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reality tv (n) /riˈæl.ɪ.ti tiːˈviː/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
truyền hình thực tế
=television shows that are based on real people (not actors) in real situations, presented as entertainment
Ví dụ:
- Her doomed marriage to the singer became the focus of a [reality TV] series.
- She decided to go on a [reality TV] show.
- Most of what the media are covering is just [reality TV].
reference (n) /ˈref.ər.əns/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự ám chỉ, sự nói đến, sự nhắc đến.
=a mention of something
Ví dụ:
- Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any [reference] to (= mentioning) weddings.
- I am writing with/in [reference] to (= in connection with) your letter of 15 March.
- He summed up his philosophy, with [reference] to Calvin.
relegate (v) /ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Loại bỏ, bỏ xó, bỏ riêng ra Đẩy xuống vị trí thấp hơn, ít quan trọng hơn.
=to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position
Ví dụ:
- She resigned when she was [relegated] to a desk job.
- The story was [relegated]to the middle pages of the paper.
- Military heroes were [relegated] to the status of ordinary citizens.
reveal (v) /rɪˈviːl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
bộc lộ, tiết lộ (điều bí mật)
=to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret. [synonym] disclose
Ví dụ:
- He was jailed for [revealing] secrets to the Russians.
- Her biography [revealed] that she was not as rich as everyone thought.
- He would not [reveal] where he had hidden her chocolate eggs.
safeguard (n) /ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
một thứ được thiết kế để bảo vệ con người/cái gì đó khỏi bị nguy hiểm
=something that is designed to protect people from harm, risk or danger
Ví dụ:
- Stronger legal [safeguards] are needed to protect the consumer.
- The measures have been introduced as a [safeguard] against fraud.
- The disk has built-in [safeguards] to prevent certain errors.
seek (v) /siːk/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Mưu cầu, theo đuổi, nhằm vào, cố gắng.
=to try to do something [synonym] attempt
Ví dụ:
- They quickly [sought] to distance themselves from the protesters
- They [sought] to reassure the public.
- The prosecutors have warned they will [seek] the death penalty.
sensational (adj) /senˈseɪʃənəl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Gây xúc động mạnh làm náo động dư luận, giật gân.
=(disapproving) (of a newspaper, etc ) trying to get your interest by presenting facts or events as worse or more shocking than they really are
Ví dụ:
- [sensational] news stories.
- Some of the more [sensational] newspapers have given a lot of coverage to the scandal.
- The world champions suffered a [sensational] defeat.
sensationalist (adj) /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(tính từ) thu hút sự chú ý bằng cách sử dụng từ ngữ gây sốc, hoặc thổi phồng, phóng đại sự việc
=getting people's interest by using shocking words or by presenting facts and events as worse or more shocking than they really are
Ví dụ:
- [sensationalist] headlines
- The pictures were [sensationalist] and could seriously disturb younger readers.
- My only real concern was that the story would not be told in a [sensationalist] or distasteful way.
sensationalize (v) /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.aɪz/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
giật tít, phóng đại, bịa đặt, thổi phồng để khiến tin tức giật gân hơn, gây sốc hơn thực tế
=(disapproving) to exaggerate a story so that it seems more exciting or shocking than it really is
Ví dụ:
- Local news organizations are being criticized for [sensationalizing] the story.
- They were accused of [sensationalizing] the story.
- She complained of [sensationalized] media accounts based on false information.
speculate (v) /ˈspek.jʊ.leɪt/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
suy đoán, phỏng đoán, đồn đoán
=to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain
Ví dụ:
- I don't know why she did it - I'm just [speculating].
- A spokesperson declined to [speculate] on the cause of the train crash.
- Journalists are [speculating] about whether interest rates will be cut.
speculation (n) /ˌspek.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
sự suy đoán. lời đồn đoán, lời đồn đại, sự phỏng đoán (rằng )
=the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts
Ví dụ:
- There was widespread [speculation] that she was going to resign.
- The president's absence led to [speculation] over his health.
- The Euro ended [speculation] among the different national currencies.
superficial (adj) /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Nông cạn, hời hợt, thiển cận.
=(often disapproving) not studying or looking at something thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious
Ví dụ:
- I thought that article was written at a very [superficial] level
- The documentary's treatment/analysis of the issues was very [superficial]
- I only have a [superficial] (= slight) knowledge of French.
tabloid (n) /ˈtæb.lɔɪd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
(nghĩa đen) báo khổ nhỏ. (nghĩa bóng) báo chí lá cải, chỉ chuyên đưa tin giật gân, tin về đời tư người nổi tiếng
=newspapers have small pages and short articles with a lot of pictures and stories about famous people, and are often thought of as less serious than other newspapers
Ví dụ:
- a [tabloid] newspaper
- the [tabloid] press
- [tabloid] journalists
the media (n) /ðə ˈmiː.di.ə/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
truyền thông.
=the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the Internet
Ví dụ:
- the local/national [media]
- [media] attention/coverage/hype/reports
- The issue has been much discussed in the [media].
unbiased (adj) /ʌnˈbaɪəst/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Không thành kiến. Không thiên vị.
=able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions. [synonym] impartial [opposite] biased
Ví dụ:
- [unbiased] advice
- an [unbiased] judge
- There is no clear and [unbiased] information available for consumers.
verification (n) /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Sự thẩm tra. Sự xác minh.
=the act of showing or checking that something is true or accurate [synonym] confirmation
Ví dụ:
- I've never asked for [verification] of his resume.
- All charges against her are dropped pending the [verification] of her story.
- We could find no [verification] for his fantastic claims
verify (v) /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Thẩm tra, kiểm tra lại Xác minh (lời nói, sự kiện)
=to check that something is true or accurate
Ví dụ:
- We have no way of [verifying] his story.
- Please [verify] that there is sufficient memory available before loading the program
- A clerk simply [verifies] that the payment and invoice amount match.
well-informed (adj) /ˌwel ɪnˈfɔːmd/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Có đủ tài liệu, biết rõ; thạo tin.
=having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or things in general
Ví dụ:
- He was [well-informed] and shrewd, with good, calm judgment.
- How [well-informed] is the customer about the range, quality, and cost of the products on offer?
- This is a subject for serious, [well-informed] discussion, not tabloid headlines.
widen (v) /ˈwaɪ.dən/ UK US
Định nghĩa:
Rộng ra, mở ra Làm cho rộng ra, nới rộng ra, mở rộng.
=to become, or to make something greater in width
Ví dụ:
- As it approaches the sea, the river begins to [widen]
- Her eyes [widened] in surprise.
- U.S. prosecutors have [widened] a securities-fraud investigation.