stationary,(adj),/ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər.i/,"Đứng ở một chỗ, không di chuyển, tĩnh lại, dừng =not moving; not intended to be moved",I remained [stationary]
a [stationary] exercise bike
Some of the larger birds can remain [stationary] in the air for several minutes.,"",[sound:stationary_uk.mp3],[sound:Some_of_the_larger_birds_can_remain_stationary_in_the_air_for_several_minutes._us.mp3] steel,(n),/stiːl/,"thép =a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings",The concrete is strengthened with [steel] rods
The gates were locked with a padlock and a heavy [steel] chain.
The front wall is made of corrugated [steel].,"",[sound:steel_uk.mp3],[sound:The_front_wall_is_made_of_corrugated_steel._us.mp3] stone,(n),/stəʊn/,"(Thực vật học) Hạch (quả cây). =(mainly uk) (us usually [pit]). a large, hard seed inside some types of fruit","Peaches, plums, and olives all contain [stones].
The beauty of [stone] fruit lies in it being perfectly ripe.
Samplings were conducted in both orchards and individual [stone] fruit trees.","",[sound:stone_uk.mp3],[sound:Samplings_were_conducted_in_both_orchards_and_individual_stone_fruit_trees._us.mp3] storage,(n),/ˈstɔː.rɪdʒ/,"Sự xếp vào kho. Kho; khu vực kho. =the process of putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in the future",We've had to build some cupboards to give us more [storage] space.
tables that fold flat for [storage]
The collection has been in [storage] for decades.,"",[sound:storage_uk.mp3],[sound:The_collection_has_been_in_storage_for_decades._us.mp3] storey,(n),/ˈstɔː.ri/,"Tầng, tầng gác. =a level of a building; a floor",a three-[storey] house
Their new house has four [storeys] including the attic
Houses must not be more than two [storeys] high.,"",[sound:storey_uk.mp3],[sound:Houses_must_not_be_more_than_two_storeys_high._us.mp3] striking,(adj),/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/,"Nổi bật, gây ấn tượng sâu sắc, đập vào mắt =very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attentio",She bears a [striking] resemblance to her mother.
There's a [striking] contrast between what he does and what he says he does.
The most [striking] feature of those statistics is the high proportion of suicides.,"",[sound:striking_uk.mp3],[sound:The_most_striking_feature_of_those_statistics_is_the_high_proportion_of_suicides._us.mp3] support,(v),/səˈpɔːt/,"Chống, đỡ =to hold something firmly or carry its weight, especially from below to stop it from falling","The church dome is [supported] by/on marble pillars.
My ankle is weak, so I always put a bandage on it to [support] it when I play tennis.
Let your baby sit on the floor propped up with plenty of cushions to [support] him.","",[sound:support_uk.mp3],[sound:Let_your_baby_sit_on_the_floor_propped_up_with_plenty_of_cushions_to_support_him._us.mp3] surround,(v),/səˈraʊnd/,"Bao quanh, vây quanh =to be everywhere around something","Snow-capped mountains [surround] the city.
Gwen sat at her desk, [surrounded] by books and papers.
The shell [surrounding] the egg has many important functions.","",[sound:surround_uk.mp3],[sound:The_shell_surrounding_the_egg_has_many_important_functions._us.mp3] synthetic,(adj),/sɪnˈθetɪk/,"Giả tạo, nhân tạo Tổng hợp, hoá hợp. =artificial; made by combining chemical substances rather than being produced naturally by plants or animals synonym man-made",[synthetic] drugs/fabrics
[synthetic] dyes
Boots made from [synthetic] materials can usually be washed in a machine.,"",[sound:synthetic_uk.mp3],[sound:Boots_made_from_synthetic_materials_can_usually_be_washed_in_a_machine._us.mp3] tension,(n),/ˈten.ʃən/,"Sự căng, trạng thái căng (của dây ) =the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which something is stretched tight","muscular [tension]
Adjust the string [tension] of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing.
When knitting, try to keep the same [tension] throughout.","",[sound:tension_uk.mp3],"[sound:When_knitting,_try_to_keep_the_same_tension_throughout._us.mp3]" thatched,(adj),/θætʃt/,"Có mái rạ, có mái tranh, có mái lá; lợp tranh, lợp rạ, lợp lá. =(of a building) having the roof covered with straw or reeds","They live in an idyllic [thatched] cottage, with roses around the door.
Contemporary tents and [thatched] platform huts command amazing views and the earthy colours of nature mingle with contemporary lounge areas.
BBQ lunches are served on a huge terrace with [thatched] huts.","",[sound:thatched_uk.mp3],[sound:BBQ_lunches_are_served_on_a_huge_terrace_with_thatched_huts._us.mp3] timber,(n),/ˈtɪm.bər/,"Gỗ làm nhà, gỗ kiến trúc, gỗ. =uk (us [lumber]) wood used for building",houses built of [timber]
a solid [timber] door
These Severn Valley woods have been exploited for [timber] since Saxon times.,"",[sound:timber_uk.mp3],[sound:These_Severn_Valley_woods_have_been_exploited_for_timber_since_Saxon_times._us.mp3] tower,(v),/taʊər/,"Vượt hẳn lên, cao hơn =to be much higher or taller than the people or things that are near","The new hotel [towers] over the Shanghai skyline.
Although he's only twelve, David [towerd] over his classmates.
At school, a girl may [tower] over most boys her age.","",[sound:tower_uk.mp3],"[sound:At_school,_a_girl_may_tower_over_most_boys_her_age._us.mp3]" towering,(adj),/ˈtaʊərɪŋ/,"Cao, cao ngất, cao vượt hẳn lên =extremely tall or high and therefore impressive .",[towering] cliffs
Bresson's [towering] masterpiece explores the nature of freedom.
Fielder hit a [towering] home run.,"",[sound:towering_uk.mp3],[sound:Fielder_hit_a_towering_home_run._us.mp3] treadmill,(n),/ˈtredˌmɪl/,"máy chạy bộ =an exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place","I try to do half an hour's exercise on the [treadmill] every morning.
My friend is also a member and swears by the [treadmill] and bike to burn off the fat.
An elliptical trainer combines the movements of the stair climber, [treadmill] and exercise bike into one.","",[sound:treadmill_uk.mp3],"[sound:An_elliptical_trainer_combines_the_movements_of_the_stair_climber,_treadmill_and_exercise_bike_into_one._us.mp3]" turmoil,(n),/ˈtɜː.mɔɪl/,"Sự náo động, sự rối loạn =a state of great anxiety and confusion [synonym] confusion",Her mind was in (a) [turmoil].
The country is in a state of political [turmoil].
Your mind is in such a [turmoil] you do not know what you are saying.,"",[sound:turmoil_uk.mp3],[sound:Your_mind_is_in_such_a_turmoil_you_do_not_know_what_you_are_saying._us.mp3] unproblematic,(adj),/ˌʌnˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/,"không gây rắc rối, không tạo ra vấn đề hay khó khăn gì =not having or causing problems","The items discussed here are broadly successful in negotiating these conflicts, but not [unproblematic].
The simple truth is that replication of the Torricellian experiment was [unproblematic]; it follows that the sociologists of science are wrong.
The conventional happy talk from the internet and advertising industries is that this kind of data hoovering is [unproblematic] because your real identity is not being disclosed.","",[sound:unproblematic_uk.mp3],[sound:The_conventional_happy_talk_from_the_internet_and_advertising_industries_is_that_this_kind_of_data_hoovering_is_unproblematic_because_your_real_identity_is_not_being_disclosed._us.mp3] utopian,(adj),/juːˈtəʊ.pi.ən/,"xã hội lý tưởng, xã hội hoàn hảo, xã hội không tưởng =relating to or aiming for a perfect society in which everyone works well with each other and is happy",a [utopian] society
He was pursuing a [utopian] dream of world prosperity.
A complete absence of national border controls is [utopian].,"",[sound:utopian_uk.mp3],[sound:A_complete_absence_of_national_border_controls_is_utopian._us.mp3] vision,(n),/ˈvɪʒən/,"Viễn cảnh, hình ảnh muốn thấy trong tương lai =an idea or a picture in your imagination","He had a [vision] of a world in which there would be no wars.
I have a [vision] of a society that is free of exploitation and injustice.
Maybe you had [visions] of being surrounded by happy, smiling children.","",[sound:vision_uk.mp3],"[sound:Maybe_you_had_visions_of_being_surrounded_by_happy,_smiling_children._us.mp3]" warehouse,(n),/ˈweə.haʊs/,"Kho hàng. =alarge building for storing things before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops","The goods have been sitting in a [warehouse] for months because a strike has prevented distribution.
A pile-up of unsold goods in stores and [warehouses] is a sign that production is outstripping demand.
Where 20 years ago the docks had been lined with dozens of [warehouses], there was now one huge container terminal.","",[sound:warehouse_uk.mp3],"[sound:Where_20_years_ago_the_docks_had_been_lined_with_dozens_of_warehouses,_there_was_now_one_huge_container_terminal._us.mp3]" waterproof,(adj),/ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf/,"Không thấm nước =not allowing water to go through",Treat them with oil to make them [waterproof].
a [waterproof] jacket
Take [waterproof] clothing–Orkney weather is unpredictable.,"",[sound:waterproof_uk.mp3],[sound:Take_waterproof_clothing–Orkney_weather_is_unpredictable._us.mp3]