Mock test Jan-25-3

deprive sb of sth /dɪˈpraɪv/

tước đi, làm ai thiếu thứ gì

deprive children of sleep, deprive people of food.

thrive (v) /θraɪv/ = flourish

phát triển mạnh, phát triển tốt, to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.

thrive academically, thrive in school, thrive in life

unveil (v) /ˌʌnˈveɪl/ = announce = reveal

công bố, ra mắt, to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time

ex: The government has unveiled plans for new energy legislation.

sleep deprivation (n) = lack of sleep = insufficient sleep

tình trạng thiếu ngủ

ex: Long-term sleep deprivation may lead to health problems.

suspect (v) /səˈspekt/ - think = believe

cho rằng, nghi ngờ, to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen, especially something bad, but without having definite proof

ex:As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman.

double whammy (n) /ˌdʌbl ˈwæmi/

đòn kép, tác động tiêu cực gấp đôi, 2 tác động tiêu cực cùng lúc xảy ra, khiến vấn đề nghiệm trọng hơn, two unpleasant situations or events that cause problems for somebody at the same time

ex: losing his job and then breaking up was a double whammy.

shut-eye (n) /ˈʃʌt aɪ/

giấc ngủ (cách nói thân mật) = sleep

ex: I need to get some shut-eye.

a host of = a large number of

rất nhiều, hàng loạt

ex: The new policy created a host of problems.

ex: Sleep deprivation can lead to a host of health issues.

doze off = fall asleep

ngủ gật, ngủ thiếp đi

ex: I dozed off while reading a book.

cripple (v) /ˈkrɪpl/

làm suy giảm nghiêm trọng, làm tê liệt, to seriously damage or harm

ex: The industry has been financially crippled by these policies.

inhibit (v) /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ = hinder =

cản trở, kiềm hãm, to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal

ex: A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.

correlate with /ˈkɒrəleɪt/

có mối tương quan với

ex: A high-fat diet correlates with a greater risk of heart disease.

detect (v) /dɪˈtekt/ = notice = identify

phát hiện, nhận ra, to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc.

ex: The tests are designed to detect the disease early.

no fewer than = at least = no less than = as many as

ít nhất, không dưới,

ex: No fewer than 100 students joined the competition.

motion - detecting

có khả năng phát hiện chuyển động

ex: Motion-detecting lights turn on automatically when someone walks by.

wrist monitor (n): /rɪst/ = fitness tracker = wrist tracker

thiết bị theo dõi đeo ở cổ tay

ex: I wear a wrist monitor to track my heart rate during exercise.

compliance (n) /kəmˈplaɪəns/ # non-compliance

sự tuân thủ, the practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority

ex: All employees must ensure compliance with company rules.

physician (n) /fɪˈzɪʃn/

bác sĩ, a doctor, especially one who is a specialist in general medicine and not surgery

ex: Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program.

physician practice (n)

phòng khám/cơ sở hành nghề của bác sĩ

ex: Many independent physician practices struggle financially

venerable (adj) /ˈvenərəbl/

lâu đời, đáng kính, people or things deserve respect because they are old, important, wise, etc.

ex: The academy is considered a venerable institution.

make the most of

tận dụng tối đa, tận dụng hết mức một cơ hội, thời gian hoặc nguồn lực

→ make the most of opportunities, make the most of resources

forge partnerships

xây dựng, thiết lập quan hệ hợp tác (thường là quan hệ bền vững và có ý nghĩa)

ex: The two countries forged a strong partnership to promote trade.

→ forge strategic partnerships: xây dựng quan hệ đối tác chiến lược
→ forge partnerships with...: xây dựng quan hệ hợp tác với...

a thunderstorm of changes

1 làn sóng thay đổi dữ dội (không khuyến khích ielts giao tiếp).

ex: The company went through a thunderstorm of changes after the new CEO took over.

disorder (n) /dɪsˈɔːdə(r)/

rối loạn, an untidy state; a lack of order or organization

→ sleep disorder, learning disorder.