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Để giao tiếp tiếng Anh tốt, bạn nhất định cần có vốn từ vựng đa dạng và phong phú. Tuy nhiên, việc nâng cao vốn từ không thể đạt được trong một sớm một chiều mà đòi hỏi bạn phải kiên trì học và bổ sung từ vựng mỗi ngày.
Tài liệu gồm 3000 từ vựng tiếng Anh thông dụng nhất. Điểm khác biệt so với các tài liệu khác là phần định nghĩa (definition) được trích từ các nguồn uy tín như Cambridge Dictionary, hoàn toàn bằng tiếng Anh, kèm theo ví dụ cụ thể giúp bạn hiểu đúng ngữ cảnh sử dụng. Hy vọng tài liệu được đầu tư nhiều công sức này sẽ hữu ích cho bạn.
Tại sao cần học 3000 từ vựng tiếng Anh thông dụng?
Cơ sở giao tiếp:
3000 từ vựng thông dụng chiếm phần lớn các từ xuất hiện trong giao tiếp hằng ngày. Đây là những từ thường gặp trong hội thoại, đọc báo, xem truyền hình và nghe radio. Nắm vững chúng giúp bạn hiểu và phản hồi nhanh, chính xác trong các tình huống thực tế.
Đọc hiểu và nghe hiểu:
Khi sở hữu 3000 từ vựng cơ bản, bạn có thể hiểu phần lớn nội dung của các bài viết và cuộc hội thoại thông thường. Điều này giúp cải thiện đáng kể kỹ năng đọc và nghe, đồng thời dễ dàng tiếp cận các tài liệu học thuật và truyền thông bằng tiếng Anh.
Nền tảng vững chắc:
Việc học 3000 từ vựng thông dụng tạo nền tảng vững chắc để bạn tiếp tục học nâng cao. Khi đã có vốn từ cơ bản, bạn sẽ dễ dàng suy đoán nghĩa và hiểu ngữ cảnh của từ mới.
Lợi ích trong học tập và công việc:
Trong môi trường học tập và làm việc, tiếng Anh là kỹ năng quan trọng. Nắm vững từ vựng thông dụng giúp bạn tiếp thu kiến thức nhanh hơn, theo kịp bài học và giao tiếp hiệu quả trong công việc, đặc biệt trong môi trường quốc tế.
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| NO | TỪ VỰNG | NGHĨA | TỪ LOẠI | ĐỊNH NGHĨA |
| 2001 | wire | dây (kim loại) | n | *a piece of thin metal thread that can be bent, used for fastening things and for making particular types of objects that are strong but can bend *(a piece of) thin metal thread with a layer of plastic around it, used for carrying electric current 1. A wire has come loose at the back. 2. Don't touch those wires whatever you do. (waiə) |
| 2002 | tail | đuôi, đoạn cuối | n | *a part of an animal's body, sticking out from the base of the back, or something similar in shape or position *someone who follows another person to discover where that person goes, what they do, etc. 1. The dog wagged its tail excitedly. 2. Police put a tail on the suspect as he left the airport. (teil) |
| 2003 | tank | thùng, két, bể | n | *a container that holds liquid or gas *an artificial pool or lake, especially a lake for supplying water to an area 1. We'll have to get a plumber in to look at that water tank. 2. The car blew up when flames reached its fuel tank. (tæŋk) |
| 2004 | wood | gỗ | n | *a hard substance that forms the branches and trunks of trees and can be used as a building material, for making things, or as a fuel *an area of land covered with a thick growth of trees 1. She attached a couple of planks of wood to the wall for shelves. 2. We went for a walk in the woods after lunch. (wud) |
| 2005 | tape | băng, băng ghi âm; dải, dây | n | *thin plastic in a long, narrow strip with a magnetic covering that allows sounds or sounds and pictures to be recorded and played again, especially one on which sound is recorded *a long, narrow strip of material that is sometimes sticky on one side 1. Your tape deck has chewed up my cassette! 2. I need some tape and scissors to wrap the present. (teip) |
| 2006 | target | bia, mục tiêu, đích | n | *an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. are aimed *a level or situation that you intend to achieve 1. Aim for the dead centre of the target. 2. The government's target of 3.5 percent annual growth seems easily attainable. (ta:git) |
| 2007 | wool | len | n | *the soft, thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals *thick thread or material that is made from this 1. Australia is one of the world's main producers of wool. 2. Put on your red wool cardigan - it'll be nice and warm. (wul) |
| 2008 | task | nhiệm vụ, nghĩa vụ, bài tập, công tác, công việc | n | *a piece of work to be done, especially one done regularly, unwillingly, or with difficulty *to give someone a task 1. We usually ask interviewees to perform a few simple tasks on the computer just to test their aptitude. 2. We have been tasked with setting up camps for refugees. (tɑːsk) |
| 2009 | worker | người lao động | n | *someone who works in a particular job or in a particular way *someone who works for a company or organization but does not have a powerful position 1. I spoke to an aid worker who had recently returned from the field. 2. Many companies still treat their management staff better than their workers. (wə:kə) |
| 2010 | team | đội, nhóm | n | *a number of people or animals who do something together as a group *used to refer to a group of people who support a particular person or a particular point of view 1. Our team came third in the competition. 2. In this discussion, we're on Team Marisa. (ti:m) |
| 2011 | technique | kỹ sảo, kỹ thuật, phương pháp kỹ thuật | n | *a way of doing an activity that needs skill 1. We have developed a new technique for detecting errors in the manufacturing process. 2. This new technique of artificially growing cells copies what actually happens in nature. (tek'ni:k) |
| 2012 | technology | kỹ thuật học, công nghệ học | n | *(the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoverie 1. What this country needs is a long-term policy for investment in science and technology. 2. With computer technology, even people working on their own can produce professional-looking documents. (tek'nɔlədʤi) |
| 2013 | wrapping | vật bao bọc, vật quấn quanh | n | *paper or plastic that covers or protects something 1. The new chairs were covered in protective plastic wrappings. (ræpiɳ) |
| 2014 | temperature | nhiệt độ | n | *the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body 1. Temperatures have risen over the past few days 2. It seems these ants can tolerate temperatures which would kill other species. (́tempritʃə) |
| 2015 | wrist | cổ tay | n | *the part of the body between the hand and the arm 1. He's chipped a bone in his wrist. 2. She dug her fingernails into my wrist. (rist) |
| 2016 | writing | sự viết | n | *a person's style of writing with a pen on paper that can be recognized as their own *the activity of creating pieces of written work, such as stories, poems, or articles 1. Do you recognize the writing on the envelope? 2. I did a course in creative writing. (́raitiη) |
| 2017 | yard | sân, thước Anh (bằng 0, 914 mét) | n | *a unit of measurement equal to three feet or approximately 91.4 centimetres 1. His angled shot beat the goalkeeper from 20 yards. 2. The garden of their new house is 30 yards in length. (ja:d) |
| 2018 | tendency | xu hướng, chiều hướng, khuynh hướng | n | *If someone has a tendency to do or like something, they will probably do it or like it *If there is a tendency for something to happen, it is likely to happen or it often happens 1. His tendency to exaggerate is well known. 2. There is a tendency for unemployment to rise in the summer. (ˈtɛndənsi) |
| 2019 | tension | sự căng, độ căng, tình trạng căng | n | *a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event *a feeling of fear or anger between two groups of people who do not trust each other 1. You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results. 2. There are growing tensions between the two countries. (tenʃn) |
| 2020 | term | giới hạn, kỳ hạn, khóa, kỳ học | n | *the fixed period of time that something lasts for *one of the periods into which a year is divided at school, college, or university 1. He was sentenced to a 150-year prison term for cheating thousands of ordinary people out of their savings. 2. Our college has three terms that we call trimesters. (tɜ:m) |
| 2021 | theatre | rạp hát, nhà hát | n | *a building, room, or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity 1. Please exit the theatre by the side doors. 2. All the major theatres now have sponsors, especially for high-cost productions. (ˈθiətər) |
| 2022 | theme | đề tài, chủ đề | n | *the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc. 1. The father-daughter relationship is a recurring theme in her novels. 2. The movies she makes are all variations on the same theme. (θi:m) |
| 2023 | theory | lý thuyết, học thuyết | n | *a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation 1. He has a theory that the hole was caused by a meteorite. 2. This new evidence lends support to the theory that she was murdered. (θiəri) |
| 2024 | thickness | tính chất dày, độ dày, bề dày | n | *the quality of being thick *a layer of something 1. The thickness of the mulch will prevent weeds from growing around the shrubs. 2. Put several thicknesses of newspaper on the table before you start painting. (́θiknis) |
| 2025 | thief | kẻ trộm, kẻ cắp | n | *a person who steals 1. The thief had disturbed the documents in her filing cabinet, but nothing had been taken. 2. It's said that a barking dog puts off the opportunist thief. (θi:f) |
| 2026 | thread | chỉ, sợi chỉ, sợi dây | n | *(a length of) a very thin fibre *a long, thin line of something such as light or smoke 1. needle and thread 2. A thin thread of light made its way through the curtains. (θred) |
| 2027 | threat | sự đe dọa, lời đe dọa | n | *a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed 1. Her parents carried out their threat to take away her mobile phone if her grades didn't improve. 2. It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages. (θrɛt) |
| 2028 | throat | cổ, cổ họng | n | *the front of the neck, or the space inside the neck down which food and air can go 1. A fish bone got stuck in my throat. 2. The old man drew a long gnarled finger across his throat. (θrout) |
| 2029 | thumb | ngón tay cái | n | *the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things up easily 1. The thorn was embedded in her thumb. 2. I gave my thumb quite a nip with the pliers. (θʌm) |
| 2030 | ticket | vé | n | *a small piece of paper or card given to someone, usually to show that they have paid for an event, journey, or activity 1. How much is a one-way ticket to New York? 2. The theatre tickets were sold out, so we waited to see if there were any cancellations . (tikit) |
| 2031 | timetable | kế hoạch làm việc, thời gian biểu | n | *a detailed plan showing when events or activities will happen *a list of the times when classes in school happen 1. The timetable for our trip to Paris includes visits to Notre-Dame and the Louvre. 2. The first lesson on the timetable for Monday morning is history. (́taimteibl) |
| 2032 | tin | thiếc | n | *a chemical element that is a silver-coloured metal, often combined with other metals or used to cover and protect other metals 1. The country's most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds. 2. In tin mining today, workers excavate tunnels horizontally from a vertical shaft. (tɪn) |
| 2033 | title | đầu đề, tiêu đề; tước vị, tư cách | n | *the name of a film, book, painting, piece of music, etc 1. The title of Evelyn Waugh's first novel was "Decline and Fall". 2. There was a book I wanted to buy, but now I can't remember the title. (taɪtl) |
| 2034 | toe | ngón chân (người) | n | *any of the five separate parts at the end of the foot 1. I stubbed (= hit) my toe on the edge of the bed. 2. My toes are freezing. (tou) |
| 2035 | toilet | nhà vệ sinh; sự trang điểm (rửa >mặt, ăn mặc, chải tóc...) | n | *a bowl-shaped device with a seat that you sit on or stand near when emptying the body of urine or solid waste, or another device used for this purpose *the process of washing and dressing yourself 1. I was on (= using) the toilet when the phone rang. 2. Virginia had spent longer than usual over her toilet that evening, with pleasing results. (́tɔilit) |
| 2036 | tomato | cà chua | n | *a round, red fruit with a lot of seeds, eaten cooked or uncooked as a vegetable, for example in salads or sauces 1. All the tomato plants are infected with a virus. 2. Cut the tomato in half and scoop out the seeds. (tə ́ma:tou) |
| 2037 | ton | tấn | n | *a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms 1. Customs officers have seized nearly a ton of heroin destined for New York. 2. The rock weighed over a ton and was completely immovable. (tΔn) |
| 2038 | tone | tiếng, giọng | n | *a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts, often towards the person being spoken to *the general mood or main qualities of something 1. I tried to use a sympathetic tone of voice. 2. I didn't like the jokey tone of the article - I thought it was inappropriate. (toun) |
| 2039 | tongue | lưỡi | n | *the large, soft piece of flesh in the mouth that you can move, and is used for tasting, speaking, etc. 1. I burned my tongue on some soup last night. 2. The horse rasped my hand with his tongue as I fed him the apple. (tʌη) |
| 2040 | adult | người lớn, người trưởng thành, trưởng thành | n, adj | *a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength 1. An adult under English law is someone over 18 years old. 2. The magazine is aimed at teenagers and young adults. (ædʌlt) |
| 2041 | alternative | sự lựa chọn; lựa chọn | n, adj | *An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one *Alternative things are considered to be unusual and often have a small but enthusiastic group of people who support them 1. The opposition parties have so far failed to set out an alternative strategy. 2. Government funding of alternative healthcare is virtually non-existent. (ɔ:l'tə:nətiv) |
| 2042 | assistant | người giúp đỡ, người phụ tá; giúp đỡ | n, adj | *someone who helps someone else to do a job 1. She's a personal assistant as distinct from a secretary. 2. Can't we employ someone as an assistant to help with all this paperwork? (ə'sistənt) |
| 2043 | capital | thủ đô, tiền vốn; chủ yếu, chính yếu, cơ bản | n, adj | *a city that is the centre of government of a country or smaller political area *(of a letter of the alphabet) in the form and larger size that is used at the beginning of sentences and names 1. In defiance of the ceasefire, rebel troops are again firing on the capital. 2. Do you write "calvinist" with a capital "C" or not? (ˈkæpɪtl) |
| 2044 | executive | sự thi hành, chấp hành; (thuộc) sự thi hành, chấp hành | n, adj | *someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action *relating to making decisions and managing businesses, or suitable for people with important jobs in business 1. She is now a senior executive, having worked her way up through the company. 2. His executive skills will be very useful to the company. (ɪgˈzɛkyətɪv) |
| 2045 | expert | chuyên gia; chuyên môn, thành thạo | n, adj | *a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activity *having or showing a lot of knowledge or skill 1. We need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem. 2. The centre provides expert advice for people with financial problems. (,ekspз'ti:z) |
| 2046 | front | mặt; đằng trước, về phía trước. in front (of): ở phía trước | n, adj | *the part of a building, object, or person's body that faces forward or is most often seen or used *in or at the front of something 1. The front of the museum is very impressive. 2. One of his front teeth is missing. (frʌnt) |
| 2047 | future | tương lai | n, adj | *a period of time that is to come *happening or existing in the future 1. I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby. 2. Of course we'll keep you up to date about any future developments. (fju:tʃə) |
| 2048 | giant | người khổng lồ, người phi thường khổng lồ, phi thường | n, adj | *an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing especially in children's stories *extremely large 1. Tales are told about an island inhabited by a race of giants, as tall as houses. 2. The centrepiece of the shopping centre is a giant fountain. (ˈdʒaiənt) |
| 2049 | gold | vàng; bằng vàng | n, adj | *a chemical element that is a valuable, shiny, yellow metal used to make coins and jewellery *made of gold, or the colour of gold 1. She was absolutely dripping with gold. 2. There are a couple of fish with blue markings, and a few more with gold stripes down the side. (goʊld) |
| 2050 | grave | mộ, dấu huyền; trang nghiêm, nghiêm trọng | n, adj | *a place in the ground where a dead person is buried *seriously bad 1. She died penniless and was buried in an unmarked grave. 2. It was the gravest political crisis of his career. (greiv) |
| 2051 | household | hộ, gia đình; (thuộc) gia đình | n, adj | *a group of people, often a family, who live together *relating to a house or flat and the people who live there 1. I do all my household accounts on computer. 2. It's no surprise that household debt is rising. (́haushould) |
| 2052 | interior | phần trong, phía trong; ở trong, ở phía trong | n, adj | *the inside part of something *inside 1. The estate agent had pictures of the house from the outside but none of its interior. 2. The interior walls have patches of damp on them. (in'teriə) |
| 2053 | level | trình độ, cấp, vị trí; bằng, ngang bằng | n, adj | *the height of something *at the same height 1. The water level in the lake is much higher after heavy rain. 2. The top of the tree is level with his bedroom window. (levl) |
| 2054 | liquid | chất lỏng; lỏng, êm ái, du dương, không vững | n, adj | *a substance, such as water, that is not solid or a gas and that can be poured easily *in the form of money, rather than investments or property, or able to be changed into money easily 1. How much liquid do you think this bottle contains? 2. She has very few liquid assets as most of her wealth is tied up in property. (likwid) |
| 2055 | magic | ma thuật, ảo thuật; (thuộc) ma thuật, ảo thuật | n, adj | *the use of special powers to make things happen that would usually be impossible, such as in stories for children *happening in an unusual or unexpected way, or easily or quickly 1. The group is known for its belief in witchcraft and magic. 2. There's no magic formula for winning - just lots of hard work. (mæʤik) |
| 2056 | mass | khối, khối lượng; quần chúng, đại chúng | n, adj | *having an effect on or involving a large number of people or forming a large amount *involving or having an effect on a large number of people or things 1. During times of mass unemployment, there's a pool of cheap labour for employers to draw from. 2. They hope the new movie will appeal to a mass audience. (mæs) |
| 2057 | material | nguyên vật liệu; vật chất, hữu hình | n, adj | *a physical substance that things can be made from *relating to physical objects or money rather than emotions or the spiritual world 1. The meteorites contained only inorganic material. 2. Material wealth never interested her. (mə ́tiəriəl) |
| 2058 | middle | giữa, ở giữa | n, adj | *the central point, position, or part *in a central position 1. He was standing in the middle of the road. 2. In the sequence a, b, c, d, e, the middle letter is c. (midl) |
| 2059 | mineral | công nhân, thợ mỏ; khoáng | n, adj | *a valuable or useful chemical substance that is formed naturally in the ground *being or consisting of a mineral or minerals 1. A healthy diet should supply all necessary vitamins and minerals. 2. The speaker emphasized that much of South Africa's importance lay in its mineral wealth. (ˈmɪnərəl , ˈmɪnrəl) |
| 2060 | objective | mục tiêu, mục đích; (thuộc) mục tiêu, khách quan | n, adj | *something that you plan to do or achieve *based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings 1. Can the sales team achieve/meet its financial objectives? 2. I can't really be objective when I'm judging my daughter's work. (əb ́dʒektiv) |
| 2061 | offensive | sự tấn công, cuộc tấn công, sỉ nhục | n, adj | *causing offence *used for attacking 1. This programme contains language that some viewers might find offensive. 2. Knives of any kind are classed as offensive weapons. (ə ́fensiv) |
| 2062 | orange | quả cam; có màu da cam | n, adj | *a round sweet fruit that has a thick orange skin and an orange centre divided into many parts *of a colour between red and yellow 1. She went to the shop to get some oranges but they had none. 2. The setting sun filled the sky with a deep orange glow. (ɒrɪndʒ) |
| 2063 | passing | sự đi qua, sự trôi qua; thoáng qua ngắn ngủi | n, adj | *in sports, the act of kicking, throwing, or hitting the ball to someone in your own team *moving past 1. Accurate passing is key in netball. 2. A passing motorist stopped and gave her a lift to the nearby town. (́pa:siη) |
| 2064 | patient | bệnh nhân; kiên nhẫn, nhẫn nại, bền chí | n, adj | *a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary *having patience 1. The patient had surgery on his heart. 2. Dinner will be ready in half an hour - just be patient! (peiʃənt) |
| 2065 | plastic | chất dẻo, làm bằng chất dẻo | n, adj | *an artificial substance that can be shaped when soft into many different forms and has many different uses *made of plastic 1. He put a sheet of plastic over the broken window. 2. The wires were fastened together with a plastic clip. (plæstik) |
| 2066 | rear | phía sau; ở đằng sau, ở đằng sau | n, adj | *at the back of something *at or near the back of something 1. The horse had injured one of its rear legs. 2. She entered the school through an unlocked rear door. (rɪər) |
| 2067 | representative | điều tiêu biểu, tượng trưng, mẫu; miêu tả, biểu hiện, đại diện, tượng trưng | n, adj | *someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people *typical of, or the same as, others in a larger group of people or things 1. The firm has representatives in every major city. 2. Are your views/opinions representative of all the workers here? (,repri'zentətiv) |
| 2068 | resident | người sinh sống, trú ngụ, khách trọ; có nhà ở, cư trú, thường trú | n, adj | *a person who lives or has their home in a place *living or staying in a place 1. The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces. 2. She's resident abroad/in Moscow. (rezidənt) |
| 2069 | rival | đối thủ, địch thủ; đối địch, cạnh tranh | n, adj | *a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area *competing with other people, companies, products, etc. for the same thing or in the same area 1. He beat his closest/nearest rival by 20 marks. 2. While they are more expensive than rival products, she said the quality makes the price worth it. (raivl) |
| 2070 | routine | thói thường, lệ thường, thủ tục; thường lệ, thông thường | n, adj | *a usual or fixed way of doing things *done as part of what usually happens, and not for any special reason 1. Most companies insure property and equipment against damage or theft as a matter of routine. 2. a routine inspection/medical check-up (ru:'ti:n) |
| 2071 | silver | bạc, đồng bạc; làm bằng bạc, trắng như bạc | n, adj | *a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery (= knives, spoons, etc.), jewellery, coins, and decorative objects *made of silver, or of the colour of silver 1. We gave them a dish made of solid silver as a wedding present. 2. My grandmother has silver hair. (silvə) |
| 2072 | standard | tiêu chuẩn, chuẩn, mãu; làm tiêu chuẩn, phù hợp với tiêu chuẩn | n, adj | *a level of quality *usual rather than special, especially when thought of as being correct or acceptable 1. This piece of work is below standard/is not up to standard. 2. The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system. (stændəd) |
| 2073 | twin | sinh đôi, tạo thành cặp; cặp song sinh | n, adj | *either of two children born to the same mother on the same occasion *used to describe two similar things that are a pair 1. The youngest boys are so close in age they look like twins. 2. a car with twin exhausts (twɪn) |
| 2074 | uniform | đồng phục; đều, giống nhấu, đồng dạng | n, adj | *a particular set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same organization or group of people *the same; not changing or different in any way 1. He was pictured as a soldier in full uniform. 2. Small businesses are demanding that they receive uniform treatment from the banks. (ˈjunəˌfɔrm) |
| 2075 | plus | cộng với (số, người...); dấu cộng; cộng, thêm vào | n, adj ,conj, prep | *added to *and also 1. Please enclose £15.99, plus £2 for postage. 2. There will be two adults travelling, plus three children. (plʌs) |
| 2076 | firm | hãng, công ty; chắc, kiên quyết, vũng vàng, mạnh mẽ | n, adj, adv | *not soft but not completely hard *strong and tight 1. I'd rather sleep on a firm mattress than a soft one. 2. Keep a firm hold of the handrail as you go down. (fə:m) |
| 2077 | north | phía bắc, phương bắc | n, adj, adv | *the direction that goes towards the part of the earth above the equator, opposite to the south, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction *in or forming the north part of something 1. The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. 2. They live on the north coast of Scotland. (nɔ:θ) |
| 2078 | outside | bề ngoài, bên ngoài; ở ngoài; ngoài | n, adj, prep, adv | *not inside a building *not in a particular building or room, but near it 1. We curled up in bed, all snug and warm, and listened to the storm outside. 2. She sat for two hours on the floor outside his room. (aut'said) |
| 2079 | draft | bản phác thảo, sơ đồ thiết kế; phác thảo, thiết kế | n, adj, v | *a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form *to write down a document for the first time, including the main points but not all the details 1. The first draft of his novel needed a substantial amount of rewriting. 2. Draft a proposal for the project and we can discuss it at the meeting. (dra:ft) |
| 2080 | plenty | nhiều (s.k.lượng); chỉ sự thưa; sự sung túc, sự p.phú | n, adv, n, det, pro | *(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount 1. Don't grab at the balloons, children - there are plenty for everyone. 2. There's plenty more beer in the fridge. (plenti) |
| 2081 | none | không ai, không người, vật gì | n, pro | *not one (of a group of people or things), or not any *not one, or not any 1. None of my children has/have blonde hair. 2. None of my children has blue eyes. (nʌn) |
| 2082 | whoever | ai, người nào, bất cứ ai, bất cứ người nào, dù ai | n, pro | *the person who *any person who 1. Could I speak to whoever is in charge of International Sales, please? 2. Can whoever leaves last please lock the door? (hu:'ev) |
| 2083 | abuse | lộng hành, lạm dụng | n, v | *to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong to treat someone cruelly or violently 1. Drug and alcohol abuse (= using these substances in a bad way) contributed to his early death. 2. Several of the children had been sexually/physically/emotionally abused. (ə'bju:s) |
| 2084 | account | tài khoản, kế toán; tính toán, tính đến | n, v | *an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to allow you to take it out when you need to *to think of someone or something in the stated way 1. I've opened an account with a building society. 2. She was accounted a genius by all who knew her work. (ə'kaunt) |
| 2085 | act | hành động, hành vi, cử chỉ, đối xử | n, v | *to behave in the stated way to do something for a particular purpose or to solve a problem 1. Don't be so silly - you're acting like a child! 2.He acted as if he'd never met me before. He acted without thinking. (ækt) |
| 2086 | address | địa chỉ, đề địa chỉ | n, v | *the number of the house, name of the road, and name of the town where a person lives or works, and where letters can be sent *to speak or write to someone 1. Any further correspondence should be sent to my new address. 2. He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience. (ə'dres) |
| 2087 | advance | sự tiến bộ, tiến lên; đưa lên, đề xuat | n, v | *to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something *the forward movement of something, or an improvement or development in something 1. We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe. 2. Recent advances in medical science mean that this illness can now be cured. (əd'vɑ:ns) |
| 2088 | aid | sự giúp đỡ; thêm vào, phụ vào | n, v | *help or support *to help 1. She went to the aid of a man trapped in his car. 2. His excuse for drinking brandy is that it's said to aid digestion. (eid) |
| 2089 | aim | sự nhắm (bắn), mục tiêu, ý định; nhắm, tập trung, hướng vào | n, v | *a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve *to intend 1. Our short-term aim is to deal with our current financial difficulties, but our long-term aim is to improve the company's profitability. 2. We always aim to give our clients personal attention. (eim) |
| 2090 | alarm | báo động, báo nguy | n, v | *a warning of danger, usually a loud noise or flashing light *to make someone worried or frightened 1. If there's any trouble, raise/sound the alarm by pulling the emergency cord. 2. I didn't want to alarm him by telling him that she was ill. (ə'lɑ:m) |
| 2091 | ally | nước đồng minh, liên minh; liên kết, kết thông gia | n, v | *a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during a war 1. During the First World War, Turkey and Germany were allies/Turkey was an ally of Germany. 2. If the violence continues, they risk alienating one of their most powerful allies. (æli) |
| 2092 | amount | số lượng, số nhiều; lên tới(money) | n, v | *a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted *the degree to which something is a lot or a little; how much something is 1. A dangerous amount of radioactivity was released into the environment last month. 2. She’s made a tremendous amount of progress since the accident. (ə'maunt) |
| 2093 | appeal | sự kêu gọi, lời kêu gọi; kêu gọi, cầu khẩn | n, v | *a request to the public for money, information, or help *to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help 1. The missing child's distraught parents made an emotional appeal for information on TV. 2. The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl. (ə'pi:l) |
| 2094 | arm | cánh tay; vũ trang, trang bị (vũ khí) | n, v | *either of the two long parts of the upper body that are attached to the shoulders and have the hands at the end *to provide yourself or others with a weapon or weapons 1. My arms ache from carrying this bag. 2. I armed myself with a baseball bat and went to investigate the noise. (ɑ:m) |
| 2095 | attack | sự tấn công, sự công kích; tấn công, công kích | n, v | *to try to hurt or defeat using violence *a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone or something 1. Army forces have been attacking the town since dawn. 2. Enemy forces have made an attack on the city. (ə'tæk) |
| 2096 | attempt | sự cố gắng, sự thử; cố gắng, thử | n, v | *to try to do something, especially something difficult *the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult 1. He attempted a joke, but no one laughed. 2. This is my second attempt at the exam. (ə'tempt) |
| 2097 | award | phần thưởng; tặng, thưởng | n, v | *to give money or a prize following an official decision *a prize or an amount of money that is given to someone following an official decision 1. Carlos was awarded first prize in the essay competition. 2. She was in London to accept an award for her latest novel. (ə'wɔ:d) |
| 2098 | balance | cái cân; làm cho cân bằng, tương xứng | n, v | *a state where things are of equal weight or force *to be in a position where you will stand without falling to either side, or to put something in this position 1. She had to hold onto the railings to keep her balance 2. The flamingos balanced gracefully on one leg. (bæləns) |
| 2099 | bandage | dải băng; băng bó | n, v | *a long, narrow piece of cloth that is tied around an injury or a part of someone's body that has been hurt *to tie a bandage around an injury or part of someone's body, or put bandages on someone or something 1. He wound a small bandage round her finger. 2. You ought to bandage (up) that cut. (bændidʤ) |
| 2100 | base | cơ sở, cơ bản, nền móng; đặt tên, đặt cơ sở trên cái gì. based on dựa trên | n, v | *the bottom part of an object, on which it rests, or the lowest part of something *not showing any honour and having no morals 1. At the base of the cliff was a rocky beach. 2. I accused him of having base motives. (beis) |
| 2101 | beat | tiếng đập, sự đập; đánh đập, đấm | n, v | *to defeat or do better than *a regular movement or sound, especially that made by your heart 1. Our team was comfortably/easily/soundly beaten in the first round of the competition. 2. They danced to the beat of the drums. (bi:t) |
| 2102 | benefit | lợi, lợi ích; giúp ích, làm lợi cho | n, v | *a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help *to be helped by something or to help someone 1. One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected. 2. How can we benefit those who most need our help? (benifit) |
| 2103 | brush | bàn chải; chải, quét | n, v | *an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used for cleaning, arranging your hair, or painting *to touch (something) quickly and lightly or carelessly 1. I can't find my brush, but I still have my comb. 2. His lips gently brushed her cheek and he was gone. (brΔ∫) |
| 2104 | camp | trại, chỗ cắm trại; cắm trại, hạ trại | n, v | *a place where people stay in tents or other temporary structures *to put up a tent and stay in it for a short while, for example while on holiday 1. We pitched/set up camp (= put up our tents) by the lakeside. 2. We camped on one of the lower slopes of the mountain. (kæmp) |
| 2105 | cause | nguyên nhân, nguyên do; gây ra, gây nên | n, v | *the reason why something, especially something bad, happens *to make something happen, especially something bad 1. The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire. 2. The difficult driving conditions caused several accidents. (kɔ:z) |
| 2106 | chain | dây, xích; xính lại, trói lại | n, v | *a set of connected or related things *to fasten someone or something using a chain 1. The supermarket chain announced that it was cutting the cost of all its fresh and frozen meat. 2. They chained themselves to lampposts in protest at the judge's decision. (tʃeɪn) |
| 2107 | challenge | sự thử thách, sự thách thức; thách thức, thử thách | n, v | *(the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability *to invite someone to compete or take part, especially in a game or argument 1. Finding a cure for cancer is one of the biggest challenges facing medical researchers. 2. Tina has challenged me to a game of poker (tʃælindʤ) |
| 2108 | charge | nhiệm vụ, bổn phận, trách nhiệm; giao nhiệm vụ, giao việc. in charge of phụ trách | n, v | *to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity *the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or service 1. The bank charged commission to change my traveller's cheques. 2. Although long-distance phone calls are going up, the charge for local calls will not alter. (tʃɑ:dʤ) |
| 2109 | chart | đồ thị, biểu đồ; vẽ đồ thị, lập biểu đồ | n, v | *a drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts *to show something on a chart 1. There is a chart on the classroom wall showing the relative heights of all the children. 2. We need some sort of graph on which we can chart our progress. (tʃa:t) |
| 2110 | color, colour | màu sắc; tô màu | n, v | *the appearance that something has as a result of reflecting light *to change the color of something by using paint or a dye 1. The dress comes in blue, green, red, and other colors. 2. He gives the boy books to read, and he buys him paints to color with. (kʌlə) |
| 2111 | comfort | sự an ủi, khuyên giải, lời động viên, sự an nhàn; dỗ dành, an ủi | n, v | *a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain *to make someone feel better when they are sad or worried 1. The car offers value for money, comfort and dependability. 2. The girl's mother was at home today, being comforted by relatives. (kΔmfзt) |
| 2112 | comment | lời bình luận, lời chú giải; bình luận, phê bình, chú thích, dẫn giải | n, v | *something that you say or write that expresses your opinion *to make a comment 1. He made negative comments to the press. 2. My mum always comments on what I'm wearing. (ˈkɒment) |
| 2113 | commission | hội đồng, ủy ban, sự ủy nhiệm, sự ủy thác; ủy nhiệm, ủy thác | n, v | *to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone *a group of people who have been formally chosen to discover information about a problem or examine the reasons why the problem exists 1. A set of stamps has been commissioned in commemoration of Independence Day. 2. The government has set up/established a commission to investigate the problem of inner city violence. (kəˈmɪʃən) |
| 2114 | conflict | xung đột, va chạm; sự xung đột, sự va chạm | n, v | *an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles *If beliefs, needs, or facts, etc. conflict, they are very different and cannot easily exist together or both be true 1. It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of conflicts within the party. 2. The results of the new research would seem to conflict with existing theories. (ˈkɒnflɪkt) |
| 2115 | contact | sự liên lạc, sự giao thiệp; tiếp xúc | n, v | *communication with someone, especially by speaking or writing to them regularly *to communicate with someone by calling or sending them a letter, email, etc. 1. I'm still in contact with her - we write a couple of times a year. 2. Unless the money is paid, we will be contacting our legal department. (ˈkɒntækt) |
| 2116 | contract | hợp đồng, sự ký hợp đồng; ký kết | n, v | *a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself *to make or become shorter or narrower or generally smaller in size 1. Don't sign/enter into any contract before examining its conditions carefully. 2. As it cooled, the metal contracted. (kɔntrækt) |
| 2117 | contrast | sự tương phản; làm tương phản, làm trái | n, v | *an obvious difference between two or more things *to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them 1. The antique furnishing provides an unusual contrast to the modernity of the building. 2. If you contrast some of her early writing with her later work, you can see just how much she improved. (kən'træst) |
| 2118 | control | sự điều khiển, quyền hành, quyền lực, quyền chỉ huy | n, v | *to order, limit, or rule something, or someone's actions or behaviour *the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to do this 1. If you can't control your dog, put it on a lead 2. The dictator took control of the country in 1933. (kən'troul) |
| 2119 | cost | giá, chi phí; trả giá, phải trả | n, v | *the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something *If something costs an amount of money, you must pay that amount to buy or do it 1. When you buy a new computer, you usually get software included at no extra cost 2. It costs a lot to buy a house in this part of Sydney. (kɔst , kɒst) |
| 2120 | crack | cừ, xuất sắc; làm nứt, làm vỡ, nứt nẻ, rạn nứt | n, v | *to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way *a very narrow space between parts of something 1. A stone hit the window and cracked the glass. 2. Cracks had appeared in the dry ground. (kræk) |
| 2121 | crash | vải thô; sự rơi (máy bấy), sự phá sản, sụp đổ; phá tan tành, phá vụn | n, v | *If a vehicle crashes or someone crashes it, it is involved in an accident, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged and someone is hurt *an accident involving a vehicle, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged or someone is hurt 1. The plane crashed into a mountainside. 2. She had a crash on the way to work. (kræʃ) |
| 2122 | cross | cây Thánh Giá, nỗi thống khổ; sự băng qua; băng qua, vượt qua | n, v | *to go across from one side of something to the other *an object in the shape of a cross that people were killed on, used as a symbol of Christianity 1. Look both ways before you cross over 2. Christ died on the Cross. (krɔs) |
| 2123 | curve | đường cong, đường vòng; cong, uốn cong, bẻ cong | n, v | *a line that bends continuously and has no straight part *to form a curve, or move in the shape of a curve 1. She drew a curve on the paper. 2. The road curves round to the left. (kə:v) |
| 2124 | cycle | chu kỳ, chu trình, vòng; quay vòng theo chu kỳ, đi xe đạp | n, v | *a complete set of events that repeat themselves regularly in the same order, or a regularly repeated period of time *a bicycle 1. Some economists predict the business cycle will turn downward. 2. A thousand people took part in the region's biggest-ever cycle race. (saikl) |
| 2125 | damage | mối hạn, điều hại, sự thiệt hại; làm hư hại, làm hỏng, gây thiệt hại | n, v | *to harm or spoil something *harm or injury 1. Many buildings were badly damaged during the war. 2. Strong winds had caused serious damage to the roof. (dæmidʤ) |
| 2126 | debate | cuộc tranh luận, cuộc tranh cãi; tranh luận, bàn cãi | n, v | *(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part *to discuss a subject in a formal way 1. How we proceed from here is a matter for debate. 2. They had been debating for several hours without reaching a conclusion. (dɪˈbeɪt) |
| 2127 | decay | tình trạng suy tàn, suy sụp, tình trạng đổ nát | n, v | *to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this *the process of decaying 1. The role of the extended family has been decaying for some time. 2. The buildings had started to fall into decay. (di'kei) |
| 2128 | decline | sự suy tàn, sự suy sụp; suy sụp, suy tàn | n, v | *to gradually become less, worse, or lower *when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength 1. The party's popularity has declined in the opinion polls. 2. She seemed to be recovering and then she went into a decline. (di'klain) |
| 2129 | delay | sự chậm trễ, sự trì hoãn, sự cản trở; làm chậm trễ | n, v | *to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected *the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait 1. My plane was delayed by an hour. 2. Long delays are predicted on the motorway because of the accident. (dɪˈleɪ) |
| 2130 | delight | sự vui thích, sự vui sướng, điều thích thú; làm vui thích, làm say mê | n, v | *(something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness *to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction 1. The children squealed in delight when they saw all the presents under the Christmas tree. 2. Peter's academic success delighted his family. (di'lait) |
| 2131 | demand | sự đòi hỏi, sự yêu cầu; đòi hỏi, yêu cầu | n, v | *to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused *a strong request 1. He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children. 2. The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence. (dɪ.ˈmænd) |
| 2132 | deposit | vật gửi, tiền gửi, tiền đặt cọc; gửi, đặt cọc | n, v | *to leave something somewhere *a substance or layer that is left, usually after a liquid is remove 1. The cuckoo deposits her eggs in other birds' nests. 2. Decant the wine carefully, so that you leave the deposit in the bottom of the bottle. (dɪˈpɒzɪt) |
| 2133 | desert | sa mạc; công lao, giá trị; rời bỏ, bỏ trốn | n, v | *an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants *to leave the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning 1. We had to cross a large area of arid, featureless desert. 2. How many people desert from the army each year? (ˈdɛzərt) |
| 2134 | design | sự thiết kế, kế hoạch, đề cương. phác thảo; phác họa, thiết kế | n, v | *to make or draw plans for something, for example clothes or buildings *a drawing or set of drawings showing how a building or product is to be made and how it will work and look 1. This range of clothing is specially designed for shorter women. 2. Have you seen the designs for the new shopping centre? (di ́zain) |
| 2135 | desire | ước muốn; thèm muốn, ao ước | n, v | *to want something, especially strongly *a strong feeling that you want something 1. The hotel had everything you could possibly desire. 2. There is a strong desire for peace among the people. (di'zaiə) |
| 2136 | divorce | sự ly dị | n, v | *an official or legal process to end a marriage 1. The last I heard they were getting a divorce. 2. My brother's getting divorced so I'm going home for a family powwow this weekend. (di ́vɔ:s) |
| 2137 | doubt | sự nghi ngờ, sự ngờ vực; nghi ngờ, ngờ vực | n, v | *(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is *to not feel certain or confident about something or to think that something is not probable 1. If there's any doubt about the rocket's engines, we ought to cancel the launch. 2. He may come back tomorrow with the money, but I very much doubt it. (daut) |
| 2138 | dream | giấc mơ, mơ | n, v | *a series of events or images that happen in your mind when you are sleeping *to experience events and images in your mind while you are sleeping 1. I was in the middle of an amazing dream when the alarm went off. 2. I often dream about/of flying. (dri:m) |
| 2139 | dress | quần áo, mặc (quần áo), ăn mặc | n, v | *a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top half of the body and hangs down over the legs *to put clothes on yourself or someone else, especially a child 1. Her wardrobe was crammed full of dresses. 2. My husband dresses the boys while I make breakfast. (dres) |
| 2140 | estimate | sự ước lượng, đánh giá; ước lượng, đánh giá | n, v | *to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something *a guess of what the size, value, amount, cost, etc. of something might be 1. Government sources estimate a long-term 50 percent increase in rail fares. 2. We'll accept the lowest of three estimates for the building work. (estimit - 'estimeit) |
| 2141 | excuse | lời xin lỗi, bào chữa; xin lỗi, tha thứ, tha lỗi | n, v | *to forgive someone *a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong 1. No amount of financial recompense can excuse the way in which the company carried out its policy. 2. He'd better have a good excuse for being late. (iks ́kju:z) |
| 2142 | exercise | bài tập, sự thi hành, sự thực hiện; làm, thi hành, thực hiện | n, v | *physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy *to do physical activities to make your body strong and healthy 1. This exercise is designed to develop the shoulder and back muscles. 2. She exercises most evenings usually by running. (eksəsaiz) |
| 2143 | experience | kinh nghiệm; trải qua, nếm mùi | n, v | *(the process of getting) knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or feeling things *If you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it 1. Do you have any experience of working with kids? 2. New companies often experience a loss in their first few years. (iks'piəriəns) |
| 2144 | experiment | cuộc thí nghiệm; thí nghiệm | n, v | *a test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works or is true *to try something in order to discover what it is like or find out more about it 1. Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned. 2. Things would never change if people weren't prepared to experiment. ((n)ɪkˈspɛrəmənt) |
| 2145 | fear | sự sợ hãi, e sợ; sợ, lo ngại | n, v | *an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen *to be frightened of something or someone unpleasant 1. Even when the waves grew big, the boy showed no (signs of) fear. 2. Most older employees fear unemployment. (fɪər) |
| 2146 | feature | nét đặt biệt, điểm đặc trưng; mô tả nét đặc biệt, đặc trưng của... | n, v | *a typical quality or an important part of something *to include someone or something as an important part 1. The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace. 2. This week's broadcast features a report on victims of domestic violence. (fi:tʃə) |
| 2147 | figure | hình dáng, nhân vật; hình dung, miêu tả | n, v | *the symbol for a number or an amount expressed in numbers *to expect or think that something will happe 1. Write the amount in both words and figures. 2. I figure that you'll want to eat before we go out. (figə(r)) |
| 2148 | finance | tài chính; tài trợ, cấp vốn | n, v | *(the management of) a supply of money *to provide the money needed for something to happen 1. You need to speak to someone in the finance department. 2. The terrorists financed themselves by robbing banks. (fɪˈnæns , ˈfaɪnæns) |
| 2149 | fire | lửa; đốt cháy. set fire to: đốt cháy cái gì | n, v | *(material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light, and might produce smoke *to cause a weapon to shoot bullets, arrows, or missiles 1. Animals are usually afraid of fire. 2. Someone started firing at us. (faiə) |
| 2150 | flavour | vị, mùi; cho gia vị, làm tăng thêm mùi vị | n, v | *how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself *to give a particular taste to food or drink 1. Add a little salt to bring out the flavour of the herbs. 2. You can use fresh herbs to flavour the soup. (fleivə) |
| 2151 | flood | lụt, lũ lụtl; tràn đầy, tràn ngập | n, v | *to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems *a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry 1. Our washing machine broke down yesterday and flooded the kitchen. 2. After the flood it took weeks for the water level to go down. (flʌd) |
| 2152 | flow | sự chảy; chảy | n, v | *(especially of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, especially continuously and easily *(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily 1. Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean. 2. An electrical current flows from positive to negative. (flow) |
| 2153 | force | sức mạnh; ép buộc, cưỡng ép | n, v | *physical, especially violent, strength, or power *to make something happen or make someone do something difficult, unpleasant, or unusual, especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choic 1. The force of the wind had brought down a great many trees in the area. 2. I really have to force myself to be nice to him. (fɔ:s) |
| 2154 | forecast | sự dự đoán, dự báo; dự đoán, dự báo | n, v | *a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions *to say what you expect to happen in the future 1. The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today. 2. Snow has been forecast for tonight. (fɔ:'kɑ:st) |
| 2155 | form | hình thể, hình dạng, hình thức; làm thành, được tạo thành | n, v | *to begin to exist or to make something begin to exist *a paper or set of papers printed with spaces in which answers to questions can be written or information can be recorded in an organized way 1. A solution began to form in her mind. 2. Please fill in/out the form with black ink. (fɔ:m) |
| 2156 | frame | cấu trúc, hệ thống; dàn xếp, bố trí | n, v | *a border that surrounds and supports a picture, door, or window *to express something choosing your words carefully 1. A picture frame often has bevelled edges. 2. The interview would have been more productive if the questions had been framed more precisely. (freim) |
| 2157 | function | chức năng; họat động, chạy (máy) | n, v | *the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person) *to work or operate 1. I'm not quite sure what my function is within the company. 2. The television was functioning normally until yesterday. (ˈfʌŋkʃən) |
| 2158 | fund | kho, quỹ; tài trợ, tiền bạc, để tiền vào công quỹ | n, v | *an amount of money saved, collected, or provided for a particular purpose *to provide the money to pay for an event, activity, or organization 1. The hospital has set up a special fund to buy new equipment. 2. The company has agreed to fund my trip to Australia. (fʌnd) |
| 2159 | glue | keo, hồ; gắn lại, dán bằng keo, hồ | n, v | *a sticky substance that is used for joining things together permanently, produced from animal bones and skins or by a chemical process *to join things together using glue 1. You could stick that back together with a bit of glue. 2. I've nearly finished making my plane - I just have to glue the wings on. (glu:) |
| 2160 | grade | điểm, điểm số; phân loại, xếp loại | n, v | *a level of quality, size, importance, etc. *to separate people or things into different levels of quality, size, importance, etc. 1. He's suffering from some kind of low-grade (= slight) infection, which he can't seem to get rid of. 2. The books are graded according to the difficulty of the language. (greɪd) |
| 2161 | guarantee | sự bảo hành, bảo lãnh, người bảo lãnh; cam đoan, bảo đảm | n, v | *a promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time *If a product is guaranteed, the company that made it promises to repair or change it if a fault develops within a particular period of time 1. The TV comes with/has a two-year guarantee. 2. The fridge is guaranteed for three years. (gærənˈti) |
| 2162 | guard | cái chắn, người bảo vệ; bảo vệ, gác, canh giữ | n, v | *a person or group of people whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack, or to prevent a person such as a criminal from escaping *to protect someone or something from being attacked or stolen 1. The frontier is patrolled by border guards. 2. Soldiers guard the main doors of the embassy. (ga:d) |
| 2163 | guide | điều chỉ dẫn, người hướng dẫn; dẫn đường, chỉ đường | n, v | *a book that gives you the most important information about a particular subject *to show someone how to do something difficult 1. He has written a fully comprehensive guide to Rome. 2. Our lawyer guided us through the more complicated questions on the form. (gaɪd) |
| 2164 | harm | thiệt hại, tổn hao; làm hại, gây thiệt hại | n, v | *physical or other injury or damage *to hurt someone or damage something 1. Missing a meal once in a while never did anyone any harm. 2. The government's reputation has already been harmed by a series of scandals. (hɑ:m) |
| 2165 | heat | hơi nóng, sức nóng | n, v | *the quality of being hot or warm, or the temperature of something *to make something hot or warm, or to become hot or warm 1. How do you manage to work in this heat without air conditioning? 2. A large house like this must be expensive to heat. (hi:t) |
| 2166 | host | chủ nhà, chủ tiệc; dẫn (c.trình), >đăng cai tổ >chức (hội nghị....) | n, v | *someone who has guests *to provide the space and other things necessary for a special event 1. We thanked our hosts for a very enjoyable evening. 2. The city is hosting the winter Olympics next year. (houst) |
| 2167 | import | import sự nhập, sự nhập khẩu; >nhập, nhập khẩu | n, v | *to buy or bring in products from another country *the action of bringing goods or fashions into a country 1. We import a large number of cars from Japan. 2. Further increases in imports could destabilize the economy. |
| 2168 | influence | sự ảnh hưởng, sự tác dụng; ảnh hưởng, tác động | n, v | *the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this *to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks 1. At the time she was under the influence of her father. 2. She's very good at making friends and influencing people. (ˈɪnfluəns) |
| 2169 | interest | sự thích thú, sự quan tâm, chú ý; làm quan tâm, làm chú ý | n, v | *the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something *If someone or something interests you, you want to give that person or thing your attention and discover more about him, her, or it 1. He never seems to show any interest in his children. 2. The subject that interests her most seems to be her own health! (ˈɪntərest) |
| 2170 | interview | cuộc phỏng vấn, sự gặp mặt; phỏng vấn, nói chuyện riêng | n, v | *a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course *to ask someone questions in an interview 1. I had an interview for a job with a publisher. 2. We've had 200 applicants for the job, but we only plan to interview about 20 of them. (intəvju:) |
| 2171 | iron | sắt; bọc sắt | n, v | *a chemical element that is a common greyish-coloured metal. It is strong, used in making steel, and exists in very small amounts in blood *to make clothes flat and smooth using an iron 1. A heavy iron chain was clamped around his wrists. 2. It takes about five minutes to iron a shirt properly. (aɪən) |
| 2172 | issue | sự phát ra, sự phát sinh; phát hành, đưa ra | n, v | *a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about *to produce or provide something official 1. Don't worry about who will do it - that's just a side issue 2. The school issued a statement about its plans to the press. (ɪʃuː; also ɪsjuː) |
| 2173 | joke | trò cười, lời nói đùa; nói đùa, giễu cợt | n, v | *something, such as a funny story or trick, that is said or done in order to make people laugh *to say funny things 1. Did I tell you the joke about the chicken crossing the road? 2. They joked and laughed as they looked at the photos. (dʒouk) |
| 2174 | judge | xét xử, phân xử; quan tòa, thẩm phán | n, v | *a person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished, or who makes decisions on legal matters *to form, give, or have as an opinion, or to decide about something or someone, especially after thinking carefully 1. The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath. 2. So far, he seems to be handling the job well, but it's really too soon to judge. (dʒʌdʒ) |
| 2175 | label | nhãn, mác; dán nhãn, ghi mác | n, v | *a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to *to fasten a label to 1. Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases. 2. If you spend any time in prison, you're labelled as a criminal for the rest of your life. (leibl) |
| 2176 | limit | giới hạn, ranh giới; giới hạn, hạn chế | n, v | *the greatest amount, number, or level of something that is either possible or allowed *to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number, or level 1. Is there a limit on the amount of money you can claim? 2. Having so little money to spend on an apartment does limit you in your choice. (limit) |
| 2177 | link | mắt xích, mối liên lạc; liên kết, kết nối | n, v | *a connection between two people, things, or ideas *to make a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas 1. There's a direct link between diet and heart disease. 2. The explosions are not thought to be linked in any way. (lɪɳk) |
| 2178 | load | gánh nặng, vật nặng; chất, chở | n, v | *the amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or an animal *to put a lot of things into a vehicle or machine 1. The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons. 2. How long will it take to load this sand onto the lorry? (loud) |
| 2179 | thư tư, bưu kiện; gửi qua bưu điện | n, v | *the letters, etc. that are sent to or from people, or the system for sending letters, etc. from place to place *to send a letter, etc. or to email something 1. The book came in yesterday's mail. 2. She mailed it last week but it still hasn't arrived. (meil) | |
| 2180 | mark | dấu, nhãn, nhãn mác; đánh dấu, ghi dấu | n, v | *a small area on the surface of something that is damaged, dirty, or different in some way *to correct mistakes in and give points for a piece of work 1. His fingers had left marks on the table's polished surface. 2. I was up half the night marking exam papers. (mɑ:k) |
| 2181 | match | trận thi đấu, đối thủ, địch thủ; đối chọi, sánh được | n, v | *a sports competition or event in which two people or teams compete against each other *to be as good as someone or something else 1. The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match. 2. It would be difficult to match the service this airline gives its customers. (mætʃ) |
| 2182 | mate | bạn, bạn nghề; giao phối | n, v | *an animal's sexual partner *to have sex and produce young, or to make animals do this 1. Peacocks use their beautiful tails to attract mates. 2. Tigers mate repeatedly over a period of several days. (meit) |
| 2183 | matter | chất, vật chất; có ý nghĩa, có tính chất quan trọng | n, v | *a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered *to be important, or to affect what happen 1. Allen denied any knowledge of the matter. 2. We were late but it didn't seem to matter. (mætə) |
| 2184 | mind | tâm trí, tinh thần, trí tuệ; chú ý, để ý, chăm sóc, quan tâm | n, v | *the part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things *(used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something 1. Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating. 2. Do you think he'd mind if I borrowed his book? (maid) |
| 2185 | mistake | lỗi, sai lầm, lỗi lầm; phạm lỗi, phạm sai lầm | n, v | *an action, decision, or judgment that produces an unwanted or unintentional result *to be wrong about or to fail to recognize something or someone 1. I'm not blaming you - we all make mistakes. 2. You can't mistake their house - it has a bright yellow front door. (mis'teik) |
| 2186 | monitor | lớp trưởng, màn hình máy tính; nghe, ghi phát thanh, giám sát | n, v | *a person who has the job of watching or noticing particular things *to watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it 1. United Nations monitors were not allowed to enter the area. 2. The new findings suggest that women ought to monitor their cholesterol levels. (mɔnitə) |
| 2187 | murder | tội giết người, tội ám sát; giết người, ám sát | n, v | *the crime of intentionally killing a person *to commit the crime of intentionally killing a person 1. Two sisters have been charged with (= officially accused of) murder. 2. Her husband was murdered by gunmen as she watched. (mə:də) |
| 2188 | nest | tổ, ổ; làm tổ | n, v | *a structure built by birds or insects to leave their eggs in to develop, and by some other animals to give birth or live in *to build a nest, or live in a nest 1. Cuckoos are famous for laying their eggs in the nests of other birds. 2. Farm buildings are ideal nesting sites for barn owls. (nest) |
| 2189 | note | lời ghi, lời ghi chép; ghi chú, ghi chép | n, v | *a short piece of writing *to notice something 1. There's a note on the door saying when the shop will open again. 2. They noted the consumers' growing demand for quicker service. (nout) |
| 2190 | notice | thông báo, yết thị; chú ý, để ý, nhận biết. take notice of chú ý | n, v | *to see or become conscious of something or someon *to become aware of, esp. by looking; to see 1. I noticed a crack in the ceiling. 2. Mary waved but he didn’t seem to notice. (nəƱtis) |
| 2191 | object | vật, vật thể, đối tượng; phản đối,chống lại | n, v | *a thing that you can see or touch but that is not usually a living animal, plant, or person *to feel or express opposition to or dislike of something or someon 1. Several people reported seeing a strange object in the sky. 2. Would anyone object if we started the meeting now? ((n) ˈɒbdʒɛkt ; (v) əbˈdʒɛkt) |
| 2192 | order | thứ, bậc; ra lệnh. in order to hợp lệ | n, v | *a request to make, supply, or deliver food or goods *to ask for something to be made, supplied, or delivered, especially in a restaurant or shop 1. I would like to place (= make) an order for a large pine table. 2. I ordered some pasta and a mixed salad. (ɔ:də) |
| 2193 | package | gói đồ, bưu kiện; đóng gói, đóng kiện | n, v | *an object or set of objects wrapped in paper, usually in order to be sent by post *to put goods into boxes or containers to be sold 1. The package was wrapped in plain brown paper. 2. These organic olives are packaged in recycled glass containers. (pæk.ɪdʒ) |
| 2194 | paint | sơn, vôi màu; sơn, quét sơn | n, v | *a coloured liquid that is put on a surface such as a wall to decorate it *to cover a surface with paint 1. This wall needs another coat of paint. 2. We've painted the bedroom blue. (peint) |
| 2195 | park | công viên, vườn hoa; khoanh vùng thành công viên | n, v | *a large area of land with grass and trees, usually surrounded by fences or walls, and specially arranged so that people can walk in it for pleasure or children can play in it *to put a vehicle in a place where it can stay for a period of time, usually while you leave it 1. We watched the joggers in the park. 2. Where have you parked? (pa:k) |
| 2196 | photocopy | bản sao chụp; sao chụp | n, v | *a photographic copy of a document made on a photocopier *to make a photocopy of a document 1. I'll just make a photocopy of the agreement. 2. Could you photocopy those three pages for me, please? (́foutə ̧kɔpi) |
| 2197 | photograph (photo) | ảnh, bức ảnh; chụp ảnh | n, v | *a picture produced using a camera *to take a picture using a camera 1. My parents took lots of photographs of us when we were small. 2. I prefer photographing people rather than places. (́foutə ̧gra:f) |
| 2198 | pile | cọc, chồng, đống, pin; đóng cọc, chất chồng | n, v | *objects positioned one on top of another *to arrange objects into a pile 1. He had a pile of papers on his desk. 2. Please pile your homework books neatly on the table as you leave. (paɪl) |
| 2199 | pin | đinh ghim; ghim., kẹp | n, v | *a small thin piece of metal with a point at one end, especially used for temporarily holding pieces of cloth together *to fasten something with a pin 1. I'll keep the trouser patch in place with pins while I sew it on. 2. A large picture of the president was pinned to/(up) on the office wall. (pin) |
| 2200 | plan | bản đồ, kế hoạch; vẽ bản đồ, lập kế hoạch, dự kiến | n, v | *a set of decisions about how to do something in the future *to think about and decide what you are going to do or how you are going to do something 1. What are your plans for this weekend? 2. She helped them to plan their route. (plæn) |
| 2201 | plant | thực vật, sự mọc lên; trồng, gieo | n, v | *a living thing that grows in earth, in water, or on other plants, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and produces seeds *to put a plant into the ground or into a container of soil so that it will grow 1. This plant grows quickly and provides excellent ground cover. 2. We planted trees and bushes in our new garden. (plænt , plɑnt) |
| 2202 | plot | mảnh đất nhỏ, sơ đồ, đồ thị, đồ án; vẽ sơ đồ, dựng đồ án | n, v | *the story of a book, film, play, etc. *to make marks to show the position, movement, or development of something, usually in the form of lines or curves between a series of points on a map or piece of paper 1. The plots of his books are basically all the same. 2. Radar operators plotted the course of the incoming missile. (plɔt) |
| 2203 | poison | chất độc, thuốc độc; đánh thuốc độc, tẩm thuốc độc | n, v | *a substance that can make people or animals ill or kill them if they eat or drink it *to kill a person or animal or to make them very ill by giving them poison 1. The pest control officer put bowls of rat poison in the attic. 2. Four members of the family had been poisoned, but not fatally. (ˈpɔɪzən) |
| 2204 | polish | nước bóng, nước láng; đánh bóng, làm cho láng | n, v | *to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine *to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing 1. Polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather. 2. He polished the hardwood floor. (pouliʃ) |
| 2205 | pop | tiếp bốp, phong cách dân gian hiện đại; nổ bốp | n, v | *modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember *to go to a particular place 1. What do you want to listen to - jazz, classical, or pop? 2. Would you pop upstairs and see if Grandad is okay? (pɒp; NAmE pɑːp) |
| 2206 | post | thư, bưu kiện; gửi thư | n, v | *letters, etc. that are delivered to homes or places of work *to send a letter or parcel by post 1. I'd been away for a few days so I had a lot of post waiting for me. 2. Did you remember to post my letter? (poʊst) |
| 2207 | praise | sự ca ngợi, sự tán dương, lòng tôn kính, tôn thờ; khen ngợi, tán dương | n, v | *to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing *things that you say that express your admiration and approval of someone or something 1. My parents always praised me when I did well at school. 2. His economic policies have won widespread praise for reducing government debt. (preiz) |
| 2208 | press | sự ép, sự nén, sự ấn; ép, nén, bóp, ấn | n, v | *to push something firmly, often without causing it to move permanently further away from you *newspapers and magazines, and those parts of television and radio that broadcast news, or reporters and photographers who work for them 1. He pressed his face against the window. 2. The incident has been widely reported in the press. (pres) |
| 2209 | process | quá trình, sự tiến triển, quy trình; chế biến, gia công, xử lý | n, v | *a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result *to deal with documents in an official way 1. Increasing the number of women in top management jobs will be a slow process. 2. Visa applications take 28 days to process. (prouses) |
| 2210 | program | chương trình; lên chương trình | n, v | *a series of instructions that can be put into a computer in order to make it perform an operation *to write a series of instructions that make a computer perform a particular operation 1. She's written a program to find words that frequently occur together. 2. She programmed the computer to calculate the rate of exchange in twelve currencies. (́prougræm) |
| 2211 | progress | sự tiến tới, sự tiến triển; tiến bộ, tiến triển, phát triển | n, v | *movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position *to improve or develop in skills, knowledge, etc. 1. Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years. 2. My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar. (prougres) |
| 2212 | project | đề án, dự án, kế hoạch; dự kiến, kế hoạch | n, v | *a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose *to calculate an amount or number expected in the future from information already known 1. Her latest project is a film based on the life of a 19th-century music hall star. 2. Government spending is projected to rise by three percent next year. ((n) ˈprɒdʒɛkt) |
| 2213 | record | bản ghi, sự ghi, bản thu, sự thu; thu, ghi chép | n, v | *to store sounds or moving pictures using electronic equipment so that they can be heard or seen later *a piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored on a computer 1. I tried to call her, but all I got was a recorded message saying that she was away for the weekend. 2. The weather centre keeps a record of the weather. (́rekɔ:d) |
| 2214 | remark | sự nhận xét, phê bình, sự để ý, chú ý; nhận xét, phê bình, để ý, chú ý | n, v | *to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought *something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact 1. The judge remarked that ignorance was not a valid defence. 2. Her remarks on the employment question led to a heated discussion. (ri'mɑ:k) |
| 2215 | rent | sự thuê mướn; cho thuê, thuê | n, v | *a fixed amount of money that you pay regularly for the use of a room, house, car, television, etc. that someone else owns *to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of a room, house, car, television, etc. 1. I pay a higher rent/more rent than the other tenants because my room is bigger. 2. I rented a car from a garage so that I could get about. (rent) |
| 2216 | request | lời thỉnh cầu, lời đề nghị, yêu cầu; thỉnh cầu, đề nghị, yêu cầu | n, v | *the act of politely or officially asking for something *to ask for something politely or officially 1. They received hundreds of requests for more information. 2. We requested that the next meeting be held on a Friday. (ri'kwest) |
| 2217 | respect | sự kính trọng, sự lễ phép; tôn trọng, kính trọng, khâm phục | n, v | *admiration felt or shown for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities *to feel or show admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities 1. I have great/the greatest respect for his ideas, although I don't agree with them. 2. I deeply respect David for what he has achieved. (riˈspekt) |
| 2218 | rest | sự nghỉ ngơi, lúc nghỉ; nghỉ, nghỉ ngơi. the rest vật, cái còn lại, những người, cái khác | n, v | *to (cause someone or something to) stop doing a particular activity or stop being active for a period of time in order to relax and get back your strength *the other things, people, or parts that remain or that have not been mentioned 1. The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days. 2. I've got two bright students, but the rest are average. (rest) |
| 2219 | result | kết quả; bởi, do.. mà ra, kết quả là... | n, v | *something that happens or exists because of something else *to happen or exist because something else has happened 1. The road has been widened, but the result is just more traffic. 2. Teachers were not fully prepared for the major changes in the exam system, and chaos resulted. (ri'zʌlt) |
| 2220 | review | sự xem lại, sự xét lại; làm lại, xem xét lại | n, v | *to think or talk about something again, in order to make changes to it or to make a decision about it *the act of considering something again in order to make changes to it, give an opinion of it or study it 1. The committee is reviewing the current arrangement/situation. 2. Salary levels are under review at the moment. (ri ́vju:) |
| 2221 | reward | sự thưởng, phần thưởng; thưởng, thưởng công | n, v | *something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc. *to give someone a reward 1. There's a reward for whoever finishes first. 2. The company rewarded him for his years of service with a grand farewell party and several presents. (ri'wɔ:d) |
| 2222 | rise | sự lên, sự tăng lương, thăng cấp; dậy, đứng lên, mọc (mặt trời), thành đạt | n, v | *to move upwards *an increase 1. The balloon rose gently (up) into the air. 2. August has seen a large rise in the number of unemployed. (raiz) |
| 2223 | risk | sự liều, mạo hiểm; liều | n, v | *the possibility of something bad happening *to do something although there is a chance of a bad result 1. In this business, the risks and the rewards are high. 2. "It's dangerous to cross here." "I'll just have to risk it." (risk) |
| 2224 | roll | cuốn, cuộn, sự lăn tròn; lăn, cuốn, quấn, cuộn | n, v | *to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side *a piece of film, paper, or cloth that is rolled into the shape of a tube 1. The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed. 2. a roll of carpet (roul) |
| 2225 | rule | quy tắc, điều lệ, luật lệ; cai trị, chỉ huy, điều khiển | n, v | *an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do *to control or be the person in charge of something such as a country 1. A referee must know all the rules of the game. 2. Most modern kings and queens rule (their countries) only in a formal way, without real power. (ru:l) |
| 2226 | sack | bao tải; đóng bao, bỏ vào bao | n, v | *a large bag made of strong cloth, paper, or plastic, used to store large amounts of something *to remove someone from a job, usually because they have done something wrong or badly, or sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing them 1. The corn was stored in large sacks. 2. They sacked her for being late. (sæk) |
| 2227 | schedule | kế hoạch làm việc, bản liệt kê; lên thời khóa biểu, lên kế hoạch | n, v | *a list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done *to arrange that an event or activity will happen at a particular time 1. Everything went according to schedule 2. The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. (́ʃkedju:l) |
| 2228 | score | điểm số, bản thắng, tỷ số; đạt được, thành công, cho điểm | n, v | *to win or get a point, goal, etc. in a competition, sport, game, or test *the number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or competition 1. In American football, a touchdown scores (= is worth) six points. 2. Have you heard the latest cricket score? (skɔ:) |
| 2229 | screw | đinh vít, đinh ốc; bắt vít, bắt ốc | n, v | *a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together, especially pieces of wood *to fasten something using a screw 1. Screw this piece of wood to the wall. 2. The woman at the breakfast table screwed her mouth into a grimace. (skru:) |
| 2230 | seal | hải cẩu; săn hải cẩu | n, v | *a large mammal that eats fish and lives partly in the sea and partly on land or ice *to close an entrance or container so that nothing can enter or leave it 1. The plan to cull large numbers of baby seals has angered environmental groups. 2. He snapped his briefcase shut and walked out of the office. (si:l) |
| 2231 | search | sự tìm kiếm, sự thăm dò, sự điều tra; tìm kiếm, thăm dò, điều tra | n, v | *to look somewhere carefully in order to find something *an attempt to find someone or something 1. The police searched the woods for the missing boy. 2. After a long search, they eventually found the missing papers. (sə:t∫) |
| 2232 | shape | hình, hình dạng, hình thù | n, v | *the particular physical form or appearance of something *to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's character 1. These bricks are all different shapes. 2. Many people are not able to shape their own destinies. (ʃeip) |
| 2233 | shelter | sự nương tựa, sự che chở, sự ẩn náu; che chở, bảo vệ | n, v | *(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack *to protect yourself, or another person or thing, from bad weather, danger, or attack 1. They opened a shelter to provide temporary housing for the city's homeless. 2. A group of us were sheltering from the rain under the trees. (ʃeltə) |
| 2234 | shock | sự đụng chạm, va chạm, sự kích động, sự choáng; chạm mạnh, va mạnh, gây sốc | n, v | *(the emotional or physical reaction to) a sudden, unexpected, and usually unpleasant event or experience *to offend or upset someone by doing or saying something that they consider is immoral or unacceptable 1. Her mother's death came as a great shock - it was so unexpected. 2. The advertisements were designed to shock - that was the whole point of the campaign. (Sok) |
| 2235 | sign | dấu, dấu hiệu, kí hiệu; đánh dấu, viết ký hiệu | n, v | *to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself *a notice giving information, directions, a warning, etc. 1. She said the painting was by Picasso, but it wasn't signed. 2. The sign by the roadworks said 'Slow - heavy plant crossing'. (sain) |
| 2236 | signal | dấu hiệu, tín hiệu; ra hiệu, báo hiệu | n, v | *an action, movement, or sound that gives information, a message, a warning, or an order *to make a movement, sound, flash, etc. that gives information or tells people what to do 1. When she gave (them) the signal, they all cheered. 2. Flashing lights on a parked car usually signal a warning (to other drivers). (signəl) |
| 2237 | slice | miếng, lát mỏng; cắt ra thành miếng mỏng, lát mỏng | n, v | *a flat, often thin, piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece *to cut something into thin, flat pieces 1. Would you like another slice of ham/beef? 2. Slice the mushrooms thinly and fry in butter. (slais) |
| 2238 | slope | dốc, đường dốc, độ dốc; nghiêng, dốc | n, v | *a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher than others *to be at an angle to the horizontal 1. The roof is at a slope (= at an angle to a horizontal surface) of 30°. 2. The football pitch sloped at the south end, so one half of the game had to be played uphill. (sloup) |
| 2239 | smoke | khói, hơi thuốc; hút thuốc, bốc khói, hơi | n, v | *the grey, black, or white mixture of gas and very small pieces of carbon that is produced when something burns *to breathe smoke into the mouth and usually lungs from a cigarette, pipe, etc. 1. The fire produced a pall (= large mass) of smoke visible 20 miles away. 2. I used to smoke a packet of cigarettes a day. (smouk) |
| 2240 | snow | tuyết; tuyết rơi | n, v | *the small, soft, white pieces of ice that sometimes fall from the sky when it is cold, or the white layer on the ground and other surfaces that it forms *If it snows, snow falls from the sk 1. A blanket of snow lay on the ground. 2. It had snowed overnight and a thick white layer covered the ground. (snou) |
| 2241 | spray | máy, ống, bình phụt, bơm, phun; bơm, phun, xịt | n, v | *a mass of very small drops of liquid carried in the air *to spread liquid in small drops over an area 1. Can you feel the spray from the sea/waterfall? 2. She sprayed herself with perfume. (spreɪ) |
| 2242 | tour | cuộc đo du lịch, cuộc đi dạo, >chuyến du lịch; đi du lịch | n, v | *a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it *to go on a tour somewhere 1. We went on a guided tour of the cathedral/museum/factory. 2. The New Zealand team will be touring (in) Europe this winter. (tuə) |
| 2243 | stamp | tem; dán tem | n, v | *a small piece of paper with a picture or pattern on it that is stuck onto a letter or package before it is posted, to show that the cost of sending it has been paid *to put a mark on an object either by printing on it or pushing into it with a small tool 1. I stuck a 50p stamp on the envelope. 2. It is necessary to stamp your passport. (stæmp) |
| 2244 | trade | thương mại, buôn bán; buôn bán, >trao đổi | n, v | *the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries *used to refer to the publishing of books, etc. that are aimed at the general public 1. The country's trade in manufactured goods has expanded in the last ten years. 2. My friend just moved to trade publishing after years in academic publishing. (treid) |
| 2245 | step | bước; bước, bước đi | n, v | *to move by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place, or to put your foot on or in something *a stage in a process 1. She stepped backwards and fell over a chair. 2. What's the next step in the process? (step) |
| 2246 | trap | đồ đạc, hành lý; bẫy, cạm bãy; >bẫy, giữ, chặn lại | n, v | *a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape *to catch an animal in a trap 1. The fox got its foot caught in a trap. 2. She survived in the wilderness by eating berries and trapping small animals and birds. (træp) |
| 2247 | trick | mưu mẹo, thủ đoạn, trò lừa gạt, >lừa gạt | n, v | *an action that is intended to deceive, either as a way of cheating someone, or as a joke or form of entertainment *to deceive someone, often as a part of a plan: 1. She played a really nasty trick on me - she put syrup in my shampoo bottle! 2. Dean tricked the old lady into giving him eight hundred dollars. (trik) |
| 2248 | store | cửa hàng, kho hàng; tích trữ, cho vào kho | n, v | *a large shop where you can buy many different types of goods *to put or keep things in a special place for use in the future 1. He's got a job demonstrating kitchen equipment in a department store. 2. I stored my possessions in my mother's house while I was living in Spain. (stɔ:) |
| 2249 | tune | điệu, giai điệu; lên dây, so dây (đàn) | n, v | *a series of musical notes, especially one that is pleasant and easy to remember *to change a part of a musical instrument so that the instrument produces the correct sounds when played 1. The band played a familiar tune that had everyone clapping along. 2. Get into the habit of tuning your guitar every day before you practise. (tun , tyun) |
| 2250 | type | loại, kiểu, mẫu; phân loại, xếp loại | n, v | *a particular group of people or things that share similar characteristics and form a smaller division of a larger set *to write using a machine, either a computer keyboard or a typewriter 1. There were so many different types of bread that I didn't know which to buy. 2. I was typing away into the early hours of the morning just to get it done. (taip) |
| 2251 | stroke | cú đánh, cú đòn; cái vuốt ve, sự vuốt ve; vuốt ve | n, v | *a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body *to move a hand, another part of the body, or an object gently over something or someone, usually repeatedly and for pleasure 1. He's been fairly poorly since having a stroke in January. 2. Stroke the dog if you want, he won't bite. (strouk) |
| 2252 | substitute | người, vật thay thế; thay thế | n, v | *to use something or someone instead of another thing or person *a thing or person that is used instead of another thing or person 1. You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe. 2. Tofu can be used as a meat substitute in vegetarian recipes. (́sʌbsti ̧tju:t) |
| 2253 | suit | bộ com lê, trang phục; thích hợp, quen, hợp với | n, v | *a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material *to be right for a particular person, situation, or occasion 1. All the businessmen were wearing pinstripe suits. 2. A lot of corn is grown in this area - the soil seems to suit it very well. (su:t) |
| 2254 | supply | sự cung cấp, nguồn cung cấp; cung cấp, đáp ứng, tiếp tế | n, v | *to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time *an amount of something that is available for use 1. Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists. 2. In the capital, demand for cheap housing far outstrips supply (= what is provided). (sə'plai) |
| 2255 | support | sự chống đỡ, sự ủng hộ; chống đỡ, ủng hộ | n, v | *to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to succeed *agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group, or person 1. I think it's important to support local businesses by buying locally. 2. Environmental groups are fast gaining support among young people. (sə ́pɔ:t) |
| 2256 | surprise | sự ngạc nhiên, sự bất ngờ; làm ngạc nhiên, gây bất ngờ | n, v | *an unexpected event *to make someone feel surprise 1. Don't tell Anne we've arranged a party for her - I want it to be a surprise. 2. It will not surprise anyone to learn that the offer has been rejected. (sə'praiz) |
| 2257 | survey | sự nhìn chung, sự khảo sát; quan sát, nhìn chung, khảo sát, nghiên cứu | n, v | *an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions *to look at or examine all of something, especially carefully 1. A recent survey found/revealed/showed that 58 percent of people did not know where their heart is. 2. She has written a book which surveys (= describes in detail) the history of feminism. (sə:vei) |
| 2258 | sweat | mồ hôi; đổ mồ hôi | n, v | *the clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin *to pass sweat through the skin because you are hot, ill, or frightened 1. By the time we'd climbed to the top of the hill, we were covered in sweat. 2. The prisoners were sweating with fear. (swet) |
| 2259 | whistle | sự huýt sáo, sự thổi còi; huýt sáo, thổi còi | n, v | *to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips *the sound made by someone or something whistling 1. On the days when she wore a skirt the men on the building site would whistle at her. 2. She listened to the whistle of the wind through the trees. (wisl) |
| 2260 | swing | sự đu đưa, lúc lắc; đánh đu, đu đưa, lúc lắc | n, v | *to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this *a change 1. He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella. 2. He experiences severe mood swings (swiŋ) |
| 2261 | switch | công tắc, roi; tắt, bật, đánh bằng gậy, roi. switch sth off ngắt điện. switch sth on bật điện | n, v | *a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric curren *to use a switch to change a device from one state or type of operation to another 1. Mysteriously, the light came on, although no one was near the switch. 2. By toggling this key, you can switch the italics on and off. (switʃ) |
| 2262 | witness | sự làm chứng, bằng chứng; chứng kiến, làm chứng | n, v | *a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident *to see something happen, especially an accident or crime 1. Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward. 2. They were staying in the capital at the time of the riots and witnessed several street battles. (witnis) |
| 2263 | taste | vị, vị giác; nếm | n, v | *the flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to recognize different flavours *to put food or drink in your mouth to find out what flavour it has 1. I love the taste of garlic. 2. Taste this sauce and tell me if it needs seasoning. (teist) |
| 2264 | tax | thuế; đánh thuế | n, v | *(an amount of) money paid to the government that is based on your income or the cost of goods or services you have bought *to make someone pay a tax 1. They're increasing the tax on cigarettes. 2. Husbands and wives may be taxed jointly/separately. (tæks) |
| 2265 | worship | sự tôn thờ, sự tôn sùng; thờ, thờ phụng, tôn thờ | n, v | *to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god *the act of worshipping God or a god, often through praying or singing 1. On the island the people worshipped different gods. 2. For Jews, the synagogue is the centre for community worship and study. (ˈwɜrʃɪp) |
| 2266 | wound | vết thương, thương tích; làm bị thường, gây thương tích | n, v | *a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon *to damage an area of the body, especially by making a cut or hole in the skin 1. He died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and upper body. 2. Flying glass wounded her in the face and neck. (waund) |
| 2267 | tip | đầu, mút, đỉnh, chóp; bịt đầu, lắp >đầu vào | n, v | *to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side *a useful piece of information, especially about how to do something or about the likely winner of a race or competition 1. The table tipped, and all our drinks fell on the floor. 2. She gave me a useful/helpful/valuable/practical tip about/for growing tomatoes. (tip) |
| 2268 | trip | cuộc dạo chơi, cuộc du ngoạn; đi >dạo, du ngoạn | n,v | *a journey in which you go somewhere, usually for a short time, and come back again *to lose your balance after knocking your foot against something when you are walking or running, or to cause someone to do this 1. I thought we might hire a motorboat and take a trip round/around the bay. 2. He was sent off for deliberately tripping Robson when he was about to score. (trip) |
| 2269 | dozen | tá (12) | ndet | *twelve 1. This recipe makes three dozen cookies. 2. Books like this are a dime a dozen. (dʌzn) |
| 2270 | extent | quy mô, phạm vi | nv | *area or length; amount 1. From the top of the Empire State Building, you can see the full extent of Manhattan 2. He unwound the rope to its full extent. (ɪkˈstɛnt) |
| 2271 | capable | có tài, có năng lực; có khả năng, cả gan | of, adj | *able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results 1. She's a very capable woman/worker/judge. 2. We need to get an assistant who's capable and efficient. (keipəb(ə)l) |
| 2272 | lack | sự thiếu; thiếu | of, n, v | *the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it *to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted 1. Her only problem is a lack of confidence. 2. What we lack in this house is space to store things. (læk) |
| 2273 | approve | tán thành, đồng ý, chấp thuận | of, v | *to have a positive opinion of someone or something *to accept, allow, or officially agree to something 1. He doesn't approve of smoking. 2. We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house. (ə'pru:v) |
| 2274 | disapprove | không tán thành, phản đối, chê | of, v | *to feel that something or someone is bad, wrong, etc. 1. The survey showed that 32 percent of respondents approve, 54 percent disapprove, and the rest are undecided. 2. Sex before marriage is strongly disapproved of in some cultures. (̧disə ́pru:v) |
| 2275 | depend | phụ thuộc, tùy thuộc; dựa vào, ỷ vào, trông mong vào | on, v | *to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing 1. Whether or not we go to Mexico for our holiday depends on the cost. 2. How long the journey takes will depend on how long it takes to get through the traffic. (di'pend) |
| 2276 | insist | cứ nhất định, cứ khăng khăng | on, v | *to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say 1. She insisted on seeing her lawyer. 2. She insisted on telling me every single detail of what they did to her in hospital. (in'sist) |
| 2277 | anti | chống lại | prefix | *opposed to or against a particular thing or person *a person who is opposed to something or someone 1. Just because I won't join you, it doesn't mean that I'm anti you. 2. So what do you think about smoking in public places - are you a pro or an anti (= do you support or oppose it)? |
| 2278 | according to | theo, y theo | prep | *as stated by *in a way that agrees with 1. According to our records you owe us $130. Students are all put in different groups 2. according to their ability. (ə'kɔ:diɳ) |
| 2279 | against | chống lại, phản đối | prep | *disagreeing with a plan or activity *next to and touching or being supported by (something) 1. She spoke against the decision to close the college. 2. Why don't we put the bed against the wall? (ə'geinst) |
| 2280 | among, amongst | giữa, ở giữa | prep | *in the middle of or surrounded by other things *happening or being included as part of a group of people or things 1. I saw a few familiar faces among the crowd. 2. She has worked as an estate agent among other things (= as well as other things). (ə'mʌɳ) |
| 2281 | apart from | ngoài... ra | prep | *except for 1. Apart from the low salary, it’s not a bad job. (ə'pɑ:t) |
| 2282 | beside | bên cạnh, so với | prep | *at the side of, next to *to be in no way connected to the subject that is being discussed 1. Our school was built right beside a river. 2. Let's stick to discussing whether the road should be built at all. The exact cost is beside the point. (bi'said) |
| 2283 | despite | dù, mặc dù, bất chấp | prep | *without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by 1. Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it. 2. He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness. (dis'pait) |
| 2284 | excluding | ngoài ra, trư ra | prep | *not including 1. The aircraft carries 461 people excluding the crew and cabin staff. 2. Both numbers represent actively purchased copies, excluding those given away free. (iks ́klu:diη) |
| 2285 | including | bao gồm, kể cả | prep | *used for saying that a person or thing is part of a particular group or amount 1. Including Christmas Day and Boxing Day, I've got a week off work. 2. The car journey took three hours, including a couple of stops to stretch our legs. (in ́klu:diη) |
| 2286 | onto | về phía trên, lên trên | prep | *used to show movement into or on a particular place *used about changing to, or starting to talk about, a different subject 1. The sheep were loaded onto trucks. 2. Can we move onto the next item on the agenda? (́ɔntu) |
| 2287 | regarding | về, về việc, đối với (vấn đề...) | prep | *about 1. The company is being questioned regarding its employment policy. 2. Several leading architects weighed in with criticisms regarding the design of the new museum. (ri ́ga:diη) |
| 2288 | towards | theo hướng, về hướng | prep | *in the direction of, or closer to someone or somethin *in relation to something or someone 1. She stood up and walked towards him. 2. He feels a lot of anger/hostility/antagonism/animosity towards his father. (tə ́wɔ:dz) |
| 2289 | upon | trên, ở trên | prep | *on 1. Upon her head she wore a black velvet hat. 2. The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect upon the environment. (ə ́pɔn) |
| 2290 | unlike | khác, không giống | prep, adj | *different from *different from something else 1. Unlike you, I'm not a great dancer. 2. Birds have two kinds of motion, which are quite unlike. (ʌn ́laik) |
| 2291 | alongside | sát cạnh, kế bên, dọc theo | prep, adv | *next to, or together with 1. The new pill will be used alongside existing medicines. 2. New pedestrian pathways are being built alongside the road. (ə'lɔɳ'said) |
| 2292 | beneath | ở dưới, dưới thấp | prep, adv | *in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something 1. The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath. 2. We huddled together for warmth beneath the blankets. (bi'ni:θ) |
| 2293 | beyond | ở xa, phía bên kia | prep, adv | *further away in the distance (than something) *outside or after (a stated limit 1. From the top of the hill we could see our house and the woods beyond. 2. We cannot allow the work to continue beyond the end of the year. (bi'jɔnd) |
| 2294 | underneath | dưới, bên dưới | prep, adv | *under or below 1. The tunnel goes right underneath the city. 2. The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath. (̧ʌndə ́ni:θ) |
| 2295 | inside | mặt trong, phía, phần trong; ở trong, nội bộ | prep, adv, n, adj | *the part, space, or side of something that is inside *in or into a room, building, container, or something similar 1. The hotel looked shabby from the street, but it was fine on the inside. 2. She grabbed the bag and looked inside. (in'said) |
| 2296 | except | trừ ra, không kể; trừ phi | prep, conj | *not including; but not 1. The government has few options except to keep interest rates high. 2. She rarely ventured outside, except when she went to stock up on groceries at the corner shop. (ik'sept) |
| 2297 | hers | cái của nó, cái của cô ấy, cái của chị ấy, cái của bà ấy | pron | *the one(s) belonging to or connected with a woman, girl, or female animal that has been mentioned or is known about 1. Nicky and I both have red hair but hers is lighter than mine. 2. A job like hers would be much too demanding for me, but she enjoys that kind of life. (hə:z) |
| 2298 | nothing | không gì, không cái gì | pron | *not anything 1. Nothing I could say would cheer her up. 2. The story was nothing but (= only) lies. (ˈnʌθɪŋ) |
| 2299 | ourselves | bản thân chúng ta, bản thân chúng tôi, bản thân chúng mình; tự chúng mình | pron | *used when the subject of the verb is "we" or the speaker and one or more others, and the object is the same group of people 1. We went to get ourselves something to eat. 2. Against all probability we found ourselves in the same hotel. (́awə ́selvz) |
| 2300 | mine | của tôi | pron, n | *the one(s) belonging to or connected with me *a hole or system of holes in the ground where substances such as coal, metal, and salt are removed 1. She's an old friend of mine. 2. My grandfather used to work in (UK also down) the mines. |
| 2301 | cent | đồng xu (bằng 1/100 đô la) | sent | *a unit of money worth 0.01 of a dollar, or a coin with this value 1. On the foreign exchanges the pound rose two cents against the dollar. 2. When he arrived in America he didn't have a cent. |
| 2302 | in addition | thêm vào | to | *the process of adding numbers or amounts together 1. The test involves simple calculations, such as addition and subtraction. 2. The company announced several new additions to its product range. |
| 2303 | related | có liên quan, có quan hệ với ai, cái gì | to, adj | *connected *If people are related, they belong to the same family 1. We discussed unemployment and related issues. 2. She claims she is related to royalty. (ri'leitid) |
| 2304 | per cent (percent) | phần trăm | usn, adj, | *for or out of every 100, shown by the symbol % 1. You got 20 percent of the answers right - that means one in every five. 2. Something like 60 percent of all married men will have an affair at some point in their marriage. (adv) |
| 2305 | abandoned | bị bỏ rơi, bị ruồng bỏ | adj | *left behind, or left without care and protection *left behind, or left without care and protection: 1. An abandoned baby was found in a box on the hospital steps. 2.Shelters are full of abandoned pets. (ə'bændənd) |
| 2306 | able | có năng lực, có tài | adj | *to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something*intelligent or good at what you do: 1. Will she be able to cope with the work? 2. This problem is now being looked at by some of the ablest minds/scientists in the country. (eibl) |
| 2307 | absent | vắng mặt, nghỉ | adj | *not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work not existing *not existing: 1. John has been absent from school/work for three days now. 2. (æbsənt) |
| 2308 | absolute | tuyệt đối, hoàn toàn | adj | *very great or to the largest degree possible* used when expressing a strong opinion 1. I have absolute faith in her judgment. That's absolute rubbish! 2.Any sign of remorse was completely absent from her face. (æbsəlu:t) |
| 2309 | academic | thuộc học viện, ĐH, viện hàn lâm | adj | *relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking, not with practical skills: 1. The school is noted for its academic excellence. 2. A financial scandal would shake the Institute's standing in the international academic community. (,ækə'demik) |
| 2310 | acceptable | có thể chấp nhận, chấp thuận | adj | *satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of just good enough, but not very good 1. This kind of attitude is simply not acceptable. 2. Her performance was acceptable, but not stunning. 2. (ək'septəbl) |
| 2311 | accidental | tình cờ, bất ngờ | adj | *happening or existing by chance 1. Our meeting wasn't planned - it was completely accidental. 2. She says she didn't mean to break it, but I don't think it was accidental. (,æksi'dentl) |
| 2312 | accurate | đúng đắn, chính xác, xác đáng | adj | *correct, exact, and without any mistakes 1. We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes. 2.The aim at all times is to have an accurate estimate of the final cost. (ækjurit) |
| 2313 | active | tích cực hoạt động, nhanh nhẹn | adj | *busy with a particular activity *involved in a particular activity: 1. You have to try to keep active as you grow older. 2. Both of his parents were very politically active. (æktiv) |
| 2314 | actual | thực tế, có thật | adj | *existing in fact, true or exact 1. We had estimated about 300 visitors, but the actual number was much higher. (æktjuəl) |
| 2315 | additional | thêm vào, tăng thêm | adj | *extra: *put with something else to increase the number or amount or to make it more important: 1. There will be an extra charge for any additional passengers. 2. There’s no additional charge for children under twelve. (ə'diʃənl) |
| 2316 | adequate | đầy, đầy đủ | adj | *enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: 1. I didn't have adequate time to prepare. 2. It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs. (ædikwit) |
| 2317 | advanced | tiên tiến, tiến bộ, cap cao. in advance trước, sớm | adj | *modern and well developed *at a higher, more difficult level 1. This is the most advanced type of engine available. 2. I'm finding the advanced physics a bit heavy going. (əd'vɑ:nst) |
| 2318 | afraid | sợ, sợ hãi, hoảng sợ | adj | *feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation: 1. I've always been afraid of flying/heights/spiders. 2. I'm afraid you've completely misunderstood the question. (ə'freid) |
| 2319 | aggressive | xâm lược, hung hăng (US: xông xáo) | adj | *behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person *determined to win or succeed and using forceful action to win or to achieve success 1. The stereotype is that men tend to be more aggressive than women. 2. Both players won their first-round matches in aggressive style. (ə'gresiv) |
| 2320 | alarmed | báo động | adj | *worried or frightened by something 1. I was a bit alarmed at/by how much weight she'd lost. (ə'lɑ:m) |
| 2321 | alarming | làm lo sợ, làm hốt hoảng, làm sợ hãi | adj | *causing worry or fear 1. There has been an alarming rise in the rate of inflation. (ə'lɑ:miɳ) |
| 2322 | alive | sống, vẫn còn sống, còn tồn tại | adj | *living, not dead *If something is alive, it continues to exist 1. He must be 90 if he's still alive. 2. Relatives of the missing sailors are struggling to keep their hopes alive. (ə'laiv) |
| 2323 | allied | liên minh, đồng minh, thông gia | adj | *connected by a political or military agreement 1. The foreign invaders were finally defeated by allied forces. 2. The invasion involved many allied countries. (ə'laid) |
| 2324 | alphabetical | thuộc bảng chứ cái | adj | *arranged in the same order as the letters of the alphabet 1. The names are published in alphabetical order. 2. His books are neatly arranged in alphabetical order. (,æflə'betikl) |
| 2325 | amazed | kinh ngạc, sửng sốt | adj | *extremely surprised 1. She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident. 2. I was absolutely amazed when I heard he'd been promoted. (ə'meiz) |
| 2326 | amazing | kinh ngạc, sửng sốt | adj | *extremely surprising *very good 1. It's amazing that no one else has applied for the job. 2. This wine is really amazing. (ə'meiziɳ) |
| 2327 | amused | vui thích | adj | *showing that you think something is funny *to keep someone interested and help them to have an enjoyable time 1. She was very amused by/at your comments. 2. Toddlers don't need expensive toys and games to keep them amused. (ə'mju:zd) |
| 2328 | amusing | vui thích | adj | *entertaining and funny 1. I gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing. (ə'mju:ziɳ) |
| 2329 | ancient | xưa, cổ | adj | *of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time *used to refer to the period in European history from the earliest known societies to the end of the Roman Empire 1. People have lived in this valley since ancient times. 2. The ancient Britons inhabited these parts of England before the Roman invasion. (einʃənt) |
| 2330 | angry | giận, tức giận | adj | *having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them 1. He's really angry at/with me for upsetting Sophie. 2. I don't understand what he's angry about. (æɳgri) |
| 2331 | annoyed | bị khó chịu, bực mình, bị quấy rầy | adj | *angry 1. I was so annoyed with him for turning up late. 2. He was annoyed at the way she tried to take over the whole meeting. (ə'nɔid) |
| 2332 | annoying | chọc tức, làm bực mình; làm phiền, quấy nhiễu | adj | *making you feel slightly angry 1. It's really annoying when a train is late and there's no explanation. 2. He's got a really annoying laugh. (ə'nɔiiɳ) |
| 2333 | annual | hàng năm, từng năm | adj | *happening once every year *relating to a period of one year 1. Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous year's activities. 2. They spent their annual holiday on a yacht in the Caribbean. (ænjuəl) |
| 2334 | anxious | lo âu, lo lắng, băn khoăn | adj | *worried and nervous 1. My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don't arrive when we say we will. 2. I saw my sister's anxious face at the window. (æɳkʃəs) |
| 2335 | apparent | rõ ràng, rành mạch; bề ngoài, có vẻ | adj | *able to be seen or understood *seeming to exist or be true 1. Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. 2. There are one or two apparent discrepancies between the two reports. (ə'pærənt) |
| 2336 | appropriate (to, for) | thích hợp, thích đáng | adj | *suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion 1. Is this film appropriate for small children? 2. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time. (ə'proupriit) |
| 2337 | approving | tán thành, đồng ý, chấp thuận | adj | *showing that you have a positive opinion about something or someone 1. She gave him an approving smile. (ə'pru:viɳ) |
| 2338 | armed | vũ trang | adj | *using or carrying weapons 1. These men are armed and dangerous, and should not be approached. 2. She entered the vault with an armed guard. (ɑ:md) |
| 2339 | artificial | nhân tạo | adj | *made by people, often as a copy of something natural *not sincere 1. Her bouquet was made of artificial flowers. 2. Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial. (,ɑ:ti'fiʃəl) |
| 2340 | artistic | thuộc nghệ thuật, thuộc mỹ thuật | adj | *relating to art *able to create or enjoy art 1. He's always had an artistic bent. 2. His friends are all artistic - they're painters, musicians, and writers. (ɑ:'tistik) |
| 2341 | ashamed | ngượng, xấu hổ | adj | *feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character 1. You've got nothing to be ashamed of. 2. I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss. (ə'ʃeimd) |
| 2342 | asleep | ngủ, đang ngủ. fall asleep ngủ thiếp đi | adj | *sleeping or not awake 1. I've only just got up and I'm still half asleep (= not completely awake). 2. The film was so boring I fell asleep. (ə'sli:p) |
| 2343 | attached | gắn bó | adj | *to like someone or something very much 1. The children are very attached to their grandparents. 2. I'm very attached to my old guitar. (əˈtætʃt) |
| 2344 | attempted | cố gắng, thử | adj | *(of a crime) that someone has tried to commit without success 1. A man is being questioned in relation to the attempted murder/robbery last night. (ə'temptid) |
| 2345 | attractive | hút, thu hút, có duyên, lôi cuốn | adj | *very pleasing in appearance or sound *causing interest or pleasure 1. I find him very attractive (= he attracts me sexually). 2. We need to make the club attractive to a wider range of people. (ə'træktiv) |
| 2346 | automatic | tự động | adj | *An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of human control *done without thinking about it 1. These automatic cameras have a special focusing mechanism. 2. Over time, driving just becomes automatic. (,ɔ:tə'mætik) |
| 2347 | available | có thể dùng được, có giá trị, hiệu lực | adj | *able to be bought or used 1. Our autumn catalogue is now available from our usual stockists. 2. There's no money available for an office party this year. (ə'veiləbl) |
| 2348 | awake | đánh thức, làm thức dậy | adj | *not sleeping 1. I find it so difficult to stay awake during history lessons. 2. I drink a lot of coffee to keep me awake. (ə'weik) |
| 2349 | aware | biết, nhận thức, nhận thức thấy | adj | *knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing 1. I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me. 2. I wasn't even aware that he was ill. (ə'weə) |
| 2350 | awful | oai nghiêm, dễ sợ | adj | *extremely bad or unpleasant *very great 1. He suffered awful injuries in the crash. 2. I don't know an awful lot (= very much) about art, but I'm learning. (ɔ:ful) |
| 2351 | awkward | vụng về, lung túng | adj | *difficult to use, do, or deal with *embarrassed or nervous 1. It's an awkward corner, so take it slowly. 2. I always feel awkward when I'm with Chris - he's so difficult to talk to. (ɔ:kwəd) |
| 2352 | backward | về phía sau, lùi lại | adj | *not advanced 1. When he was a child, his teachers thought he was backward (= unable to learn as much as most children). (bækwəd) |
| 2353 | bad-tempered | xấu tính, dễ nổi cáu | adj | *A bad-tempered person becomes angry and annoyed easily 1. She's very bad-tempered in the mornings! 2. He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher. (bæd'tempəd) |
| 2354 | basic | cơ bản, cơ sở | adj | *simple and not complicated, so able to provide the base or starting point from which something can develop 1. I really need to get some basic financial advice. 2. The basic (= most important) problem is that they don't talk to each other enough. (beisik) |
| 2355 | beautiful | đẹp | adj | *very attractive 1. She was wearing a beautiful dress. 2. I've never seen a more beautiful view in my life. (bju:təful) |
| 2356 | bent | khiếu, sở thích, khuynh hướng | adj | *curved and not straight or flat 1. The metal bars were bent and twisted. (bent) |
| 2357 | bitter | đắng; đắng cay, chua xót | adj | *Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past *with an unpleasantly sharp taste 1. I feel very bitter about my childhood and all that I went through. 2. They were bitter foes for many years. (bitə) |
| 2358 | brave | gan dạ, can đảm | adj | *showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things 1. It was a brave decision to quit her job and start her own business. 2. She was very brave to learn to ski at 50. (breiv) |
| 2359 | brief | ngắn, gọn, vắn tắt | adj | *lasting only a short time or containing few words 1. His acceptance speech was mercifully brief. 2. I had a brief look at her report before the meeting. (bri:f) |
| 2360 | bright | sáng, sáng chói | adj | *full of light, shining *strong in colour 1. The rooms were bright and airy. 2. Leslie always wears bright colours. (brait) |
| 2361 | brilliant | tỏa sáng, rực rỡ, chói lọi | adj | *extremely intelligent or skilled *very good 1. Her mother was a brilliant scientist. 2. She's got a brilliant sense of humour. (briljənt) |
| 2362 | broad | rộng | adj | *very wide *If something is a particular distance broad, it measures this distance from side to side 1. We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees. 2. This river is over 500 metres broad at its widest point. (broutʃ) |
| 2363 | broken | bị >gãy, bị vỡ | adj | *damaged, no longer able to work *interrupted or not continuous 1. He attacked the man with a broken bottle. 2. He tried to explain what had happened in broken English (= not spoken easily and stopping a lot) . (broukən) |
| 2364 | burnt | bị đốt, bị cháy, khê; rám nắng, >sạm (da) | adj | *destroyed or made black by fire or heat 1. I was served burnt toast. (bə:nt) |
| 2365 | careful | cẩn thận, cẩn trọng, biết giữ gìn | adj | *giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something 1. After careful consideration of your proposal, I regret to say that we are unable to accept it. 2. He's in a really foul temper so be careful (about/of) what you say to him. (keəful) |
| 2366 | careless | sơ suất, cầu thả | adj | *not taking or showing enough care and attention 1. My son's teacher says that his work is often rather careless. 2. He made a careless remark (= one made without thinking) about her appearance that really upset her. (́kɛəlis) |
| 2367 | central | trung tâm, ở giữa, trung ương | adj | *in, at, from, or near the centre or most important part of something *main or important 1. Of course, you pay more for premises with a central location (= in or near the centre of a town). 2. Community involvement is central to our plan. (́sentrəl) |
| 2368 | cheerful | vui mưng, phấn khởi, hồ hởi | adj | *happy and positive *used to describe a place or thing that is bright and pleasant and makes you feel positive and happy 1. He's usually fairly cheerful. 2. The doctor's waiting room was bright and cheerful with yellow walls and curtains. (́tʃiəful) |
| 2369 | civil | (thuộc) công dân | adj | *not military or religious, or relating to the ordinary people of a country 1. Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use. 2. After ten years of military dictatorship, the country now has a civil government. (sivl) |
| 2370 | clever | lanh lợi, thông minh. tài giỏi, khéo léo | adj | *having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily *well-designed 1. Judy has never been very clever, but she tries hard. 2. I've got a clever little gadget for opening jars. (klevə) |
| 2371 | comfortable | thoải mái, tiện nghi, đầy đủ | adj | *Comfortable furniture and clothes provide a pleasant feeling and do not give you any physical problems *relaxed and free from pain 1. After a long journey I was looking forward to sleeping in a comfortable bed. 2. I don't feel comfortable in high heels. (kΔmfзtзbl) |
| 2372 | commercial | buôn bán, thương mại | adj | *related to buying and selling things *used to refer to radio or television paid for by advertisements that are broadcast between and during programmes 1. The commercial future of the company looks very promising. 2. Don't forget this is a commercial enterprise - we're here to make money. (kə'mə:ʃl) |
| 2373 | common | công, công cộng, thông thường, phổ biến. in common sự chung, của chung | adj | *the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people *belonging to or shared by two or more people, or things 1. It's quite common to see couples who dress alike. 2. English has some features common to many languages. See also (kɔmən) |
| 2374 | competitive | cạnh tranh, đua tranh | adj | *involving competition *wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people 1. Acting is very competitive - you've got to really push yourself if you want to succeed. 2. I could never play team sports - I lack the competitive spirit (= a strong wish to beat others). (kəm ́petitiv) |
| 2375 | complex | phức tạp, rắc rối | adj | *involving a lot of different but related parts *difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts 1. The company has a complex organizational structure. 2. It's a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer. (kɔmleks) |
| 2376 | complicated | phức tạp, rắc rối | adj | *involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand 1. I had to fill in this really complicated form. 2. The rules are rather complicated to follow. (komplikeitid) |
| 2377 | concerned | có liên quan, có dính líu | adj | *worried *involved in something or affected by it 1. I'm a bit concerned about/for your health. 2. It was quite a shock for all/everyone concerned. (kən ́sə:nd) |
| 2378 | confident | tin tưởng, tin cậy, tự tin | adj | *being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future 1. They don't sound confident about the future of the industry. 2. I'm confident of his skills as a manager. (kɔnfidənt) |
| 2379 | confined | hạn chế, giới hạn | adj | *to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way *to keep someone closed in a place, often by force 1. Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please! 2. The hostages had been confined for so long that they couldn't cope with the outside world. (kən'faind) |
| 2380 | confused | bối rối, lúng túng, ngượng | adj | *unable to think clearly or to understand something *not clear and therefore difficult to understand 1. Grandpa gets pretty confused sometimes, and doesn't even know what day it is. 2. Your essay gets a bit confused halfway through when you introduce too many ideas at once. (kən'fju:zd) |
| 2381 | confusing | khó hiểu, gây bối rối | adj | *Something that is confusing makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand 1. We have two people called Paul James working here, so it's a bit confusing! 2. The instructions are really confusing. Could you help me with them, please? (kən'fju:ziη) |
| 2382 | conscious | tỉnh táo, có ý thức, biết rõ | adj | *to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present *awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you 1. My tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but I'm conscious of it (= I can feel it) all the time. 2. He's still conscious but he's very badly injured. (ˈkɒnʃəs) |
| 2383 | conservative | thận trọng, dè dặt, bảo thủ | adj | *not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change 1. Older people tend to be more conservative and a bit suspicious of anything new. 2. He's a very conservative dresser - he always looks like he's wearing his father's clothes! (kən ́sə:vətiv) |
| 2384 | considerable | lớn lao, to tát, đáng kể | adj | *large or of noticeable importance 1. The fire caused considerable damage to the church. (kən'sidərəbl) |
| 2385 | constant | kiên trì, bền lòng | adj | *happening a lot or all the time *staying the same, or not getting less or more 1. He's in constant trouble with the police. 2. We ran at a fairly constant speed. (kɔnstənt) |
| 2386 | contemporary | đương thời, đương đại | adj | *existing or happening now 1. Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it. (kən'tempərəri) |
| 2387 | continuous | liên tục, liên tiếp | adj | *without a pause or interruption 1. My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise. 2. A continuous whiteline (= line without spaces) in the middle of the road means no overtaking. (kən'tinjuəs) |
| 2388 | contrasting | tương phản | adj | *very different 1. The sudden changes at the political top have spawned two contrasting interpretations. (kən'træsti) |
| 2389 | controlled | được điều khiển, được kiểm tra | adj | * done or arranged in a very careful way 1. He played very controlled football. 2. She remained quiet and controlled. (kən'trould) |
| 2390 | convenient | tiện lợi, thuận lợi, thích hợp | adj | *suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty *near or easy to get to or use 1. Our local shop has very convenient opening hours. 2. It's very convenient for me to get to the station. (kən ́vi:njənt) |
| 2391 | conventional | quy ước | adj | *traditional and ordinary 1. What a conventional, middle-aged attitude he has to life! 2. He despises their conventional attitudes. (kən'ven∫ənl) |
| 2392 | covered | có mái che, kín đáo | adj | *to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something *to deal with or direct attention to something 1. The light was so bright that I had to cover my eyes. 2. This leaflet covers what we've just discussed in more detail. (kʌvərd) |
| 2393 | cracked | rạn, nứt | adj | *If something is cracked, it is damaged with one or more thin lines on its surface 1. There was a cracked mirror on the table. 2. The wall was badly cracked. (krækt) |
| 2394 | crazy | điên, mất trí | adj | *stupid or not reasonable *annoyed or angry 1. It's a crazy idea. 2. You're crazy to buy a house without seeing it. (kreizi) |
| 2395 | crisp | giòn | adj | *Crisp paper or cloth is stiff and smooth 1. The sound from the new speakers is very crisp. (krips) |
| 2396 | critical | phê bình, phê phán; khó tính | adj | *saying that someone or something is bad or wrong *giving opinions or judgments on books, plays, films, etc. 1. The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory. 2. She has written a major critical appraisal/study of Saul Bellow's novels. (ˈkrɪtɪkəl) |
| 2397 | crowded | đông đúc | adj | *If a place is crowded, it is full of people 1. By ten o'clock the bar was crowded. 2. As Christmas gets closer, the shops get more and more crowded. (kraudid) |
| 2398 | crucial | quyết định, cốt yếu, chủ yếu | adj | *extremely important or necessary 1. Her work has been crucial to the project's success. 2. It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately. (́kru:ʃəl) |
| 2399 | cruel | độc ác, dữ tợn, tàn nhẫn | adj | *extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally 1. Don't tease him about his weight - it's cruel. 2. Children can be very cruel to each other. (kru:ə(l)) |
| 2400 | cultural | (thuộc) văn hóa | adj | *relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society 1. The US is often accused of cultural imperialism. 2. Australia has its own cultural identity, which is very different from that of Britain. (ˈkʌltʃərəl) |
| 2401 | curious | ham muốn, tò mò, lạ lùng | adj | *interested in learning about people or things around you 1. I was curious to know what would happen next. 2. Babies are curious about everything around them. (kjuəriəs) |
| 2402 | curly | quăn, xoắn | adj | *having curls or a curved shape 1. He has blond, curly hair. 2. These pigs all have curly tails. (́kə:li) |
| 2403 | curved | cong | adj | *having a rounded or smoothly bending shape 1. The knife has a short, curved blade. (kə:vd) |
| 2404 | damp | ẩm, ẩm ướt, ẩm thấp | adj | *slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable 1. The grass is still damp. 2. It was a damp, misty morning. (dæmp) |
| 2405 | dangerous | nguy hiểm | adj | *A dangerous person, animal, thing, or activity could harm you 1. The men are armed and dangerous 2. His parents won't let him play ice hockey because they think it's too dangerous (́deindʒərəs) |
| 2406 | dead | chết, tắt | adj | *not now living *If a part of your body is dead, you cannot feel it 1. She's been dead for 20 years now. 2. The motorcyclist was dead on arrival at the hospital. (ded) |
| 2407 | deaf | điếc, làm thinh, làm ngơ | adj | *unable to hear, either completely or partly 1. He's been totally/partially deaf since birth. (def) |
| 2408 | dear | thân, thân yêu, thân mến; kính thưa, thưa | adj | *loved or liked very much *used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are writing to 1. She was a very dear friend. 2. We will always remember our dear departed friends. (diə) |
| 2409 | decorative | để trang hoàng, để trang trí, để làm cảnh | adj | *made to look attractive 1. He gave the picture a decorative border, which changed the look of the page. 2. Your flower arrangement makes the table look really decorative. (́dekərətiv) |
| 2410 | definite | xác định, định rõ, rõ ràng | adj | *fixed, certain, or clear 1. The date for the meeting is now definite: 5 March . 2. She has very definite opinions. (də'finit) |
| 2411 | deliberate | thận trọng, có tính toán, chủ tâm, có suy nghĩ cân nhắc | adj | *(often of something bad) intentional or planned 1. We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while. 2. Some women make a deliberate choice to rear a child alone. (di'libəreit) |
| 2412 | delicate | thanh nhã, thanh tú, tế nhị, khó xử | adj | *needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged *needing to be done carefully 1. Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised. 2. Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation/process. (delikeit) |
| 2413 | delighted | vui mừng, hài lòng | adj | *very pleased 1. I was delighted at/by your news. 2. Pat was delighted with her new house. (di'laitid) |
| 2414 | depressed | chán nản, thất vọng, phiền muộn; suy yếu, đình trệ | adj | *unhappy and without hope *not having enough money, jobs, or business activity 1. He seemed a bit depressed about his work situation. 2. In a depressed market, it's difficult to sell goods unless you lower your prices. (di-'prest) |
| 2415 | depressing | làm chán nản làm thát vọng, làm trì trệ | adj | *making you feel unhappy and without hope for the future 1. This weather is so depressing. 2. Her letter made depressing reading. (di'presiη) |
| 2416 | deserted | hoang vắng, không người ở | adj | *If a place is deserted, there are no people in it 1. The coastal resorts are deserted in winter. 2. We parked in a deserted lot near the river. (di'zз:tid) |
| 2417 | desperate | liều mạng, liều lĩnh; tuyệt vọng | adj | *very serious or bad *needing or wanting something very much 1. The situation is desperate - we have no food, very little water and no medical supplies 2. They are desperate for help. (despərit) |
| 2418 | detailed | cặn kẽ, tỉ mỉ, nhiều chi tiết | adj | *giving a lot of information with many details 1. A witness gave a detailed description of the man. 2. Their argument won't stand up to detailed criticism. (di:teild) |
| 2419 | determined | đã được xác định, đã được xác định rõ | adj | *wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you 1. She will get the job she wants - she's a very determined person. 2. I'm determined to get this piece of work done today. (di ́tə:mind) |
| 2420 | devoted | hiến cho, dâng cho, dành cho; hết lòng, nhiệt tình | adj | *extremely loving and loyal 1. Lucy is devoted to her cats. 2. In real life the star of the film is a devoted husband and father. (di ́voutid) |
| 2421 | difficult | khó, khó khăn, gấy go | adj | *needing skill or effort *not friendly, easy to deal with, or behaving well 1. It will be very difficult to prove that they are guilty. 2. His wife is a very difficult woman. (difik(ə)lt) |
| 2422 | dirty | bẩn thỉu, dơ bẩn | adj | *marked with dirt, mud, etc., or containing something such as pollution or bacteria 1. Her face was dirty and tear-stained. 2. Don't drink the water—it's dirty. (́də:ti) |
| 2423 | disabled | bất lực, không có khả năng | adj | *not having one or more of the physical or mental abilities that most people have 1. The accident left him severely disabled. 2. Parking restrictions do not extend to disabled people. (dis ́eibld) |
| 2424 | disappointed | thất vọng | adj | *unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen 1. We were deeply disappointed at/about the result. 2. His parents were bitterly disappointed in/with him. (,disз'pointid) |
| 2425 | disappointing | làm chán ngán, làm thất vọng | adj | *making you feel disappointed 1. What a disappointing result! 2. The response to our advertisement has been somewhat disappointing. (̧disə ́pɔintiη) |
| 2426 | disapproving | phản đối | adj | *showing that you feel something or someone is bad or wrong 1. a disapproving look (̧disə ́pru:viη) |
| 2427 | disgusted | chán ghét, phẫn nộ | adj | *feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something 1. She was disgusted at the way they treated their children. 2. I'm totally disgusted with your behaviour. (dis ́gʌstid) |
| 2428 | disgusting | làm ghê tởm, kinh tởm | adj | *extremely unpleasant or unacceptable 1. It's disgusting that there are no schools or hospitals for these people. 2. Passengers were kept for three hours in a disgusting waiting room. (dis ́gʌstiη) |
| 2429 | dishonest | bất lương, không thành thật | adj | *not honest 1. He's been dishonest in his dealings with us/about his past. 2. The press called out the campaign's dishonest tactics. (dis ́ɔnist) |
| 2430 | disturbing | xáo trộn | adj | *making you feel worried or upset 1. The article described the latest crime figures as "disturbing". 2. The following programme contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. (dis ́tə:biη) |
| 2431 | divorced | đã ly dị | adj | *married in the past but not now married 1. She's divorced. 2. They got divorced after only six months of marriage. (di'vo:sd) |
| 2432 | domestic | vật nuôi trong nhà, (thuộc) nội trợ, quốc nội | adj | *relating to a person's own country 1. Domestic opinion had turned against the war. 2. The domestic market is still depressed, but demand abroad is picking up. (də'mestik) |
| 2433 | downward | xuống, đi xuống | adj | *moving towards a lower position 1. The country's economy is on a downward spiral. (́daun ̧wəd) |
| 2434 | dramatic | như kịch, như đóng kịch, thích hợp với sân khấu | adj | *very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement 1. We watched scenes of the dramatic rescue on the news. 2. There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion towards peaceful negotiations. (drə ́mætik) |
| 2435 | dressed | cách ăn mặc | adj | *wearing clothes and not naked *wearing clothing of a particular type 1. I usually get dressed before I eat breakfast. 2. I'm not properly dressed for this sort of weather. (drest) |
| 2436 | enjoyable | thú vị, thích thú | adj | *An enjoyable event or experience gives you pleasure 1. Thank you for a most enjoyable evening. 2.We had an enjoyable time with Bob and Helen. (in ́dʒɔiəbl) |
| 2437 | enormous | to lớn, khổng lồ | adj | *extremely large 1. He earns an enormous salary. 2. I was absolutely enormous when I was pregnant. (i'nɔ:məs) |
| 2438 | entertaining | giải trí | adj | *funny and enjoyable 1. His books aren't particularly well-written, but they're always entertaining. 2. She gave a witty, entertaining and articulate speech. (,entə'teiniɳ) |
| 2439 | enthusiastic | hăng hái, say mê, nhiệt tình | adj | *showing enthusiasm 1. You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party - don't you want to go tonight? 2. He was very enthusiastic about the idea of moving to Spain. (ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk) |
| 2440 | entire | toàn thể, toàn bộ | adj | *whole or complete, with nothing missing 1. Between them they ate an entire cake. 2. He'd spent the entire journey asleep. (in'taiə) |
| 2441 | environmental | thuộc về môi trường | adj | *relating to the environment 1. People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues. 2. The government is facing pressure from environmental campaigners. (in,vairən'mentl) |
| 2442 | exaggerated | cường điệu, phòng đại | adj | *seeming larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is 1. The slimming effect of wearing black has been greatly exaggerated. 2. There is an exaggerated sense of economic crisis. (ig'zædЗзreit) |
| 2443 | excellent | xuất sắc, xuất chúng | adj | *extremely good 1. Her car is in excellent condition. 2. The food was excellent. (ˈeksələnt) |
| 2444 | excited | bị kích thích, bị kích động | adj | *feeling very happy and enthusiastic 1. I was excited that he was coming to visit. 2. He said he is excited to return to San Diego. (ɪkˈsaɪtɪd) |
| 2445 | exciting | hứng thú, thú vị | adj | *making you feel excited 1. You're going to Africa? How exciting! 2. It was a really exciting match. (ik ́saitiη) |
| 2446 | expected | được chờ đợi, được hy vọng | adj | *believed to be going to happen or arrive 1. The expected counterattack never happened. 2. The painting sold for three times the expected price. (iks ́pektid) |
| 2447 | expensive | đắt | adj | *costing a lot of money 1. Rolls Royces are very expensive. 2. Big houses are expensive to maintain. (iks'pensiv) |
| 2448 | experienced | có kinh nghiệm, tưng trải, giàu kinh nghiệm | adj | *having skill or knowledge because you have done something many times 1. She is very experienced in marketing. 2. I don't think he's really experienced enough for this sort of job. (eks ́piəriənst) |
| 2449 | extensive | rộng rãi, bao quát | adj | *covering a large area; having a great range 1. Her knowledge of music is extensive (= she knows a lot about music). 2. The wedding received extensive coverage in the newspapers (= it was written about a lot). (iks ́tensiv) |
| 2450 | extraordinary | đặc biệt, lạ thường, khác thường | adj | *very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange 1. He told the extraordinary story of his escape. 2. Her voice had an extraordinary hypnotic quality. (iks'trɔ:dnri) |
| 2451 | faint | nhút nhát, yếu ớt | adj | *not strong or clear; slight 1. The lamp gave out a faint glow. 2. She gave me a faint smile of recognition. (feɪnt) |
| 2452 | fair | hợp lý, công bằng; thuận lợi | adj | *treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable, or treating a group of people equally and not allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment 1. Why should I have to do all the cleaning? It's not fair! 2. It's not fair to blame me for everything! (feə) |
| 2453 | faithful | trung thành, chung thủy, trung thực | adj | *firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles *If your husband, wife, or partner is faithful, he or she does not have a sexual relationship with anyone else 1. They are faithful supporters of the Labour Party. 2. He was faithful to his wife throughout their 30-year marriage. (feiθful) |
| 2454 | familiar | thân thiết, quen thộc | adj | *easy to recognize because of being seen, met, heard, etc. before *to know something or someone well 1. There were one or two familiar faces (= people I knew). 2. I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with your poetry. (fəˈmiliər) |
| 2455 | famous | nổi tiếng | adj | *known and recognized by many people 1. Marie Curie is famous for her contribution to science. 2. She went from poor and anonymous to rich and famous. (feiməs) |
| 2456 | fashionable | đúng mốt, hợp thời trang | adj | *popular at a particular time 1. It's not fashionable to wear short skirts at the moment. 2. She's so fashionable. (fæʃnəbl) |
| 2457 | federal | liên bang | adj | *relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the US 1. They were charged with violating federal law. 2. All of the federal judges currently sitting in Maryland hail from Baltimore. (fedərəl) |
| 2458 | financial | thuộc (tài chính) | adj | *relating to money or how money is managed 1. She organizes her financial affairs very efficiently. 2. He steered the country through a financial crisis. (fai'næn∫l) |
| 2459 | fixed | đứng yên, bất động | adj | *arranged or decided already and not able to be changed 1. Is the date of the wedding fixed yet? (fɪkst) |
| 2460 | folding | gấp lại được | adj | *A folding chair, bed, bicycle, etc. can be folded into a smaller size to make it easier to store or carry. *A folding door is made of several parts joined together that can be folded against each other when the door is opened. 1. a folding chair/bike/knife (́fouldiη) |
| 2461 | foreign | (thuộc) nước ngoài, tư nước ngoài, ở nước ngoài | adj | *belonging or connected to a country that is not your own *Something can be described as foreign to a particular person if they do not know about it or it is not within their experience 1. Spain was the first foreign country she had visited. 2. The whole concept of democracy, she claimed, was utterly foreign to the present government. (fɔrin) |
| 2462 | formal | hình thức | adj | *public or official *Formal education or training is received in a school or college 1. They wanted to make a formal complaint about their doctor. 2. Tom had little formal education. (fɔ:ml) |
| 2463 | former | trước, cũ, xưa, nguyên | adj | *of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past 1. The luxury apartments are in a former factory. 2. The painting was then restored to its former glory (= returned to its original good condition). (́fɔ:mə) |
| 2464 | forward | ở phía trước, tiến về phía trước | adj | *towards the direction that is in front of you *towards the future 1. She leaned forward to whisper something in my ear. 2. I always look forward, not back. (ˈfɔrwərd) |
| 2465 | frequent | thường xuyên | adj | *happening often 1. A frequent criticism of the proposal has been its high cost. 2. The most frequent cause of death is heart disease. (ˈfrikwənt) |
| 2466 | friendly | thân thiện, thân mật | adj | *behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone 1. Our neighbours have always been very friendlyto/towards us. 2. I'm on friendly terms with my daughter's teacher. (́frendli) |
| 2467 | frightened | hoảng sợ, khiếp sợ | adj | *feeling fear or worry 1. She gets frightened when he shouts at her. 2. The police officer found a frightened child in the hut. (fraitnd) |
| 2468 | frightening | kinh khủng, khủng khiếp | adj | *making you feel fear 1. It is frightening to think what might happen if she left him. 2. The mask was so lifelike it was quite frightening. (́fraiəniη) |
| 2469 | frozen | lạnh giá | adj | *(of water) turned into ice, or (of food) preserved by freezing: *If a person, or a part of their body is frozen, they are very cold: 1. They skated over the frozen lake. 2. I'm frozen - could you close the window? (frouzn) |
| 2470 | fundamental | cơ bản, cơ sở, chủ yếu | adj | *forming the base, from which everything else develops 1. We need to make fundamental changes to the way in which we treat our environment. 2. It's one of the fundamental differences between men and women. (,fʌndə'mentl) |
| 2471 | funny | buồn cười, khôi hài | adj | *humorous; causing laughter *strange, surprising, unexpected, or difficult to explain or understand 1. It's a really funny film. 2. The washing machine is making a funny noise again. (́fʌni) |
| 2472 | further | xa hơn nữa; thêm nữa | adj | *to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level 1. I never got further than the first five pages of "Ulysses". 2. We discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actually solving it. (fə:ðə) |
| 2473 | general | chung, chung chung; tổng | adj | *involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as a unit *usually, or in most situations 1. The general feeling is that justice was not served. 2. In general, men are taller than women. (ʤenər(ə)l) |
| 2474 | generous | rộng lượng, khoan hồng, hào phóng | adj | *willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected *larger than usual or expected 1. It was generous of you to lend me the money. 2. His mother is one generous woman. (́dʒenərəs) |
| 2475 | gentle | hiền lành, dịu dàng, nhẹ nhàng | adj | *calm, kind, or soft *not steep or sudden 1. He's very gentle with his kids. 2. The path has a gentle slope/gradient. (dʒentl) |
| 2476 | genuine | thành thật, chân thật; xác thực | adj | *If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be *If people or emotions are genuine, they are honest and sincere 1. If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions. 2. He's a very genuine person. (́dʒenjuin) |
| 2477 | gradual | dần dần, tưng bước một | adj | *happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance 1. There has been a gradual improvement in our sales figures over the last two years. 2. As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate. (́grædjuəl) |
| 2478 | grand | rộng lớn, vĩ đại | adj | *important and large in degree 1. She has all kinds of grand ideas. 2. His job has a grand title, but he's little more than a clerk. (grænd) |
| 2479 | grateful | biết ơn, dễ chịu, khoan khoái | adj | *showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person 1. I'm so grateful (to you) for all that you've done. 2. If you could get that report finished by Thursday, I'd be very grateful. (́greitful) |
| 2480 | grey | xám, hoa râm (tóc) | adj | *of the colour that is a mixture of black and white, the colour of rain clouds *having hair that has become grey or white, usually because of age 1. He started to go/turn grey in his mid-forties. 2. Night turned into morning, grey and cold. (grei) |
| 2481 | guilty | có tội, phạm tội, tội lỗi | adj | *feeling guilt *responsible for breaking a law 1. I feel so guilty about forgetting her birthday. 2. The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime. (ˈgɪlti) |
| 2482 | harmful | gây tai hại, có hại | adj | *causing harm 1. This group of chemicals is known to be harmful to people with asthma. (́ha:mful) |
| 2483 | harmless | không có hại | adj | *not able or not likely to cause harm 1. Peter might look a bit fierce, but actually he's fairly harmless. (́ha:mlis) |
| 2484 | healthy | khỏe mạnh, lành mạnh | adj | *strong and well *successful and strong 1. She's a normal, healthy child. 2. A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body healthy. (helθi) |
| 2485 | heavy | nặng, nặng nề | adj | *weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift *(especially of something unpleasant) of very or especially great force, amount, or degree 1. This box is really heavy - can we put it down for a minute? 2. He laboured up the hill with his heavy load. (hevi) |
| 2486 | helpful | có ích; giúp đỡ | adj | *willing to help, or useful 1. She's such a pleasant, helpful child! 2. I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful. (́helpful) |
| 2487 | historical | lịch sử, thuộc lịch sử | adj | *connected with studying or representing things from the past 1. Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed. 2. The table compares historical exchange rates for five different currencies. (his'tɔrikəl) |
| 2488 | hollow | rỗng, trống rỗng | adj | *having a hole or empty space inside 1. Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter. 2. The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour. (hɔlou) |
| 2489 | holy | linh thiêng; sùng đạo | adj | *related to a religion or a god 1. He was regarded as righteous and holy. 2. The soldiers deliberately defiled all the holy places. (ˈhoʊli) |
| 2490 | honest | lương thiện, trung thực, chân thật | adj | *telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie 1. She's completely honest. 2. I'd like you to give me an honest answer/your honest opinion. (ɔnist) |
| 2491 | horizontal | (thuộc) chân trời, ở chân trời; ngang, nằm ngang (trục hoành) | adj | *parallel to the ground or to the bottom or top edge of something 1. Draw a horizontal line across the bottom of the page. 2. Keep the patient horizontal with the feet slightly raised. (,hɔri'zɔntl) |
| 2492 | huge | to lớn, khổng lồ | adj | *extremely large in size or amount 1. They live in a huge house. 2. The costs involved in building a spacecraft are huge. (hjuːdʒ) |
| 2493 | humorous | hài hước, hóm hỉnh | adj | *funny, or making you laugh 1. Her latest book is a humorous look at teenage life. 2. She wrote a humorous account of her teenage years. (́hju:mərəs) |
| 2494 | ill | ốm | adj | *not feeling well, or suffering from a disease *bad 1. I felt ill so I went home. 2. There was no ill feeling between them. (il) |
| 2495 | illegal | trái luật, bất hợp pháp | adj | *not allowed by law 1. Prostitution is illegal in some countries. 2. It is illegal to drive a car that is not registered and insured. (i ́li:gl) |
| 2496 | imaginary | tưởng tượng, ảo | adj | *Something that is imaginary is created by and exists only in the mind 1. As a child I had an imaginary friend. 2. The story is set in an imaginary world. (i ́mædʒinəri) |
| 2497 | immediate | lập tức, >tức thì | adj | *happening or done without delay or very soon after something else *used to refer to something or someone that is close to, or is a cause of or an effect of, something or someone else 1. We must make an immediate response. 2. There are few facilities in the immediate area. (i'mi:djət) |
| 2498 | immoral | trái đạo đức, luân lý; xấu xa | adj | *morally wrong, or outside society's standards of acceptable, honest, and moral behaviour 1. It's an immoral tax, because the poor will pay relatively more. (i ́mɔrəl) |
| 2499 | impatient | thiếu kiên nhẫn, nóng vội | adj | *easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait 1. He's a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit impatient with slow learners. 2. You'd be hopeless taking care of children - you're far too impatient! (im'peiʃən) |
| 2500 | impossible | không thể làm được, không thể >xảy ra | adj | *If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be achieved *An impossible situation is extremely difficult to deal with or solve 1. It was impossible to sleep because of the noise. 2. It's an impossible situation - she's got to leave him but she can't bear losing her children. (im'pɔsəbl) |