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acquisition (n) /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự giành được, sự thu được, sự đạt được, sự kiếm được. Cái giành được, cái thu nhận được =the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc.

Ví dụ:

The [acquisition] of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously.
Language [acquisition] (= learning a language without being taught) starts at a very young age.
Her case is used to support the theory that there are critical periods for language [acquisition].

airy (adj) /ˈeə.ri/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thoáng khí, thông khí, thoáng gió, lộng gió. =with plenty of fresh air because there is a lot of space

Ví dụ:

The office was light and [airy].
Dry the seeds in a cool, [airy] place.
The bathroom has a light and [airy] feel.

apparent (adj) /əˈpær.ənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

rõ ràng, bày tỏ ra ngoài, thấy rõ ra ngoài Rõ rành rành, hiển nhiên, không thể chối cãi được. =easy to see or understand [synonym] obvious

Ví dụ:

It was [apparent] from her face that she was really upset
It soon became [apparent] to everyone that he couldn’t sing.
It has been [apparent] that in other areas standards have held up well.

appliance (n) /əˈplaɪ.əns/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đồ thiết bị, trang thiết bị, dụng cụ =a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine

Ví dụ:

electrical/household [appliances]
They sell a wide range of domestic [appliances]—washing machines, dishwashers and so on.
They are one of America’s biggest domestic [appliance] manufacturers.

automate (v) /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tự động hoá =to use machines and computers instead of people to do a job or task

Ví dụ:

The entire manufacturing process has been [automated].
The factory is now fully [automated].
He wanted to use computers to [automate] the process.

automation (n) /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự tự động hoá; kỹ thuật tự động =the use of machines to do work that was previously done by people

Ví dụ:

[Automation] meant the loss of many factory jobs.
All the lighting and heating is controlled by a home [automation] system.
Businesses face the dilemma that increased [automation] might lead to increased unemployment of the workforce but increased profitability for their shareholders.

balcony (n) /ˈbæl.kə.ni/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ban công =an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building on an upper level

Ví dụ:

We had a drink on the hotel [balcony].
All have [balconies] or access to spacious communal gardens hanging in the sky.
All the suites on both ships have either [balconies] or outside views.

blur (v) /blɜːr/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Làm mờ đi, che mờ =to make the difference between two things less clear, or to make it difficult to see the exact truth about something

Ví dụ:

This film [blurs] the line between reality and fantasy
The line between make-believe and reality became increasingly [blurred].
She tends to [blur] the distinction between her friends and her colleagues.

brick (n) /brɪk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Gạch. =a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses

Ví dụ:

The chimney was made of [bricks].
red-[brick] houses
She built bookshelves out of [bricks] and planks.

built-in (adj) /ˌbɪltˈɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Gắn sẵn (vào máy chính, vào tường ) =included as part of something and not separate from it

Ví dụ:

a computer workstation with a [built-in] telephone, answering machine and fax
All the rooms have [built-in] cupboards/wardrobes.
We’re going to have [built-in] cupboards in the bedrooms.

ceiling (n) /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Trần (nhà ). =the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you

Ví dụ:

She lay on her back staring up at the [ceiling].
a large room with a high [ceiling]
The walls and [ceiling] were painted white.

character (n) /ˈkær.ək.tər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nét đặc sắc =qualities that are interesting and unusual

Ví dụ:

a hotel of [character]
I’d prefer an old place with a bit of [character].
Old books are said to give a room [character].

cherish (v) /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

trân trọng, yêu thương =to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you

Ví dụ:

Although I [cherish] my children, I do allow them their independence.
Her most [cherished] possession is a 1926 letter from F.Scott Fitzgerald.
Freedom of speech is a [cherished] (= carefully protected) right in this country.

combustion (n) /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự đốt cháy; sự cháy =the process of burning

Ví dụ:

Poisonous gases are produced during fossil fuel [combustion].
The energy is released by [combustion] on the application of a match.
The two principal [combustion] products are water vapor and carbon dioxide.

concrete (n) /ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Bê tông. =a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water

Ví dụ:

Weeds were pushing up through the cracks in the [concrete].
Don’t walk on the [concrete] until it has set.
They had lain on sleeping bags on the [concrete] floor.

condemn (v) /kənˈdem/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Chỉ trích, chê trách, lên án, quy tội =to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons.

Ví dụ:

The Opposition has [condemned] the government’s proposed tax increases
The film was [condemned] for its sexism.
Political leaders united yesterday to [condemn] the latest wave of violence.

consolidate (v) /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Làm (cho) vững chắc thêm, củng cố =to make something stronger so that it is more likely to continue

Ví dụ:

With this new movie he has [consolidated] his position as the country’s leading director.
Italy [consolidated] their lead with a second goal.
Many young singers started and [consolidated] their careers at Covent Garden.

construct (v) /kənˈstrʌkt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

xây dựng (nhà cửa ). =to build something or put together different parts to form something whole

Ví dụ:

to [construct] a new bridge/building
The walls are [constructed] of concrete.
The boxes should be [constructed from rough-sawn timber.

construction (n) /kənˈstrʌkʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự xây dựng tòa nhà =the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc a building

Ví dụ:

She works in [construction]/in the [construction] industry.
The bridge is a marvellous work of engineering and [construction].
What’s that concrete and metal [construction] over there?

context (n) /ˈkɒn.tekst/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Khung cảnh, phạm vi, bối cảnh (Văn học) Văn cảnh, ngữ cảnh, mạch văn =the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it

Ví dụ:

This speech needs to be set in the [context] of Britain in the 1960s.
His decision can only be understood in [context].
What was the [context] you found the word in?

contraption (n) /kənˈtræp.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

một cái máy, một cái thiết bị trông kỳ cục =a machine or piece of equipment that looks strange .

Ví dụ:

She showed us a strange [contraption] that looked like a satellite dish
What’s that strange [contraption] in the garage?
Wearers use the strange [contraption] for facial exercises.

cosy (adj) /ˈkəʊ.zi/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ấm cúng, thoải mái dễ chịu. =comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm

Ví dụ:

This room is nice and [cosy] in the winter.
He showed me into a [cosy] little room.
Downstairs there’s a breakfast room and guests can relax in the [cosy] bar.

cottage (n) /ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nhà tranh. Nhà riêng ở nông thôn. =a small house, especially in the country

Ví dụ:

a charming country [cottage] with roses around the door
They live in an idyllic country/thatched [cottage], with roses around the door.
They used to have a [cottage] in N.W. Scotland.

cramped (adj) /kræmpt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Chật hẹp, tù túng, không được tự do. =not having enough space or time

Ví dụ:

a [cramped] room/house
We have six desks in this room, so we’re a little [cramped] (for space).
I have a very [cramped] schedule.

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:

a political/financial [crisis]
the government’s latest economic [crisis]
Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the continent’s economic [crisis].

cultural (adj) /ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Thuộc) Văn hoá. =relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society

Ví dụ:

Australia has its own [cultural] identity, which is very different from that of Britain
[cultural] differences between the two communities
Families try to hold on to their own [cultural] and moral values because this is what makes them feel safe.

curve (v) /kɜːv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cong, uốn cong, bẻ cong, làm vênh. =to move or make something move in a line or shape that bends gradually

Ví dụ:

The road [curved] around the bay
The ball [curved] through the air
His lips [curved] in a smile

demolish (v) /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phá huỷ; đánh đổ. =to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else

Ví dụ:

The factory is due to be [demolished] next year.
A number of houses were [demolished] so that the supermarket could be built.
The building is now being [demolished] to make way for a motorway.

depict (v) /dɪˈpɪkt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Vẽ. Tả, miêu tả. =to represent or show something in a picture or story

Ví dụ:

Her paintings [depict] the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
In the book, he [depicts] his father as a tyrant.
Margaret Atwood’s novel [depicts] a gloomy, futuristic America.

deploy (v) /dɪˈplɔɪ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

triển khai, ứng dụng, đưa vào sử dụng =to use something or someone, especially in an effective way

Ví dụ:

The company is reconsidering the way in which it [deploys] its resources/staff.
My job doesn’t really allow me fully to [deploy] my skills/talents.
Mobile apps are another weapon to be [deployed] by online retailers in the battle for business.

develop (v) /dɪˈvel.əp/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Xây dựng nhà ở, nhà xưởng, v v trên một diện tích đất, đặc biệt là những khu đất không được sử dụng hiệu quả trước đây =to build new houses, factories, etc on an area of land, especially land that was not being used effectively before

Ví dụ:

They’re planning to [develop] the whole site into a shopping complex.
The site is being [developed] by a French company.
Entrepreneurs [developed] fashionable restaurants and bars in the area.

devise (v) /dɪˈvaɪz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nghĩ ra, đặt (kế hoạch), sáng chế, phát minh Bày mưu, bày kế, âm mưu, mưu đồ. =to invent something new or a new way of doing something [synonym] think up

Ví dụ:

A new system has been [devised] to control traffic in the city
He’s good at [devising] language games that you can play with students in class.
New long-range objectives must be [devised].

dinnerware (n) /ˈdɪn.ə.weər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

chén, bát, đĩa =plates, dishes, etc used for serving a meal

Ví dụ:

Guests received fantastic [dinnerware], delicate tapestries, and magnificent furniture.
The aim is to make dining more of a restaurant experience with a real wine list, and better [dinnerware] and glasses.
Coffee filters work well too, and so do paper plates, but never ship your china without something to cushion your [dinnerware].

disposable (adj) /dɪˈspəʊ.zə.bəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(đồ) dùng một lần, có thể vứt đi sau khi sử dụng =A disposable product is designed to be thrown away after it has been used.

Ví dụ:

[disposable] nappies
a [disposable] camera
daily [disposable] contact lenses

dispose (v) /dɪˈspəʊz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

vứt bỏ, khử đi,phi tang =to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished

Ví dụ:

the difficulties of [disposing] of nuclear waste
to [dispose] of stolen property
Radioactive waste must be [disposed] of safely.

domestic (adj) /dəˈmes.tɪk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Thuộc) Gia đình, (thuộc) việc nhà, nội trợ Trong nước (làm ở) trong nước, nội (đối với ngoại) =used in the home; connected with the home or family of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international

Ví dụ:

[domestic] chores
[domestic] market
As in Africa, in the Americas the spread of native crops and [domestic] animals was slowed by constricted skies and environmental barriers.

drain (v) /dreɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ống dẫn (nước ), cống, rãnh, mương, máng =a pipe that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste

Ví dụ:

I think the kitchen [drain] is blocked.
She accidentally dropped her ring down a [drain] in the road.
Tony built his own house and laid his own [drains].

dwelling (n) /ˈdwel.ɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

chỗ ở, nhà ở. =a house or place to live in

Ví dụ:

There is an estimated shortfall of some five million [dwellings] across the country
an application to convert the old barn into a [dwelling]
Some 3,500 new [dwellings] are planned for the area.

ebb (v) /eb/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

giảm dần, yếu dần =to become gradually weaker or less [synonym] decrease

Ví dụ:

The pain was [ebbing].
As night fell, our enthusiasm began to [ebb] away.
Their popular support is [ebbing] away.

emerge (v) /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

xuất hiện, hiện ra, lòi ra. được biết đến =(of facts, ideas, etc ) to become known. [synonym] transpire

Ví dụ:

The facts behind the scandal are sure to [emerge] eventually.
It [emerged] that the company was going to be sold.
There is growing evidence that the economy is at last [emerging] from recession.

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.

emphasize (v) /ˈem.fə.saɪz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nhấn mạnh. Làm nổi bật (sự kiện ) =to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to

Ví dụ:

I’d just like to [emphasize] how important it is for people to learn foreign languages
He [emphasized] that all the people taking part in the research were volunteers.
Discuss pollution with your child, [emphasizing] how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks.

engineer (v) /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

thiết kế và xây dựng =to design and build something using scientific principles

Ví dụ:

The car is beautifully [engineered] and a pleasure to drive.
Many of Kuwait’s spacious freeways were [engineered] by W S Atkins.
…the car’s better designed and better [engineered] rivals.

exhort (v) /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hô hào, cổ vũ, thúc đẩy. Chủ trương, ủng hộ (sự cải cách gì ) =to try hard to persuade somebody to do something [synonym] urge

Ví dụ:

The party leader [exhorted] his members to start preparing for government
They had been [exhorted] to action.
Kennedy [exhorted] his listeners to turn away from violence.

exterior (adj) /ɪkˈstɪəri.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ngoài, ở ngoài, từ ngoài vào. =on or from the outside

Ví dụ:

In some of the villages the [exterior] walls of the houses are painted pink.
The [exterior] lights of the house came on as I approached the door.
The [exterior] of the building was elegant and graceful.

external (adj) /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ở ngoài, bên ngoài (hiện tượng ) =of, on, for, or coming from the outside

Ví dụ:

the [external] walls of the house.
Most news magazines have a section devoted to [external] affairs (= foreign news)
You shouldn’t judge people by their [external] appearances (= what they appear to be like).

fabric (n) /ˈfæb.rɪk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Vải ((thường) =cloth or material for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. texile

Ví dụ:

silk and woollen [fabrics] — hàng tơ lụa và len dạ
Whatever your colour scheme, there’s a [fabric] to match.
New streets rose teeming with mills and warehouses for storing and displaying [fabric].

fair (n) /feər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hội chợ, chợ phiên. =a large public event where goods are bought and sold, usually from tables that have been specially arranged for the event, and where there is often entertainment

Ví dụ:

I bought a wooden salad bowl at the local craft [fair].
The book [fair] was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops.
These people were all stuck in the past, setting up their booths at the art [fair] and thinking themselves successful because they’d sold a silk screen of a footprint in the sand.

fascination (n) /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự mê hoặc, sự quyến rũ. =a very strong attraction, that makes something very interesting

Ví dụ:

London has a [fascination] all of its own.
The [fascination] of the game lies in trying to guess what your opponent is thinking.
I’ve had a lifelong [fascination] with the sea and with small boats.

feature (v) /ˈfiː.tʃər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

bao gồm thứ gì đó. (Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ) Có (ai) đóng vai chính) =to include someone or something as an important part .

Ví dụ:

The movie [features] James Dean as a handsome teenager.
This week’s broadcast [features] a report on victims of domestic violence.
It’s an Australian company whose logo [features] a red kangaroo.

feminine (adj) /ˈfem.ɪ.nɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nữ tính,yểu điệu dịu dàng, bánh bèo =having the qualities or appearance considered to be typical of women; connected with women

Ví dụ:

That dress makes you look very [feminine].
The current style in evening wear is soft, romantic, and [feminine].
Women all over the world are abandoning traditional [feminine] roles.

femininity (n) /ˌfem.ɪˈnɪn.ə.ti/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

vẻ nữ tính =the fact of being a woman; the qualities that are considered to be typical of women

Ví dụ:

Pauline Hawthorne’s work, she learned, was known for its immediacy and its intimacy, for interrogating images of [femininity] and identity.
The skiing woman, blond and pale skinned, the iconic model of postmodern [femininity], was smiling and wearing sunglasses.
There’s the identity of [femininity] and what kind of woman you are.

flat (n) /flæt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Căn phòng, căn buồng, căn hộ. =uk (us [apartment]) a set of rooms for living in that are part of a larger building and are usually all on one floor

Ví dụ:

a block of [flats]
They have a house in the country and a [flat] in Manchester.
Sara lives with her partner and children in a [flat] in central London.

frame (n) /freɪm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

khung, sườn, cấu trúc, cơ cấu =the basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that other parts are added onto

Ví dụ:

the [frame] of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle
The bed [frame] is made of pine.
Estelle kept a photograph of her mother in a silver [frame] on the kitchen mantelpiece.

freezer (n) /ˈfriː.zər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Máy ướp lạnh. Máy làm kem =a large piece of electrical equipment in which you can store food for a long time at a low temperature so that it stays frozen

Ví dụ:

Would you put the ice-cream away in the [freezer]?
When you get a build-up of ice in your [freezer], you know it’s time to defrost it.
Fill your [freezer], stock up your cupboards and tuck away some treats to make the best of the festive season.

functional (adj) /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

hữu dụng, thiết thực =designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive

Ví dụ:

Bathrooms don’t have to be purely [functional].
The office was large and [functional] rather than welcoming.
The office was immediately next door: a large, coldly [functional] room smelling strongly of perfumed wax polish.

fundamental (adj) /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

căn bản, cơ bản =forming the base, from which everything else develops

Ví dụ:

It’s one of the [fundamental] differences between men and women.
The school is based on the [fundamental] principle that all children should reach their full potential.
Technical skill is a [fundamental] basis for most, if not all, great art.

futuristic (adj) /ˌfjuː.tʃəˈrɪs.tɪk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

như là thuộc về tương lai =extremely modern and unusual in appearance, as if belonging to a future time

Ví dụ:

[futuristic] design
The theatre is a [futuristic] steel and glass structure.
It was the “newest city” of the world, Twain had written—a place where scientists, writers, philosophers, and intellectuals were gathering in cafés and salons to forge a free and [futuristic] society.

gadget (n) /ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

thiết bị =a small tool or device that does something useful

Ví dụ:

kitchen [gadgets]
Have you seen this handy little [gadget] – it’s for separating egg yolks from whites.
You don’t need the latest [gadgets] to get in shape.

granite (n) /ˈɡræn.ɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Khoáng chất) Đá granit. =a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used for building

Ví dụ:

Under moody skies, we follow a rock trail past giant [granite] boulders and stands of bamboo.
The [granite] walls and pillars are original, as are the cypress doors and ceiling.
The villa is spread out in a long building that’s almost completely concealed by vegetation and [granite] boulders.

haul (v) /hɔːl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kéo mạnh, lôi mạnh. =to pull something/somebody with a lot of effort

Ví dụ:

The wagons were [hauled] by horses
The car was [hauled] out of the river
fishermen [hauling] in their nets

hectic (adj) /ˈhek.tɪk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

vô cùng bận rộn, vô cùng hỗn loạn =very busy; full of activity

Ví dụ:

to lead a [hectic] life
a [hectic] schedule
Despite his [hectic] work schedule, Benny has rarely suffered poor health.

heritage (n) /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tài sản thừa kế, di sản =the history, traditions and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character

Ví dụ:

Spain’s rich cultural [heritage]
The building is part of our national [heritage].
The historic building is as much part of our [heritage] as the paintings.

high-rise (n) /ˈhaɪ.raɪz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(nhà) cao tầng =(of a building) very tall and having a lot of floors

Ví dụ:

She lives in a [high-rise] building overlooking the river.
…[high-rise] apartment blocks.
…[high-rise] office buildings.

hoist (v) /hɔɪst/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kéo (cờ) lên; nhấc bổng lên (bằng cần trục, tời ). =to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine

Ví dụ:

A helicopter [hoisted] the final section of the bridge into place.
With some difficulty he [hoisted] her onto his shoulders.
I scrabbled for a handhold and [hoisted] myself up.

hose (n) /həʊz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Số nhiều) Ống nước, vòi nước =a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc , used for putting water onto fires, gardens, etc.

Ví dụ:

a garden [hose]
a length of [hose]
You’ve left the garden [hose] on.

ideal (adj) /aɪˈdɪəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Lý tưởng. =perfect, or the best possible

Ví dụ:

the [ideal] employer
She’s the [ideal] person (= exactly the right type of person) for the job.
In an [ideal] world no one would go hungry.

idyllic (adj) /ɪˈdɪl.ɪk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Bình dị, thanh bình, êm ả =peaceful and beautiful; perfect, without problems

Ví dụ:

a house set in [idyllic] surroundings
to lead an [idyllic] existence
The cottage sounds [idyllic].

imperative (n) /ɪmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Điều cấp bách, khẩn thiết , điều đòi hỏi phải hành động =something that is extremely important or urgent

Ví dụ:

the economic [imperative] of quality education for all
The events of the past few days make it [imperative] for her to act.
The most important political [imperative] is to limit the number of U.S. casualties.

incorporate (v) /ɪnˈkɔː.pər.eɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

kết hợp vào, bao gồm vào =to include something as part of something larger

Ví dụ:

Suggestions from the survey have been [incorporated] into/in the final design.
This aircraft [incorporates] several new safety features.
The new cars will [incorporate] a number of major improvements.

incorporation (n) /ɪnˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

sự bao gồm, sự hợp vào =the act of including something so that it forms part of something; something that has been included in this way

Ví dụ:

the [incorporation] of foreign words into the language
By that time the [incorporation] will be final, and there will no longer be any reason to conceal the fact that I am your brother.
Many other previously uncontacted groups of New Guineans and Amazonian Indians have similarly owed to missionaries their [incorporation] into modern society.

industrialist (n) /ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nhà tư bản công nghiệp =a person who owns or runs a large factory or industrial company

Ví dụ:

He was the son of a wealthy [industrialist].
The October 1933 conference, which was devoted specifically to “the structure and properties of the atomic nucleus,” was the seventh in the series founded by the Belgian chemist and [industrialist] Ernest Solvay in 1911.
The [industrialists] have finally found a cure for the stalled economy: war.

innovate (v) /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đưa vào những cái mới. (+ in) Tiến hành những đổi mới. =to introduce new things, ideas or ways of doing something

Ví dụ:

The fashion industry is always desperate to [innovate].
She stresses that certain forms of violence are endemic to conservative agrarian societies, others to industrial societies as they [innovate] and accumulate.
Whatever the logistics, their pop-ups allow them to [innovate] and experiment for just a few guests, creating a community that lasts only as long as the meal.

innovation (n) /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự đưa vào những cái mới. Sáng kiến, điều mới đưa vào, cái mới, phương pháp mới. Sự tiến hành đổi mới, sự đổi mới. =(in something) the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing something a new idea, way of doing something, etc that has been introduced or discovered

Ví dụ:

an age of technological [innovation]
The company is very interested in product design and [innovation].
The vegetarian burger was an [innovation] which was rapidly exported to Britain.

interior (adj) /ɪnˈtɪəriər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ở trong, ở phía trong. =[only before noun] connected with the inside part of something. [opposite] exterior

Ví dụ:

[interior] walls
The [interior] walls have patches of damp on them.
The [interior] lighting is not adequate.

internal (adj) /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

thuộc về bên trong. Ở trong, nội bộ (tập thể)Trong nước (quốc gia) =existing or happening inside a person, object, organization, place, or country

Ví dụ:

He sustained injuries to his arms, legs, and several [internal] organs.
The bank conducted its own [internal] investigation into the robbery.
The government warned its neighbours not to interfere in its [internal] affairs.

invent (v) /ɪnˈvent/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phát minh, sáng chế. =to design and/or create something that has never been made before

Ví dụ:

Who [invented] the steam engine?
I wish mobile phones had never been [invented]!
He [invented] the first electric clock.

landmark (n) /ˈlænd.mɑːk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

cột mốc (một tòa nhà, công trình lớn, dễ nhận biết và có thể dùng để định hướng) =a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are

Ví dụ:

The Empire State Building is a familiar [landmark] on the New York skyline.
The tower was once a [landmark] for ships.
The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe’s most famous [landmark].

level (n) /ˈlev.əl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tầng =a floor in a large building

Ví dụ:

The library has three [levels], with a conference centre at ground [level].
The exhibition is on [level] three of the building.
What [level] is the office on?

lift (n) /lɪft/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thang máy. =a device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor of a building to another

Ví dụ:

Take the [lift] to the sixth floor.
She gripped the hand rail in the [lift].
We walked down the corridor and rang for the [lift].

limestone (n) /ˈlaɪm.stəʊn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đá vôi. =a type of white stone that contains calcium, used in building and in making cement

Ví dụ:

The local [limestone] is very porous.
It was formed as a [limestone] cave system in the last ice age when the sea was lower.
On the inner side of the island there are truly astonishing vertical [limestone] cliffs dropping hundreds of metres to the sea

maintain (v) /meɪnˈteɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

bảo trì, bảo dưỡng, kiểm tra, tu bổ =to keep a building, a machine, etc in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly

Ví dụ:

A large house costs a lot to [maintain].
The roads in the town have been very poorly [maintained].
The cars are getting older and less well-[maintained].

marble (n) /ˈmɑː.bəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đá hoa cương, cẩm thạch. =a type of very hard rock that has a pattern of lines going through it, feels cold, and can be polished to become smooth and shiny

Ví dụ:

a [marble] floor/statue
The house has a superb staircase made from oak and [marble].
The entrance hall was paved with black and white [marble] tiles.

masculine (adj) /ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nam tính =having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men

Ví dụ:

He was handsome and strong, and very [masculine].
That suit makes her look very [masculine].
The pleasant, remotely [masculine] smell of him hit her when he walked into the hall, but shaving cream, tobacco, new car, and dusty books faded at the memory of the conversation in the kitchen.

masculinity (n) /ˌmæs.kjəˈlɪn.ə.ti/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

vẻ nam tính =the characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men

Ví dụ:

It’s a cliché to say that science is associated with [masculinity] and the arts with femininity.
She found herself attracted to his aggressive [masculinity].
The old ideas of [masculinity] do not work for most men.

mesh (v) /mɛʃ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Khớp nhau (bánh xe răng ). =(specialist) (of parts of a machine) to fit together as they move

Ví dụ:

If the cogs don’t [mesh] correctly, the gears will keep slipping.
Their senses of humor [meshed] perfectly.
This of course [meshes] with the economic philosophy of those on the right.

monitor (n) /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

màn hình =a computer screen or a device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown

Ví dụ:

a computer [monitor]
a TV [monitor]
Doctors watched the old man’s heartbeat on a [monitor].

obsession (n) /əbˈseʃ.ən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự ảm ảnh; tình trạng bị ám ảnh =the state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not normal

Ví dụ:

The media’s [obsession] with the young prince continues
Fitness has become an [obsession] with him.
5% of patients know their [obsessions] are irrational.

occupy (v) /ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ở, cư ngụ (một nơi nào đó) =(formal) to live or work in a room, house or building

Ví dụ:

He [occupies] an office on the 12th floor.
There were over 40 tenants, all [occupying] one wing of the hospital.
I saw three camp beds, two of which were [occupied].

ornate (adj) /ɔːˈneɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Trang trí công phu, trang sức lộng lẫy. =having a lot of complicated decoration

Ví dụ:

a room with an [ornate] ceiling and gold mirrors.
This style is a little too [ornate] for my taste.
…the big dining-room with its massive fireplace and [ornate] ceiling.

overriding (adj) /ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪ.dɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Quan trọng hơn bất cứ nhận định nào khác =more important than anything else in a particular situation

Ví dụ:

the [overriding] factor/consideration/concern
Their [overriding] aim was to keep costs low.
Time was of [overriding] importance.

pejorative (adj) /pɪˈdʒɒr.ə.tɪv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Có nghĩa xấu (từ), có nghĩa phê phán =expressing disapproval, or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance

Ví dụ:

Make sure students realize that “fat” is a [pejorative] word.
I’m using the word ‘academic’ here in a [pejorative] sense.
I agree I am ambitious, and I don’t see that as a [pejorative] term.

platform (n) /ˈplæt.fɔːm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nền, bục, bệ. =a flat raised area or structure

Ví dụ:

Nick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the [platform].
Some of these flood shelters are on raised [platforms], which have allowed helicopters to land amid the continuing floods.
They found a spot on a rocky [platform] where they could pitch their tents.

postwar (adj) /ˌpəʊstˈwɔːr/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hậu chiến; tồn tại sau chiến tranh, xảy ra sau chiến tranh. =happening or existing in the period after a war, especially the First or Second World War

Ví dụ:

the [postwar] period of economic expansion — thời kỳ khuếch trương kinh tế sau chiến tranh
Anesthetics and bottle feeding were popular in the early [postwar] years.
It’s not a place for tourists these days. ‘ Marc talked with much compassion about the [postwar] problems that Europe was suffering.

prefabricated (adj) /ˌpriːˈfæb.rɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Được làm sẵn, được đúc sẵn. =Prefabricated buildings are built with parts which have been made in a factory so that they can be easily carried and put together.

Ví dụ:

a [prefabricated] house
[Prefabricated] houses were quickly put up after the war.
…high-quality, Scandinavian [prefabricated] wooden homes.

prominent (adj) /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Quan trọng. Đáng chú ý, nổi bật. Xuất chúng, lỗi lạc, nổi tiếng (người) =very well known and important .

Ví dụ:

The shop front occupies a very [prominent] position on the main street.
His photo stood in a [prominent] place on her desk.
The government should be playing a more [prominent] role in promoting human rights.

purchase (n) /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự mua, sự tậu được; vật mua được, vật tậu được. =the act of buying something. something that you buy

Ví dụ:

A house is the most expensive [purchase] that most people ever make
How do you wish to pay for your [purchases]?
Some of the receipts had been for the [purchase] of cars.

quarry (n) /ˈkwɒr.i/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nơi lấy đá, mỏ đá. =a place where large amounts of stone, etc are dug out of the ground

Ví dụ:

a granite/limestone/marble/slate [quarry]
Old [quarries] were used for storing wine and growing mushrooms.
[Quarry] workers digging limestone had found bones that they thought were the remains of a bear.

ratchet (n) /ˈrætʃ.ɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

bánh cóc =a wheel or bar with teeth along the edge and a metal piece that fits between the teeth, allowing movement in one direction only

Ví dụ:

The chair has a [ratchet] below it to adjust the height.
A [ratchet] mechanism transfers the thread from spool to bobbin.
Operating as a [ratchet], the clutch transmits torque in only one direction, free-wheeling in the other.

recognition (n) /ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự công nhận, sự thừa nhận =the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official

Ví dụ:

a growing [recognition] that older people have potential too
At last, her father’s work has received popular [recognition].
He is an outstanding goalscorer who doesn’t get the [recognition] he deserves.