suddenly | He […] from heat exhaustion during the race.

Shore up

Củng cố, chống đỡ | To support or strengthen something that is weak | The bank needs to […] its reserves.

High spot

Phần nổi bật nhất, điểm nhấn | The most interesting or enjoyable part | The visit to the Eiffel Tower was the […] of the trip.

Wolf down

Ăn ngấu nghiến | To eat something very quickly | He […] his breakfast and ran out the door.

Down to the short strokes

Giai đoạn cuối cùng của một công việc | In the final stages of a project or task | We are […]; the report will be finished by noon.

Down for the count

Thất bại hoàn toàn / Ngủ say | Defeated or unconscious | After the third round, the boxer was […].

Suit sb down to the ground

Cực kỳ phù hợp với ai | To suit someone perfectly | This new job […] because it's near my house.

Go down to the wire

Đến phút chót mới biết kết quả | Proceeding until the very last moment | The election is expected to […].

I'll say this/that (much) for sb

Phải công nhận một điều tốt ở ai (dù mình không thích họ) | Used to mention a good point about someone you dislike | He's rude, but […], he is a very hard worker.

Reflected glory

Hào quang lây, hưởng sái thành công của người khác | Fame or importance shared by being associated with a successful person | He is just enjoying the […] of his famous father.

Innocuous remark

Lời nhận xét vô hại | A comment that is not intended to offend | It was an […], but she took it the wrong way.

Prejudicial to sth

Có hại cho, gây tổn hại cho | Harmful to someone or something | The news could be […] the company's reputation.

Vacuous

Trống rỗng, ngớ ngẩn | Lacking ideas or intelligence | He gave me a […] smile and said nothing.

Sinister look/possibility/motive

Vẻ ngoài/khả năng/động cơ độc ác, ám muội | Giving the impression that something harmful is happening or will happen | There was a […] about the abandoned house.

Tall order

Một nhiệm vụ khó khăn, yêu cầu quá cao | A task that is difficult to achieve | Finishing the project in two days is a […].

In/on Queer street

Lâm vào tình cảnh khó khăn (thường là tài chính) | In a difficult situation, especially involving debt | After losing his job, he found himself […].

Inflection

Sự biến điệu (giọng nói) / Sự thay đổi | A change in the form of a word; or a change in pitch/tone | His voice had a slight […] of sadness.

Infliction of sth on sb

Sự bắt ai đó phải chịu đựng điều gì | The action of forcing someone to experience something unpleasant | The […] of such harsh punishment was unnecessary.

Well-appointed

Được trang bị đầy đủ, tiện nghi | (Of a building) having a high standard of furniture and equipment | They stayed in a […] apartment in the city center.

Well-disposed

Có thiện cảm, có ý định giúp đỡ | Having a positive or friendly attitude toward someone | The manager seemed […] toward my proposal.

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Hội chứng hậu sang chấn tâm lý | A mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event | Many soldiers suffer from […] after returning from war.

Agonizingly

Một cách đau đớn, khổ sở | In a way that causes great physical or mental pain | The minutes passed […] as we waited for the news.

Disfigurement

Sự làm biến dạng, xấu xí | The action of spoiling the appearance of something | The accident left him with a permanent facial […].

Revivify

Làm sống lại, hồi sinh | To give new life or energy to something | The new investment helped to […] the local economy.

Lackluster

Lờ đờ, thiếu sức sống, mờ nhạt | Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction | The team gave a […] performance in the first half.

Erroneous

Sai lầm, không đúng | Wrong; incorrect | His conclusions were based on […] information.