Urbanisation - Khóa học sinh viên Drive

acclimatise (v) /əˈklaɪ.mə.taɪz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thích nghi với khí hậu. Thích nghi với môi trường =to get used to a new place, situation or climate

Ví dụ:

It takes many months to [acclimatize] to life in the tropics.
We haven’t got [acclimatized] to village life yet
The athletes are [acclimatizing] to the heat by staying in Monte Carlo.

adequate (adj) /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đủ, đầy đủ. =enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

Ví dụ:

Have we got [adequate] food for 20 guests?
I didn’t have [adequate] time to prepare.
It’s not a big salary but it’s [adequate] for our needs

adjust (v) /əˈdʒʌst/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sửa lại cho đúng, điều chỉnh Chỉnh lý, làm cho thích hợp =to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable

Ví dụ:

If the chair is too high you can [adjust] it to suit you.
As a teacher you have to [adjust] your methods to suit the needs of slower children.
It has been hard to [adjust] but now I’m getting satisfaction from my work.

advance (v) /ədˈvɑːns/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Làm cho tiến bộ, làm tiến mau (khoa học, tri thức, =if knowledge, technology, etc

Ví dụ:

Our knowledge of the disease has [advanced] considerably over recent years.
This research has done much to [advance] our understanding of language learning.
Medical technology has [advanced] considerably.

aggravate (v) /’æɡrəveɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Làm trầm trọng thêm, làm nặng thêm, làm nguy ngập thêm, làm xấu thêm =to make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse [synonym] worsen

Ví dụ:

Pollution can [aggravate] asthma.
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further [aggravated] the problem of traffic congestion.
Stress and lack of sleep can [aggravate] the situation.

amend (v) /əˈmend/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sửa đổi, thay đổi (văn kiện pháp lý); bổ sung (chỗ thiếu sót, sai lầm trong một văn kiện ) =to change a law, document, statement, etc slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it

Ví dụ:

MPs were urged to [amend] the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster.
In line 20, “men” should be [amended] (= changed) to “people”.
The president agreed to [amend] the constitution and allow multi-party elections.

apparel (n) /əˈpærəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Quần áo, y phục. =clothing, when it is being sold in shops/stores

Ví dụ:

The store sells women’s and children’s [apparel].
The store specializes in plus-size [apparel].
They were dressed in bright [apparel]

burst (v) /bɜːst/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nổ, nổ tung (bom, đạn ); vỡ (mụn nhọt); nổ, vỡ (bong bóng); vỡ, vỡ tung ra (để); nhú, nở (lá, nụ hoa) =to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this

Ví dụ:

I hate it when balloons [burst].
Suddenly the door [burst] open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in.
The driver lost control when a tyre [burst].

cast-off (n) /ˈkɑːst.ɒf/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

quần áo cũ bị bỏ đi, không dùng đến nữa =a piece of clothing that the original owner no longer wants to wear

Ví dụ:

She used to wear her sister’s [cast-offs].
I’m not going out in her [cast-offs]!
Then a young girl, dressed in the flashy [cast-offs] of the second – hand, observes her.

catastrophe (n) /kəˈtæs.trə.fi/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tai ương, tai biến, thảm hoạ, tai hoạ lớn. =a sudden event that causes many people to suffer [synonym] disaster

Ví dụ:

Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major [catastrophe]
We’ve had a few [catastrophes] with the food for the party.
Losing his job was a financial [catastrophe] for his family.

catastrophic (adj) /ˌkæt.əˈstrɒf.ɪk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thảm hoạ, thê thảm. =(of a natural event) causing a lot of damage and suffering causing a lot of problems for people [synonym] disastrous

Ví dụ:

a [catastrophic] earthquake/flood/wildfire.
a [catastrophic] failure/collapse/defeat
A [catastrophic] storm made landfall on US soil.

challenge (n) /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

thách thức =a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill

Ví dụ:

The role will be the biggest [challenge] of his acting career.
Schools must meet the [challenge] of new technology (= deal with it successfully).
The new government’s first [challenge] is the economy.

cinder (n) /ˈsɪn.dər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thanh cháy dở. Xỉ, than xỉ. =a small piece of ash or partly burnt coal, wood, etc that is no longer burning but may still be hot

Ví dụ:

The logs had turned into blackened [cinders].
a fireplace full of glowing red [cinders]
The cake was burned to a [cinder] (= burned black).

component (n) /kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thành phần, phần hợp thành. =a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger

Ví dụ:

The factory supplies electrical [components] for cars.
The course has four main [components]: business law, finance, computing and management skills
Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential [component] of a healthy diet.

compound (v) /kəmˈpaʊnd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

làm phức tạp thêm, gây khó khăn thêm cho một vấn đề =to make something bad become even worse by causing further damage or problems \

Ví dụ:

The problems were [compounded] by severe food shortages
The Chancellor [compounded] the situation by ruling out an early cut in interest rates.
The problem is [compounded] by the medical system here.

compromise (n) /ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự thoả hiệp =an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree

Ví dụ:

In a [compromise] between management and unions, a four percent pay rise was agreed in return for an increase in productivity.
The government has said that there will be no [compromise] with terrorists.
Encourage your child to reach a [compromise] between what he wants and what you want.

conference (n) /ˈkɒn.fər.əns/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hội nghị =a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views

Ví dụ:

The hotel is used for exhibitions, [conferences] and social events.
a [conference] room/centre/hall
She is attending a three-day [conference] on AIDS education.

consumerism (n) /kənˈsjuː.məˌrɪ.zəm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Chủ nghĩa tiêu thụ, sự tiêu dùng. =the buying and using of goods and services; the belief that it is good for a society or an individual person to buy and use a large quantity of goods and services

Ví dụ:

He disliked Christmas and its rampant (= extreme) [consumerism].
The growth of [consumerism] has led to many organizations improving their service to the customer
Many people are becoming increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of [consumerism]

crowded (adj) /ˈkraʊ.dɪd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đông đúc, chật ních. =having a lot of people or too many people

Ví dụ:

In the spring the place is [crowded] with skiers.
London was very [crowded].
By ten o’clock the bar was [crowded].

decent (adj) /ˈdiː.sənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kha khá, tươm tất, tử tế, tốt. =of a good enough standard or quality

Ví dụ:

(informal) a [decent] meal/job/place to live
I need a [decent] night’s sleep
I thought he was a [decent] person.

demand (n) /dɪˈmɑːnd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nhu cầu (của khách hàng, thị trường, người tiêu dùng) =the desire or need of customers for goods or services which they want to buy or use. [opposite] supply

Ví dụ:

to meet the [demand] for a product
There’s an increased [demand] for organic produce these days.
[Demand] is exceeding supply.

deteriorate (v) /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

trở nên tệ đi, trở nên xấu đi, có chuyển biến xấu =to become worse

Ví dụ:

She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly [deteriorated].
The political situation in the region has [deteriorated] rapidly.
There are fears that the situation might [deteriorate] into full-scale war.

difficulty (n) /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự khó khăn, nỗi khó khăn, nỗi gay go; điều cản trở, điều trở ngại =a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems

Ví dụ:

She had great [difficulty] finding a job.
People with asthma have [difficulty] in breathing.
The injured man mounted his horse with [difficulty].

dilemma (n) /daɪˈlem.ə/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

tình thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan, tình trạng khó xử. =a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do

Ví dụ:

She faces the [dilemma] of disobeying her father or losing the man she loves.
He was faced with the [dilemma] of whether or not to return to his country.
The issue raises a moral [dilemma].

disagreeable (adj) /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Khó chịu, không đẹp, không dễ coi, không dễ nghe =not nice or enjoyable [synonym] unpleasant

Ví dụ:

a [disagreeable] smell/experience/job
a [disagreeable] young man
She said some very [disagreeable] things.

disposal (n) /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

sự vứt bỏ, sự thải bỏ =the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away

Ví dụ:

waste [disposal]
the [disposal] of hazardous substances
These bins should not be used for the [disposal] of kitchen waste.

double-edged (adj) /ˌdʌb.əlˈedʒd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Nghĩa bóng) Hai lưỡi (vừa lợi vừa hại cho mình như dao hai lưỡi) (lý luận ). =If you say that something is double-edged, you mean that its positive effects are balanced by its negative effects, or that its negative effects are greater.

Ví dụ:

She paid me the [double-edged] compliment of saying my work was “excellent for a beginner
But tourism is [double-edged], boosting the economy but damaging the environment.
Riley’s early celebrity proved to be [double-edged].

ecologically (adv) /ˌiː.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Về phương diện sinh thái. =in a way that is connected with the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment

Ví dụ:

The system is both practical and [ecologically] sound.
People are a lot more [ecologically] aware these days.
Supermarkets were beginning to think more [ecologically].

enhance (v) /ɪnˈhɑːns/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Làm tăng, nâng cao, đề cao, làm nổi bật (đức tính, quyền hạn ) =to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something

Ví dụ:

This is an opportunity to [enhance] the reputation of the company.
the skilled use of make-up to [enhance] your best features
The beiges and creams of its suites are [enhanced] by splashes of warm colour in the cushions and throws.

enormous (adj) /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

To lớn, khổng lồ. =extremely large [synonym] huge, immense

Ví dụ:

an [enormous] car/house
He earns an [enormous] salary.
You’ve been an [enormous] help.

exacerbate (v) /ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

làm cho tồi tệ thêm, gia tăng tính nghiêm trọng của vấn đề. đổ thêm dầu vào lửa =(formal) to make something worse, especially a disease or problem [synonym] aggravate

Ví dụ:

His aggressive reaction only [exacerbated] the situation.
This attack will [exacerbate] the already tense relations between the two communities.
Longstanding poverty has been [exacerbated] by racial divisions.

exclude (v) /ɪkˈskluːd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Không cho (ai ) vào (một nơi nào ); không cho (ai ) hưởng (quyền =to deliberately not include something in what you are doing or considering

Ví dụ:

Try [excluding] fat from your diet.
Buses run every hour, Sundays [excluded]
Women are still [excluded] from the club.

filth (n) /fɪlθ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Rác rưởi, rác bẩn. =any very dirty and unpleasant substance

Ví dụ:

The floor was covered in grease and [filth].
The familiar stench of [filth], dirt, blood, and sweat filled his nose
She wondered if she would ever get clean of all the accumulated [filth]

flourish (v) /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hưng thịnh, thịnh vượng, phát đạt; thành công; phát triển, mọc sum sê (cây ) =to develop quickly and be successful or common [synonym] thrive

Ví dụ:

Few businesses are [flourishing] in the present economic climate.
There was a [flourishing] black market.
Business [flourished] and within six months they were earning 18,000 roubles a day.

habitat (n) /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Môi trường sống, nơi sống (của cây cối động vật). Nhà, chỗ ở (người). =the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives

Ví dụ:

The panda’s natural [habitat] is the bamboo forest
The marshes provide a rich [habitat] for water plants.
This chance to view the animals in their natural [habitat] should not be passed by.

hereditary (adj) /həˈred.ɪ.tər.i/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Di truyền, cha truyền con nối. =passed from parents to children

Ví dụ:

It is a [hereditary] title, so Mark Howard will become Sir Mark Howard on his father’s death.
Depression is often [hereditary].
the Queen’s [hereditary] right to the throne

incinerator (n) /ɪnˈsɪn.ər.eɪ.tər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Lò đốt rác. =a container which is closed on all sides for burning waste at high temperatures

Ví dụ:

a garbage/hazardous-waste [incinerator]
a hospital [incinerator]
Are there other forms of waste disposal such as [incinerators]?

infrastructure (n) /ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cơ sở hạ tầng, hạ tầng cơ sở. =the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies

Ví dụ:

The war has badly damaged the country’s [infrastructure]
More money is needed to maintain the city’s [infrastructure].
The minister is responsible for the country’s transport [infrastructure].

inhabit (v) /ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ở, sống ở (nơi nào) =(formal) to live in a particular place

Ví dụ:

These remote islands are [inhabited] only by birds
some of the rare species that [inhabit] the area
Russians still regard it as a place [inhabited] by criminals, bears and wolves.

inhabitant (n) /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Người cư trú, cư dân. =a person or an animal that lives in a particular place

Ví dụ:

the oldest [inhabitant] of the village
a town of 11 000 [inhabitants]
The first [inhabitant] of the farm was my great-grandfather, who built the house.

insoluble (adj) /ɪnˈsɒl.jə.bəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Không giải quyết được. =(usually US English [insolvable]) that cannot be solved or explained

Ví dụ:

The problem seemed [insoluble].
Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be an [insoluble] problem.
Often it seems that Africa’s problems are [insoluble].

isolate (v) /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cô lập. (Y học) Cách ly. =to separate something from other things with which it is connected or mixed

Ví dụ:

A high wall [isolated] the house from the rest of the village.
They tried to [isolate] (= find) the cause of the problem.
He was [isolated] from all the other prisoners.

isolation (n) /ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự cô lập. (Y học) Sự cách ly. =the fact that something is separate and not connected to other things

Ví dụ:

geographical [isolation]
an [isolation] hospital/ward (= for people with infectious diseases)
The prisoner had been kept in [isolation] for three days.

issue (n) /ˈɪʃ.uː/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Vấn đề (đang tranh cãi, đang kiện cáo ); vấn đề chín muồi (có thể quyết định) =an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about

Ví dụ:

environmental/ethical/personal [issues]
As employers we need to be seen to be addressing (= dealing with) these [issues] sympathetically.
Agents will raise the [issue] of prize-money for next year’s world championships.

linger (v) /ˈlɪŋ.ɡər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nấn ná, lần lữa, chần chừ, nán lại Kéo dài. =to continue to exist for longer than expected. to stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing something

Ví dụ:

The faint smell of her perfume [lingered] in the room
She [lingered] for a few minutes to talk to Nick.
He was ashamed. That feeling [lingered], and he was never comfortable in church after that.

long-term (adj) /ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Dài hạn, dài ngày, lâu dài. =continuing a long time into the future:

Ví dụ:

[long-term] unemployment
the [long-term] effects of the drug
The association believes new technology will provide a [long-term] solution to credit card fraud.

manage (v) /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đạt kết quả, đạt mục đích, xoay sở được, tìm được cách =to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult

Ví dụ:

I only just [managed] to finish on time
How did you [manage] to persuade him?
Over the past 12 months the company has [managed] a 10 per cent improvement.

marginal (adj) /ˈmɑː.dʒɪ.nəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

rất nhỏ, gần như không đáng kể =very small in amount or effect

Ví dụ:

The report suggests that there has only been a [marginal] improvement in women’s pay over the past few years.
The difference between the two bids was [marginal].
We have doubled our computing power at a [marginal] extra cost.

modify (v) /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sửa đổi, thay đổi. =to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose [synonym] adapt

Ví dụ:

The software we use has been [modified] for us.
Patients are taught how to [modify] their diet.
We found it cheaper to [modify] existing equipment rather than buy new.

mount (v) /maʊnt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tăng lên. =to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger

Ví dụ:

The children’s excitement is [mounting] as Christmas gets nearer
Pressure is [mounting] on the government to change the law.
Anxiety for the missing climbers is [mounting].

nascent (adj) /ˈneɪ.sənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Mới sinh, mới mọc, còn non trẻ =beginning to exist; not yet fully developed

Ví dụ:

a [nascent] industry
a [nascent] democracy
Everyone in this [nascent] business is still struggling with basic issues.

necessity (n) /nəˈses.ɪ.ti/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Những thứ cần thiết, những thứ cần dùng. =something that you need, especially in order to live

Ví dụ:

Many people cannot even afford basic [necessities] such as food and clothing.
Air-conditioning is an absolute [necessity] in this climate.
We brought only the bare [necessities] with us.

neglect (v) /nɪˈɡlekt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Bỏ bê, bỏ mặc. Thờ ơ, hờ hững. =to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility Sao lãng, không chú ý.

Ví dụ:

He [neglects] that poor dog – he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
She’s been [neglecting] her studies this semester.
I’ve been [neglecting] my friends recently.

notorious (adj) /nəʊˈtɔː.ri.əs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Thường, nghĩa xấu) Nổi danh, nổi tiếng; có tiếng xấu. =well known for being bad Khét tiếng.

Ví dụ:

one of Mexico’s most [notorious] criminals
The company is [notorious] for paying its bills late.
The canal is [notorious] for its pollution.

one-sided (adj) /ˌwʌnˈsaɪ.dɪd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Một chiều, phiến diện. Không công bằng, thiên vị. =(disapproving) (of an argument, opinion, etc ) showing only one side of the situation; not balanced [synonym] biased

Ví dụ:

The press were accused of presenting a very [one-sided] picture of the issue
They blamed their defeat on the media’s [one-sided] reporting of the election.
Muster needed just 72 minutes to win the [one-sided] match, 6-2, 6-3.

overpopulation (n) /ˌəʊ.vəˌpɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự đông dân quá mức =the fact of a country or city having too many people living in it

Ví dụ:

the problems of [overpopulation]
[Overpopulation] is a serious problem the world needs to deal with
At present there is [overpopulation] of deer in the Highlands

overpriced (adj) /ˌəʊ.vəˈpraɪst/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

có giá cao quá mức =too expensive; costing more than it is worth

Ví dụ:

These shoes are very nice, but they’re really [overpriced]
ridiculously [overpriced] designer clothes
Their goods are [overpriced]

pawnbroker (n) /ˈpɔːnˌbroʊ.kər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Chủ hiệu cầm đồ. =a person who lends money in exchange for objects that he or she can sell if the person leaving the objects does not pay an agreed amount of money in an agreed time

Ví dụ:

at the [pawnbroker]’s — đang đem cầm, đang ở hiệu cầm đồ (đồ)
Money borrowed from the [pawnbroker] did not have to be repaid for fifteen months.
If the [pawnbroker] gets no price, then the pawnbroker can look at other options.

pawnshop (n) /ˈpɔːnˌʃɒp/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hiệu cầm đồ. =a shop where a pawnbroker operates his or her business

Ví dụ:

Second-hand stores and [pawnshops] in Vancouver send in 400,000 routine reports each year on the items they purchase.
I had to go in and out of [pawnshops] and drug stores every day for more than four years.
Our only used bookstore has gone, to be replaced by a [pawnshop], of all things.

poverty (n) /ˈpɒv.ə.ti/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự nghèo nàn; cảnh nghèo nàn, cảnh bần cùng =the condition of being extremely poor

Ví dụ:

He emigrated to Australia to escape the grinding (= very great) [poverty] of his birthplace.
Helping to alleviate [poverty] in developing countries also helps to reduce environmental destruction.
Since 1990 almost 1.1 billion have escaped extreme [poverty].

pressing (adj) /ˈpres.ɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thúc bách, cấp bách, cấp thiết gấp. =needing to be dealt with immediately [synonym] urgent

Ví dụ:

I’m afraid I have some [pressing] business to attend to.
The government seems to think that international problems are more [pressing] than domestic ones.
The most [pressing] question is what do we do next?

progress (v) /prəˈɡres/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tiến tới; tiến bộ; tiến triển, phát triển =to improve or develop over a period of time; to make progress [synonym] advance

Ví dụ:

The course allows students to [progress] at their own speed.
Work on the new road is [progressing] slowly.
He started with sketching and then [progressed] to painting.

raw (adj) /rɔː/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thô, chưa tinh chế, còn nguyên chất, sống. =(of materials) in its natural state; not yet changed, used or made into something else

Ví dụ:

Oil is an important [raw] material that can be processed into many different products, including plastics.
Discover how eating [raw] food helps balance your body and aids digestion.
They claimed that [raw] sewage was being pumped into the sea.

reform (v) /rɪˈfɔːm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cải cách, cải thiện, cải tạo, cải tổ =to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc by making changes to it

Ví dụ:

Who will [reform] our unfair electoral system?
He was credited with having [reformed] the education system.
A [reformed] party would have to win the approval of the people.

regulation (n) /ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Điều quy định, quy tắc, điều lệ. =an official rule made by a government or some other authority

Ví dụ:

Under the new [regulations] spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
the strict [regulations] governing the sale of weapons
New safety [regulations] have been brought in.

reliant (adj) /rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

dựa chủ yếu vào, phụ thuộc vào =needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc. [synonym] dependenton/upon something

Ví dụ:

Businesses have become increasingly [reliant] on complicated computing systems.
The service has become heavily [reliant] on government support.
He’s completely [reliant] on his wheelchair to get about.

remedy (n) /ˈrɛm.ə.di/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cách khắc phục, biện pháp sửa chữa =a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation [synonym] solution

Ví dụ:

There is no simple [remedy] for unemployment.
There are a number of possible [remedies] to this problem.
Google decided not to pursue criminal charges in the case because it believed civil litigation would be a faster [remedy], Mr. Trinh added.

resolution (n) /ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự giải quyết (vấn đề, mối nghi ngờ). =the act of [resolving] or ending a problem or difficulty

Ví dụ:

a successful [resolution] to the crisis.
The government is pressing for an early [resolution] of the dispute.
He replied that the U.N. had passed two major [resolutions] calling for a complete withdrawal.

resolve (v) /rɪˈzɒlv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Giải quyết (khó khăn, vấn đề, mối nghi ngờ ). =to solve or end a problem or difficulty

Ví dụ:

Have you [resolved] the problem of transport yet?
The couple [resolved] their differences and made an effort to get along.
We must find a way to [resolve] these problems before it’s too late.

scale (n) /skeɪl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

tỷ lệ, quy mô, phạm vi. =the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else

Ví dụ:

On a global [scale], 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels
It was impossible to comprehend the full [scale] of the disaster.
How would you rate his work on a [scale] of 1 to 5?

scarce (adj) /skeəs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Khan hiếm, ít có, thiếu, khó tìm. =not easy to find or get

Ví dụ:

Food and clean water were becoming [scarce].
[scarce] resources
Research evidence in this area is [scarce].

setback /ˈset.bæk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Một trở ngại, khó khăn, thụt lùi =a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse

Ví dụ:

The team suffered a major [setback] when their best player was injured.
There has been a slight/temporary [setback] in our plans.
The move represents a [setback] for the peace process.

short-sighted (adj) /ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪ.tɪd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thiển cận =not thinking carefully about the possible effects of something or what might happen in the future

Ví dụ:

It’s very [short-sighted] of the government not to invest in technological research
a [short-sighted] policy
Environmentalists fear that this is a [short-sighted] approach to the problem of global warming.

short-term (adj) /ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ngắn hạn, ngắn kỳ (tiền cho vay ). =lasting a short time; designed only for a short period of time in the future

Ví dụ:

a [short-term] loan
a [short-term] solution to the problem
Investors weren’t concerned about [short-term] profits over the next few years.

sift (v) /sɪft/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Giần, sàng, rây. =to put flour, sugar, etc through a sieve (= wire net shaped like a bowl) to break up large pieces

Ví dụ:

[Sift] the flour into a bowl.
When the cake is cooked, [sift] some icing sugar over the top of it.
[Sift] some powdered sugar on top of the cake.

slum (n) /slʌm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Khu nhà ổ chuột. =an area of a city that is very poor and where the houses are dirty and in bad condition

Ví dụ:

an inner-city [slum]
She was brought up in the [slums] of Lima.
She works with children in a rough New Jersey [slum].

staggering (adj) /ˈstæɡ.ər.ɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

đáng kinh ngạc, gây sốc =so great, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe [synonym] astounding

Ví dụ:

They paid a [staggering] £5 million for the house
It costs a [staggering] $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
Nursing care costs a [staggering] $15,000 per week!

strain (n) /streɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

gánh nặng, sự căng thẳng, áp lực lớn =pressure on somebody/something because they have too much to do or manage, or something very difficult to deal with. the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces

Ví dụ:

These repayments are putting a [strain] on our finances
The transport service cannot cope with the [strain] of so many additional passengers.
The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger [strain] on the economic system.

sufficient (adj) /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đủ =enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need .

Ví dụ:

Allow [sufficient] time to get there
Our budget is hardly [sufficient] to pay people, let alone buy any new equipment.
This recipe should be [sufficient] for five people.

terrific (adj) /təˈrɪf.ɪk/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

tốt, tuyệt vời =(informal) excellent; wonderful

Ví dụ:

I feel absolutely [terrific] today!.
That’s [terrific] news!
Everybody there was having a [terrific] time.

trade (n) /treɪd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ngành buôn bán; những người trong ngành buôn bán Thương nghiệp, thương mại, sự buôn bán, mậu dịch. =the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries

Ví dụ:

[Trade] between the two countries has increased.
the international [trade] in oil
70 percent of the country’s [trade] is with Europe.

transform (v) /trænsˈfɔːm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thay đổi, biến đổi hoàn toàn. =to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved

Ví dụ:

A new colour scheme will [transform] your bedroom.
It was an event that would [transform] my life.
A cheap table can be [transformed] by an interesting cover.

treatment (n) /ˈtriːt.mənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Hoá học) Sự xử lý. =a process by which something is cleaned, or protected against something

Ví dụ:

a sewage [treatment] plant
The city is exploring other methods of water [treatment].
The city’s sewage [treatment] plant has been overwhelmed by recent rains.

ubiquitous (adj) /juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ở đâu cũng có; hiện diện khắp mọi nơi. =seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common

Ví dụ:

Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the [ubiquitous] denim.
The mobile phone, that most [ubiquitous] of consumer-electronic appliances, is about to enter a new age.
The eel grass limpet used to be [ubiquitous] on the New England coast.