The media
26/09/2024 2024-09-26 19:18The media
alarming (adj) /əˈlɑː.mɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
đáng báo động, đáng lo ngại
=causing worry and fear
Ví dụ:
- [alarming] news
- Beijing air pollution soars to [alarming] levels
- The disease has spread at an [alarming] rate.
altogether (adv) /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Hoàn toàn, hầu, hẳn Nhìn chung, nói chung; nhìn toàn bộ. Cả thảy, tất cả.
=(used to emphasize something) completely; in every way
Ví dụ:
- The train went slower and slower until it stopped [altogether].
- It was an [altogether] different situation.
- I’m not [altogether] convinced, I’m afraid.
artificial (adj) /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
giả tạo; giả.
=made by people, not real
Ví dụ:
- They use rather [artificial] examples.
- Even in the [artificial] environment of an office, our body rhythms continue to affect us.
- The city is dotted with small lakes, natural and [artificial].
assess (v) /əˈses/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
đánh giá; ước định
=to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something
Ví dụ:
- The insurers will need to [assess] the flood damage.
- They [assessed] the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.
- Exams are not the only means of [assessing] a student’s ability.
attention-grabbing (adj) /əˈten.ʃənˌɡræb.ɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
cố tình thu hút sự chú ý
=making people notice
Ví dụ:
- an [attention-grabbing] marketing campaign.
- The newspaper focuses mainly on crime, scandals and [attention-grabbing] headlines.
- The museum also innovated with interactive models and other [attention-grabbing] devices, and there were even some early experiments with animated films.
basis (n) /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
trên cơ sở, vì lý do
=the reason why people take a particular action
Ví dụ:
- She was chosen for the job on the [basis] of her qualifications.
- Some movies have been banned on the [basis] that they are too violent
- I’ve always worked on the [basis] that any extra money would go into property.
bias (n) /ˈbaɪ.əs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(Nghĩa bóng) Khuynh hướng, sự thiên về; thành kiến, thiên vị.
=a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement
Ví dụ:
- accusations of political [bias] in news programmes (= that reports are unfair and show favour to one political party)
- Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without [bias].
- Some institutions still have a strong [bias] against women.
biased (adj) /ˈbaɪ.əst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Có khuynh hướng, thiên về một phía; có thành kiến, thiên vị.
=having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements
Ví dụ:
- The newspapers gave a very [biased] report of the meeting.
- I think she’s beautiful but then I’m [biased] since she’s my daughter.
- He seemed a bit [biased] against women in my opinion.
broadcast (v) /ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Truyền đi rộng rãi (tin tức ); phát thanh, phát sóng
=to send out a programme on television or radio
Ví dụ:
- Radio Caroline used to [broadcast] from a boat in the North Sea.
- The tennis championship is [broadcast] live to several different countries.
- figurative I’m leaving but please don’t [broadcast] (= tell everyone) the fact.
broadcaster (n) /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑː.stər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Người nói chuyện trên đài phát thanh, người hát trên đài phát thanh công ty truyền thông, hãng truyền thông
=someone whose job is to speak on radio or television programmes. a company that sends out television or radio programmes
Ví dụ:
- He was a famous [broadcaster] in the 1930s
- the new Australian rugby [broadcaster], Channel Ten
- The commercial [broadcaster]’s core problem is its loss of viewers on ITV1.
cable television (n) /ˈkeɪ.bəl ˌtel.ɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
truyền hình cáp
=a system of broadcasting television programmes along wires rather than by radio waves
Ví dụ:
- He works for a [cable television] company.
- [Cable television] later grew to provide the same variety.
- He made a succession of low-budget features, which he sold to [cable television] stations.
celebrity (n) /səˈleb.rə.ti/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Nhân vật có danh tiếng, người nổi danh.
=a famous person Nhân vật, người nổi tiếng (nhất là trong giới văn nghệ, giới thể thao).
Ví dụ:
- TV [celebrities]
- None of the [celebrities]’ names have been officially announced.
- He signed his first contract with Universal, changed his name and became a [celebrity] almost overnight.
censor (v) /ˈsen.sər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(dạng chủ động) kiểm duyệt. (dạng bị động) bị kiểm duyệt cắt đi.
=to remove the parts of a book, film/movie, etc that are considered to be offensive, immoral or a political threat
Ví dụ:
- The news reports had been heavily [censored].
- The book was heavily [censored] when first published.
- The military-backed government has heavily [censored] the news.
censorship (n) /ˈsen.sə.ʃɪp/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Công tác kiểm duyệt.
=the act of censoring books, films, etc.
Ví dụ:
- The government has imposed strict [censorship] on the press.
- to take action against institutions practising [censorship]
- The government today announced that press [censorship] was being lifted.
compile (v) /kəmˈpaɪl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Biên soạn, sưu tập tài liệu.
=to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report, or list
Ví dụ:
- We’re [compiling] some facts and figures for a documentary on the subject.
- Councils were required to [compile] a register of all adults living in their areas.
- A report [compiled] by the Fed’s Philadelphia branch described the economy as weak.
current affairs (n) /ˌkʌr.ənt.əˈfeəz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
chuyện, vấn đề, tình hình đang diễn ra trong và ngoài nước
=political news about events happening now
Ví dụ:
- I am ill-informed on [current affairs].
- He’s not particularly interested in [current affairs].
- The programme was a mixture of [current affairs], health and gardening
disclose (v) /dɪsˈkləʊz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Mở ra; vạch trần ra, để lộ ra
=to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden
Ví dụ:
- The company has [disclosed] profits of over £200 million.
- The police have [disclosed] that two officers are under internal investigation.
- Neither side would [disclose] details of the transaction.
distort (v) /dɪˈstɔːt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Vặn vẹo, bóp méo, làm méo mó. Bóp méo, xuyên tạc (sự việc ).
=to twist or change facts, ideas, etc so that they are no longer correct or true
Ví dụ:
- Newspapers are often guilty of [distorting] the truth.
- The article gave a [distorted] picture of his childhood
- My original statement has been completely [distorted] by the media.
emphasis (n) /ˈem.fə.sɪs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự nhấn mạnh ; Tầm quan trọng.
=the particular importance or attention that is given to something
Ví dụ:
- I think we should put as much [emphasis] on preventing disease as we do on curing it.
- Schools here put/place/lay great [emphasis] on written work and grammar.
- Grant puts a special [emphasis] on weather in his paintings.
entertain (v) /ˌen.təˈteɪn/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Giải trí, tiêu khiển.
=to interest and amuse somebody in order to please them
Ví dụ:
- He [entertained] us for hours with his stories and jokes.
- The aim of the series is both to [entertain] and inform.
- Children’s television not only [entertains] but also teaches.
entertaining (adj) /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Có tính giải trí, hài hước, hấp dẫn, thú vị.
=funny and enjoyable
Ví dụ:
- an [entertaining] story/movie
- His books aren’t particularly well-written, but they’re always [entertaining].
- This [entertaining] book would be good fun to read aloud, although you do need to look at it to enjoy the jokey illustrations.
exploit (v) /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
lợi dụng
=to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage
Ví dụ:
- Laws exist to stop companies [exploiting] their employees
- He [exploited] his father’s name to get himself a job
- She realized that her youth and inexperience were being [exploited]
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exploitation (n) /ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự khai thác. Sự bóc lột, sự lợi dụng.
=the use of something in order to get an advantage from it
Ví dụ:
- Britain’s [exploitation] of its natural gas reserves began after the Second World Wa.
- the [exploitation] of children
- Most of them have risen to the top from the shop floor by treading on anybody who got in their way and by their [exploitation] of the workers.
expose (v) /ɪkˈspoʊz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Phơi ra. Phơi bày ra, phô ra; bóc trần, phơi trần, vạch trần, bộc lộ.
=to show something that is usually hidden to make public something bad or dishonest [synonym] reveal
Ví dụ:
- The plaster on the walls has been removed to [expose] the original bricks underneath.
- The review [exposed] widespread corruption in the police force.
- Police advised anyone who thought they could have been [exposed] to the chemical reaction to seek medical treatment.
exposé (n) /ˌek.spoʊˈzeɪ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự để lòi ra, sự để lộ ra (chuyện xấu xa, tội lỗi) Bài báo, bài phóng sự phanh phui, vạch trần điều xấu xa, phạm pháp
=a public report of the facts about a situation, especially one that is shocking or has been kept secret
Ví dụ:
- Today’s newspaper contains a searing [exposé] of police corruption.
- The movie is an [exposé] of prison conditions in the South.
- Certain cheap magazines make a fortune out of sensational [exposé].
fact (n) /fækt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự thật.
=a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved
Ví dụ:
- No decision will be made until we know all the [facts].
- He knew for a [fact] that Natalie was lying.
- It’s sometimes hard to separate [fact] from fiction.
factual (adj) /ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(Thuộc) Sự thực; căn cứ trên sự thực; thực sự, có thật.
=based on or containing facts
Ví dụ:
- She gave a clear, [factual] account of the attack to the police.
- The editorial contained several [factual] errors.
- Any comparison that is not strictly [factual] runs the risk of being interpreted as subjective.
fame (n) /feɪm/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Tiếng tăm, danh tiếng, danh thơm, tên tuổi.
=the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.
Ví dụ:
- She first rose to [fame] as a singer at the age of 16.
- The town’s only claim to [fame] is that there was once a riot there
- She went to Hollywood in search of [fame] and fortune
famous (adj) /ˈfeɪ.məs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Nổi tiếng, nổi danh
=known and recognized by many people
Ví dụ:
- a [famous] actress/building
- Marie Curie is [famous] for her contribution to science.
- a city [famous] for its nightlife
favour (v) /ˈfeɪ.vər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Thích dùng (thứ áo, giày nào đó) hơn các thứ khác cùng loại Ưu đãi, biệt đãi, chiếu cố, thiên vị,ủng hộ (ai)
=to support or prefer one particular thing. to give an advantage to someone or something, in an unfair way
Ví dụ:
- I generally [favour] travelling by night, when the roads are quiet
- She always felt that her parents [favoured] her brother.
- The French say they [favor] a transition to democracy.
free press (n) /ˌfriː ˈpres/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
báo chí tự do
=a body of book publishers, news media, etc., not controlled or restricted by government censorship in political or ideological matters
Ví dụ:
- How can there be democratic elections without a [free press]?
- Free societies should leave information to the [free press] and the free market.
- They have shamed themselves, destroyed a newspaper and damaged trust in the [free press].
glamorous (adj) /ˈɡlæm.ər.əs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
lộng lẫy, quyến rũ
=especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
Ví dụ:
- a [glamorous] woman/outfit
- She was looking very [glamorous].
- a [glamorous] job
gossip (n) /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Chuyện ngồi lê đôi mách, chuyện tầm phào, tin đồn nhảm.
=informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, that may be unkind or not true
Ví dụ:
- Don’t believe all the [gossip] you hear.
- Tell me all the latest [gossip]!
- The [gossip] was that he had lost a fortune on the stock exchange.
harsh (adj) /hɑːʃ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Gay gắt; khe khắt, ác nghiệt, khắc nghiệt, cay nghiệt; nhẫn tâm, tàn nhẫn.
=unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary
Ví dụ:
- [harsh] criticism
- The children had had a [harsh] upbringing.
- We thought the punishment was rather [harsh] for such a minor offence.
headline (n) /ˈhed.laɪn/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Hàng đầu, dòng đầu (trang báo); đề mục, đầu đề, tiêu đề. (Số nhiều) Phần tóm tắt những tin chính ở đầu bản tin (nói trên đài ).
=a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio
Ví dụ:
- The news of his death was splashed in [headlines] across all the newspapers.
- the eight o’clock [headlines]
- The Daily Mail has the [headline] ‘The Voice of Conscience’.
hype (n) /haɪp/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
quảng cáo rầm rộ (một tình huống trong đó một cái gì đó được quảng cáo và thảo luận trên báo chí, trên truyền hình, vv rất nhiều để thu hút sự quan tâm của mọi người)
=a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc a lot in order to attract everyone’s interest
Ví dụ:
- media [hype]
- There’s been a lot of [hype] around/surrounding his latest film.
- I’ve been put off reading the book by all the [hype].
ill-informed (adj) /ˌɪl.ɪnˈfɔːmd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
thiểu hiểu biết, thiếu thông tin về một chủ đề nào đó
=knowing less than you should about a particular subject. [opposite] well informed
Ví dụ:
- The public is [ill-informed] about their legal rights.
- The information was inaccurate, based on speculation, and from [ill-informed] sources.
- Most people today are relatively [ill-informed] about basic science
impartial (adj) /ɪmˈpɑː.ʃəl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Công bằng, không thiên vị, vô tư.
=not supporting one person or group more than another [synonym] neutral, unbiased
Ví dụ:
- [impartial] advice
- A trial must be fair and [impartial].
- Careers officers offer [impartial] advice to all pupils.
inform (v) /ɪnˈfɔːm/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Cung cấp tin tức.
=to tell someone about particular facts
Ví dụ:
- The name of the dead man will not be released until his relatives have been [informed].
- Why wasn’t I [informed] about this earlier?
- Walters was not properly [informed] of the reasons for her arrest.
informative (adj) /ɪnˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Cung cấp nhiều tin tức, có nhiều tài liệu. Có tác dụng nâng cao kiến thức.
=providing a lot of useful information
Ví dụ:
- This is an interesting and highly [informative] book
- The talk was both [informative] and entertaining
- Findings suggest that while television is more [informative] than the press, it is less persuasive.
inquiry (n) /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự điều tra, sự thẩm tra; sự thẩm vấn, sự hỏi.
=an official process to discover the facts about something bad that has happened
Ví dụ:
- a murder [inquiry/enquiry]
- a public [inquiry/enquiry] into the environmental effects of the proposed new road
- to hold/order an [inquiry/enquiry] into the affair
intrusive (adj) /ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
quá tọc mạch, quá xâm lấn sự riêng tư (của người nổi tiếng, của nhân vật được đưa tin, v v )
=too noticeable, direct, etc in a way that is disturbing or annoying
Ví dụ:
- [intrusive] questions
- The constant presence of the media was very [intrusive].
- The cameras were not an [intrusive] presence.
invasive (adj) /ɪnˈveɪ.sɪv/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
lan tràn khắp nơi, chỗ nào cũng thấy có mặt, không biết tránh đi đằng nào được
=moving into all areas of something and difficult to stop
Ví dụ:
- They found [invasive] cancer during a routine examination.
- The most worrying element in all of this is the growing accessibility of [invasive] cosmetic procedures.
- The collars are much cheaper and less [invasive] and damaging than drugs.
investigate (v) /ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Điều tra
=to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc carefully, especially to discover the truth
Ví dụ:
- The FBI has been called in to [investigate].
- (informal) ‘What was that noise?’ ‘I’ll go and [investigate]
- The two officers were being [investigated] by the director of public prosecutions.
investigation (n) /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Cuộc điều tra, sự điều tra
=the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc carefully, especially to discover the truth
Ví dụ:
- a criminal/murder/police [investigation]
- The police have completed their [investigations] into the accident.
- An [investigation] discovered that the naval attaché had claimed to have stayed at other fictional hotels.
investigative journalism (n) /ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
báo chí điều tra
=a type of journalism that tries to discover information of public interest that someone is trying to hide
Ví dụ:
- Conspiracy is a popular subject for [investigative journalism].
- There are already far too many constraints on [investigative journalism].
- The new Chief Executive of News International pledged to defend [investigative journalism] against those who might seek to undermine it.
mainstream (n) /ˈmeɪn.striːm/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Xu hướng chủ đạo, xu thế chủ đạo. Thị hiếu đại chúng.
=the ideas and opinions that are thought to be normal because they are shared by most people; the people whose ideas and opinions are most accepted
Ví dụ:
- His radical views place him outside the [mainstream] of American politics.
- He was never part of the literary [mainstream] as a writer.
- This was the company’s first step into the [mainstream] of scientific and commercial computing.
medium (n) /ˈmiː.di.əm/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
một cách, một phương tiện để truyền thông tin, v v cho người khác
=a way of communicating information, etc to people
Ví dụ:
- the [medium] of radio/television
- They told the story through the [medium] of dance.
- A T-shirt can be an excellent [medium] for getting your message across.
minor (adj) /ˈmaɪ.nər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Nhỏ nhặt, không quan trọng, thứ yếu.
=not very large, important or serious
Ví dụ:
- It’s only a [minor] problem
- There’s been an increase in [minor] offences, such as traffic violations and petty theft
- She suffered only [minor] injuries
omit (v) /əˈmɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Bỏ sót, bỏ quên, bỏ đi (một từ ).
=to not include something/somebody, either deliberately or because you have forgotten it/them [synonym] leave somebody/something out
Ví dụ:
- If you are a student, you can [omit] questions 16–18.
- People were surprised that Smith was [omitted] from the team.
- Our apologies to David Pannick for [omitting] his name from last week’s article.
paparazzi (n) /ˌpæp.ərˈæt.si/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
những tay săn ảnh chuyên theo dõi người nổi tiếng để chụp ảnh bán lại cho báo chí
=the photographers who follow famous people everywhere they go in order to take photographs of them for newspapers and magazines
Ví dụ:
- That would be the first place the journalists and the [paparazzi] would come looking for him.
- Would you rather have the [paparazzi] follow you around every minute of your life or never have anyone speak to you again?
- His mother died in a high-speed accident in a Paris tunnel when the car she was in crashed while being chased by [paparazzi] on motorbikes.
personality (n) /ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Nhân vật, người nổi tiếng (nhất là trong giới văn nghệ, giới thể thao).
=a famous person
Ví dụ:
- The show is hosted by a popular TV [personality].
- She is one of the country’s most highly paid television [personalities].
- Fox News [personalities] who leave the network to pursue a more moderate conservatism on other platforms rarely succeed, while their replacements at Fox News thrive by becoming more radical.
pervasive (adj) /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Toả khắp. Lan tràn khắp, thâm nhập khắp.
=present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place. [synonym] invasive
Ví dụ:
- She lives with a [pervasive] sense of guilt.
- He puts most emphasis on the [pervasive] corruption of the political class.
- This bleak view has a [pervasive] influence on the environmental movement to this day.
press (n) /pres/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Báo chí.
=newspapers and magazines, and those parts of television and radio that broadcast news, or reporters and photographers who work for them
Ví dụ:
- The story was reported in the [press] and on television.
- the freedom of the [press]/[press] freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions)
- Today the [press] is full of articles on the new prime minister.
privacy (n) /ˈpraɪ.və.si/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự riêng tư.
=the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people. the state of being free from the attention of the public
Ví dụ:
- The new law is designed to protect people’s [privacy]
- I hate sharing a bedroom – I never get any [privacy].
- You can close this curtain to give you a little more [privacy].
publication (n) /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
ấn bản, sách báo xuất bản.
=a book, magazine, newspaper, or document in which information or stories are published
Ví dụ:
- Our latest [publication] is a magazine for health enthusiasts.
- The guide is being translated into several languages for [publication] at the end of the year.
- The [publication] of his collected poems was approaching the status of an event.
publicity (n) /pʌbˈlɪs.ə.ti/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
sự quảng bá, sự quảng cáo, sự công bố rộng rãi. sự chú ý của báo, đài, truyền thông; sự bàn tán rộng rãi của quần chúng
=the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people. the attention that is given to somebody/something by newspapers, television, etc.
Ví dụ:
- He’s in charge of the [publicity] for next year’s festival
- He attracted a lot of adverse/bad [publicity] with his speech about unmarried mothers.
- Much advance [publicity] was given to the talks.
publicize (v) /ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Đưa ra công khai; làm cho thiên hạ biết đến. Quảng cáo, làm cho mọi người biết.
=to make information about something generally available
Ví dụ:
- He was in London [publicizing] his new biography of Kennedy.
- The event was well [publicized] all over town.
- The work of the charity has been widely [publicized] throughout the media.
publish (v) /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Công bố ; Xuất bản (sách ).
=to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper
Ví dụ:
- The names of the winners of the competition will be [published] in June.
- She was only 19 when her first novel was [published].
- His latest book of poetry will be [published] by Faber in May.
publisher (n) /ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Người xuất bản, nhà xuất bản (sách báo ).
=a person or company that prepares and prints books, magazines, newspapers or electronic products and makes them available to the public
Ví dụ:
- Several [publishers] are competing in the same market.
- The [publishers] planned to produce the journal on a weekly basis.
- He wrote a book about his exploits but failed to find a [publisher] and headed back to New York.
reality tv (n) /riˈæl.ɪ.ti tiːˈviː/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
truyền hình thực tế
=television shows that are based on real people (not actors) in real situations, presented as entertainment
Ví dụ:
- Her doomed marriage to the singer became the focus of a [reality TV] series.
- She decided to go on a [reality TV] show.
- Most of what the media are covering is just [reality TV].
reference (n) /ˈref.ər.əns/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự ám chỉ, sự nói đến, sự nhắc đến.
=a mention of something
Ví dụ:
- Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any [reference] to (= mentioning) weddings.
- I am writing with/in [reference] to (= in connection with) your letter of 15 March.
- He summed up his philosophy, with [reference] to Calvin.
relegate (v) /ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Loại bỏ, bỏ xó, bỏ riêng ra Đẩy xuống vị trí thấp hơn, ít quan trọng hơn.
=to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position
Ví dụ:
- She resigned when she was [relegated] to a desk job.
- The story was [relegated]to the middle pages of the paper.
- Military heroes were [relegated] to the status of ordinary citizens.
reveal (v) /rɪˈviːl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
bộc lộ, tiết lộ (điều bí mật)
=to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret. [synonym] disclose
Ví dụ:
- He was jailed for [revealing] secrets to the Russians.
- Her biography [revealed] that she was not as rich as everyone thought.
- He would not [reveal] where he had hidden her chocolate eggs.
safeguard (n) /ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
một thứ được thiết kế để bảo vệ con người/cái gì đó khỏi bị nguy hiểm
=something that is designed to protect people from harm, risk or danger
Ví dụ:
- Stronger legal [safeguards] are needed to protect the consumer.
- The measures have been introduced as a [safeguard] against fraud.
- The disk has built-in [safeguards] to prevent certain errors.
seek (v) /siːk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Mưu cầu, theo đuổi, nhằm vào, cố gắng.
=to try to do something [synonym] attempt
Ví dụ:
- They quickly [sought] to distance themselves from the protesters
- They [sought] to reassure the public.
- The prosecutors have warned they will [seek] the death penalty.
sensational (adj) /senˈseɪʃənəl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Gây xúc động mạnh làm náo động dư luận, giật gân.
=(disapproving) (of a newspaper, etc ) trying to get your interest by presenting facts or events as worse or more shocking than they really are
Ví dụ:
- [sensational] news stories.
- Some of the more [sensational] newspapers have given a lot of coverage to the scandal.
- The world champions suffered a [sensational] defeat.
sensationalist (adj) /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(tính từ) thu hút sự chú ý bằng cách sử dụng từ ngữ gây sốc, hoặc thổi phồng, phóng đại sự việc
=getting people’s interest by using shocking words or by presenting facts and events as worse or more shocking than they really are
Ví dụ:
- [sensationalist] headlines
- The pictures were [sensationalist] and could seriously disturb younger readers.
- My only real concern was that the story would not be told in a [sensationalist] or distasteful way.
sensationalize (v) /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.aɪz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
giật tít, phóng đại, bịa đặt, thổi phồng để khiến tin tức giật gân hơn, gây sốc hơn thực tế
=(disapproving) to exaggerate a story so that it seems more exciting or shocking than it really is
Ví dụ:
- Local news organizations are being criticized for [sensationalizing] the story.
- They were accused of [sensationalizing] the story.
- She complained of [sensationalized] media accounts based on false information.
speculate (v) /ˈspek.jʊ.leɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
suy đoán, phỏng đoán, đồn đoán
=to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain
Ví dụ:
- I don’t know why she did it – I’m just [speculating].
- A spokesperson declined to [speculate] on the cause of the train crash.
- Journalists are [speculating] about whether interest rates will be cut.
speculation (n) /ˌspek.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
sự suy đoán. lời đồn đoán, lời đồn đại, sự phỏng đoán (rằng )
=the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts
Ví dụ:
- There was widespread [speculation] that she was going to resign.
- The president’s absence led to [speculation] over his health.
- The Euro ended [speculation] among the different national currencies.
superficial (adj) /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Nông cạn, hời hợt, thiển cận.
=(often disapproving) not studying or looking at something thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious
Ví dụ:
- I thought that article was written at a very [superficial] level
- The documentary’s treatment/analysis of the issues was very [superficial]
- I only have a [superficial] (= slight) knowledge of French.
tabloid (n) /ˈtæb.lɔɪd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(nghĩa đen) báo khổ nhỏ. (nghĩa bóng) báo chí lá cải, chỉ chuyên đưa tin giật gân, tin về đời tư người nổi tiếng
=newspapers have small pages and short articles with a lot of pictures and stories about famous people, and are often thought of as less serious than other newspapers
Ví dụ:
- a [tabloid] newspaper
- the [tabloid] press
- [tabloid] journalists
the media (n) /ðə ˈmiː.di.ə/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
truyền thông.
=the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the Internet
Ví dụ:
- the local/national [media]
- [media] attention/coverage/hype/reports
- The issue has been much discussed in the [media].
unbiased (adj) /ʌnˈbaɪəst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Không thành kiến. Không thiên vị.
=able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions. [synonym] impartial [opposite] biased
Ví dụ:
- [unbiased] advice
- an [unbiased] judge
- There is no clear and [unbiased] information available for consumers.
verification (n) /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự thẩm tra. Sự xác minh.
=the act of showing or checking that something is true or accurate [synonym] confirmation
Ví dụ:
- I’ve never asked for [verification] of his resume.
- All charges against her are dropped pending the [verification] of her story.
- We could find no [verification] for his fantastic claims
verify (v) /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Thẩm tra, kiểm tra lại Xác minh (lời nói, sự kiện)
=to check that something is true or accurate
Ví dụ:
- We have no way of [verifying] his story.
- Please [verify] that there is sufficient memory available before loading the program
- A clerk simply [verifies] that the payment and invoice amount match.
well-informed (adj) /ˌwel ɪnˈfɔːmd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Có đủ tài liệu, biết rõ; thạo tin.
=having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or things in general
Ví dụ:
- He was [well-informed] and shrewd, with good, calm judgment.
- How [well-informed] is the customer about the range, quality, and cost of the products on offer?
- This is a subject for serious, [well-informed] discussion, not tabloid headlines.
widen (v) /ˈwaɪ.dən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Rộng ra, mở ra Làm cho rộng ra, nới rộng ra, mở rộng.
=to become, or to make something greater in width
Ví dụ:
- As it approaches the sea, the river begins to [widen]
- Her eyes [widened] in surprise.
- U.S. prosecutors have [widened] a securities-fraud investigation.
