toll,(n),/təʊl/,"Thuế qua đường, thuế qua cầu; thuế đậu bến; thuế chỗ ngồi (ở chợ ).
=money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge",motorway [tolls]
a [toll] road/bridge
We pay enough in [toll] charges to use their roads.,"
",[sound:toll_uk.mp3],[sound:We_pay_enough_in_toll_charges_to_use_their_roads._us.mp3]
trace,(v),/treɪs/,"lần ra dấu vết, theo dấu
=to find someone or something that was lost. to find the origin of something",The police are trying to [trace] the mother of a newborn baby found abandoned outside a hospital
The phone company was unable to [trace] the call
No one has yet been able to [trace] the source of the rumour.,"
",[sound:trace_uk.mp3],[sound:No_one_has_yet_been_able_to_trace_the_source_of_the_rumour._us.mp3]
uncover,(v),/ʌnˈkʌv.ər/,"hé lộ, lật tẩy, khám phá ra
=to discover something secret or hidden or remove something covering something else",Police have [uncovered] a plot to kidnap the President's son.
The investigation [uncovered] evidence of a large-scale illegal trade in wild birds.
A specific plot to kill him was [uncovered] in the past couple of weeks.,"
",[sound:uncover_uk.mp3],[sound:A_specific_plot_to_kill_him_was_uncovered_in_the_past_couple_of_weeks._us.mp3]
urge,(v),/ɜːdʒ/,"Thúc, thúc giục, giục giã Cố nài, cố gắng thuyết phục
=to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing",She [urged] him to stay.
Police are [urging] anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately.
They [urged] parliament to approve plans for their reform programme.,"
",[sound:urge_uk.mp3],[sound:They_urged_parliament_to_approve_plans_for_their_reform_programme._us.mp3]
vegetation,(n),/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/,"Cây cối, cây cỏ, thực vật.
=plants in general, or plants that are found in a particular area",The railway track will have to be cleared of [vegetation] if it is to be used again.
Much of the region's native [vegetation] has been damaged by developers who are building hotels along the coast.
Clear all grass or other [vegetation] from the area that you have selected,"
",[sound:vegetation_uk.mp3],[sound:Clear_all_grass_or_other_vegetation_from_the_area_that_you_have_selected_us.mp3]
vermin,(n),/ˈvɜː.mɪn/,"Sâu; vật hại (chồn, chuột )
=wild animals or birds that destroy plants or food, or attack farm animals and birds","On farms the fox is considered [vermin] and treated as such.
From 1066 to the 17th century the fox was looked upon as [vermin].
In summer the wormwalks were seldom used, save by rats and other [vermin], but winter was a different matter.",,[sound:vermin_uk.mp3],"[sound:In_summer_the_wormwalks_were_seldom_used,_save_by_rats_and_other_vermin,_but_winter_was_a_different_matter._us.mp3]"
veterinarian,(n),/ˌvet.ər.ɪˈneə.ri.ən/,"bác sĩ thú ý
=a person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals","We had to take the dog to the local [vet (veterinarian)]
The farmer called the [vet] out to treat a sick cow.
The cat injured her paw, so I took her to the [vet].","
",[sound:veterinarian_uk.mp3],"[sound:The_cat_injured_her_paw,_so_I_took_her_to_the_vet._us.mp3]"
vulnerable,(adj),/ˈvʌl.nərə.bəl/,"dễ bị tổn thương
=weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally",Old people are particularly [vulnerable] to the flu
She looked very [vulnerable] standing there on her own.
Small fish are [vulnerable] to predators,"
",[sound:vulnerable_uk.mp3],[sound:Small_fish_are_vulnerable_to_predators_us.mp3]
waist,(n),/weɪst/,"Chỗ eo,chỗ thắt lưng
=the part of the body above and slightly narrower than the hips",He put his arm around her [waist].
These trousers are a bit tight around my [waist].
Ricky kept his arm round her [waist].,"
",[sound:waist_uk.mp3],[sound:Ricky_kept_his_arm_round_her_waist._us.mp3]
zucchini,(n),/zʊˈkiː.ni/,"quả bí ngòi
=a long vegetable with dark green skin and white flesh","Add the [zucchini] and squash and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Sure enough, inside we found some beautiful [zucchini] and tomatoes, freshly picked from a nearby garden.
Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and [zucchini] are grown commonly throughout the country","
",[sound:zucchini_uk.mp3],"[sound:Tomatoes,_cucumbers,_peppers_and_zucchini_are_grown_commonly_throughout_the_country_us.mp3]"