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1overriding(adj)/ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪ.dɪŋ/Quan trọng hơn bất cứ nhận định nào khác =more important than anything else in a particular situationthe [overriding] factor/consideration/concern<br>Their [overriding] aim was to keep costs low.<br>Time was of [overriding] importance.<img src="AAEAAQAAAAAAAApxAAAAJDg4Yjc3MWNmLTZlNTItNGYyZS04NmUyLThjNWViYjgzODNhNQ.jpg">[sound:overriding_uk.mp3][sound:Time_was_of_overriding_importance._us.mp3]
2pejorative(adj)/pɪˈdʒɒr.ə.tɪv/Có nghĩa xấu (từ), có nghĩa phê phán =expressing disapproval, or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importanceMake sure students realize that "fat" is a [pejorative] word.<br>I'm using the word 'academic' here in a [pejorative] sense.<br>I agree I am ambitious, and I don't see that as a [pejorative] term.<img src="Getty_purism-108195188-570aecbc5f9b5814081517fc.jpg">[sound:pejorative_uk.mp3][sound:I_agree_I_am_ambitious,_and_I_don't_see_that_as_a_pejorative_term._us.mp3]
3platform(n)/ˈplæt.fɔːm/Nền, bục, bệ. =a flat raised area or structureNick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the [platform].<br>Some of these flood shelters are on raised [platforms], which have allowed helicopters to land amid the continuing floods.<br>They found a spot on a rocky [platform] where they could pitch their tents.<img src="paste-10625749090305.jpg">[sound:platform_uk.mp3][sound:They_found_a_spot_on_a_rocky_platform_where_they_could_pitch_their_tents._us.mp3]
4postwar(adj)/ˌpəʊstˈwɔːr/Hậu chiến; tồn tại sau chiến tranh, xảy ra sau chiến tranh. =happening or existing in the period after a war, especially the First or Second World Warthe [postwar] period of economic expansion — thời kỳ khuếch trương kinh tế sau chiến tranh<br>Anesthetics and bottle feeding were popular in the early [postwar] years.<br>It's not a place for tourists these days. ' Marc talked with much compassion about the [postwar] problems that Europe was suffering.<img src="paste-12438225289217.jpg">[sound:postwar_uk.mp3][sound:It's_not_a_place_for_tourists_these_days._'_Marc_talked_with_much_compassion_about_the_postwar_problems_that_Europe_was_suffering._us.mp3]
5prefabricated(adj)/ˌpriːˈfæb.rɪ.keɪ.tɪd/Được làm sẵn, được đúc sẵn. =Prefabricated buildings are built with parts which have been made in a factory so that they can be easily carried and put together.a [prefabricated] house<br>[Prefabricated] houses were quickly put up after the war.<br>...high-quality, Scandinavian [prefabricated] wooden homes.<img src="paste-8491150344193.jpg">[sound:prefabricated_uk.mp3][sound:...high-quality,_Scandinavian_prefabricated_wooden_homes._us.mp3]
6prominent(adj)/ˈprɒmɪnənt/Quan trọng. Đáng chú ý, nổi bật. Xuất chúng, lỗi lạc, nổi tiếng (người) =very well known and important .The shop front occupies a very [prominent] position on the main street.<br>His photo stood in a [prominent] place on her desk.<br>The government should be playing a more [prominent] role in promoting human rights.<img src="tour_img-376513-70.jpg">[sound:prominent_uk.mp3][sound:The_government_should_be_playing_a_more_prominent_role_in_promoting_human_rights._us.mp3]
7purchase(n)/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/Sự mua, sự tậu được; vật mua được, vật tậu được. =the act of buying something. something that you buyA house is the most expensive [purchase] that most people ever make<br>How do you wish to pay for your [purchases]?<br>Some of the receipts had been for the [purchase] of cars.<img src="paste-15741055139841.jpg">[sound:purchase_uk.mp3][sound:Some_of_the_receipts_had_been_for_the_purchase_of_cars._us.mp3]
8quarry(n)/ˈkwɒr.i/Nơi lấy đá, mỏ đá. =a place where large amounts of stone, etc are dug out of the grounda granite/limestone/marble/slate [quarry]<br>Old [quarries] were used for storing wine and growing mushrooms.<br>[Quarry] workers digging limestone had found bones that they thought were the remains of a bear.<img src="paste-13426067767297.jpg">[sound:quarry_uk.mp3][sound:Quarry_workers_digging_limestone_had_found_bones_that_they_thought_were_the_remains_of_a_bear._us.mp3]
9ratchet(n)/ˈrætʃ.ɪt/bánh cóc =a wheel or bar with teeth along the edge and a metal piece that fits between the teeth, allowing movement in one direction onlyThe chair has a [ratchet] below it to adjust the height.<br>A [ratchet] mechanism transfers the thread from spool to bobbin.<br>Operating as a [ratchet], the clutch transmits torque in only one direction, free-wheeling in the other.<img src="paste-11489037516801.jpg">[sound:ratchet_uk.mp3][sound:Operating_as_a_ratchet,_the_clutch_transmits_torque_in_only_one_direction,_free-wheeling_in_the_other._us.mp3]
10recognition(n)/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/Sự công nhận, sự thừa nhận =the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is officiala growing [recognition] that older people have potential too<br>At last, her father's work has received popular [recognition].<br>He is an outstanding goalscorer who doesn't get the [recognition] he deserves.<img src="607885738.jpg">[sound:recognition_uk.mp3][sound:He_is_an_outstanding_goalscorer_who_doesn't_get_the_recognition_he_deserves._us.mp3]
11reconstruct(v)/ˌriː.kənˈstrʌkt/Xây dựng lại, kiến thiết lại =to build or make something again that has been damaged or that no longer existsOld London Bridge was bought by an American and [reconstructed] in the US.<br>They have tried to [reconstruct] the settlement as it would have been in Iron Age times.<br>Although this part of Normandy was badly bombed, it has been completely [reconstructed].<img src="paste-20852066222081_1470756627997.jpg">[sound:reconstruct_uk.mp3][sound:Although_this_part_of_Normandy_was_badly_bombed,_it_has_been_completely_reconstructed._us.mp3]
12reflect(v)/rɪˈflekt/Phản ánh =to show, express, or be a sign of somethingThe statistics [reflect] a change in people's spending habits.<br>This conference with all of you here [reflects] the unity of our nation.<br>Concern at the economic situation was [reflected] in the government's budget.<img src="statistics-for-teachers-professional-development_137460_large.jpg">[sound:reflect_uk.mp3][sound:Concern_at_the_economic_situation_was_reflected_in_the_government's_budget._us.mp3]
13renovate(v)/ˈren.ə.veɪt/Làm mới lại, đổi mới; cải tiến, sửa chữa lại. (Kiến trúc) Sửa sang. =to repair and improve something, especially a buildingthe newly [renovated] church<br>They spent the summer [renovating] a farmhouse in Kent.<br>He [renovates] old houses and sells them at a profit.<img src="paste-20963735371777.jpg">[sound:renovate_uk.mp3][sound:He_renovates_old_houses_and_sells_them_at_a_profit._us.mp3]
14represent(v)/ˌrep.rɪˈzent/Miêu tả, hình dung, thể hiện =to be a sign or symbol of something:To many people the White House [represents] the identity of the United States.<br>The offer has yet to be accepted by the lawyers [representing] the victims.<br>The general secretary may [represent] the president at official ceremonies.<img src="paste-3826815860737.jpg">[sound:represent_uk.mp3][sound:The_general_secretary_may_represent_the_president_at_official_ceremonies._us.mp3]
15representation(n)/ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/Sự miêu tả, sự hình dung =the way that someone or something is shown or described. a sign, picture, model, etc of somethingHe gave a talk on the [representation] of women in 19th-century art.<br>This statue is a [representation] of Hercules.<br>Independent shareholders who own about half the stock now have no [representation] on the board.<img src="fotolia_41639882_subscription_xxl-web-large.jpg">[sound:representation_uk.mp3][sound:Independent_shareholders_who_own_about_half_the_stock_now_have_no_representation_on_the_board._us.mp3]
16rosy(adj)/ˈrəʊ.zi/(viễn cảnh) lạc quan, tươi sáng, phủ đầy hoa hồng =likely to be good or successful [synonym] hopefulThe future is looking very [rosy] for our company.<br>She painted a [rosy] picture of their life together in Italy (= made it appear to be very good and perhaps better than it really was).<br>The job prospects for engineering graduates are less [rosy] now than they used to be.<img src="paste-15650860826625.jpg">[sound:rosy_uk.mp3][sound:The_job_prospects_for_engineering_graduates_are_less_rosy_now_than_they_used_to_be._us.mp3]
17self-indulgence(self-indulgent)/ˌself.ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/ /ˌself.ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt/Sự nuông chiều bản thân quá độ. Sự bê tha (thú vui vật chất), sự đam mê lạc thú =the quality of allowing yourself to have or do things that you like, especially when you do this too much or too oftenthe [self-indulgence] of the wealthy middle classes<br>He prayed to be saved from [self-indulgence].<br>Going to the movies in the afternoon is one of my big [self-indulgences].<img src="paste-17952963297281_1470756627998.jpg">[sound:self-indulgence_uk.mp3][sound:Going_to_the_movies_in_the_afternoon_is_one_of_my_big_self-indulgences._us.mp3]
18shaft(n)/ʃɑːft/Ống thông (hơi, khí); đường thông (cho thang máy qua các tầng gác ). =(often in compounds) a long, narrow, usually vertical passage in a building or underground, used especially for a lift/elevator or as a way of allowing air in or outa lift/elevator [shaft]<br>a mine [shaft]<br>a ventilation [shaft]<img src="paste-11682311045121.jpg">[sound:shaft_uk.mp3][sound:a_ventilation_shaft_us.mp3]
19simultaneous(adj)/ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs/Đồng thời, cùng một lúc =happening or done at the same time as something elseThere were [simultaneous] cheers from several parts of the crowd<br>The theatre will provide [simultaneous] translation in both English and Chinese.<br>The judges held two [simultaneous] conversations on side-by-side screens for five minutes.<img src="paste-19696720019457.jpg">[sound:simultaneous_uk.mp3][sound:The_judges_held_two_simultaneous_conversations_on_side-by-side_screens_for_five_minutes._us.mp3]
20skywards(adv)/ˈskaɪ.wədz/Lên trời, hướng về phía bầu trời. =towards the sky; up into the skyShe pointed [skywards]<br>The rocket soared [skywards].<br>...people who look [skywards] at the first sound of an aircraft.<img src="direction-arrow-pointing-skywards-B7N0A1.jpg">[sound:skywards_uk.mp3][sound:...people_who_look_skywards_at_the_first_sound_of_an_aircraft._us.mp3]
21slack(adj)/slæk/Chùng, lỏng. =not stretched tight [synonym] looseThese tent ropes are too [slack] - they need tightening.<br>His jaw went [slack], and he looked puzzled.<br>She was staring into space, her mouth [slack].<img src="paste-16196321673217_1470756627997.jpg">[sound:slack_uk.mp3][sound:She_was_staring_into_space,_her_mouth_slack._us.mp3]
22slate(n)/sleɪt/Đá bảng, đá. =a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this used to cover a roofa [slate] quarry<br>The sea was the colour of [slate].<br>... a stone-built cottage, with a traditional [slate] roof.<img src="paste-14108967567361.jpg">[sound:slate_uk.mp3][sound:..._a_stone-built_cottage,_with_a_traditional_slate_roof._us.mp3]
23sound(adj)/saʊnd/lành lặn, vững chãi, an toàn =not broken or damaged; healthy; in good conditionIt's an old building but it's still structurally [sound].<br>Considering his age, his body is surprisingly [sound].<br>Was she of [sound] mind (= not mentally ill) at the time of the incident?<img src="AUTO_mho_042817_adobe.jpg">[sound:sound_uk.mp3][sound:Was_she_of_sound_mind_at_the_time_of_the_incident?_us.mp3]
24spacious(adj)/ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/Rộng lớn, rộng rãi. =(of a room or building) large and with plenty of space for people to move around in [synonym] roomyThe hotel rooms are [spacious] and comfortable.<br>The house has a [spacious] kitchen and dining area.<br>The three [spacious] rooms are serenely uncluttered.<img src="paste-5029406703617.jpg">[sound:spacious_uk.mp3][sound:The_three_spacious_rooms_are_serenely_uncluttered._us.mp3]
25speculate(v)/ˈspek.jə.leɪt/Suy đoán, đưa ra ý kiến này ý kiến nọ về, ước đoán =to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certainI don't know why she did it - I'm just [speculating]<br>The newspapers have [speculated] that they will get married next year.<br>Critics of the project [speculate] about how many hospitals could be built instead.<img src="o-SURVEY-facebook.jpg">[sound:speculate_uk.mp3][sound:Critics_of_the_project_speculate_about_how_many_hospitals_could_be_built_instead._us.mp3]
26speculation(n)/ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/Sự suy đoán, sự ước đoán. =the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certainRumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure [speculation].<br>News of the president's illness fuelled/prompted [speculation] that an election will be held later in the year.<br>Internet companies with little to no profits were going public and enjoying significant stock price increases often based solely on industry [speculation].<img src="paste-11265699217409.jpg">[sound:speculation_uk.mp3][sound:Internet_companies_with_little_to_no_profits_were_going_public_and_enjoying_significant_stock_price_increases_often_based_solely_on_industry_speculation._us.mp3]
27spring(n)/sprɪŋ/Lò xo =a piece of curved or bent metal that can be pressed into a smaller space but then returns to its usual shapeThe [springs] in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position)<br>She's full of energy, like a coiled [spring].<br>As the mattress wears, the [springs] soften and do not support your spine.<img src="paste-11085310590977 (1).jpg">[sound:spring_uk.mp3][sound:As_the_mattress_wears,_the_springs_soften_and_do_not_support_your_spine._us.mp3]
28staircase(n)/ˈsteə.keɪs/Cầu thang. =a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on toa marble/stone/wooden [staircase].<br>She descended the sweeping (= long and wide) [staircase] into the crowd of photographers and journalists.<br>They walked down the [staircase] together.<img src="paste-5407363825665.jpg">[sound:staircase_uk.mp3][sound:They_walked_down_the_staircase_together._us.mp3]
29stark(adj)/stɑːk/Lộ rõ hẳn ra, nổi bật ra =very different to something in a way that is easy to see [synonym] clear (Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ)the differences between rural and urban areaare very [stark].<br>The good weather was in [stark] contrast to the storms of previous weeks.<br>The outcomes from the two episodes stand in [stark] contrast to one another.<img src="11.jpg">[sound:stark_uk.mp3][sound:The_outcomes_from_the_two_episodes_stand_in_stark_contrast_to_one_another._us.mp3]
30state-of-the-art(adj)/ˌsteɪt.əv.ðiːˈɑːt/tối tân, hiện đại =using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods; as good as it can be at the present timeThe system was [state of the art].<br>a [state-of-the-art] system<br>The Physics Department has [state of the art] facilities.<img src="paste-15625091022849.jpg">[sound:state-of-the-art_uk.mp3][sound:The_Physics_Department_has_state_of_the_art_facilities._us.mp3]