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advertisement (n) /ˌæd.vəˈtaɪz.mənt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự quảng cáo; bài quảng cáo (trên báo, trên đài )
=(informal ad) (also British English, informal advert). a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service
Ví dụ:
- Put an [advertisement] in the local paper to sell your car.
- She scanned the job/property [advertisements] in the paper.
- Miss Parrish recently placed an [advertisement] in the local newspaper.
appropriate (adj) /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Thích hợp, thích đáng
=suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
Ví dụ:
- Jeans are not [appropriate] for a formal party.
- Now that the problem has been identified, [appropriate] action can be taken.
- Is now an [appropriate] time to make a speech?
broad (adj) /brɔːd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
rộng, đa dạng (nghĩa bóng)
=including a great variety of people or things
Ví dụ:
- a [broad] range of products
- a [broad] and balanced curriculum
- The magazine covers a [broad] range of subjects, from sewing to psychology.
budget (n) /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Ngân sách, ngân quỹ
=a plan to show how much money a person or organization will earn and how much they will need or be able to spend
Ví dụ:
- We decorated the house on a tight [budget] (= without much money to spend)
- The work was finished on time and within [budget] (= did not cost more money than was planned)
- They went over [budget] (= spent too much money).
candidate (n) /ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Người ứng cử. Người dự thi; thí sinh. Người dự tuyển (vào một chức gì)
=a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job
Ví dụ:
- There are three [candidates] standing in the election.
- There were a large number of [candidates] for the job.
- We all spoke to them and John emerged as the best [candidate].
career (n) /kəˈrɪər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự nghiệp (của một người)
=the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
Ví dụ:
- a [career] in politics
- a teaching [career]
- What made you decide on a [career] as a vet?
casual (adj) /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Không đều, thất thường, lúc có lúc không.
=[of work] not permanent; not done, or doing something regularly
Ví dụ:
- [casual] workers/labour — người lao công có việc làm thất thường, người lao công không có việc làm cố định
- Students sometimes do [casual] work in the tourist trade.
- They are employed on a [casual] basis (= they do not have a permanent job with the company).
clerk (n) /klɑːk/ (UK), /klɜːrk/ (US) UK US
Định nghĩa:
Người thư ký (Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ) Người giúp việc bán hàng, nhân viên bán hàng
=a person whose job is to keep the records or accounts in an office, shop/store etc.
Ví dụ:
- an office [clerk]
- She was offered a job as an accounts [clerk] with a travel firm.
- The [clerk] calls the rolls for the vote on the trade bill.
colleague (n) /ˈkɒl.iːɡ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Bạn đồng nghiệp, bạn đồng sự
=a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business
Ví dụ:
- a [colleague] of mine from the office
- We were friends and [colleagues] for more than 20 years.
- A [colleague] urged him to see a psychiatrist, but Faulkner refused.
compete (v) /kəmˈpiːt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
đua tranh, ganh đua, cạnh tranh, tranh tài
=to try to be more successful or better than somebody else who is trying to do the same as you
Ví dụ:
- It’s difficult for a small shop to [compete] against/with the big supermarkets.
- We can’t [compete] with them on price.
- Its products [compete] with own-label desserts in most supermarkets.
construction site (n) /kənˈstrʌk.ʃən saɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
công trường xây dựng
=an area of land where something is being built
Ví dụ:
- Some workers had raised health and safety issues on [construction sites].
- Police are currently attempting to push protesters up the street and away from the [construction site].
- London was a [construction site] for most of the century.
consumer (n) /kən’sjuː.mər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Người tiêu dùng, người tiêu thụ (hàng hoá, thực phẩm )
=a person who buys goods or uses services
Ví dụ:
- Agricultural companies have failed to convince [consumers] that GM foods are safe.
- What the problem comes down to is ‘Will the [consumer] be willing to pay more for a higher quality product?’
- They suggested that higher prices due to rising inflation may have had an impact on [consumer] spending.
contain (v) /kənˈteɪn/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Chứa đựng, bao hàm, gồm có, bao gồm
=to have something inside or include something as a part:
Ví dụ:
- How much liquid do you think this bottle [contains]?
- I lost a file [containing] a lot of important documents.
- Try to avoid foods which [contain] a lot of fat.
container (n) /kənˈteɪ.nər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Côngtenơ.
=a large metal or wooden box of a standard size in which goods are packed so that they can easily be lifted onto a ship, train, etc to be transported
Ví dụ:
- a [container] ship (= one designed to transport such containers)
- The getaway car was found at a nearby location with a [container] of petrol inside.
- Companies face increased shipping costs because of a global shortage of empty [containers].
cosmetic (n) /kɒzˈmet.ɪk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
mỹ phẩm
=a substance that you put on your face or body to make it more attractive
Ví dụ:
- We sell a wide range of [cosmetics] and toiletries at a very reasonable price.
- We’re introducing a new line of [cosmetics]
- Many millions are spent on dress and [cosmetics] every year.
credibility (n) /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự tín nhiệm; sự đáng tin
=the fact that someone can be believed or trusted
Ví dụ:
- to gain/lack/lose [credibility]
- After the recent scandal, the government has lost all [credibility].
- The president will have to work hard to restore his [credibility].
crisis (n) /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự khủng hoảng; cơn khủng hoảng
=a time of great danger, difficulty or confusion when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made
Ví dụ:
- The country’s leadership is in [crisis].
- an economic/financial [crisis]
- We have a family [crisis] on my hands – my 16-year-old sister is pregnant.
customer (n) /ˈkʌs.tə.mər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Khách hàng
=a person or an organization that buys something from a shop/store or business
Ví dụ:
- one of the shop’s best/biggest [customers]
- They know me—I’m a regular [customer].
- We also improved our [customer] satisfaction levels.
demanding (adj) /dɪˈmɑːn.dɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Đòi hỏi khắt khe, đòi hỏi nhiều công sức, thời gian, hoặc sự tỉ mỉ
=(of a piece of work) needing a lot of skill, patience, effort, etc.
Ví dụ:
- The work is physically [demanding].
- the most [demanding] challenge I have ever faced
- It is a [demanding] role and she needs to work hard at it.
dermatologist (n) /ˌdɜː.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
chuyên gia về chăm sóc da
=a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases
Ví dụ:
- You’re known as a celebrity [dermatologist] above all – how did you gain recognition?
- A [dermatologist] suspected it was harmless and suggested he could wait and watch or biopsy.
- The best thing to do if you’re worried is to talk to your doctor, and maybe see a [dermatologist].
dominate (v) /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Át hẳn, trội hơn, chiếm ưu thế; có ảnh hưởng lớn, chi phối. Thống trị
=to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something
Ví dụ:
- The cathedral [dominates] the landscape for miles around.
- The dispute is likely to [dominate] the news.
- The book is expected to [dominate] the best-seller lists.
durable (adj) /ˈdjʊə.rə.bəl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Bền, lâu bền.
=likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker
Ví dụ:
- The machines have to be made of [durable] materials.
- The resolution calls for a [durable] peace settlement.
- Made of lightweight, [durable] fabric it has a zip end pocket.
durable goods (n) /ˈdʊə.rə.bəl ˌɡʊdz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Hàng hoá dự kiến sẽ dùng được trong một thời gian dài sau khi đã được mua, chẳng hạn như ô tô, ti vi, v v
=goods which are expected to last for a long time after they have been bought, such as cars, televisions, etc.
Ví dụ:
- Since around 1995, [durable goods] like cars and equipment have tamped down inflation, and prices for nondurable goods like clothing and toys have often grown only slowly.
- An obvious problem with this reasoning is that [durable goods] require an active purchase, whereas pregnancies occur unless an effort is made to avoid them.
- Many economists expect price increases for [durable goods] to cool substantially in the months ahead, which should help calm overall price gain
earn (v) /ɜrn/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Kiếm được (tiền )
=to get money for work that you do
Ví dụ:
- He [earns] about $40 000 a year.
- She [earned] a living as a part-time secretary.
- She must [earn] a fortune (= earn a lot of money).
earnings (n) /ˈɜː.nɪŋz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Tiền kiếm được, tiền lương. Tiền lãi
=the money that you earn for the work that you do
Ví dụ:
- a rise in average [earnings]
- compensation for loss of [earnings] caused by the accident
- He was satisfied with his [earnings] as an accountant.
employ (v) /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Dùng, thuê (ai) (làm gì).
=to give somebody a job to do for payment
Ví dụ:
- How many people does the company [employ]?
- For the past three years he has been [employed] as a firefighter.
- More people are now [employed] in service industries than in manufacturing.
employment (n) /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự dùng, sự thuê làm (công ). Sự làm công, việc làm
=work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed
Ví dụ:
- to be in paid [employment]
- full-time/part-time [employment]
- Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find [employment]
endorse (v) /ɪnˈdɔːs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Xác nhận; tán thành (lời nói, ý kiến ). xác nhận chất lượng được quảng cáo (của món hàng )
=to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action to appear in an advertisement, saying that you use and like a particular product
Ví dụ:
- I wholeheartedly [endorse] his remarks
- They paid $2 million to the world champion to [endorse] their new aftershave.
- He also denied having initially [endorsed] the film.
enhance (v) /ɪnˈhɑːns/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Làm tăng, nâng cao, cải thiện
=to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
Ví dụ:
- These scandals will not [enhance] the organization’s reputation
- It’s things like this that [enhance] the quality of life.
- Pictures can then be [enhanced] on a PC.
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ensure (v) /ɪnˈʃɔːr/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Bảo đảm. Giành được chắc chắn (cái gì) (cho ai)
=to make sure that something happens or is definite
Ví dụ:
- The book [ensured] his success.
- Victory [ensured] them a place in the final.
- Please [ensure] (that) all lights are switched off.
exhausting (adj) /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Làm kiệt sức, làm mệt lử
=making you feel very tired
Ví dụ:
- an [exhausting] day at work
- Speaking as a mother of four, I can tell you that children are [exhausting]
- It’s [exhausting] commuting from Brighton to London every day.
goods (n) /ɡʊdz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Hàng hoá, hàng.
=things that are produced to be sold
Ví dụ:
- cheap/expensive [goods]
- leather/cotton/paper [goods]
- electrical/sports [goods]
hospitality (n) /ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Lòng mến khách
=friendly and generous behaviour towards guests
Ví dụ:
- Thank you for your kind [hospitality].
- Every visitor to Georgia is overwhelmed by the kindness, charm and [hospitality] of the people.
- The [hospitality] of people here brings love, hope and joy.
hospitality industry (n) /ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ə.ti ˈɪn.də.stri/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
ngành công nghiệp nhà hàng, khách sạn, quán bar và các dịch vụ du lịch khác
=businesses such as hotels, bars, and restaurants that offer people food, drink, or a place to sleep
Ví dụ:
- They have 40 years of experience in the [hospitality] industry.
- She has worked in the [hospitality] industry for 15 years.
- He converted the crumbling building into a luxurious hotel which opened in 2001 and is now owned by an independent [hospitality] company.
income (n) /ˈɪn.kʌm/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Thu nhập, doanh thu, lợi tức
=the money that a person, a region, a country, etc earns from work, from investing money, from business, etc.
Ví dụ:
- They receive a proportion of their [income] from the sale of goods and services.
- Tourism is a major source of [income] for the area.
- higher/middle/lower [income] groups
industry (n) /ˈɪn.də.stri/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Công nghiệp Ngành kinh doanh; nghề làm ăn
=the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area
Ví dụ:
- trade and [industry]
- [industry] and commerce
- The city needs to attract more [industry].
interview (n) /ˈɪntəvjuː/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Cuộc phỏng vấn; bài phỏng vấn
=a formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc.
Ví dụ:
- a job [interview]
- to be called for (an) [interview]
- He has an [interview] next week for the manager’s
invaluable (adj) /ɪnˈvæl.jə.bəl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Vô giá
=extremely useful [synonym] valuable
Ví dụ:
- The book will be [invaluable] for students in higher education.
- The research should prove [invaluable] in the study of children’s language.
- I was able to gain [invaluable] experience over that year.
job satisfaction (n) /dʒɒb ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
cảm giác hài lòng, thoả mãn với công việc. lòng yêu nghề
=the good feeling that you get when you have a job that you enjoy
Ví dụ:
- I doubt I’ll ever get rich, but I get [job satisfaction].
- One way analysis of variance showed a significant relation between [job satisfaction] level with employment status and overtime work.
- As an industrial psychologist, he pioneered the idea of [job satisfaction] and incentives.
job security (n) /dʒɒb sɪˈkjʊərəti/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
an toàn chức nghiệp
=assurance that you will be able to work in your job as long as you please and will not become unemployed
Ví dụ:
- Job security is the probability that an individual will keep their job; a job with a high level of [job security] is such that a person with the job would have a small chance of becoming unemployed.
- Their pay was low and they had no [job security] or legal rights.
- It is difficult for unions to retain members when they can no longer guarantee [job security] or increasing wages.
labourer (n) /ˈleɪ.bər.ər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Người lao động chân tay, lao công
=a person whose job involves hard physical work that is not skilled, especially work that is done outdoors
Ví dụ:
- an agricultural [labourer].
- a farm [labourer]
- He has worked as a [labourer] in factories and on building sites.
luxurious (adj) /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ri.əs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sang trọng, lộng lẫy; xa hoa, xa xỉ. Ưa khoái lạc; thích xa hoa, thích xa xỉ (người).
=very comfortable; containing expensive and enjoyable things [synonym] sumptuous
Ví dụ:
- They have a very [luxurious] house
- We spent a [luxurious] weekend at a country hotel.
- Our honeymoon was two days in Las Vegas at a [luxurious] hotel called Le Mirage.
management (n) /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự trông nom, sự quản lý. Sự điều khiển
=the act of running and controlling a business or similar organization
Ví dụ:
- The company has suffered from several years of bad [management].
- There is a need for stricter financial [management].
- a [management] training programme
manual work (n) /ˌmæn.juˈæl wɜːk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
công việc lao động chân tay
=work involving the hands, as opposed to an office job, for example
Ví dụ:
- [manual] labour/jobs/skills
- [manual] and non-manual workers
- My mum was a school cleaner and my dad did unskilled [manual] work.
market (n) /ˈmɑː.kɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Thị trường, nơi tiêu thụ; khách hàng
=the people who might want to buy something, or a part of the world where something is sold
Ví dụ:
- Are you sure there’s a [market] for the product?
- We estimate the potential [market] for the new phones to be around one million people in this country alone.
- The domestic [market] is still depressed, but demand abroad is picking up.
marketing (n) /ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự tiếp thị
=the activity of presenting, advertising and selling a company’s products or services in the best possible way
Ví dụ:
- Our [marketing] people have come up with a great idea for the launch of the new model.
- Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in [marketing].
- Tony talked about some of the exciting [marketing] ideas he was developing for the portrait dolls.
material (n) /məˈtɪə.ri.əl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Chất, tài liệu, nguyên liệu, vật liệu
=a physical substance that things can be made from
Ví dụ:
- building [materials], such as stone
- Crude oil is used as the raw (= basic) [material] for making plastics.
- The sheer investment in time and [materials] would have been too much for her.
monotonous (adj) /məˈnɒt.ən.əs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Đều đều, đơn điệu; buồn tẻ
=never changing and therefore boring [synonym] dull, repetitious
Ví dụ:
- a [monotonous] job
- a [monotonous] voice
- The music became [monotonous] after a while.
niche (n) /niːʃ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
một phân khúc nhỏ, cụ thể trên thị trường (thị trường ngách)
=(business) an opportunity to sell a particular product to a particular group of people
Ví dụ:
- They spotted a [niche] in the market, with no serious competition.
- a [niche] market
- the development of [niche] marketing (= aiming products at particular groups)
nowadays (adv) /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Ngày nay, đời nay, thời buổi này
=at the present time, in contrast with the past
Ví dụ:
- [Nowadays] most kids prefer watching TV to reading.
- [Nowadays], I bake my own bread rather than buy it.
- [Nowadays] it’s acceptable for women to be ambitious. But it wasn’t then.
occupation (n) /ˌɒk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Nghề nghiệp; công việc, việc làm
=[countable] a job or profession
Ví dụ:
- Please state your name, age and [occupation] below.
- In the space marked “[occupation]” she wrote “police officer”.
- I suppose I was looking for an [occupation] which was going to be an adventure.
overtime (n,adv) /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Giờ làm thêm
=time that you spend working at your job after you have worked the normal hours
Ví dụ:
- They’re doing/working [overtime] to get the job done on time
- Everyone is on [overtime] (= being paid extra for working after the usual time) this weekend.
- Union leaders had urged miners to vote in favour of an [overtime] ban.
packaging (n) /ˈpæk.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
bao bì
=materials used to wrap or protect goods that are sold in shops/stores
Ví dụ:
- Attractive [packaging] can help to sell products.
- It is selling very well, in part because the [packaging] is so attractive.
- The [packaging] of film-coated tablets should be strong enough to protect the coating.
perish (v) /ˈper.ɪʃ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Diệt vong; chết; bỏ mạng, bỏ mình. Tàn lụi, héo rụi; hỏng đi.
=to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed
Ví dụ:
- Three hundred people [perished] in the earthquake.
- He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will [perish].
- Civilizations do eventually decline and [perish].
perishable (adj) /ˈper.ɪ.ʃə.bəl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Dễ thối, dễ hỏng (rau, hoa quả ).
=(especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly
Ví dụ:
- [perishable] goods/foods
- Many fresh foods are highly [perishable].
- It’s important to store [perishable] food in a cool place.
perk (n) /pɜːk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Bổng lộc, tiền thù lao thêm. Vật hưởng thừa
=[usually plural] something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job
Ví dụ:
- [Perks] offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance.
- A company car and a mobile phone are some of the [perks] that come with the job.
- (figurative) Not having to get up early is just one of the [perks] of being retired.
perquisite (n) /ˈpɜː.kwɪ.zɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
formal form of “perks” dạng đầy đủ của từ “perks”
=A perquisite is the same as a perk. Perks are special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job or belong to a particular group.
Ví dụ:
- The [perquisites[ of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.
- …cost-free long-distance calls, a [perquisite] of her employment.
- One of the [perquisites] of being a student is cheap travel.
persuade (v) /pəˈsweɪd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Làm cho tin; thuyết phục
=to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it
Ví dụ:
- If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will [persuade] her.
- He is trying to [persuade] local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.
- They were eventually [persuaded] by the police to give themselves up.
pharmacist (n) /ˈfɑː.mə.sɪst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
dược sĩ
=a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines in a hospital or shop
Ví dụ:
- We had to wait for the [pharmacist] to make up her prescription.
- Ask your [pharmacist] for advice on which medicines they can supply without prescription.
- A [pharmacist] may require a doctor’s prescription to dispense certain medicines.
pocket money (n) /ˈpɒk.ɪt ˌmʌn.i/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
tiền bỏ túi, tiền tiêu vặt
=(especially British English) (also [allowance] especially in North American English). a small amount of money that parents give their children, usually every week or every month
Ví dụ:
- My dad gives me £5 a week [pocket money].
- We agreed to give her £6 a week [pocket money].
- I decided to give her weekly [pocket money] as long as she does one hour of homework a night.
profession (n) /prəˈfeʃ.ən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
bất kỳ loại công việc nào cần đào tạo đặc biệt hoặc một kỹ năng đặc biệt, thường là được tôn trọng vì nó yêu cầutrình độ học vấn cao
=any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education
Ví dụ:
- He left the teaching [profession] in 1965 to start his own business.
- The report notes that 40 percent of lawyers entering the [profession] are women.
- Teaching as a [profession] is very underpaid.
promote (v) /prəˈməʊt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Thăng chức, thăng cấp, đề bạt; cho lên lớp
=to move somebody to a higher rank or more senior job
Ví dụ:
- She worked hard and was soon [promoted].
- He has been [promoted] to sergeant.
- I was [promoted] to editor and then editorial director.
prospect (n) /ˈprɒs.pekt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Hy vọng ở tương lai, triển vọng tương lai, tiền đồ
=[plural] the chances of being successful
Ví dụ:
- good job/employment/career [prospects]
- At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no [prospects].
- Long-term [prospects] for the economy have improved.
qualification (n) /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
bằng cấp, chứng chỉ
=an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc.
Ví dụ:
- You’ll never get a good job if you don’t have any [qualifications].
- Do you have any teaching/academic [qualifications]?
- Lucy wants to study medicine but needs more [qualifications].
receptionist (n) /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
người tiếp tân, người lễ tân
=a person who works in a place such as a hotel, office, or hospital, who welcomes and helps visitors and answers the phone
Ví dụ:
- The [receptionist] greeted him before asking his name.
- The [receptionist] will check you in and give you a key card.
- Ask the [receptionist] to call a cab for you.
redundant (adj) /rɪˈdʌndənt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
bị sa thải vì công ty không còn nhu cầu/công việc cho mình là
=(of a person) to be made without a job because there is no more work available for you in a company
Ví dụ:
- to be made [redundant] from your job
- To keep the company alive, half the workforce is being made [redundant].
- My husband was made [redundant] late last year.
respond (v) /rɪˈspɒnd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Phản ứng lại. Đáp lại, hưởng ứng (lời kêu gọi, sự đối xử tốt )
=to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done
Ví dụ:
- To every question, he [responded] “I don’t know
- They are likely to [respond] positively to the President’s request for aid.
- The army [responded] with gunfire and tear gas.
retail (n) /ˈriː.teɪl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Bán lẻ
=the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops
Ví dụ:
- The job is open to applicants with over two years’ experience in [retail].
- The clothing company has six [retail] outlets (= shops) in Perth.
- $13 off the manufacturer’s recommended [retail] price
retire (v) /rɪˈtaɪər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Thôi việc; về hưu
=to stop doing your job, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill/sick; to tell somebody they must stop doing their job
Ví dụ:
- My dream is to [retire] to a villa in France.
- He is [retiring] next year after 30 years with the company.
- The company’s official [retiring] age is 65.
retirement (n) /rɪˈtaɪə.mənt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Hưu trí, về hưu, sự thôi (làm việc kinh doanh
=the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually because you are old
Ví dụ:
- At 60, he was now approaching [retirement].
- Susan is going to take early [retirement] (= retire before the usual age).
- The Governor of the prison and another official are to take early [retirement].
salary (n) /ˈsæl.ər.i/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Tiền mà nhân viên nhận được để làm công việc của họ, đặc biệt là nhân viên chuyên nghiệp hoặc những người làm việc trong văn phòng, thường được trả trực tiếp vào tài khoản ngân hàng của họ mỗi tháng
=money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month
Ví dụ:
- an annual [salary] of $40 000
- a 9% [salary] increase
- He gets a basic [salary] plus commission.
save up (phrasal verb) /seɪv ʌp/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
dành dụm, tích góp tiền bạc, thường là để mua thứ gì đó mình muốn
=gradually collect money by spending less than you get, usually in order to buy something that you want.
Ví dụ:
- It took me months to [save up] enough money to go travelling.
- She’s [saving up] for a new bike.
- I was sweeping floors at our grocery store, [saving up] for my first pair of J’s, when Natasha ran in.
segment (n) /ˈseɡ.mənt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
một khúc, một phân đoạn, một phần
=a part of something that is separate from the other parts or can be considered separately
Ví dụ:
- She cleaned a small [segment] of the painting.
- The changes will affect only a small [segment] of the population.
- Three-to-five day cruises are the fastest-growing [segment] of the market.
share (n) /ʃeər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
cổ phần
=one of the equal parts that the ownership of a company is divided into, and that can be bought by members of the public
Ví dụ:
- The value of my [shares] has risen/fallen by eight percent
- We have some [shares] in Apple
- He invests in stocks and [shares]
shelf-stacker (n) /ˈʃelfˌstæk.ər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Một người mà công việc của họ là xếp hàng, bày hàng lên các kệ để bán, đặc biệt là trong siêu thị
=a person whose job is to fill shelves with goods to be sold, especially in a supermarket
Ví dụ:
- She got herself a weekend job as a [shelf stacker] in the local supermarket.
- He worked as a [shelf stacker] and eventually a postman.
- Think of the long hours and low wages you’d get as a supermarket [shelf stacker].
shift (n) /ʃɪft/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Ca, kíp
=a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes
Ví dụ:
- to work an eight-hour [shift]
- As the night [shift] leave/leaves, the day shift arrive/arrives
- Are you on the night [shift] or the day [shift]? (= Do you work during the night period or the day period?)
skincare (n) /ˈskɪn.keər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
sản phẩm dưỡng da, chăm sóc da
=things that you do and use to keep your skin healthy and attractive
Ví dụ:
- Spending on hair care and [skincare] grew 42 percent.
- a [skincare] product/regime
- This is also the decade when [skincare] suddenly gets serious.
staff (n) /stɑːf/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Toàn thể cán bộ nhân viên giúp việc, biên chế; bộ phận.
=all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group
Ví dụ:
- teaching [staff]
- We have 20 part-time members of [staff].
- The outpatient program has a [staff] of six people.
stick to (phrasal verb) /stɪk tuː/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Kiên trì, bám vào (cái gì)
=to continue doing something despite difficulties. to continue doing or using something and not want to change it
Ví dụ:
- She finds it impossible to [stick to] a diet
- He promised to help us and he [stuck to] his word (= he did as he had promised)
- Shall we meet on Friday this week?’ ‘No, let’s [stick to] Saturday
sumptuous (adj) /ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Xa hoa, xa xỉ. Lộng lẫy
=luxurious and showing that you are rich
Ví dụ:
- a [sumptuous] meal
- We dined in [sumptuous] surroundings.
- The celebrity guests turned up dressed in [sumptuous] evening gowns.
takeover (n) /ˈteɪkˌəʊ.vər/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
thương vụ mua lại một công ty khác
=an act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares
Ví dụ:
- They were involved in a [takeover] last year.
- The result would be an embarrassing U-turn for family members if they are forced into a [takeover] bid for the company.
- CNBC, citing unnamed sources, reported Thursday that Musk is expected to step in as temporary chief executive after he completes the [takeover].
toiletries (n) /ˈtɔɪ.lə.triz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Các vật dụng dùng khi tắm rửa (xà phòng, bàn chải ).
=things such as soap or toothpaste that you use for washing, cleaning your teeth, etc.
Ví dụ:
- Inside the bag were shampoo and other [toiletries].
- She stuffed the [toiletries] and the Thomas Hardy novel into the Gladstone bag, closed the zip, and straightened up.
- In the bathroom, she distributed the [toiletries] around the sink.
unskilled (adj) /ʌnˈskɪld/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
không có chuyên môn, không có kỹ thuật (công nhân)
=not having or needing special skills or training opposite skilled
Ví dụ:
- [unskilled] manual workers
- [unskilled] work
- Most of those who left the province to work abroad were [unskilled].
value (v) /ˈvæl.juː/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Trọng, chuộng, quý, coi trọng.
=to think that somebody/something is important
Ví dụ:
- I’ve always [valued] her advice
- I really [value] him as a friend.
- If you [value] your health then you’ll start being a little kinder to yourself.
wage (n) /weɪdʒ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Tiền lương được trả, thường là mỗi tuần, cho nhân viên, đặc biệt là những người làm việc đòi hỏi kỹ năng hoặc sức mạnh thể chất chứ không phải là công việc cần có bằng đại học
=a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education
Ví dụ:
- a very low/high [wage]
- an hourly/daily/weekly/annual [wage]
- He gets/earns/is paid a good [wage], because he works for a fair employer.
wholesale (n) /ˈhoʊl.seɪl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
bán buôn, bán sỉ
=of or for the selling of goods in large amounts at low prices to shops and businesses, rather than the selling of goods in shops to customers
Ví dụ:
- [wholesale] prices
- a [wholesale] supplier/business
- We only sell [wholesale], not to the public.
work ethic (n) /ˈwɜːk ˌeθɪk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
dịch từng chữ thì nó là “đạo đức công việc”, nhưng thực ra nghĩa đúng nhất là “tinh thần làm việc”
=the principle that hard work is a good habit and should be rewarded
Ví dụ:
- Bill’s [work ethic] was never very strong
- In recent years, politicians seeking approval for their [work ethic] have often called for MPs to take shorter holidays.
- How you judge her depends largely on your own value system: [work ethic] to the fore or tea and sympathy.
workforce (n) /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Lực lượng lao động
=all the people in a country or an area who are available for work
Ví dụ:
- A quarter of the local [workforce] is/are unemployed.
- an educated [workforce]
- We have a long history of protection of the [workforce] in this country.
workplace (n) /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
cơ quan, văn phòng, nơi làm việc
=the office, factory, etc where people work
Ví dụ:
- the introduction of new technology into the [workplace]
- These safety standards apply to all [workplaces].
- [Workplace] canteens are offering healthier foods than ever before.
wrap (v) /ræp/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Bao, bao bọc, bao phủ, gói, quấn
=to cover something completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present
Ví dụ:
- He spent the evening [wrapping] up the Christmas presents.
- individually [wrapped] chocolates
- Harry had carefully bought and [wrapped] presents for Mark to give them.
