Life, leisure (Cuộc sống, thời gian rảnh)
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amused (adj) /əˈmjuːzd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
thấy buồn cười, thấy vui
=thinking that somebody/something is funny, so that you smile or laugh.
Ví dụ:
- She was very [amused] by/at your comments.
- Janet was not [amused] (= she was annoyed or angry).
- People looked on with [amused] curiosity
appeal (v) /əˈpiːl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
lôi cuốn, thu hút
=to attract or interest somebody
Ví dụ:
- It’s a programme designed to [appeal] mainly to 16 to 25-year-olds.
- I think what [appeals] to me about his painting is his use of colour.
- The range of topics will [appeal] to youngsters
a walk of life (collocation) /əˌwɔːk ɒv ˈlaɪf/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
tầng lớp, địa vị xã hội
=a person’s job or position in society
Ví dụ:
- She has friends from all [walks of life]
- Members of the gym include lawyers, teachers, plumbers, and hairdressers – people from all (different) [walks of life].
- The courses attracted people from all [walks of life]
a way of life (collocation) /ə ˌweɪ əv ˈlaɪf/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
lối sống
=a typical way in which a person or group lives.
Ví dụ:
- the rural [way of life]
- Shortages have become [a way of life] here.
- Sleeping in hotels three or four nights a week is not an ideal [way of life].
babysit (v) /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Giữ trẻ hộ (trong khi bố mẹ đi vắng); trông nom trẻ em.
=to take care of babies or children for a short time while their parents are out.
Ví dụ:
- She regularly [babysits] for us.
- He’s [babysitting] the neighbour’s children.
- We have had some beautiful letters from the parents of children she [babysat]
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craft (n) /krɑːft/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Nghề, nghề thủ công.
=an activity involving a special skill at making things with your hands.
Ví dụ:
- traditional [crafts] like basket-weaving
- a [craft] fair/workshop
- The event also included games, activities and [crafts]
delighted (adj) /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
rất vui lòng, rất lấy làm mừng
=very pleased.
Ví dụ:
- I’d be absolutely [delighted] to come.
- Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be [delighted] (to)!’
- I was [delighted] that you could stay.
hobby (n) /ˈhɒb.i/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
sở thích
=an activity that you do for pleasure when you are not working
Ví dụ:
- Her [hobbies] include swimming and gardening.
- I only play jazz as a [hobby]
- Sonya’s [hobbies] include traveling, sailing, and reading fiction.
insight (n) /ˈɪn.saɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
sự hiểu biết sâu sắc, sự sáng suốt.
=(into something) an understanding of what something is like.
Ví dụ:
- The book gives us fascinating [insights] into life in Mexico.
- I hope you have gained some [insight] into the difficulties we face.
- It was an interesting book, full of fascinating [insights] into human relationships.
intense (adj) /ɪnˈtens/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Mạnh, có cường độ lớn, mãnh liệt, dữ dội
=very great; very strong [synonym] extreme
Ví dụ:
- [intense] heat/cold/pain
- The President is under [intense] pressure to resign.
- the [intense] blue of her eyes
leisure activity (collocation) /ˈleʒ.ər ækˌtɪv.ɪ.ti/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
hoạt động trong thời gian rảnh rỗi
=what you enjoy doingwhen you are not working or studying
Ví dụ:
- [Leisure activity] included sports, games and other exercises
- Physical [leisure activities] don’t have to be fast paced
- Her favorite [leisure activity] is shopping, she said, preferably in malls
lifelong (adj) /ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
suốt đời
=lasting or existing all through your life
Ví dụ:
- Her [lifelong] ambition had been to learn how to fly.
- He has been a [lifelong] supporter of the club.
- She was a [lifelong] member of the Labour party.
living expenses (collocation) /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ɪkˈspensɪz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
chi phí sinh hoạt
=the money you have to spend as you live
Ví dụ:
- Students may be awarded bursaries to help pay their fees and [living expenses]
- I lost my job but I still have to pay rent and other [living expenses]
- The club picks up all of the junior players’ [living expenses] and also provides tutors who travel with the team
make a living (collocation) /ˌmeɪk ə ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
kiếm sống
=to earn enough money to buy the things you need
Ví dụ:
- Everyone has to [make a living]
- You can [make a good living] (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.
- She was struggling to [make a living] as a dancer
occupy (v) /ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
làm ai đó bận rộn với
=to keep someone busy or interested
Ví dụ:
- a game that will [occupy] the kids for hours
- Sarah [occupied] herself taking the coffee cups over to the sink
- So, I’ve got books to [occupy] me for the next little while.
once in a lifetime (collocation) /ˌwʌn.sɪnəˈlaɪf.taɪm/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(cơ hội) có một lần trong đời
=used to describe something special that is not likely to happen to you again
Ví dụ:
- An opportunity like this comes [once in a lifetime]
- a [once-in-a-lifetime] experience
- For many girls the tournament was a [once in a lifetime] opportunity
optimist (n) /ˈɒp.tɪ.mɪst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
người luôn lạc quan
=someone who always believes that good things will happen.
Ví dụ:
- An [optimist] looks at the glass and says its half full.
- He takes an [optimist]’s view of the recession.
- Her cousin must be either naive, or a hopeless [optimist].
optimistic (adj) /ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
lạc quan, đầy hy vọng
=hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future.
Ví dụ:
- The doctor said she was [optimistic] about the outcome of the operation.
- She is [optimistic] about her chances of winning a gold medal.
- I’m [optimistic] that the future is going to turn out more successful than the past.
overlook (v) /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Không nhận thấy, không chú ý tới.
=to fail to notice or consider something or someone.
Ví dụ:
- He seems to have [overlooked] one important fact.
- In my hurry to finish the exam I had [overlooked] part of one of the questions.
- He seems to have [overlooked] one important fact
pessimist (n) /ˈpes.ɪ.mɪst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
người bi quan
=a person who always expects bad things to happen.
Ví dụ:
- A [pessimist] looks at the glass and says its half empty.
- Don’t be such a [pessimist]!
- Always borrow money from a [pessimist]—he doesn’t expect to be paid back.
pessimistic (adj) /ˌpes.ɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
bi quan, sầu não
=thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation
Ví dụ:
- The doctors are [pessimistic] (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery.
- The tone of the meeting was very [pessimistic].
- He was [pessimistic] about the prospects
realist (n) /ˈrɪə.lɪst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
người có óc thực tế
=a person who accepts and deals with a situation as it really is and does not try to pretend that it is different.
Ví dụ:
- I’m a [realist] – I knew there was no way I could win, so I swam for a good finish, for points.
- She considers herself a [realist] when it comes to parenting.
- I’m a [realist]—I know you can’t change people overnight.
realistic (adj) /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
có óc thực tế
=accepting things as they are in fact and not making decisions based on unlikely hopes for the future.
Ví dụ:
- We have to be [realistic] about our chances of winning
- It isn’t [realistic] to expect people to work for so little money.
- She listened to patients’ problems and helped them in [realistic] and practical ways.
recreation (n) /ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự giải lao, sự giải trí, sự tiêu khiển.
=(a way of) enjoying yourself when you are not working.
Ví dụ:
- His [recreations] include golf, football and shooting.
- Emma’s only form of [recreation] seems to be shopping.
- In addition, we typically devote one class per week to [recreation] and leisure activities
recreational (adj) /ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(Thuộc) Sự giải trí, (thuộc) sự tiêu khiển; có tính chất giải trí, có tính chất tiêu khiển.
=connected with activities that people do for enjoyment when they are not working.
Ví dụ:
- [recreational] activities/facilities
- These areas are set aside for public [recreational] use.
- Visitors are also given information on [recreational] activities in the area
risk (n) /rɪsk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
sự rủi ro, sự nguy hiểm
=the possibility of something bad happening.
Ví dụ:
- There is still a [risk] that the whole deal will fall through
- In this business, the [risks] and the rewards are high.
- There’s a high [risk] of another accident happening in this fog.
risk-taker (n) /ˈrɪskˌteɪ.kər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
người hay chơi liều, hay chấp nhận rủi ro để thắng lớn
=someone who often takes risks
Ví dụ:
- They are [risk-takers] who either make a lot of money or lose a lot.
- Brunel was a [risk-taker] who wanted to try new things
- I’ve been told I’m the [risk-taker] of my family
routine (n) /ruːˈtiːn/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Lề thói hằng ngày; công việc thường làm hằng ngày.
=the normal order and way in which you regularly do things.
Ví dụ:
- Make exercise a part of your daily [routine]
- We are trying to get the baby into a [routine] for feeding and sleeping.
- I settled down into a [routine] of work and sleep
sophisticated (adj) /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Tinh vi, phức tạp, rắc rối.
=(of a machine, system, etc ) clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented.
Ví dụ:
- highly [sophisticated] computer systems
- Medical techniques are becoming more [sophisticated] all the time.
- The researchers are developing [sophisticated] systems to make this possible
standard of living (collocation) /ˌstæn.dəd əv ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
mức sống
=the amount of money and comfort people have in a particular society
Ví dụ:
- The [standard of living] in many developing countries is low.
- Unquestionably, the [standard of living] here is higher than that of the average rural community
- Our country has a very high [standard of living].
the cost of living (collocation) /ðə kɒst əv ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
chi phí sinh hoạt
=the amount of money you need in order to pay for basic things such as food, clothes, shelter, heating, and transport
Ví dụ:
- What will this do to the cost of goods and thereby again to [the cost of living]?
- Urban food prices are rising faster than [the cost of living] and wages
- They would not be able to survive on those types of wages, given [the cost of living]
