Ielts - Reading
glacier
"A glacier is a massive stream or sheet of ice that moves underneath itself under the influence of gravity."
ancestral knowledge
"Let's combine our ancestral knowledge with the best of modern science to help develop Viet Nam."
a triumphant journey
"Marie Curie made a triumphant journey to US to raise funds."
virtually
"Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax." thực sự, hầu như, gần như
voluntary work
"Voluntary work is certainly not the exclusive preserve of the rich."
regimen
"a daily regimen of exercise" chế độ ăn uống, tập luyện
eradication
"the eradication of weeds" sự xóa bỏ
promulgate
"to promulgate a law - ban hành một đạo luật"
robust
(Adj) strong and healthy; able to survive being used a lot and not likely to break "a robust piece of equipment"
inexorable
(a) unyielding, relentless, không khoan nhượng
iconoclastic
(adj) criticizing popular beliefs or established customs and ideas (đả phá tín ngưỡng)
ailing
(adj) having problems and getting weaker "measures to help the ailing economy"
continuum
(adj) liên tục
complication
(biến chứng sau phẫu thuật/ thuốc) a new problem or illness that makes treatment of a previous one more complicated or difficult "Infertility is one of the complications of this type of radiotherapy."
herald
(báo trước) to be a sign that something is going to happen "Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return."
ominous
(báo điềm) suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
intrinsic
(bản chất, thực chất; bên trong) belonging to or part of the real nature of something/somebody "the intrinsic value of education"
radiation
(bức xạ) heat, energy, etc. that is sent out in the form of rays
replenish
(cung cấp thêm, bổ sung) to make something full again by replacing what has been used "Allow me to replenish your glass."
cetacean (n,adj)
(cá voi) connected with the group of creatures that includes whales and dolphins
propeller
(cánh quạt) a device with two or more blades that turn quickly and cause a ship or an aircraft to move forward
tidal currents
(dòng thủy triều) the movement of water in the sea or a river; the movement of air in a particular direction "He swam to the shore against a strong current."
inveigle
(dụ dổ) inveigle somebody/yourself (into something/into doing something) (formal) to achieve control over somebody in a clever and dishonest way, especially so that they will do what you want "He inveigled himself into her affections (= dishonestly made her love him)."
apparatus
(dụng cụ) the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task "a piece of laboratory apparatus"
embark on something | embark upon something
(formal) to start to do something new or difficult "She is about to embark on a diplomatic career."
abate
(giãm bớt) to become less strong; to make something less strong "The storm showed no signs of abating."
mandrake
(giống cây độc) a poisonous plant used to make drugs, especially ones to make people sleep, thought in the past to have magic powers
untangle
(gỡ rối) to make something that is complicated or confusing easier to deal with or understand "It will not be easy to untangle his financial affairs."
configuration
(hình thể, hình dạng) an arrangement of the parts of something or a group of things; the form or shape that this arrangement produces
inhale
(hít ) to take air, smoke, gas, etc. into your lungs as you breathe "inhaling the toxic compound caused a strange euphoria, tears, and sometimes unconsciousness"
vapour
(hơi nước) a mass of very small drops of liquid in the air, for example steam "water vapour"
fleet
(hạm đội) a group of military ships commanded by the same person a fleet of destroyers "Nelson destroyed the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar."
in the offing
(informal) likely to appear or happen soon "I hear there are more staff changes in the offing."
irreversible
(không thể đảo ngược lại; không thể thay đổi được) that cannot be changed back to what it was before "an irreversible change/decline/decision"
tumor
(khối u) a mass of cells growing in or on a part of the body where they should not, usually causing medical problems
splutter
(sự nói lắp bắp) to speak quickly and with difficulty, making soft spitting sounds, because you are angry or embarrassed " 'But, but...you can't!' she spluttered."
absurdity
(sự vô lý; sự ngu xuẩn, sự ngớ ngẩn) the quality of being completely ridiculous and not logical and sensible "It was only later that she could see the absurdity of the situation."
coercion
(sự ép buộc) the action of making somebody do something that they do not want to do, using force or threatening to use force "He claimed he had only acted under coercion."
collision (v,n)
(sự đụng, sự va) an accident in which two vehicles or people crash into each other "a collision between two trains"
fetus
(thai, bào thai) noun a young human or animal before it is born, especially a human more than eight weeks after fertilization
moraines
(địa lý, địa chất) băng tích "Many are created by moraines, which occur at the sides and front of a glacier."
theorem
(định lý) a rule or principle, especially in mathematics, that can be proved to be true "a mathematical theorem"
synchronize
(đồng bộ hoá; xảy ra đồng thời) to happen at the same time or to move at the same speed as something; to make something do this "The sound track did not synchronize with the action."
deviation
(độ lệch) the act of moving away from what is normal or acceptable; a difference from what is expected or acceptable "deviation from the previously accepted norms"
ubiquitous
(ở đâu cũng có; đồng thời ở khắp nơi) seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common "the ubiquitous bicycles of university towns"
manifold
(rất nhiều; nhiều vẻ) many; of many different types "The possibilities were manifold."
mutation
(sinh vật học) đột biến; sự thay đổi, sự biến đổi "genetic mutations"
nuance
(sắc thái) a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or somebody's feelings that is not usually very obvious "He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression."
estrangement
(sự làm cho xa rời, sự làm cho ghẻ lạnh) the state of being estranged; a period of being estranged "a period of estrangement from his wife"
aroma
a pleasant, noticeable smell (aroma >< odour) mùi thơm
supremacy
a position in which you have more power, authority or status than anyone else (quyền tối cao)
reel
a round object around which you wind such things as thread, wire or film; a reel together with the film, wire, thread, etc. that is wound around it "a cotton reel"
defoliant
a chemical that removes the leaves from plants, sometimes used as a weapon in war (chất làm rụng lá)
insecticides
a chemical used for killing insects thuốc diệt côn trùng
hue
a colour; a particular shade of a colour (màu sắc)
refrain (noun)
a comment or complaint that is often repeated "Complaints about poor food in schools have become a familiar refrain."
precinct
a commercial area in a town where cars cannot go "a pedestrian/shopping precinct"
vibration
a continuous shaking movement or feeling "We could feel the vibrations from the trucks passing outside."
motif
a design or a pattern used as a decoration "wallpaper with a flower motif"
aspirator
a device or machine used for sucking liquid from a person's body máy hút (hơi, mủ...)
disparity
a difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment "the wide disparity between rich and poor"
plight
a difficult and sad situation "the plight of the homeless"
potion
a drink of medicine or poison; a liquid with magic power "a magic/love potion"
nostalgia
a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past (hoài cổ) "a sense/wave/pang of nostalgia" "She is filled with nostalgia for her own college days."
testimonial
a formal written statement, often by a former employer, about somebody's abilities, qualities and character; a formal written statement about the quality of something (giấy chứng nhận, giấy chứng thực) "a glowing testimonial"
contingent
a group of people at a meeting or an event who have something in common, especially the place they come from, that is not shared by other people at the event
cohort
a group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour "the 1999 birth cohort (= all those born in 1999)"
cluster
a group of people, animals or things close together tụm lại, tụ họp lại
dwelling
a house, flat/apartment, etc. where a person lives "The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices."
spouse
a husband or wife "Fill in your spouse's name here."
anecdotes
a short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event giai thoại
morsel
a small amount or a piece of something, especially food (miếng, mấu) "a tasty morsel of food"
weevil
a small insect with a hard shell, that eats grain, nuts and other seeds and destroys crops
fraction
a small part or amount of something
temporal hour
a unit of time used in the Roman and Ottoman empires that divided the daylight into an equal number of hours, resulting in long summer hours and short winter hours
replica (noun of replicate)
a very good or exact copy of something "a replica of the Eiffel Tower"
pinprick
a very small hole in something, especially one that has been made by a pin
storey
a level of a building; a floor
circuit
a line, route or journey around a place "a circuit in brain" = mạch trong não
gondola
a long boat with a flat bottom and high parts at each end, used on canals in Venice
rumbling
a long deep sound or series of sounds "the rumblings of thunder"
timber
a long heavy piece of wood used in building a house or ship "The house has exposed oak timbers.
axle
a long straight piece of metal that connects a pair of wheels on a vehicle
psychodrama
a way of treating people who are mentally ill by encouraging them to act events from their past to help them understand their feelings
expanse
a wide and open area of something, especially land or water (khoảng rộng) "a wide/vast expanse of blue sky"
compatible
able to be used together (hợp, thích hợp, tương hợp)
amphibious
able to live both on land and in water (lưỡng cư, vừa ở cạn vừa ở nước)
nifty contraption
a machine or piece of equipment that looks strange, skilful and accurate. (thiết bị trông dị nhưng chất lượng) "Bill Gates answers Mark Zukerberg's 'Ice Bucket Challenge' with nifty contraption"
avalanche
a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain "alpine villages destroyed in an avalanche"
suggestopedic
a method of teaching a foreign language in which students learn quickly by being made to feel relaxed, interested and positive
facet
a particular part or aspect of something (mặt, khía cạnh (vấn đề...)) "Now let's look at another facet of the problem."
spectacle
a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at "The carnival parade was a magnificent spectacle."
middleman
a person or a company that buys goods from the company that makes them and sells them to somebody else "Buy direct from the manufacturer and cut out the middleman."
iconoclast
a person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas
adept
a person who is good at doing something that is quite difficult "He was an adept at concealing the truth."
adherent
a person who supports a political party or set of ideas
scheme
a plan or system for doing or organizing something "Employing grand schemes (Đề án lớn) to slow down or reverse the process of global warming."
feat
accomplishment, achievement, thành tựu
inherently
according to or because of the basic nature of somebody/something (vốn có, cố hữu) "an inherently unworkable system" "This meant he was in danger of falling off the bicycle and injuring himself if he lost his balance. Despite this inherent danger, "high wheelers" became very popular in England."
nocturnal
active at night "These animals are strictly nocturnal."
a new lease of life
an occasion when you become more energetic and active than before "His grandchildren have given him a new lease of life."
sea turbines
and wind turbines
identical twins
anh em sinh đôi giống hệt
bottleneck
anything that delays development or progress, particularly in business or industry "to create/eliminate bottlenecks in the manufacturing process"
tempting
attractive, and makes people want to have it, do it, etc. "It was a tempting offer."
hard-won autonomy
autonomy that is really hard to win
enact
ban hành (đạo luật); đóng, diễn (vai kịch... trên sân khấu, trong đời sống)
beleaguer
bao vây, quấy rồi, làm phiền
empirical
based on experiments or experience rather than ideas or theories "empirical evidence/knowledge/research"
devious
behaving in a dishonest or indirect way, or tricking people, in order to get something (không ngay thẳng; xa xôi, hẻo lánh
authoritarian (adj/n)
believing that people should obey authority and rules, even when these are unfair, and even if it means that they lose their personal freedom (người độc đoán) "an authoritarian regime/government/state"
vanish
biến mất
variant (adj/noun)
biến thể "a common variant of human nature"
blight
blight something to spoil or damage something, especially by causing a lot of problems "His career has been blighted by injuries"
undaunted
brave, intrepid không bị khuất phục
refute
bác bỏ
hemisphere
bán cầu "the Northern hemisphere - bán cầu bắc"
confectionary
bánh kẹo
abolish
bãi bỏ
thunderstorm
bão tố có sấm sét
secrecy
bí mật "Everyone involved was sworn to secrecy."
esoteric
bí truyền; bí mật; riêng tư
depths of space
bí ẩn, chiều sâu không gian "The message was sent out in the depths of space".
compost (n,v)
bón phân, trộn "Cover the area with composted bark or peat."
glossy
bóng loáng, hào nhoáng
sludge
bùn đặc, bùn quánh; tảng băng trôi
conveyor belt
băng chuyền
span
băng qua, bắc qua, nối, sải cánh
comrade
bạn, đồng chí
the nature of genius
bản chất của thiên tài
essence of human culture
bản chất của văn hóa nhân loại; nước hoa
indigenous
bản xứ
elitist conservatism
bảo thủ ưu tú
regardless of
bất chấp
adverse
bất lợi
abruptly
bất ngờ, đột ngột in a sudden,and often unpleasant way
constrain
bắt buộc, bắt ép, cưỡng épg "constrain the damage"
entwine
bện, tết "The balcony was entwined with roses."
potato blight
bệnh bạc lá khoai
age-related diseases
bệnh liên quan đến tuổi tác
malaria
bệnh sốt rét
supersede
bỏ, không dùng, thay thế
cement powder
bột xi măng
diminish
bớt, giảm
brink of collapse
bờ vực của sự sụp đổ
sagebrush
bụi cây ngải đắng
refrain
cai, bỏ "Please refrain from smoking."
pledge
cam kết
lethal
causing or able to cause death "a lethal weapon" gây chết người
disruptive
causing problems, noise gây rối
focal
central; very important; connected with or providing a focus "Orcas may be the best species to use as a focal point in bringing about the many changes that need to be made in order to protect the marine environment"
canary
chim vàng anh
crusade
chiến dịch; cuộc vận động lớn "to lead a crusade against crime"
warship
chiến hạm
tactic
chiến thuật
contend
chiến đấu, đấu tranh "to contend for the truth - đấu tranh cho chân lý"
illuminate
chiếu sáng, soi sáng, khai trí cho
attribute
cho là do, quy cho "to attribute one's success to hard work - cho thành công là do sự cần cù"
warrant
cho quyền; đảm bảo, chứng thực "Further investigation is clearly warranted."
space probe
chuyến thăm dò không gian
foraging trip
chuyến đi tìm kiếm thức ăn
tout
chào khách; chào hàng, chào sân (advertise: promote, talk up)
forelimb
chân trước
lead
chì
flee
chạy trốn, bỏ chạy; lẩn trốn; biến mất; qua đi, trôi qua "the night had fled"
cellular fluid
chất lỏng di động
fluid
chất lỏng; lỏng, dễ cháy; hay thay đổi "body fluids"
stunt
chặn lại không cho phát triển, làm cằn cỗi, làm còi cọc
dietary
chế độ ăn uống "By the late 1700s, the dietary value of the potato had been discovered, and the monarchs of Europe ordered the vegetable to be widely planted. "
starve
chết đói
perish
chết; bỏ mạng; tàn lụi; hỏng đi "Thousands perished at the hands of the invading forces."
prop
chống đỡ, làm chỗ dựa cho
radical liberalism
chủ nghĩa tự do cực đoan
dementia
chứng mất trí
arthritis
chứng viêm khớp
arteriosclerosis
chứng xơ cứng động mạch
hieroglyph
chữ tượng hình
explicit(a)
clear, rõ ràng, dễ hiểu
distinct (adj)
clearly different or of a different kind; easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc. "rural areas, as distinct from major cities"
compact
compact something: to press something together firmly "a layer of compacted snow"
intact
complete and not damaged (còn nguyên, còn trinh) "Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years."
intolerable
completely unacceptable "Her behaviour has become intolerable." "intolerable vulgarization"
fuzzy
confused and not expressed clearly "fuzzy ideas/thinking"
cardiovascular
connected with the heart and the blood vessels (Adj) thuộc tim mạch
up-to-the-minute
constituting or including the very latest information "up-to-the-minute technology"
cirque
corrie = a round hollow area in the side of a mountain (thung lũng vòng (ven sườn núi))
vital
crucial, important
ultimately
cuối cùng, sau cùng
pamphlet
cuốn sách nhỏ
herring
cá trích
dried cod
cá tuyết khô
identity
cá tính, nét nhận dạng
stakeholder
các bên liên quan
escapement
cái hồi (ở đồng hồ); lối thoát ra
peg
cái móc
wedge
cái nêm
funnel
cái phễu
vogue
cái đang thịnh hành "it is now the vogue - cái đó hiện nay là cái mốt, cái đó đang thịnh hành"
contingent (Adj)
còn tuỳ thuộc vào việc gì
conceivable
có thể hiểu được, khả thi, có thể nhận thức được
portable
có thể mang theo, xách tay - portable radio - máy thu thanh xách tay
substantial
có thực chất, quan trọng, giàu có - large in amount, value or importance
notorious
có tiếng xấu "a notorious criminal"
impinge
có tác hại xấu
plausible
có vẻ hợp lý, có vẻ đúng (lời nói, lý lẽ) "a plausible argument - một lý lẽ có vẻ hợp lý"
equitable
công bằng "an equitable distribution of resources"
pulp industry
công nghiệp bột giấy
fishery
công nghiệp cá; nghề cá
preparatory work
công tác chuẩn bị
radically
căn bản, tận gốc, hoàn toàn triệt để "Attitudes have changed radically."
organism
cơ quan, tổ chức "The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed."
rob somebody of something to do something
cướp mất của ai cái gì "TV robs us of the time to interact with the real people".
emulate
cạnh tranh với; tích cực noi gương "She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements."
sensor
cảm biến
sensation
cảm giác "I had a sensation of falling, as if in a dream."
apologetic
cảm thấy có lỗi
secrete
cất, giấu; tiết ra
constitute
cấu thành, cấu tạo
footbridge
cầu đi bộ
curtail
cắt bớt, rút ngắn
weed
cỏ dại
relief efforts
cố gắng xoa dịu "The new Prime Minister, Lord John Russell, allowed assistant Charles Trevelyan to take complete control over all of the relief efforts in Ireland".
aqueduct
cống nước
sewer
cống rãnh
resonance
cộng hưởng
hailstone
cục mưa đá
precarious
dangerous and uncertain nguy hiểm, không chắc chắn
natural wear and tear
deterioration or depreciation
bully
du côn
nomadic
du mục
gait
dáng đi
surge
dâng lên
thaw
dã đông
faint signal
dấu hiệu mờ nhạt
slope
dốc, đường dốc, chỗ dốc "Cirques often have a lip on their' down slope that is deep enough to hold small lakes when the ice melts away".
entice
dụ dỗ
rig up
dựng lên; (hàng hải) cách sắp đặt, các thiết bị (như buồm, cột buồm, dây thừng trên tàu thuyền)
amygdala
either of two areas in the brain that are linked to memory, the emotions and the sense of smell "differences between the left and right amygdala"
electronic mail
desolate
empty and without people, making you feel sad or frightened hoang vắng
saline environment
environment containing salt "Wash the lenses in saline solution."
sizeable
fairly large "The town has a sizeable Sikh population."
renowed
famous
verdant
fresh and green "Turning verdant, natural ecozones into semi-arid deserts."
exotic
from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it is connected with foreign countries "brightly-coloured exotic flowers/plants/birds"
encode
ghi thành mật mã (điện...) "encode in genes"
incremental
gia tăng
outright fraud
gian lận hoàn toàn
transaction
giao dịch
disseminate
gieo rắc; phổ biến, khuếch tán "Their findings have been widely disseminated."
cradle
giàn giữ tàu ((hàng hải))
degrade
giáng chức, thoái hoá
monsoon
gió mùa
freed
giải phóng
sift
giần, sàng, rắc
tenor
giọng nam cao
astronomical hour
giờ thiên văn
retain
giữ lại
longitudinal
going downwards rather than across "The plant's stem is marked with thin green longitudinal stripes."
favorable
good for something and making it likely to be successful or have an advantage "The potato blight itself still plagues the Irish people during certain growing seasons when weather conditions are favorable for the fungus to thrive."
partridge
gà gô
verbal and physical aggression
gây hấn bằng lời nói và thể chất
anesthesiology
gây mê
jeopardise
gây nguy hiểm "He would never do anything to jeopardize his career."
induce
gây ra "drugs which induce sleep" xui khiến "Nothing would induce me to take the job." kết luận gì
parallax angle
góc thị sai
adobe
gạch sống (phơi nắng, không nung)
scrawny
gầy xơ xác "He had long scrawny fingers."
comprise
gồm có, bao gồm
woodchips
gỗ vụn
evoke
gợi lên, khơi gợi
intrigue
gợi thích thú, kích thích tò mò, mưu đồ "The idea intrigued her."
detrimental
harmful "the sun's detrimental effect on skin" có hại
vertebrate
having a backbone (có xương sống)
intricate
having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together (rắc rối, phức tạp) "an intricate network of loyalties and relationships"
fragrant
having a pleasant smell "The air was fragrant with scents from the sea and the hills."
tinted
having a small amount of colour added "tinted glasses"
auditory function deficit
hearing impairment = hearing loss = thâm hụt chức năng thính giác
suction effect
hiệu ứng hút, dính
baroque
hoa mỹ, hoa lệ
sceptical
hoài nghi, đa nghi, hay ngờ vực
harmonise
hài hoà với nhau, hoà hợp với nhau
hedgerow
hàng rào
passageway
hành lang
persistent bullying
hành động xúc phạm (tinh thần và thể chất) liên tục
halo of light
hào quang của ánh sáng
arch
hình cung, uốn cong
geometry
hình học
synthetic chemicals
hóa chất tổng hợp
beacon
hải đăng
pitfall trap
hầm bẫy
descendant
hậu duệ
codify
hệ thống hoá; lập điều lệ Comments and discussion on the word "
notational system
hệ thống kí hiệu
pulley system
hệ thống ròng rọc
bribe
hối lộ
loch
hồ
legitimately
hợp pháp
crystallized ice
ice preserved in and covered with sugar
abstract idea
idea that is existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical reality
if at all possible/feasible
if it can be done "Do your best to come home from work early, if at all possible."
undeterred
if somebody is undeterred by something, they do not allow it to stop them from doing something (nao núng)
voraciously
in a way that involves eating or wanting large amounts of food "Some animals feed voraciously in summer and hibernate in winter".
meticulously
in a way that pays careful attention to every detail "a meticulously planned schedule"
eloquently
in a way that uses language and expresses your opinions well, especially when you are speaking in public (hùng hồn) "She spoke eloquently on the subject."
exhaustive
including everything possible; very thorough or complete thấu đáo, toàn diện
effluent
iquid waste, especially chemicals produced by factories, or sewage
exploit
khai thác, bóc lột
scarce
khan hiếm, ít có, thiếu, khó tìm "a scarce book sách hiếm, sách khó tìm"
armoury
kho vũ khí
exhaust fumes
khí thải "Boats spewed out a lot of exhaust fumes on the surface of the water"
troublesome
khó chịu, phiền hà, mệt nhọc (adj)
undisputed
không bị cãi lại
unblemished
không có vết nhơ "her pale unblemished skin"
unrivalled
không gì sánh được, vô song, vô địch
intermittently
không liên tục
ceaseless
không ngừng
sedentary
không năng động/ngồi nhiều
incongruous
không phù hợp
undisciplined
không vào khuôn phép, vô kỷ luật
unaided
không được giúp đỡ
sense of identity
khả năng nhận dạng "Young children's sense of identity"
resilience
khả năng phục hồi, tính kiên cường
viable
khả thi
archaeology
khảo cổ học
harsh
khắc nghiệt, ác nghiệt
severity
khốc liệt, nghiêm khắc
colossal
khổng lồ, to lớn
onset of statehood
khởi đầu của một nhà nước
olfaction
khứu giác
chronic
kinh niên, thường xuyên "a chronic disease - bệnh kinh niên"
longitude
kinh độ (trái đất)
persistent
kiên gan, bền bỉ "She can be very persistent when she wants something."
perseverance
kiên trì
prescribe
kê đơn
sensory stimulus
kích thích giác quan
physiological arousal
kích thích sinh lý
irritate
kích thích; làm tấy lên; chọc tức "Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach."
parasite
ký sinh trùng
foe
kẻ thù, kẻ địch
condemn
kết án, kết tội, xử, xử phạt, bắt buộc, ép "to be condemned to death - bị kết án tội tử hình"
uncanny
kỳ lạ, huyền bí
interbred
lai giống
interminable
lasting a very long time and therefore boring or annoying (dài dòng, tràng giang đại hải) "an interminable speech/wait/discussion"
enduring
lasting for a long time "enduring memories" lâu dài, vĩnh viễn, dai dẳng
dispiriting
making somebody lose their hope or enthusiasm "a dispiriting experience/failure"
distressing
making you feel extremely upset, especially because of somebody's suffering làm lo âu ,làm đau buồn,đau khổ
technological marvel
marvels are wonderful results or things that have been achieved "Engineers admire Segways as a technological marvel. "
ambiguous
not clearly stated or defined; that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings "His role has always been ambiguous."
unscathed
not hurt
trivial
not important or serious; not worth considering "a trivial detail"
inconsequential
not important or worth considering "inconsequential details
stationary
not moving; not intended to be moved "Models used for the purpose have treated the oceans as passive, stationary and one-dimensional".
spontaneous
not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it "a spontaneous offer of help"
dissonant
not sounding pleasant together "dissonant chords/notes/music"
mediocre
not very good; of only average standard tầm thường
dismantle
phá huỷ, tháo dỡ "The steel mill was dismantled piece by piece."
marvellous invention
phát minh kì diệu
molecular
phân tử
molecule
phân tử
faecal
phân, cặn
run down laboratory
phòng thí nghiệm xuống cấp
chamber
phòng, viện, buồng "chamber of commerce - phòng thương mại"
magnify
phóng đại, kính lúp
remedy
phương thuốc; cách điều trị "There is no simple remedy for unemployment."
jurisdiction
phạm vi quyền hạn "Practice varies between different European jurisdictions."
counter-productive
phản tác dụng
fear response
phản ứng sợ hãi
right brain and left brain
right brain (intuitive) and left brain (analytical, numerical)
steep
rising or falling quickly, not gradually "a steep hill/slope/bank" "a steep decline in the birth rate" "steeper walls - bức tường dốc"
seaweed
rong biển
coarse
rough; consisting of relatively large pieces thô
filth
rác rưởi
retreat
rút lui
ecological disorders
rối loạn sinh thái
bountiful
rộng rãi, hào phóng; phong phú dồi dào "a bountiful supply of food"
perceptual
relating to the ability to perceive things or the process of perceiving (cảm nhận) "perceptual skills"
withstand
resist, stand up to chống chọi
prestigious
respected and admired as very important or of very high quality "a prestigious award"
subatomic
smaller than, or found in, an atom "subatomic particles" (hạ nguyên tử)
guiding spirit/ light
someone who influences a person or group and shows them how to do something successfully "She was the founder of the company, and for forty years its guiding light."
impediment
something that delays or stops the progress of something "The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery."
homage
something that is said or done to show respect for somebody (sự tôn kính; lòng kính trọng) "He describes his book as "a homage to my father."
compensation
something, especially money, that somebody gives you because they have hurt you, or damaged something that you own; the act of giving this to somebody; things that make a bad situation better "She received a cash sum by way of compensation." "I wish I were young again, but getting older has its compensations."
sonar
sonar là loại sóng chỉ dùng phát hiện vật dưới biển, còn radar dùng ở trên cạn là chính
deduce
suy ra, luận ra, suy luận, suy diễn
rudimentary
sơ bộ, sơ đẳng, bước đầu
crop yield
sản lượng mùa màng
staple
sản phẩm chủ yếu "The staple crop is rice."
by-product
sản phẩm phụ
lump sum
số tiền trả gọn một lúc "lump-sum contract hợp đồng trọn gói"
live on little more than bread and butter
sống vất vả
glass ribbon
sợi thủy tinh
vigor
sức mạnh, khí lực
chronicle
sử biên niên; ký sự niên đại
acidification
sự axit hoá
manifestation
sự biểu lộ, sự biểu thị
excretion
sự bài tiết, sự thải ra
intrusion
sự bắt người khác phải chịu đựng mình; sự xâm phạm, sự xâm nhập
retrenchment
sự bớt, sự giảm bớt "retrenchment conditions"
distaste
sự chán ghét
derision
sự chế nhạo, sự nhạo báng
resistance
sự chống lại, sự phản đối, sự kháng cự
jerk
sự co giật, phản xạ
laughter
sự cười, tiếng cười
telepathy
sự cảm từ xa
hindrance
sự cản trở
reinforcement
sự củng cố, tăng cường
oscillation
sự dao động
reverberation
sự dội lại, sự vang (âm thanh)
hardship
sự gian khổ
surveillance
sự giám sát "to be under surveillance - bị giám sát, bị theo dõi"
constraint
sự hạn chế,sự ràng buộc "constraints of time/money/space"
discrepancy
sự khác nhau, sự không thống nhất, sự bất đồng
stimulus
sự kích thích; tác dụng kích thích
precipitation
sự kết tủa, sự lắng, chất kết tủa, chất lắng, lượng mưa
urban spraw
sự lan rộng
enervation
sự làm yếu, sự làm suy yếu
manipulative
sự lôi kéo, sự vận động
circulation
sự lưu thông, tuần hoàn
tranquillity
sự lặng lẽ, sự yên lặng, sự yên tĩnh; sự thanh bình
fatigue
sự mệt mỏi, sự mệt nhọc
curse
sự nguyền rủa, sự chửi rủa, lời thề độc
trim
sự ngăn nắp, sự gọn gàng; cắt, hớt, tỉa
diffraction
sự nhiễu xạ "diffraction of light - sự nhiễu xạ ánh sáng"
burst
sự nổ tung, sự bùng lên
dispersal
sự phân tán
sanction
sự phê chuẩn, sự thừa nhận; hình phạt; khen thưởng
radioactivity
sự phóng xạ
exposure
sự phơi nhiễm "Marie Curie died as a result of leukaemia caused by exposure to radiation."
denigration
sự phỉ báng, sự gièm pha, sự chê bai
photosynthesis
sự quang hợp
tremor
sự rung động, sự chấn động
proliferation
sự sinh sôi nảy nở "attempts to prevent cancer cell proliferation"
affiliation
sự sát nhập, sự nhập đoàn "He was arrested because of his political affiliation
subsistence
sự sống, sự sinh sống; sinh kế
modification
sự sửa/biến đổi; sự làm giảm nhẹ
vantage
sự thuận lợi, sự hơn thế place (point) of vantage - vị trí thuận lợi
hypnosis
sự thôi miên
credence
sự tin; lòng tin; tín ngưỡng "Historical evidence lends credence to his theory."
refinement
sự tinh chế; cái hay; thủ đoạn tinh vi
medium
sự trung gian, sự môi giới
coincidence
sự trùng hợp ngẫu nhiên
credibility
sự tín nhiệm
correlation
sự tương quan
irrigation
sự tưới tiêu, thủy lợi
narrative
sự tường thuật, dẫn truyện
halt
sự tạm nghỉ, sự tạm dừng lại
incarnation
sự tạo hình hài cụ thể; hiện thân
fertility
sự tốt, sự màu mỡ (đất); có khả năng sinh sản
discretion
sự tự do làm theo ý mình "at discretion - tuỳ ý, mặc ý, không điều kiện"
mandate (noun/verb)
sự uỷ nhiệm, sự uỷ thác
scrutiny
sự xem xét kỹ lưỡng
excavation
sự đào; hố đào; sự khai quật
appraisal
sự đánh giá; sự định giá
attainment
sự đạt được
numeration
sự đếm; hệ thống đếm
opposition
sự đối lập, sự chống lại, sự phản đối; phe đối lập
ailment
sự ốm đau bệnh tật, sự khổ sở
handrail
tay vịn cầu thang
eye-catching
tending to attract attention; striking "eye-catching idea"
tangible
that can be clearly seen to exist "tangible benefits/improvements/results, etc"
perceptiveness
the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious
molestation
the act of attacking somebody, especially a child, sexually
volume
the amount of something "volume of traffic in peak hour"
traffic density
the amount of space for traffic available
riverbed
the area of ground over which a river usually flows
intricacy
the complicated parts or details of something "the intricacies of economic policy"
rigour
the fact of being careful and paying great attention to detail "academic/intellectual/scientific, etc. rigour"
emergence
the fact of starting to exist or becoming known for the first time "the emergence of new technologies"
obstruction
the fact of trying to prevent something/somebody from making progress (tắc nghẽn); something that blocks a road, an entrance, etc.(vật cản)
prototype
the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed "the prototype of the modern bicycle"
advocacy
the giving of public support to an idea, a course of action or a belief "He won the Peace Prize for his advocacy of non-violent protest."
slaughter
the killing of animals for their meat giết thịt
downfall
the loss of a person's money, power, social position, etc.; the thing that causes this "The sex scandal finally led to his downfall."
psyche
the mind; your deepest feelings and attitudes tinh thần
ethos
the moral ideas and attitudes that belong to a particular group or society "an ability to fit into the ethos of an organization"
tenure
the period of time when somebody holds an important job, especially a political one; the act of holding an important job (sự chiếm hữu, nhiệm kỳ) "his four-year tenure as President"
cannibalism
the practice of eating human flesh
heredity
the process by which mental and physical characteristics are passed by parents to their children; these characteristics in a particular person (sự di truyền) "the debate over the effects of heredity and environment"
convergence
the process of moving together from different directions and meeting; the point where this happens (hội tụ); the process of becoming very similar or the same "The city was a natural point of convergence for river-based traffic." "The convergence of mobile technology and the Internet will continue to revolutionize the way businesses interact with consumers."
degradation
the process of something being damaged or made worse (suy thoái) "environmental degradation"
vulgarization
the process of spoiling something by changing it so that it is more ordinary than before and not of such a high standard (sự thông tục hoá, sự tầm thường hoá)
authenticity
the quality of being genuine or true (xác thực) "A sentry checked the ID card's authenticity then activated the electronic turnstile."
veracity
the quality of being true; the habit of telling the truth (sự thành thật) "They questioned the veracity of her story."
taxonomy
the scientific process of classifying things (= arranging them into groups) phân loại
physics of universe
the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them in universe (khoa học vũ trụ)
sediment
the solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid (trầm tích)
congestion
the state of being crowded and full of traffic sự tắc nghẽn
ribcage
the structure of curved bones (called ribs ), that surrounds and protects the chest
echolocation
the use of reflected sound waves for finding things, especially by creatures such as dolphins and bats
slender
thin in an attractive or elegant way mảnh khảnh, mảnh mai
job aptitude
thiên hướng nghề nghiệp
flaw
thiếu sót, sai lầm; cơn gió mạnh; vết nứt, chỗ rạn;
reckless
thiếu thận trọng, liều lĩnh "a reckless decision - một quyết định liều lĩnh"
yarn
thread that has been spun, used for knitting, making cloth, etc.
herbicide
thuốc diệt cỏ
chloroform
thuốc mê "a clear liquid used in the past in medicine, etc. to make people unconscious, for example before an operation"
synthetic dyes
thuốc nhuộm tổng hợp
elixir
thuốc tiên "the elixir of life/youth"
maternal
thuộc về mẹ "maternal education = education for mother"
mercury
thuỷ ngân
unravel
tháo ra, gỡ mối (chỉ) unravel (something): if you unravel threads that are twisted, woven or knitted, or if they unravel, they become separated "I unravelled the string and wound it into a ball."
intimately
thân mật, sâu sắc
envy
thèm muốn, ghen tị, đố kỵ
mannerism
thói cầu kì, kiểu cách "nervous/odd/irritating mannerisms"
hypnotic
thôi miên
ventilation
thông gió
probe
thăm dò, điều tra "He didn't like the media probing into his past."
anticipate
thấy trước, biết trước, làm trước
divinity
thần thánh
prodigies and genius
thần đồng và thiên tài
preceding generations
thế hệ trước
infancy
thời thơ ấu "to die in infancy"
morale
tinh thần, nhuệ khí, ý chí
ice crystals
tinh thể băng
subtle
tinh tế, ngầm, hidden, not clear
echo
tiếng dội, tiếng vang
sparingly
tiết kiệm
prehistoric
tiền sử
premise
tiền đề
feasible
tiện lợi, có thể làm được
embrace
to adopt, accept
bombard somebody/something (with something)
to attack somebody with a lot of questions, criticisms, etc. or by giving them too much information "We are bombarded daily with propaganda about what we should eat."
shun
to avoid somebody/something "She was shunned by her family when she remarried."
denote
to be a sign of something (Biểu hiện, biểu thị)
immerse yourself/somebody in something
to become or make somebody completely involved in something "She immersed herself in her work."
escalate
to become or make something greater, worse, more serious, etc. "The fighting escalated into a full-scale war."
bleach
to become white or pale by a chemical process or by the effect of light from the sun; to make something white or pale in this way "bones of animals bleaching in the sun"
rear
to care for young children or animals until they are fully grown (raise) "Lions usually manage to rear about half the number of cubs born to them".
tease out
to carefully separate particular facts from a great deal of information "Teasing out the mysteries of climate change"
take a toll
to cause damage or wear by using something or by hard living. "Years of sunbathing took a toll on Mary's skin."
plague
to cause pain or trouble to somebody/something over a period of time dịch bệnh,tai họa
dog
to cause you trouble for a long time "He had been dogged by ill health all his life."
revolutionize
to completely change the way that something is done "By the end of those 100 years, bicycles had revolutionized the way people travel from place to place."
linger
to continue to exist for longer than expected "The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room."
pave the way (for somebody/something)
to create a situation in which somebody will be able to do something or something can happen. "This decision paved the way for changes in employment rights for women."
traverse
to cross an area of land or water "skiers traversing the slopes"
mishandle
to deal badly with a problem or situation "The warship was mishandled by undisciplined crew."
emblazon
to decorate something with a design, a symbol or words so that people will notice it easily "baseball caps emblazoned with the team's logo"
impede
to delay or stop the progress of something "Work on the building was impeded by severe weather."
devour
to eat all of something quickly, especially because you are very hungry ăn ngấu nghiến
thrill
to excite or please somebody very much
conceive
to form an idea, a plan (Thai nghén trong óc, Nghĩ, hiểu, quan điểm được, nhận thức)
distill
to get the essential meaning or ideas from thoughts, information, experiences, etc. (chưng cất) "The notes I made on my travels were distilled into a book."
penetrate
to go into or through something; xuyên qua, đâm thủng
recur
to happen again or a number of times "This theme recurs several times throughout the book."
take a toll on something
to have a bad effect on someone or something "Drug abuse takes quite a toll on the lives of people."
conceal
to hide somebody/something "conceal somebody/something: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster."
proliferate
to increase rapidly in number or amount sinh sôi nảy nở
decimate
to kill large numbers of animals, plants or people in a particular area "The rabbit population was decimated by the disease."
scrutinise
to look at or examine somebody/something carefully "The scientists have also crutinised whehter it is possible to preserve the ice sheets of Greenland with reinforced high-tension cables."
mimic
to look or behave like something else "The robot was programmed to mimic a series of human movements."
engender
to make a feeling or situation exist (sinh ra, gây ra, đem lại) "The issue engendered controversy."
parch
to make an area of land very dry làm khô dần
grimace
to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, disgust, etc. "He grimaced at the bitter taste."
somebody tobe exposed to something
to make it likely that someone will experience something harmful or unpleasant
inflict
to make somebody/something suffer something unpleasant gây ra
spur
to make something happen faster or sooner "Greater environmental awareness has spurred a fundamental change in attitude in the community, in government and in industry itself.."
alleviate
to make something less severe "Rather than physicians or nurses who administered pain relief as part of their profession, anesthesiologists became specialists in suppressing consciousness and alleviating pain."
detract from something
to make something seem less good or enjoyable "He was determined not to let anything detract from his enjoyment of the trip."
dampen
to make something slightly wet; to make something such as a feeling or a reaction less strong
resort to do something
to make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving something, often because there is no other possible solution
refract
to make waves, such as those of light, sound or energy, change direction when they go through at an angle (khúc xạ)
tantalize
to make you want something that you cannot have or do (nhử trêu ngươi)
elude
to manage to avoid or escape from somebody/ something, especially in a clever way (trốn tránh) "The two men managed to elude the police for six weeks."
disperse
to move apart and go away in different directions phân tán
recede
to move gradually away from somebody or away from a previous position (rút xuống; lùi lại, lùi xa dần) "The sound of the truck receded into the distance."
flit
to move lightly and quickly from one place or thing to another "Butterflies flitted from flower to flower."
jolt
to move or to make somebody/something move suddenly and roughly làm choáng váng
converge
to move towards a place from different directions and meet; "There was a signpost where the two paths converged" (đồng quy; hội tụ)
impart
to pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people (chia phần cho) "Voluntary work imparts the ability to deal with different situations."
enlist
to persuade somebody to help you or to join you in doing something (tuyển (quân)); tranh thủ, giành được) "The absence of the sound has been enlisted to express something specific."
squash
to press something so that it becomes soft, damaged or flat, or changes shape (dẫm nát) "The tomatoes at the bottom of the bag had been squashed."
thwart
to prevent somebody from doing what they want to do cản trở
inhibit
to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal "A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child."
stifle
to prevent something from happening; to prevent a feeling from being expressed "She managed to stifle a yawn."
pump out
to produce a lot of something
cut back on something
to reduce the amount of something, especially money that you spend "cut back on our carbon emissions."
salvage (n,v)
to save a badly damaged ship, etc. from being lost completely; to save parts or property from a damaged ship or from a fire, etc. salvage something "The wreck was salvaged by a team from the RAF."
diagnose
to say exactly what an illness or the cause of a problem is (chẩn đoán)
proscribe
to say officially that something is banned "Membership of any proscribed organization is a serious matter."
pale in significance
to seem less important when compared with something else "Compared to language, all other inventions pale in significance". (So sánh với tất cả phát minh khác thì sự phát minh về tiếng nói ngôn ngữ là quan trọng nhất)
cut off from
to sever or separate "She was cut off from her family"
clamour
to shout loudly, especially in a confused way
diffuse
to spread something or become spread widely in all directions (khuyếch tán) "Scientists have assumed that heat simply diffused into the sea from the atmosphere."
adhere
to stick firmly to something "Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells."
decipher
to succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand "Can anyone decipher his handwriting?"
advocate
to support something publicly "The group does not advocate the use of violence."
encase
to surround or cover something completely, especially to protect it "The reactor is encased in concrete and steel."
smuggle
to take, send or bring goods or people secretly and illegally into or out of a country, etc. "They were caught smuggling diamonds into the country."
hold breath
to wait for something special to happen "I've been just holding my breath and hoping they'll call me back for an interview."
inscribe
to write or cut words, your name, etc. onto something ghi lên khắc lên
beat a retreat
to run away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation
inextricable
too closely linked to be separated "an inextricable connection between the past and the present"
immeasurable
too large, great, etc. to be measured "to cause immeasurable harm Her contribution was of immeasurable importance."
intrusive
too noticeable, direct, etc. in a way that is disturbing or annoying (adj) xâm nhập, làm phiền
suspend
treo lơ lửng, đình chỉ, hoãn; treo giò (ai)
parable
truyện ngụ ngôn
scenario
truyện phim, cốt kịch, kịch bản
emphysema
tràn khí
Infest
tràn vào quấy phá, tràn vào phá hoại (sâu bọ, giặc cướp...)
ashore
trên bờ (>< offshore)
terrestrial
trên cạn "a terrestrial habitat"
hail
trút xuống, mưa đá, chào
slippery
trơn
longevity
trường thọ
equilibrium
trạng thái cân bằng
notoriety
trạng thái rõ ràng, người nổi danh
arable
trồng trọt được (đất)
ironically
trớ trêu thay, châm biếm
spawn
trứng (cá, ếch, sò, tôm...), đẻ trứng
scatter
tung, rải, rắc, gieo "to scatter seed" - gieo hạt giống
lifespan
tuổi thọ "Worms have a lifespan of a few months."
devastate
tàn phá, phá huỷ, phá phách
musical composition
tác phẩm âm nhạc (composition: a piece of music or art, or a poem)
replicate
tái tạo, tái hiện
fortuitous
tình cờ, bất ngờ, ngẫu nhiên happening by chance
plot
tình tiết, cốt truyện "a conventional plot about love and marriage"
navigability
tình trạng tàu bè đi lại được (sông, biển) - the degree to which a river, etc. is wide enough for ships and boats to sail on
cumulative
tích lũy
vulnerability
tính chất có thể bị tổn thương
imagery
tính hình tượng "Shakespeare's poetry is rich in imagery"
transparency
tính minh bạch
capriciousness
tính thất thường, tính đồng bóng
reiterate
tóm lại, nói lại, lập lại
grapple
túm lấy, níu lấy, vật lộn "a government trying to grapple with inflation"
reinforce
tăng cường, củng cố
intensify
tăng cường, làm mạnh hơn
consult
tư vấn
correspond
tương ứng, phù hợp; tương đương
algae
tảo
paramount
tầm quan trọng, ý nghĩa lớn nhất
incidence
tần suất, tỷ lệ mắc phải
permafrost
tầng đất đóng băng vĩnh cửu
cellular
tế bào
resident pods
tốp/ đàn cá
optimal
tốt nhất
ancestry
tổ tiên, tổ tông
suicide
tự tử
metabolic rate
tỷ lệ trao đổi vật chất
submerged
under the surface of water or liquid "Her submerged car was discovered in the river by police divers."
unpalatable
unpleasant and not easy to accept "Only then did I learn the unpalatable truth."
sheer
used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something tuyệt đối
drumbeat
vehement, persistent advocacy of a cause "the drumbeat of criticism of the news media from the right"
taper
vuốt, thon, nhọn
encompass
vây quanh, bao quanh, bao gồm chứa đựng, hoàn thiện, hoàn thành
multitude
vô số, đám đông, quần chúng "a multitude of possibilities"
alpine regions
vùng núi cao
jaw
vùng xương hàm
latitude
vĩ độ (trái đất)
brute
vũ phu, cục súc
basin
vũng, vịnh nhỏ
transcend
vượt quá, hơn "His works by far transcend anything that has gone before."
stumble
vấp, trượt chân
manipulate
vận dụng bằng tay, thao tác; lôi kéo, vận động
livestock
vật nuôi, thú nuôi
portray
vẽ chân dung; miêu tả sinh động; đóng vai
stain
vết bẩn, vết màu khó sạch
handful
vốc mắn, nhúm
ambivalent
vừa yêu, vừa ghét (a) mixed in feelings, cảm xúc lẫn lộn
groundwater
water that is found under the ground in soil, rocks, etc.
fragile
weak and uncertain; easily destroyed or spoilt "The economy remains extremely fragile."
uncannily
weirdly
rich
well-off "The rich tend to have money to allow them the time to be become involved in voluntary work compared to less well-off people"
intent
what you intend to do (intention) "She denies possessing the drug with intent to supply."
avidly
with a lot of enthusiasm "She reads avidly."
solemnly
without smiling or looking happy long trọng
treeless
without trees "a treeless desert"
handiwork
work that you do, or something that you have made, especially using your artistic skill (đồ thủ công) "We admired her exquisite handiwork."
wheelbarrow
xe cút kít
scrutinize
xem xét kỹ lưỡng, cẩn thận "The statement was carefully scrutinized before publication."
self-esteem
xlòng tự trọng
tendency
xu hướng
disperse clouds
xua tan mây trên trời "The technology for creating favorable weather conditions for public celebrations - cloud dispersal - was developed in Russia in the 1990s"
advent (noun)
xuất hiện
stem
xuất phát từ; thân (cây)
wreck
xác tàu chìm; tàu chìm; vật đổ nát
navigate
xác định phương hướng (định hướng) - "to navigate by the stars" lái (tàu, thuyền, máy bay...)
wane
xìu xuống, ĩu
shove
xô "He shoved her down the stairs."
prompt
xúi giục; thúc giục; thúc đẩy, nhắc, gợi ý; mau lẹ
spine
xương sống
discharge
xả nước thải/ khí thải... "The factory was fined for discharging untreated effluents into the river."
reasoning
lý luận, lập luận, lý lẽ
realm
lĩnh vực, địa hạt - "the realm of heavy jet engines"; vương quốc
trigonometry
lượng giác học
intake
lượng hấp thụ "to reduce your daily intake of salt"
outlet
lối thoát, đại lý
dub
lồng tiếng
defective
lỗi, khiếm khuyết
friction
ma sát the action of one object or surface moving against another "Friction between moving parts had caused the engine to overheat."
throw/shed light on
make clear "Can anyone throw some light on where these plants came from?"
solidify one's enthusiasm for something
make someone feel enthusiastic about something
sundial
đồng hồ mặt trời
pendulum clock
đồng hồ quả lắc
homogeneous
đồng nhất
swap
đổi, trao đổi "I swapped my red scarf for her blue one."
altitude
độ cao so với mặt biển
monoculture
độc canh
stroke
đột quỵ
lateral
ở bên
improvise
ứng khẩu; làm ứng biến, làm ngay được "to improvise a bed out of leaves"
meagre pickingsa
lack of good things to choose from "Japanese nature offers meagre pickings for farming."
relics
an object, a tradition, a system, etc. that has survived from the past
climax
(lên đỉnh; điểm cực khoái; dịp tuyệt vời) the most exciting or important event or point in time "The team's 3-1 victory in the final provided a fitting climax to a great season."
commemoration
(lễ kỷ niệm) an action, or a ceremony, etc. that makes people remember and show respect for an important person or event in the past
invective
(lời công kích dữ dội, lời tố cáo kịch liệt) rude language and unpleasant remarks that somebody shouts when they are very angry "The gesture infuriated him and he let out a stream of invective."
preface
(lời nói đầu) an introduction to a book, especially one that explains the author's aims
vague
(mơ hồ) not clear in a person's mind "to have a vague impression/memory/recollection of something"
disclose
(mở ra; vạch trần ra, để lộ ra) to give somebody information about something, especially something that was previously secret
acclaim
(n,v) praise and approval for somebody/something, especially an artistic achievement "international/popular/critical acclaim" "The famous scientist shunned acclaim".
haphazard
(ngẩu nhiên) with no particular order or plan; not organized well "The government's approach to the problem was haphazard."
binary unit
(nhị phân) a system of numbers that uses only 0 and 1 "The computer performs calculations in binary and converts the results to decimal."
slippage
(noun of slip) a slight or gradual fall in the amount, value, etc. of something "There has been some slippage of support for the government's policies."
salient
(nổi bật, dễ thấy) most important or noticeable "She pointed out the salient features of the new design."
glaring
(of something bad) very easily seen "a glaring disadvantage is costly".
manipulation
(thao tác) behaviour that controls or influences somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it "Geo-engineering is a term which generally refers to the interntional large-scale manipulation of the environment."
physiognomy
(thuật xem tướng gương mặt, nét mặt, diện mạo) the shape and features of a person's face
placebo
(thuốc trấn yên) a substance that has no physical effects, given to patients who do not need medicine but think that they do, or used when testing new drugs
fraternal
(thuộc) anh em "fraternal twins - anh em sinh đôi"
encyclopedic
(thuộc) bộ sách bách khoa
sensory
(thuộc) cảm giác; (thuộc) giác quan)
lunar
(thuộc) mặt trăng
solar
(thuộc) mặt trời
municipal
(thuộc) thành phố, (thuộc) đô thị, (thuộc) thị xã "municipal council - hội đồng thành phố"
banal
(thường, tầm thường) very ordinary and containing nothing that is interesting or important "a banal conversation about the weather"
acute
(toán học) nhọn (góc) góc nhọn cao; the thé (giọng, âm thanh) - an acute voice - giọng cao; giọng the thé
ravage
(tàn phá) ravage something to damage something badly "a country ravaged by civil war"
numbing effect
(tê) making you unable to feel anything "numbing cold/fear"
suspense
(tình trạng chờ đợi, tình trạng hồi hộp) a feeling of worry or excitement that you have when you feel that something is going to happen, somebody is going to tell you some news, etc.
transitory
(tạm thời) continuing for only a short time "the transitory nature of his happiness" - tính chất tạm thời của hạnh phúc
magnitude
(tầm quan trọng; độ lớn) the great size or importance of something; the degree to which something is large or important "We did not realize the magnitude of the problem."
exert
(v) cố gắng, nỗ lực "He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan."
dispense
(v) distribute, phân phát
understate
(v) euphemise, nói giảm nói tránh
exacerbate
(v) làm trầm trọng thêm
embark
(v) lên tàu/ bắt đầu "We stood on the pier and watched as they embarked."
taunt
(v) mock, mỉa mai, chế nhạo
ail
(v) to cause problems for somebody/ something "They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry."
havoc
(v) to ruin, hủy hoại
besiege
(v) to surround; bao vây
monstrosity
(vật kỳ quái, vật quái dị) something that is very large and very ugly, especially a building
alienation
(xa lánh) the feeling that you do not belong in a particular group "Many immigrants suffer from a sense of alienation."
paediatrics
(y học) khoa trẻ em, nhi khoa
frenetic
(điên lên, cuồng lên) involving a lot of energy and activity in a way that is not organized "to live at a frenetic pace"
prerequisites
(điều kiện tiên quyết) something that must exist or happen before something else can happen or be done "What are the prerequisites for becoming a volunteer?"
incongruity
(điều phi lý) the fact of being strange and not suitable in a situation "She was struck by the incongruity of the situation."
propound
(đề nghị, đề xuất) to suggest an idea or explanation of something for people to consider "the theory of natural selection, first propounded by Charles Darwin"
peripherally
not as the main or an important aim, part, etc. of something ngoại biên
psychic
- connected with the mind rather than the body "psychic injury" - bà đồng; ông đồng seeming to have strange mental powers and to be able to do things that are not possible according to natural laws "She claims to be psychic and helps people to contact the dead."
dab
- to touch something lightly, usually several times "She dabbed her eyes and blew her nose." - to put something on a surface with quick light movements "She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears."
switchover
a change from one system, method, policy, etc. to another (sự chuyển đổi tình thế...1 cách bất ngờ ngoạn mục) "It is really a switchover".
odd
>< even
tenants
>< landlords "Despite the famine that was devastating Ireland, the landlords had little compassion or sympathy for tenants unable to pay their rent."
multi storey building
A multi-storey building has several floors at different levels above the ground.
town dweller
A person who lives in a town, (now) especially as opposed to the countryside.
stumbling block
An obstacle or impediment
epigenetics
As an organism grows and develops, carefully orchestrated chemical reactions activate and deactivate parts of the genome at strategic times and in specific locations. Epigenetics is the study of these chemical reactions and the factors that influence them.
referendum
Cuộc trưng cầu ý dân
interchangeable
Có thể thay cho nhau, có thể đổi lẫn nhau, có thể hoán đổi nhau
public infrastructure
Cơ sở hạ tầng công cộng
resonate
Cộng hưởng
geo-engineering
Geoengineering is the artificial modification of Earths climate systems through two primary ideologies, Solar Radiation Management (SRM) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)\
meagre
Gầy gò, khẳng khiu
single-mindedness
Having one overriding purpose or goal in life "the single-minded pursuit of money."
liable to something
Likely to do or to be something "patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly"
prescriptivism
Linguistic prescription, the prescribing of rules for language
overladen (adj)
Loaded or burdened too heavily.
demographer
Nhà nhân khẩu học
opportunistic feeders
Những kẻ kiếm ăn cơ hội "Orcas, also known as killer whales, are opportunistic feeders"
perceptual decision
Perceptual decision making is the act of choosing one option from a set of alternatives based on available sensory information.
misconception
a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not understood by people (sự hiểu lầm) "frequently held misconceptions about the disease"
underlying assumption
a belief that is used as the basis for an idea, but which may not be correct
arithmetic
Số học
recreational pilot
The recreational pilot certificate requires less training and offers fewer privileges than the private pilot certificate
global dimming
Tiny particles that are released when fuels are burned cause global dimming. Like global warming, this process may change rainfall patterns around the world.The amount of sunlight reaching the Earth's surface has decreased by about 2 per cent every ten years, because more sunlight is being reflected back into space. The particles from burning fuels reflect sunlight, and they also cause more water droplets to form in the clouds. This makes the clouds better at reflecting sunlight back into space.
to be entitled to do something
To furnish with a right or claim to something "Everyone is entitled to the equal protection of the laws."
vertical farming
Vertical farming is the practice of producing food in vertically stacked layers, vertically inclined surfaces and/or integrated in other structures.
chained up
Xích lại trong chuồng
rumblings
[usually plural] things that people are saying that may not be true "We think our perceptions of the world are real, but they are only biological and electrical rumblings."
odour
a smell, especially one that is unpleasant mùi hôi
hymn
a song of praise (bài thánh ca, ca ngợi) "The service began with a rousing hymn." "national hymn - quốc ca"
inauguration
a special ceremony at which a new public official or leader is introduced or a building or organization is officially opened (lễ khai mạc; sự khánh thành; lễ nhậm chức) "the President's inauguration"
polemic
a speech or a piece of writing that argues very strongly for or against something/somebody (cuộc luận chiến, cuộc bút chiến)
bias
a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement (thiên vị) "Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias."
animosity
a strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred "A number, of Irish dependents still carry animosity toward the British for not putting people before politics".
onslaught
a strong or violent attack sự tấn công dữ dội
phobias
a strong unreasonable fear of something "One of the symptoms of the disease is water phobia."
blow (v,n)
a sudden event which has damaging effects on somebody/something, causing sadness or disappointment "Losing his wife came as a bitter blow to him."
find
a thing or person that has been found, especially one that is interesting, valuable or useful "an important archaeological find"
nuisance
a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems sự phiền toái
concur
agree đồng ý, tán thành
on the brink of
almost ready to do or experience something (often bad) "Because of competition from television news, a number of newspapers are on the brink of collapse." (brink: bờ vực)
preserve (noun)
an activity, a job, an interest, etc. that is thought to be suitable for one particular person or group of people "Football is no longer the preserve of men."
plethora
an amount that is greater than is needed or can be used (trạng thái quá thừa thãi) "The report contained a plethora of detail."
domain
an area of knowledge or activity; especially one that somebody is responsible for "Financial matters are her domain."
earthenware
an object or objects made of very hard baked clay
facsimile
an exact copy of something "A facsimile of the document is available in the British Library."
euphoria
an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time (hưng phấn) "I was in a state of euphoria all day."
notion
an idea, a belief or an understanding of something "a political system based on the notions of equality and liberty"
artefact
an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest
Electrical Fury
lightning
prone to do something
likely to [do] something; apt to have something "My boss is prone to anger when my work isn't done on schedule."
dose
liều lượng thuốc "Take a single dose at bedtime to help you sleep."
rodent
loài gặm nhấm "Mice, rats and squirrels are all rodents."
mammalian
loài động vật có vú
exclude
loại trừ; ngăn chặn "We should not exclude the possibility of negotiation." = Chúng ta ko nên loại trừ khả năng của đàm phán.
wobble
lung lay
to be the trigger for something
là nhân tố gây ra cái gì
mystify
làm bối rối
perpetuate
làm cho bất diệt, làm sống mãi
homogenise
làm cho tương đồng, làm cho tương ứng
stun
làm choáng váng
retard
làm chậm trễ "This drug helps retard aging = anti aging".
shrivel
làm nhăn lại, làm co lại "Population shrivelled to 111 people".
impair
làm suy yếu
formulate
làm thành công thức
stabilise
làm vững chắc
afflict
làm đau đớn, làm khổ sở
leaf litter
lá rụng
culminate
lên đến cực điểm, lên đến tột độ to end with a particular result
furnace
lò (luyện kim, nấu thuỷ tinh...)
bounty
lòng rộng rãi; tính hào phóng; vật tặng
grove
lùm cây, khu rừng nhỏ
eaves
mái chìa
treadmill
máy chạy bộ
maze
mê cung
immense
mênh mông, bao la, rộng lớn "The contribution of Marie Curie to physics was immense".
mild winter
mùa đông ôn hòa
freezing rain
mưa lạnh
torrential rain
mưa xối xả
starboard
mạn phải (của tàu, thuyền...)
power grid
mạng lưới điện
debris
mảnh vỡ, mảnh vụn, vôi gạch đổ nát
specimen
mẫu, vật mẫu "Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon."
savoury
mặn
the moon waxes and wanes
mặt trăng khi tròn khi khuyết
flimsy
mỏng manh
menace
mối đe doạ
to fade into obscurity
mờ dần vào quên lãng "The lost warship then faded into obscurity for another hundred years."
amplify
mở rộng; phóng đại, thổi phồng "to amplify a story
aesthetic
mỹ học, thẩm mỹ
innermost
nearest to the centre or inside of something "innermost planet"
infallible
never wrong; never making mistakes "infallible advice Doctors are not infallible."
rigorous
nghiêm ngặt, hà khắc
preliminary study
nghiên cứu sơ bộ
follow-up study
nghiên cứu tiếp theo
devise (n,v)
nghĩ ra, sáng chế, phát minh; di sản
let off steam
nghỉ xả hơi
offshore
ngoài khơi
pitfall
nguy hiểm, cạm bẫy
primitive
nguyên thuỷ, ban sơ, gốc
primeval
nguyên thủy, nguyên sinh
galaxy
ngân hà, thiên hà
topple
ngã, đổ; lật đổ "He toppled backwards into the river." "a plot to topple the President"
obstruct
ngăn, che, lấp, cản trở
grain
ngũ cốc
aficionado
người hâm mộ a person who likes a particular sport, activity or subject very much and knows a lot about it "a ballet aficionado/an aficionado of ballet"
steward
người quản lý, quản gia; người phục vụ, chiêu đãi viên
predecessor
người tiền nhiệm
scout
người trinh sát, sự do thám
substitute
người, vật thay thế; thay thế
inundation
ngập lụt
transient
ngắn ngủi, nhất thời, chóng tàn "transient success - thắng lợi nhất thời"
smeared
nham nhở (Adj)
chromosome
nhiễm sắc thể
atmospheric temperatures
nhiệt độ khí quyển
thermodynamics
nhiệt động học
epidemiologist
nhà dịch tễ học
archaeologist
nhà khảo cổ học
clerical worker
nhân viên văn phòng >< công nhân sản xuất (production worker)
accentuate
nhấn mạnh, làm nổi bật, nêu bật
aligned
nhất quán
cram
nhồi, nhét, tống vào "He crammed eight people into his car." "The coder opened the way to the design of compression methods that cram maximum information into the minimum space."
tooth extraction
nhổ răng
interface
những cái chung (của hai ngành học thuật...) "the interface of chemistry and physics - những cái chung của hoá học và vật lý"
sceptics and advocates
những người hoài nghi và những người ủng hộ
peasant
nông dân
nutrient-rich water
nước giàu dinh dưỡng
famine
nạn đói
grasp
nắm bắt
underlie
nằm dưới, ở dưới "It is a principle that underlies all the party's policies."
content
nội dung, sự hài lòng
intuitive (adj)
obtained by using your feelings rather than by considering the facts (trực giác) "He had an intuitive sense of what the reader wanted."
down-to-earth
practical and realistic "has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem."
hardwired
present when you are born and not changing during your life >< a learned process "Many aspects of morality appear to be hardwired in the brain."
lucrative
producing a large amount of money; making a large profit "a lucrative business/contract/market"
bureaucratic
quan liêu "bureaucratic organization"
be attributed to
quy cho là do cái gì/do ai
cardinal rules
quy tắc chủ yếu (most important; having other things based on it) "Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law."
conventional
quy ước; theo tập quán, theo tục lệ "conventional approach"
convention
quy ước; tục lệ; hội nghị (chính trị)
excessive
quá mức, quá đáng
process-advection
quá trình bình lưu
troop
quân đội
pendulum
quả lắc, con lắc
archipelago
quần đảo
(a) stubborn, cứng đầu "He was like a teacher encouraging a recalcitrant pupil."
recalcitrant
peril
serious danger "The country's economy is now in grave peril." n. hiểm họa, đại họa
indicative
showing or suggesting something (tỏ ra, ra ý, ngụ ý, biểu lộ, biểu thị) "Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest."
propagate
sinh sản, lan truyền
lethal superbugs
siêu khuẩn gây chết người
extraordinary power
siêu năng lực
alleged (adjective)
stated as a fact but without any proof bị cáo buộc
outlandish
strange or extremely unusual (kỳ dị, lạ lùng) "outlandish costumes/ideas"
liquor
strong alcoholic drink "She drinks wine and beer but no liquor."
compelling evidence
strong evidence
bronchitis
viêm phế quản
breakneck
very fast "breakneck speed"
imperative
very important and needing immediate attention or action cấp bách,bắt buộc, cưỡng chế
intriguing
very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer "These discoveries raise intriguing questions."
prodigious
very large or powerful and causing surprise or admiration "a prodigious achievement/memory/talent"
outrageous
very shocking and unacceptable synonym scandalous - outrageous behaviour thái quá
hostile
very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight "The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience."
prized
very valuable to somebody "I lost some of my most prized possessions in the fire."
mammoth
voi ma mút
gadget
đồ dùng, đồ vật
collateral
đồ ký quỹ; ở bên; phụ thêm
watchtower
đồn quan sát
mechanical clock
đồng hồ cơ khí
evaporate
àm bay hơi; biến mất
imply
ý nói; ngụ ý; bao hàm ý
antennas
ăng ten
norm-referenced
Định mức - tham chiếu
at stake
đang bị đe dọa
put in jail
đi tù "Many of these people also had their homes burned down and were put in jail for overdue rent."
executive
điều hành
fiction
điều hư cấu, điều tưởng tượng
climactic conditions
điều kiện khí hậu
superstition
điều mê tín
equinox
điểm phân "vernal equinox - xuân phân autumnal equinox - thu phân"
reckon
đoán, tính, đếm, nghĩ
evict
đuổi (ai) (khỏi nhà ở, đất đai...) "Approximately 500,000 Irish tenants were evicted by their landlords between 1845 and 1847."
pebble
đá cuội
delude
đánh lừa, lừa dối to delude oneself - tự dối mình
combat
đánh nhau, chiến đấu, trận đấu "He was killed in combat."
inch
đơn vị đo chiều dài Anh bằng 2, 54 cm
grid
đường kẻ ô (để vẽ bản đồ)
exempt
được miễn (thuế...) "No part of society or social behavior is exempt".
algebra
đại số học
ethical
đạo đức, (thuộc) luân thường đạo lý; chỉ bán theo đơn thầy thuốc
swamp (noun, verb)
đầm lầy, bị ngập, bị sa lầy
earlier this year
đầu năm nay
conspicuous
đập ngay vào mắt, lồ lộ "Mary's red hair always made her conspicuous at school."
caste
đẳng cấp "Once, peasants were the lowest caste in society in China".
lay foundation of something
đặt nền tảng cho
compensate
đền bù, bồi thường
apex
đỉnh ngọc, chỏm
terrain
địa thế, địa hình
calibrate
định cỡ, xác định đường kính
prejudice
định kiến "There is little prejudice against workers from other EU states."
collate
đối chiếu, so sánh to collate a copy with its original - đối chiếu bản sao với nguyên bản
confront
đối diện với, đương đầu với "She knew that she had to confront her fears."
be exposed to
đối mặt với