The Placebo Effect

efficient (adj) /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

hiệu quả, năng suất cao, tiết kiệm + synonyms: effective, productive, proficient + collocations: efficient system, energy

seismic (adj) /ˈsaɪzmɪk/

thuộc động đất; gây chấn động lớn + synonyms: tectonic, earthquake

edible (adj) /ˈedəbl/

ăn được (không độc) + synonyms: eatable, consumable, digestible + collocations: edible plants, edible insects, edible mushrooms

herbivorous (adj) /hɜːˈbɪvərəs/

ăn cỏ, ăn thực vật + synonyms: plant

compounds (n plural) /ˈkɒmpaʊndz/

hợp chất, sự kết hợp + synonyms: mixtures, combinations, blends + collocations: chemical compounds, organic compounds, complex compounds

defences (n plural) /dɪˈfensɪz/

sự phòng vệ, bảo vệ + synonyms: protections, safeguards, fortifications + collocations: natural defences, military defences, defence mechanisms

brussels sprouts (n plural) /ˌbrʌsl ˈspraʊts/

cải Brussels + synonyms: miniature cabbages + collocations: cook brussels sprouts, steamed brussels sprouts, roasted brussels sprouts

equivalent (adj/n) /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

tương đương; vật tương đương + synonyms: comparable, equal, parallel + collocations: equivalent amount, equivalent value, functional equivalent

tissue (n) /ˈtɪʃuː/

mô (sinh học); giấy mỏng + synonyms: cells, structure, material + collocations: human tissue, brain tissue, muscle tissue, tissue damage

formalised structures of (phrase) /ˈfɔːməlaɪzd ˈstrʌktʃəz əv/

các cấu trúc được chính thức hóa + synonyms: institutionalised forms, organised systems + collocations: formalised structures of governance, formalised structures of education

seasonality (n) /ˌsiːzəˈnæləti/

tính mùa vụ + synonyms: cyclicity, periodicity + collocations: seasonality of demand, seasonality in agriculture, seasonality effect

fermentation (n) /ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃn/

sự lên men + synonyms: enzymatic breakdown, chemical conversion + collocations: alcoholic fermentation, fermentation process, lactic acid fermentation

containers (n plural) /kənˈteɪnəz/

đồ đựng, thùng chứa + synonyms: receptacles, holders, vessels + collocations: plastic containers, shipping containers, food containers

the real take

off in (phrase) /ðə rɪəl ˈteɪk ɒf ɪn/

hammer (n/v) /ˈhæmə/

cái búa; đập mạnh + synonyms: mallet, pound, strike + collocations: hammer blow, hammer drill, hammer out an agreement

consistency (n) /kənˈsɪstənsi/

tính nhất quán; độ đặc + synonyms: stability, coherence, uniformity + collocations: consistency of results, consistency in behaviour, maintain consistency

crystals (n plural) /ˈkrɪstlz/

tinh thể + synonyms: minerals, gemstones, solids + collocations: salt crystals, quartz crystals, crystal structure

resistant (adj) /rɪˈzɪstənt/

kháng, chống chịu + synonyms: immune, impervious, durable + collocations: water

contents (n plural) /ˈkɒntents/

nội dung, thành phần bên trong + synonyms: elements, ingredients, material + collocations: table of contents, book contents, package contents

hostile (adj) /ˈhɒstaɪl/

thù địch, khắc nghiệt + synonyms: antagonistic, unfriendly, aggressive + collocations: hostile environment, hostile attitude, hostile takeover

decay (v/n) /dɪˈkeɪ/

mục rữa, suy tàn + synonyms: rot, decompose, decline + collocations: tooth decay, rapid decay, cultural decay

placebo effect (n) /pləˈsiːbəʊ ɪˈfekt/

hiệu ứng giả dược + synonyms: dummy effect, psychological effect + collocations: strong placebo effect, placebo effect in trials

alternative (adj/n) /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/

thay thế, lựa chọn khác + synonyms: substitute, option, choice + collocations: alternative medicine, alternative approach, alternative solution

conventional medicine (n) /kənˈvenʃənl ˈmedɪsn/

y học truyền thống + synonyms: mainstream medicine, orthodox medicine + collocations: practice conventional medicine, conventional medical treatment

tablet form (phrase) /ˈtæblət fɔːm/

dạng viên nén + synonyms: pill form, capsule form + collocations: in tablet form, available in tablet form

taken off (phrasal v) /ˈteɪkən ɒf/

cất cánh; trở nên thành công + synonyms: succeed, boom, flourish + collocations: sales have taken off, the product took off quickly

the drug chlorpromazine (n phrase) /klɔːˈprəʊməziːn/

thuốc chlorpromazine (thuốc an thần) + synonyms: antipsychotic drug + collocations: chlorpromazine treatment, chlorpromazine therapy

trigger (v/n) /ˈtrɪɡə/

kích hoạt; nguyên nhân gây ra + synonyms: activate, provoke, spark + collocations: trigger an alarm, trigger a response, emotional trigger

reassuring (adj) /ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ/

trấn an, yên lòng + synonyms: comforting, encouraging, soothing + collocations: reassuring words, reassuring smile, sound reassuring

embellish with (v) /ɪmˈbelɪʃ wɪð/

tô điểm, thêm thắt + synonyms: decorate, adorn, enhance + collocations: embellish with details, embellish with ornaments

mysticism (n) /ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm/

thuyết thần bí + synonyms: spirituality, occultism, esotericism + collocations: religious mysticism, Eastern mysticism

mechanistic science (n phrase) /ˌmekəˈnɪstɪk ˈsaɪəns/

khoa học cơ giới, máy móc + synonyms: reductionist science + collocations: mechanistic view, mechanistic science approach

come off (phrasal v) /kʌm ɒf/

thành công; bong ra, rời ra + synonyms: succeed, detach, peel off + collocations: come off easily, come off well, paint comes off

meridians (n plural) /məˈrɪdiənz/

kinh mạch (trong y học cổ truyền) + synonyms: energy channels + collocations: acupuncture meridians, energy meridians

auras (n plural) /ˈɔːrəz/

hào quang, khí trường bao quanh cơ thể + synonyms: energy field, emanation + collocations: spiritual aura, colourful aura, aura of confidence

forces (n plural) /fɔːsɪz/

lực, sức mạnh + synonyms: power, strength, energy + collocations: natural forces, market forces, armed forces

administer (v) /ədˈmɪnɪstə/

quản lý; phân phát, cho uống thuốc + synonyms: manage, dispense, provide + collocations: administer medicine, administer punishment

acupuncture (n) /ˈækjupʌŋktʃə/

châm cứu + synonyms: needle therapy, traditional Chinese therapy + collocations: practice acupuncture, acupuncture treatment

paradoxical (adj) /ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkl/

nghịch lý, mâu thuẫn + synonyms: contradictory, puzzling, ironic + collocations: paradoxical situation, paradoxical result

ambivalent (adj) /æmˈbɪvələnt/

mâu thuẫn cảm xúc, vừa yêu vừa ghét + synonyms: mixed, conflicted, uncertain + collocations: ambivalent attitude, ambivalent feelings

fraud (n) /frɔːd/

sự lừa đảo + synonyms: deception, scam, trickery + collocations: commit fraud, financial fraud, fraud case

orthodox (adj) /ˈɔːθədɒks/

chính thống, truyền thống + synonyms: traditional, conventional, standard + collocations: orthodox medicine, orthodox views

neglected (adj) /nɪˈɡlektɪd/

bị bỏ quên, sao lãng + synonyms: ignored, abandoned, disregarded + collocations: neglected children, neglected area, neglected disease

gland (n) /ɡlænd/

tuyến (trong cơ thể) + synonyms: secretion organ + collocations: sweat gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland

endorphins (n plural) /enˈdɔːfɪnz/

endorphin (chất giảm đau tự nhiên trong não) + synonyms: natural painkillers, neuropeptides + collocations: release endorphins, endorphin levels

forearm (n) /ˈfɔːrɑːm/

cẳng tay + synonyms: lower arm + collocations: forearm muscles, forearm bone

saline (adj/n) /ˈseɪlaɪn/

có muối; dung dịch muối + synonyms: salty, briny + collocations: saline solution, saline water

relief (n) /rɪˈliːf/

sự giảm nhẹ, cứu trợ + synonyms: alleviation, comfort, aid + collocations: pain relief, relief effort, bring relief

proof (n) /pruːf/

bằng chứng, chứng cứ + synonyms: evidence, verification, confirmation + collocations: proof of identity, conclusive proof, scientific proof

accumulated (adj) /əˈkjuːmjuleɪtɪd/

được tích lũy, gom lại + synonyms: gathered, collected, amassed + collocations: accumulated knowledge, accumulated wealth

a fair bit of knowledge about (phrase) /ə feə bɪt əv ˈnɒlɪdʒ əˈbaʊt/

có kha khá kiến thức về… + synonyms: quite a lot of knowledge, reasonable amount of knowledge + collocations: a fair bit of knowledge about history/science

tranquilizers (n plural) /ˈtræŋkwɪlaɪzəz/

thuốc an thần + synonyms: sedatives, depressants + collocations: take tranquilizers, prescribe tranquilizers

stimulants (n plural) /ˈstɪmjʊlənts/

chất kích thích + synonyms: uppers, excitants + collocations: caffeine stimulant, drug stimulant, powerful stimulants

reassurance (n) /ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns/

sự trấn an, lời yên tâm + synonyms: comfort, encouragement, relief + collocations: offer reassurance, reassurance to patients

swaths of time (phrase) /swɒðz əv taɪm/

khoảng thời gian dài, diện rộng thời gian + synonyms: stretches of time, long periods + collocations: swaths of time spent on

supernormal (adj) /ˌsuːpəˈnɔːml/

siêu thường, vượt mức bình thường + synonyms: extraordinary, paranormal + collocations: supernormal powers, supernormal abilities

hints (n plural) /hɪnts/

gợi ý, manh mối + synonyms: clues, suggestions, indications + collocations: subtle hints, useful hints, hints about

complementary (adj) /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/

bổ sung, hỗ trợ + synonyms: supplementary, supportive, harmonizing + collocations: complementary medicine, complementary skills

mobilizing (v/adj) /ˈməʊbəlaɪzɪŋ/

huy động, vận động + synonyms: rallying, organizing, activating + collocations: mobilizing resources, mobilizing people