enforcement,(n),/ɪnˈfɔːs.mənt/,"Sự thúc ép, sự ép buộc. Sự bắt tôn trọng, sự bắt tuân theo; sự đem thi hành (luật lệ). =the act of making people obey a particular law or rule",strict [enforcement] of regulations
law [enforcement] officers
The assistant treasurer also pointed to more aggressive [enforcement] activity accompanying policy changes.,"",[sound:enforcement_uk.mp3],[sound:The_assistant_treasurer_also_pointed_to_more_aggressive_enforcement_activity_accompanying_policy_changes._us.mp3] fine,(n),/faɪn/,"Tiền phạt. =a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule","a parking [fine]
Offenders will be liable to a heavy [fine] (= one that costs a lot of money).
Under the new law, motorists face [fines] of up to £1 000.","",[sound:fine_uk.mp3],"[sound:Under_the_new_law,_motorists_face_fines_of_up_to_£1_000._us.mp3]" fraud,(n),/frɔːd/,"tội lừa đảo chiếm đoạt tài sản =the crime of getting money by deceiving people",She was charged with credit card [fraud].
property that has been obtained by [fraud]
a $100 million [fraud],"",[sound:fraud_uk.mp3],[sound:a_$100_million_fraud_us.mp3] fraudster,(n),/ˈfrɔːd.stər/,"kẻ lừa đảo =a person who commits fraud (in other words,someone who gets money by deceiving people)",New measures are needed to prevent [fraudsters] opening bank accounts with stolen cheques.
The [fraudsters] use that information to access your account and take your money.
Some recruitment websites are run by [fraudsters] attempting to steal personal details to commit identity fraud.,"",[sound:fraudster_uk.mp3],[sound:Some_recruitment_websites_are_run_by_fraudsters_attempting_to_steal_personal_details_to_commit_identity_fraud._us.mp3] guard,(v),/ɡɑːrd/,"Bảo vệ; gác, canh giữ. =to protect property, places or people from attack or danger",The dog was [guarding] its owner's luggage.
political leaders [guarded] by the police
You can't get in; the whole place is [guarded].,"",[sound:guard_uk.mp3],[sound:You_can't_get_in;_the_whole_place_is_guarded._us.mp3] guilt,(n),/ɡɪlt/,"cảm giác có lỗi, cảm giác hối lỗi =a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong, such as causing harm to another person",He suffered such feelings of [guilt] over leaving his children.
She remembered with a pang of [guilt] that she hadn't called her mother.
Her emotions had ranged from anger to [guilt] in the space of a few seconds.,"",[sound:guilt_uk.mp3],[sound:Her_emotions_had_ranged_from_anger_to_guilt_in_the_space_of_a_few_seconds._us.mp3] guilty,(adj),/ˈɡɪl.ti/,"Có tội, phạm tội, tội lỗi. =having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened",The jury has to decide whether a person is [guilty] or innocent of a crime.
A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven [guilty].
He pleaded [guilty] to causing actual bodily harm.,"",[sound:guilty_uk.mp3],[sound:He_pleaded_guilty_to_causing_actual_bodily_harm._us.mp3] harsh,(adj),/hɑːʃ/,"Gay gắt; khe khắt, ác nghiệt, khắc nghiệt, cay nghiệt; nhẫn tâm, tàn nhẫn. =unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary",[harsh] criticism
The children had had a [harsh] upbringing.
We thought the punishment was rather [harsh] for such a minor offence.,"",[sound:harsh_uk.mp3],[sound:We_thought_the_punishment_was_rather_harsh_for_such_a_minor_offence._us.mp3] homicide,(n),/ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/,"Hành động giết người; tội giết người. =the crime of killing somebody deliberately [synonym] murder",He was convicted of [homicide].
The number of [homicides] in the city has risen sharply.
The police arrived at the scene of the [homicide].,"",[sound:homicide_uk.mp3],[sound:The_police_arrived_at_the_scene_of_the_homicide._us.mp3] impose,(v),/ɪmˈpəʊz/,"Đánh (thuế ); bắt chịu, bắt gánh vác, bắt cáng đáng. =to force someone to accept something to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc to be obeyed or received (+ on, upon)",Very high taxes have recently been [imposed] on cigarettes.
Judges are [imposing] increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
I don't want them to [impose] their religious beliefs on my children,"",[sound:impose_uk.mp3],[sound:I_don't_want_them_to_impose_their_religious_beliefs_on_my_children_us.mp3] imprison,(v),/ɪmˈprɪz.ən/,"Bỏ tù, tống giam, giam cầm. (Nghĩa bóng) Giam hãm, o bế. =to put somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape [synonym] jail",They were [imprisoned] for possession of drugs.
(figurative) Some young mothers feel [imprisoned] in their own homes.
Dutch colonial authorities [imprisoned] him for his part in the independence movement.,"",[sound:imprison_uk.mp3],[sound:Dutch_colonial_authorities_imprisoned_him_for_his_part_in_the_independence_movement._us.mp3] imprisonment,(n),/ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/,"Sự bỏ tù, sự tống giam, sự giam cầm. (Nghĩa bóng) Sự giam hãm, sự o bế. =the act of putting somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape; the state of being there",to be sentenced to life [imprisonment] for murder
She was sentenced to seven years' [imprisonment].
She was sentenced to seven years' [imprisonment].,"",[sound:imprisonment_uk.mp3],[sound:She_was_sentenced_to_seven_years'_imprisonment._us.mp3] innocent,(adj),/ˈɪn.ə.sənt/,"Vô tội; không có tội. =not guilty of a crime, etc ; not having done something wrong",They have imprisoned an [innocent] man.
She was found [innocent] of any crime.
He firmly believes that she is [innocent] of the crime.,"",[sound:innocent_uk.mp3],[sound:He_firmly_believes_that_she_is_innocent_of_the_crime._us.mp3] insane,(adj),/ɪnˈseɪn/,"Điên, điên cuồng, mất trí =seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal society opposite : sane",I sometimes think I'm going [insane] (= I feel very confused).
It would be [insane] not to take advantage of this opportunity.
Some people simply can't take it and they just go [insane].,"",[sound:insane_uk.mp3],[sound:Some_people_simply_can't_take_it_and_they_just_go_insane._us.mp3] intent,(n),/ɪnˈtent/,"Ý định, mục đích =the fact that you want and plan to do something","I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn't really my [intent].
It was not his [intent] to hurt anyone.
She was charged with possessing weapons with intent to endanger life.","",[sound:intent_uk.mp3],[sound:She_was_charged_with_possessing_weapons_with_intent_to_endanger_life._us.mp3] intentional,(adj),/ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/,"Có ý định trước, được định trước, có ý, chủ tâm =done deliberately [synonym] deliberate, intended",Did you leave his name out by accident or was it [intentional]?.
She felt she was a victim of [intentional] discrimination.
How can I blame him? It wasn't [intentional].,"",[sound:intentional_uk.mp3],[sound:How_can_I_blame_him?_It_wasn't_intentional._us.mp3] intrude,(v),/ɪnˈtruːd/,"Xâm phạm, xâm nhập. Vào bừa; không mời mà đến. =to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be","I'm sorry to [intrude], but I need to talk to someone.
legislation to stop newspapers from [intruding] on people's private lives
to [intrude] into a place — đi bừa vào một nơi","",[sound:intrude_uk.mp3],[sound:to_intrude_into_a_place_—_đi_bừa_vào_một_nơi_us.mp3] intrusion,(n),/ɪnˈtruː.ʒən/,"Sự xâm phạm, sự xâm nhập. =(formal) the act of entering a place which is private or where you may not be wanted",She apologized for the [intrusion] but said she had an urgent message
His phone call was a welcome [intrusion] into an otherwise tedious morning.
Malone abruptly remembered movies where American local officers resented the [intrusion] of the FBI.,"",[sound:intrusion_uk.mp3],[sound:Malone_abruptly_remembered_movies_where_American_local_officers_resented_the_intrusion_of_the_FBI._us.mp3] judge,(n),/dʒʌdʒ/,"Quan toà, thẩm phán. =a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions",a High Court [judge]
a federal [judge]
The case comes before [Judge] Cooper next week.,"",[sound:judge_uk.mp3],[sound:The_case_comes_before_Judge_Cooper_next_week._us.mp3] jury,(n),/ˈdʒʊə.ri/,"(Pháp lý) Ban hội thẩm, ban bồi thẩm =a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime",members of the [jury]
to be/sit/serve on a [jury]
The [jury] has/have returned a verdict of guilty.,"",[sound:jury_uk.mp3],[sound:The_jury_has_have_returned_a_verdict_of_guilty._us.mp3] kidnapper,(n),/ˈkɪdˌnæp.ər/,"Kẻ bắt cóc. =a person who takes somebody away illegally and keeps them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them","The [kidnappers] are demanding a ransom of $1 million.
The [kidnappers] repeated demands for $1.5 billion and the release of two local leaders.
I scream into the hand that covers my mouth and thrash to free myself, but the arms are too strong; my [kidnappers] are too strong.","",[sound:kidnapper_uk.mp3],"[sound:I_scream_into_the_hand_that_covers_my_mouth_and_thrash_to_free_myself,_but_the_arms_are_too_strong;_my_kidnappers_are_too_strong._us.mp3]" kidnapping,(n),/ˈkɪd.næp.ɪŋ/,"Sự bắt cóc để tống tiền. =the crime of taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them",He admitted the charge of [kidnapping].
the [kidnapping] of 12 US citizens
Two youngsters have been arrested and charged with [kidnapping].,"",[sound:kidnapping_uk.mp3],[sound:Two_youngsters_have_been_arrested_and_charged_with_kidnapping._us.mp3] law-abiding,(adj),/ˈlɔː.əˌbaɪ.dɪŋ/,"Tôn trọng luật pháp, tuân theo luật pháp. =obeying and respecting the law",[law-abiding] citizens
The Prime Minister said: 'I am anxious that the law should protect decent [law-abiding] citizens and their property.'
Human rights should be for [law-abiding] people.,"",[sound:law-abiding_uk.mp3],[sound:Human_rights_should_be_for_law-abiding_people._us.mp3] lawyer,(n),/ˈlɔɪ.ər/,"Luật sư. =a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents",I want to see my [lawyer] before I say anything.
She's hired a [lawyer] who specializes in divorce cases
Our [lawyer] thinks that we have a very good case.,"",[sound:lawyer_uk.mp3],[sound:Our_lawyer_thinks_that_we_have_a_very_good_case._us.mp3] life imprisonment,(n),/ˌlaɪf ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/,"án tù chung thân =the punishment of being put in prison for a very long time without an arranged time for release or, in the US, until death (= life sentence)","Drivers who kill or cause serious injury could face longer sentences, including [life imprisonment], under government plans for tougher penalties.
The mandatory sentence for murder is [life imprisonment].
A retrial in 1994 led to a sentence of [life imprisonment].","",[sound:life_imprisonment_uk.mp3],[sound:A_retrial_in_1994_led_to_a_sentence_of_life_imprisonment._us.mp3] monitor,(v),/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/,"Giám sát, theo dõi =to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes [synonym] track",The new findings suggest that women ought to [monitor] their cholesterol levels.
The CIA were [monitoring] (= secretly listening to) his phone calls.
Officials had not been allowed to [monitor] the voting.,"",[sound:monitor_uk.mp3],[sound:Officials_had_not_been_allowed_to_monitor_the_voting._us.mp3] motive,(n),/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv/,"Cớ, lý do, động cơ (của một hành động) =a reason for doing something",Why would she have killed him? She has no [motive].
Does he have a [motive] for lying about where he was?
What is the [motive] behind (= the reason for) the bombing?,"",[sound:motive_uk.mp3],[sound:What_is_the_motive_behind_the_bombing?_us.mp3] murder,(v),/ˈmɜː.dər/,"Tội giết người, tội ám sát. =the crime of killing somebody deliberately [synonym] homicide",He was found guilty of [murder].
She has been charged with the attempted [murder] of her husband.
to commit (a) [murder],"",[sound:murder_uk.mp3],[sound:to_commit_murder_us.mp3] murderer,(n),/ˈmɜː.dər.ər/,"Kẻ giết người =a person who has killed somebody deliberately and illegally [synonym] killer",a convicted [murderer]
a mass [murderer] (= who has killed a lot of people)
One of these men may have been the [murderer].,"",[sound:murderer_uk.mp3],[sound:One_of_these_men_may_have_been_the_murderer._us.mp3] numerous,(adj),/ˈnjuː.mə.rəs/,"Đông, đông đảo, nhiều =existing in large numbers [synonym] many",He has been late on [numerous] occasions.
The advantages of this system are too [numerous] to mention.
[Numerous] studies have shown this to be true.,"",[sound:numerous_uk.mp3],[sound:Numerous_studies_have_shown_this_to_be_true._us.mp3]