Unit 41: Formal writing
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First and foremost
Trước tiên và quan trọng nhất
Ví dụ: First and foremost, we need to ensure everyone's safety.
Ví dụ: First and foremost, we need to ensure everyone's safety.
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On balance / By and large / In the main
Tổng thể, nhìn chung
Ví dụ: On balance, the benefits of the project outweigh the costs.
Ví dụ: On balance, the benefits of the project outweigh the costs.
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On no account
Dù thế nào đi chăng nữa, tuyệt đối không
Ví dụ: On no account should you reveal your password to anyone.
Ví dụ: On no account should you reveal your password to anyone.
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On the one hand / On the other hand
Mặt này / Mặt khác
Ví dụ: On the one hand, the proposal could save money. On the other hand, it might compromise quality.
Ví dụ: On the one hand, the proposal could save money. On the other hand, it might compromise quality.
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Last but not least
Cuối cùng nhưng không kém phần quan trọng
Ví dụ: Last but not least, I want to thank my family for their support.
Ví dụ: Last but not least, I want to thank my family for their support.
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In the final/ last analysis
Cuối cùng, xét cho cùng
Ví dụ: In the final analysis, it was the team's unity that led to our success.
Ví dụ: In the final analysis, it was the team's unity that led to our success.
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Conventional wisdom
Suy nghĩ thông thường, ý kiến phổ biến
Ví dụ: Conventional wisdom suggests that exercise is good for mental health.
Ví dụ: Conventional wisdom suggests that exercise is good for mental health.
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A contradiction in terms
Mâu thuẫn trong thuật ngữ
Ví dụ: "Deafening silence" is a contradiction in terms.
Ví dụ: "Deafening silence" is a contradiction in terms.
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Not the whole picture
Không phải toàn bộ bức tranh
Ví dụ: While the report highlights the issue, it's not the whole picture of what's happening.
Ví dụ: While the report highlights the issue, it's not the whole picture of what's happening.
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As a matter of course
Như một điều hiển nhiên, tự nhiên
Ví dụ: The checks are done as a matter of course before signing all contracts.
Ví dụ: The checks are done as a matter of course before signing all contracts.
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Point the way
Chỉ ra hướng đi, chỉ dẫn
Ví dụ: The research findings may point the way to new treatments for the disease.
Ví dụ: The research findings may point the way to new treatments for the disease.
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Set the stage
Chuẩn bị nền tảng, thiết lập điều kiện
Ví dụ: The conference will set the stage for future collaborations.
Ví dụ: The conference will set the stage for future collaborations.
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Beg the question
Đặt ra câu hỏi, dẫn đến câu hỏi
Ví dụ: His statement lacks evidence and begs the question: what proof do you have?
Ví dụ: His statement lacks evidence and begs the question: what proof do you have?
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Set in motion
Khởi động, bắt đầu tiến trình
Ví dụ: The new policy will set in motion a series of changes across the organization.
Ví dụ: The new policy will set in motion a series of changes across the organization.
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Open the door to
Mở ra cơ hội cho
Ví dụ: The new initiative will open the door to greater innovation in the field.
Ví dụ: The new initiative will open the door to greater innovation in the field.
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To coil sth around
Cuộn cái gì đó quanh
Ví dụ: She decided to coil the rope around the post to keep it secure.
Ví dụ: She decided to coil the rope around the post to keep it secure.
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Run counter to
Chạy ngược lại, trái ngược với
Ví dụ: His actions run counter to the principles of the organization.
Ví dụ: His actions run counter to the principles of the organization.
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In much the same vein
Trong cùng một cách, tương tự
Ví dụ: In much the same vein, the author critiques societal norms.
Ví dụ: In much the same vein, the author critiques societal norms.
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