U2: KEEPING A VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK

cố lênnn

write down sth

viết xuống

• i write down new english words in my notebook

translate

to change words into a different language:

• We were asked to translate a list of sentences.

• translate from something into something She works for the UN, translating from English into French.

translation

noun [ C or U ]

translated, or the process of translating something, from one language to another:

• Students will do one Spanish translation a week.

• literal translation of A literal translation of "euthanasia" would be "good death".( bản dịch theo nghĩa đen của cái j)

• lose something in translation The English version is boring - maybe it has lost something in translation (= is not as good as the original).

mess

B1 [ C or U ]

Mess or a mess is something or someone that looks dirty or untidy:

• make a mess He makes a terrible mess when he's cooking.

• in a mess UK my notebook is a mess

• clean up a mess Go and clean up that mess in the kitchen.

• UK Freddy can't stand mess.

• look a mess mainly UK I look a mess - I can't go out like this!( trông tôi thtaaj luộm thuộm)

• My hair's such a mess today!(tóc tôi rối bù)

make/take a note

to write something down or remember it carefully:

• make/take a note of I'll just take a note of your name and address.

• make/take a mental note of She made a mental note of the title.

• make/take a note to Make a note to call again next week.

explanation

noun [ C or U ]/ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/

the details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand:

• explanation of This is a good explanation of the difference between "affect" and "effect".

• give someone an explanation Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works?

• explanation for What was her explanation for why she was late?

• [ + that ] The judge didn't believe his explanation that he had stolen the money in order to give it to charity.

• by way of explanation He said, by way of explanation, that he hadn't seen the traffic light change to red.

dreadful

dreadful adjective (FRIGHTENING)

causing fear, shock, or suffering: tồi tjee, khinh khủng

The news report was so dreadful that I just had to switch it off.

the dreadful sufferings of the people during this war

enjoyment

Noun [ U ] /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.mənt/

B2 the feeling of enjoying something: sự thích thú

• enjoyment of Knowing the ending already didn't spoil my enjoyment of the movie.

enjoyable

B1

An enjoyable event or experience gives you pleasure: thú vị

a very enjoyable game/movie

Thank you for a most enjoyable evening.

lay/set the table

to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal : dọn bàn ăn

frozen

ADJ  /ˈfrəʊzn/

[usually before noun] (of food) kept at a very low temperature in order to preserve it

• frozen peas/fish/pizza

• frozen yogurt/desserts

• a major producer of canned and frozen foods

advice

NOUN   /ədˈvaɪs/ [uncountable]

1. ​an opinion or a suggestion about what somebody should do in a particular situation

   • expert/practical/professional/medical advice

   • We were advised to seek legal advice.

   • advice on something The service offers information and advice on possible careers.

   • Ask your teacher's advice on how to prepare for the exam.

   • Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam.

   • advice about something They give good advice to parents about managing difficult behaviour.

   • advice from somebody We were advised to seek advice from an expert.

   • Let me give you a piece of advice.

   • A word of advice. Don't wear that dress.

   • Take my advice. Don't do it.( hãy nghe theo lời khuyên của tôi

   • Follow your doctor's advice.

   • on the advice of somebody I went there on the advice of a friend.( theo lời khuyên của ai)

   • I chose it on his advice.

   • against the advice of somebody She went back to work against the advice of her doctor (= her doctor advised her not to).

advise

VERB to give someone advice:

• [ + to infinitive ] I think I'd advise him to leave the company.

• advise someone against something His doctor advised him against smoking.

• advise against doing something I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.( khuyên ko nên làm j)

• They advised me against visiting the troubled south of the country.

• [ + that ] They're advising that children be kept at home.

• [ + -ing verb ] I'd advise waiting until tomorrow.

• [ + question word ] She advised us when to come.

• advise someone on something She advises the president (= gives information and suggests types of action) on African policy.

necessary

 

/ˈnesəseri/

Ithat is needed for a purpose or a reasonsynonym essential

• necessary to do something It may be necessary to buy a new one.

• necessary for somebody to do something It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet.

• necessary for something Food is necessary for survival.

• if necessary If necessary, you can contact me at home.

unnecessary

/ʌnˈnesəseri/ not needed; more than is needed

synonym unjustified

• it is unnecessary to do something It was unnecessary to carry out more stringent safety testing.

• it is unnecessary for somebody/something to do something They argued that it was unnecessary for government to regulate the industry.

• Don't take any unnecessary risks.