Destination B2 Unit 14

Prescription

Prescription

(n) toa thuốc, đơn thuốc - A piece of paper that a doctor gives you that says what type of medicine you need:
Eg: The drug is only available on prescription.

Recipe

Công thức nấu ăn - A set of instructions for cooking or preparing a particular food:
Eg: You must give me the recipe for this apple pie!

Operation

Ca phẫu thuật (Nói cụ thể một ca nào đó, đây là danh từ đếm được) - The process of cutting into someone's body for medical reasons:
"She may need an operation on her knee."

Surgery

Ca phẫu thuật (Nói chung, đây là danh từ không đếm được) - Medical treatment in which a doctor cuts open someone's body:
"I'm afraid you're going to need surgery on your hand."

Sore (adj)

Đau nhức - Painful and uncomfortable, usually as a result of an injury, infection, or too much exercise:
"I always feel stiff and sore after gardening."

Hurt (verb)

Tự mình làm đau, bị thương, tổn thương - To feel pain somewhere in your body:
"Fred's knees hurt after skiing all day."

Pain (noun)

Sự đau đớn (thể xác), sự đau khổ (trong tâm hồn) - A bad feeling in part of your body when you are hurt or become ill:
"An old injury was causing him intense pain."

Illness

Căn bệnh (nói cụ thể) - A particular disease, or a period of being ill:
"Mike's illness meant that he missed almost two months of school."

Disease

Bệnh tật (nói chung) - An illness that affects people, animals, or plants:
"Studies have revealed that vegetarians suffer less from heart disease."

Injured

Bị thương (tai nạn) - Hurt in an accident or attack:
"The injured man was taken to the hospital."

Damaged

Bị thiệt hại, phá hủy, bị hư hỏng - Harmed physically:
"After the explosion, people were warned to keep away from the damaged buildings."

Thin

ốm , gầy gò - Someone who is thin has very little fat on their body:
"Frida was thin and very tall."

Slim

Mảnh khảnh, nhỏ nhắn, cân đối (thu hút) - Thin in an attractive way:
"She had a slim, youthful figure."

Remedy

Thuốc giảm đau, thuốc chữa bệnh nhẹ - A cure for pain or for a minor illness:
"I know a really good herbal remedy for headaches."

Cure

Một loại thuốc chữa bệnh, một liệu pháp trị bệnh - A medicine or treatment that makes someone who is ill become healthy:
"Doctors say there are several possible cures."

Therapy

Chữa bệnh qua một quá trình dài, vật lý trị liệu (cai nghiện) - A form of treatment for an illness or medical condition:
"Since the accident, Tina's been having therapy to help her walk again."

Effect

Tác dụng, sự hiệu quả - A change that is produced in one person or thing by another:
"Scientists are studying the chemical's effect on the environment."

Result

Hậu quả, kết quả - Something that is caused directly by something else:
"He said the argument was the result of a misunderstanding."

Healthy

Khỏe mạnh về thể chất và không bệnh tật - Physically strong and not ill:
"I feel very healthy at the moment."

Fit

Khỏe và rắn chắc (có tập thể dục) - Healthy, strong, and able to do physical exercise:
"Running around after the kids keeps me fit."

Examine

Khám bệnh (bác sĩ) - To look at something or someone carefully:"She opened the suitcase and examined the contents."

Investigate

Điều tra (cảnh sát) - To try to find out all the facts about something in order to learn the truth about it:
"We sent a reporter to investigate the rumor."

Infection

Sự nhiễm trùng - The process of becoming infected with a disease:
"There are ways to reduce your risk of infection."

Pollution

Sự ô nhiễm - Chemicals and other substances that have a harmful effect on air, water, or land:
"The agency is responsible for controlling air pollution."

Plaster

Băng dán, miếng dán (nhỏ), thạch cao (gãy tay chân bị bó bột) - A thin piece of cloth or plastic that sticks to your skin to cover a cut:
"Do you know where the plasters are? I've cut my finger."

Plaster cast

Sự bó bột bằng thạch cao

Bandage

Dải băng vết thương (dài, quấn nhiều vòng, hoặc dùng để nâng đỡ) - A long thin piece of cloth that you wrap around an injured part of your body:
"The doctor carefully removed the bandage to have a look at my injured arm."

Ward

Buồn bệnh, phòng bệnh (trong bệnh viện) - A large room in a hospital with beds for people to stay in:
"When I was in hospital, I was put on a ward with ten other children."

Clinic

Bệnh viện tư, phòng khám nhỏ
A place where people go to receive a particular type of medical treatment or advice:
"My doctor sent me to an eye clinic to see a specialist."

Dose

Liều thuốc, số lượng thuốc uống chữa bệnh - A particular amount of a drug or medicine that has been measured so that you can take it:
"The dose for children is two tablets, three times a day."

Fix

Tép (Liều thuốc để chích heroin) - An amount of a drug that someone feels that they need to take regularly:
"Many addicts steal in order to pay for their daily fix."

Fever

Cơn sốt, bệnh sốt - An illness or medical condition in which your temperature of your body is very high:
"Mrs. Connors called the doctor in the middle of the night because Jenny had a fever."

Rash

Phát ban (dấu hiện trên da) - an area of small red spots on your skin that is caused by an illness or a reaction to something:
Eg: I think I'm allergic to that new washing powder because I've got a rash on my legs.

Arthritis

Viêm khớp

Vein

Mạch máu

Procedure

Quy trình, thủ tục

Break out

Nổ ra, diễn ra (chiến tranh, hỏa hoạn) - start suddenly (for a war, fire, etc.).

It seems that the fire broke out in the kitchen.

Bring on

Gây ra (căn bệnh...) - cause (an illness, etc.).

Eg: Being out in the fog always brings on my asthma.

Come down with

mắc bệnh - start to suffer from a minor illness.

Eg: After being out in the storm, Alice came down with a cold.

Come round/to

Tỉnh lại - become conscious.

Eg: After a worrying few minutes, Sean started to come round and opened his eyes.

Cut down (on)

Cắt giảm (hút thuốc, số lượng) - do less of (smoking, etc.); reduce an amount of.

Eg: My doctor has advised me to cut down on fat.

Feel up to

Có đủ sức để làm gì đó - feel well enough to do.

Eg: I know I should go to the gym today, but I don’t really feel up to it.

Get over

Hồi phục, khỏi bệnh - recover from (an illness, etc).

Eg: It took Mary a long time to get over her illness.

Give up

Từ bỏ - stop doing sth you do regularly.

Eg: I’ve given up trying to lose weight.

Look after

chăm sóc, trông nom (= take care of)
Eg: Could you look after my cat while I'm on holiday?

Pass out

Bất tỉnh một cách đột ngột - suddenly become unconscious.

Eg: It was so hot that several members of the crowd passed out and had to be taken to hospital.

Pull through

Sống sót (khỏi bệnh) - survive ( a serious illness, etc):
Eg: The doctors were really worried about Simon, but in the end he pulled through

Put down

Giết mổ (động vật) - kill ( a sick/old animal)
Eg: We used to have a horse, but he fell and broke his leg so he had to be put down

Put on

Tăng cân (gain weight) - gain (weight).

Eg: I’ve put on so much weight recently.

Wear off

Hết tác dụng (thuốc, ma túy) - stop being effective (for a drug, etc)
Eg; My mom started to hurt again as the effects of the painkiller wore off

Alternative medicine/therapy

Treatment options other than conventional medicine.
Example: She prefers alternative medicine like acupuncture for pain relief.

Find an alternative to sth

Tìm kiếm sự thay thế cho... - To look for another option instead of something.
Example: We need to find an alternative to fossil fuels.

Make an appointment

Tạo cuộc hẹn - To schedule a meeting or visit.
Example: I made an appointment with the doctor for next week.

Have an appointment

Có cuộc hẹn - To attend a scheduled meeting.Example: I have an appointment with my lawyer at 3 p.m.

Break an appointment

Hủy hẹn - To cancel or not attend a scheduled meeting.
Example: He broke his appointment at the last minute.

Have/take a bath

Tắm - To wash yourself in a bathtub.
Example: After hiking all day, I took a bath to relax.

Run a bath for sb

Chuẩn bị bồn tắm cho ai đó - To prepare a bath by filling it with water.
Example: She ran a bath for her child after dinner.

In danger

Đang gặp nguy hiểm - In a situation where there is a risk of harm or injury.
Example: The hikers were in danger of getting lost.

Out of danger

Hết gặp nguy hiểm - No longer in a risky or harmful situation.
Example: After the surgery, the patient was out of danger.

Do an exercise

Tập một bài thể dục - Perform a specific physical activity.
Example: We did a series of stretching exercises.

Do exercise

Tập thể dục - Engage in physical activity regularly.
Example: It's important to do exercise to stay healthy.

Take/get some exercise

Có tập thể dục - Engage in physical activity for health benefits.
Example: He takes exercise every morning by jogging.

Get/stay/keep/be fit

Get fit: To become physically healthy and strong.Example: She joined the gym to get fit.

Stay fit: To maintain physical health and strength.Example: He exercises daily to stay fit.

Keep fit: To stay in good physical condition.Example: They run every day to keep fit.

Be fit: To be in good physical health.Example: The athlete is incredibly fit for his age.

Fit and healthy

Duy trì và giữ gìn sức khỏe

Do sb good

Làm điều gì đó tốt, có lợi - To benefit someone.
Example: A vacation will do you good.

Sth does you good

Điều gì đó giúp bạn tốt/ khỏe - Something that benefits you.
Example: Fresh air will do you good.

Good for sb to do

Có lợi cho bạn để làm gì đó - Something that is beneficial for someone to do.
Example: It's good for you to take regular breaks.

In good/bad/poor health

Trong tình trạng sức khỏe tốt/xấu/.. - Describing someone's physical condition.
Example: She's in good health after her surgery.

Health centre

Trung tâm chăm sóc sức khỏe - A place where people receive medical treatment.
Example: I visited the health centre for a check-up.

Health care

Việc chăm sóc sức khỏe / Cơ sở y tế - Services provided to maintain or improve health.
Example: Access to quality health care is a human right.

Have an injection for/against

Tiêm thuốc chống lại - To receive a shot of medicine into the body.
Example: She had an injection for the flu last week.

Give sb an injection

Tiêm thuốc ai đó - To administer a shot to someone.
Example: The nurse gave me an injection to relieve the pain.

Take medicine

Uống thuốc - To consume drugs prescribed for illness.
Example: Don't forget to take your medicine three times a day.

Prescribe medicine

Kê đơn thuốc - To write a prescription for medication.
Example: The doctor prescribed medicine for my allergies.

Practise medicine

Thực hành y khoa

Study medicine

Nguyên cứu y khoa - To work or study in the field of health care.
Example: She has been studying medicine for five years.

The best medicine

Phương thuốc tốt nhất- Something that makes you feel better, usually humor or laughter.
Example: They say laughter is the best medicine.

Alternative medicine

Phương thuốc thay thế - Non-traditional forms of healing.
Example: Many people turn to alternative medicine like herbal treatments.

Get in/into shape

Có thân hình cân đối - To become physically fit.
Example: He's been working out to get into shape.

Stay in shape

Giữ thân hình cân đối - To maintain physical fitness.
Example: She runs regularly to stay in shape.

Keep in shape

Giữ thân hình cân đối - To maintain physical fitness.
Example: She runs regularly to stay in shape.

The shape of sth

Hình dạng/sực cân đối của ... - The form or outline of something.
Example: The shape of the building is unique.

In the shape of

Trong hình dạng của - In the form of something.
Example: The cookies were baked in the shape of stars.

Spread sth

Lan tràng, lan truyền cái gì đó - To distribute or move something across a surface or area.
Example: She spread butter on her toast.

Spread sth over/on sth

Lan tỏa điều gì đó... - To distribute something across a surface or a period of time.
Example: The project was spread over three months.

Spread to be a place

Lan tỏa đến một nơi - To move or extend to a new location.
Example: The news spread to other towns quickly.

Addicted to sth

Nghiện cái gì đó

Attempt to do

nỗ lực làm gì - to try to do something, especially something difficult:

Eg: He attempted to escape through a window.

Benefit from sth

Có lợi từ việc làm gì đó

A benefit of sth

Một sự có lợi/ưu thế của

Complain to sb about sth/sb doing

Phàn nàn với ai đó về việc gì đó

Complain of sth

Phàn nàn về việc gì đó

Cope with sth/doing

Đương đầu việc gì đó

Eg: It must be really hard to cope with four children under 5.

- Victims cope with feelings of anxiety, pain, anger, and fear.

Inject sth into sth/sb

Tiêm thuốc gì đó cho ai đó

Eg: It is hoped that a big leisure centre will inject new life into the town.

- The contest was intended to inject some friendly competition into the proceedings.

- I tried to inject a little humour into the meeting.

Lead to sth/(your) doing

Dẫn đến điều gì đó, việc gì đó

to be (un)likely to do sth

Có lẽ (không) để làm gì đó

It is (un)likely that

Nó thì không có lẽ/ Không có khả năng rằng

Need to do

Cần để làm gì đó (chủ động)

Need doing

Cần được làm gì đó (bị động)

In need of

cần cái gì - requiring; having a lack of

Eg: We’re in need of more money

You’re badly in need of a haircut.