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| 1 | acquisition | (n) | /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ | Sự giành được, sự thu được, sự đạt được, sự kiếm được. Cái giành được, cái thu nhận được =the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc. | The [acquisition] of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously.<br>Language [acquisition] (= learning a language without being taught) starts at a very young age.<br>Her case is used to support the theory that there are critical periods for language [acquisition]. | <img src="goldfish-copy.jpg"> | [sound:acquisition_uk.mp3] | [sound:Her_case_is_used_to_support_the_theory_that_there_are_critical_periods_for_language_acquisition._us.mp3] |
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| 2 | airy | (adj) | /ˈeə.ri/ | Thoáng khí, thông khí, thoáng gió, lộng gió. =with plenty of fresh air because there is a lot of space | The office was light and [airy].<br>Dry the seeds in a cool, [airy] place.<br>The bathroom has a light and [airy] feel. | <img src="paste-5171140624385.jpg"> | [sound:airy_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_bathroom_has_a_light_and_airy_feel._us.mp3] |
| 3 | apparent | (adj) | /əˈpær.ənt/ | rõ ràng, bày tỏ ra ngoài, thấy rõ ra ngoài Rõ rành rành, hiển nhiên, không thể chối cãi được. =easy to see or understand [synonym] obvious | It was [apparent] from her face that she was really upset<br>It soon became [apparent] to everyone that he couldn't sing.<br>It has been [apparent] that in other areas standards have held up well. | <img src="tone-deaf-1.jpg"> | [sound:apparent_uk.mp3] | [sound:It_has_been_apparent_that_in_other_areas_standards_have_held_up_well._us.mp3] |
| 4 | appliance | (n) | /əˈplaɪ.əns/ | Đồ thiết bị, trang thiết bị, dụng cụ =a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine | electrical/household [appliances]<br>They sell a wide range of domestic [appliances]—washing machines, dishwashers and so on.<br>They are one of America's biggest domestic [appliance] manufacturers. | <img src="paste-8946416877569.jpg"> | [sound:appliance_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_are_one_of_America's_biggest_domestic_appliance_manufacturers._us.mp3] |
| 5 | automate | (v) | /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ | Tự động hoá =to use machines and computers instead of people to do a job or task | The entire manufacturing process has been [automated].<br>The factory is now fully [automated].<br>He wanted to use computers to [automate] the process. | <img src="paste-9719510990849.jpg"> | [sound:automate_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_wanted_to_use_computers_to_automate_the_process._us.mp3] |
| 6 | automation | (n) | /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | Sự tự động hoá; kỹ thuật tự động =the use of machines to do work that was previously done by people | [Automation] meant the loss of many factory jobs.<br>All the lighting and heating is controlled by a home [automation] system.<br>Businesses face the dilemma that increased [automation] might lead to increased unemployment of the workforce but increased profitability for their shareholders. | <img src="paste-9904194584577.jpg"> | [sound:automation_uk.mp3] | [sound:Businesses_face_the_dilemma_that_increased_automation_might_lead_to_increased_unemployment_of_the_workforce_but_increased_profitability_for_their_shareholders._us.mp3] |
| 7 | balcony | (n) | /ˈbæl.kə.ni/ | Ban công =an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building on an upper level | We had a drink on the hotel [balcony].<br>All have [balconies] or access to spacious communal gardens hanging in the sky.<br>All the suites on both ships have either [balconies] or outside views. | <img src="paste-16123307229185.jpg"> | [sound:balcony_uk.mp3] | [sound:All_the_suites_on_both_ships_have_either_balconies_or_outside_views._us.mp3] |
| 8 | blur | (v) | /blɜːr/ | Làm mờ đi, che mờ =to make the difference between two things less clear, or to make it difficult to see the exact truth about something | This film [blurs] the line between reality and fantasy<br>The line between make-believe and reality became increasingly [blurred].<br>She tends to [blur] the distinction between her friends and her colleagues. | <img src="18j01fd5p44r2jpg.jpg"> | [sound:blur_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_tends_to_blur_the_distinction_between_her_friends_and_her_colleagues._us.mp3] |
| 9 | brick | (n) | /brɪk/ | Gạch. =a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses | The chimney was made of [bricks].<br>red-[brick] houses<br>She built bookshelves out of [bricks] and planks. | <img src="paste-9796820402177.jpg"> | [sound:brick_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_built_bookshelves_out_of_bricks_and_planks._us.mp3] |
| 10 | built-in | (adj) | /ˌbɪltˈɪn/ | Gắn sẵn (vào máy chính, vào tường ) =included as part of something and not separate from it | a computer workstation with a [built-in] telephone, answering machine and fax<br>All the rooms have [built-in] cupboards/wardrobes.<br>We're going to have [built-in] cupboards in the bedrooms. | <img src="paste-15882789060609 (2).jpg"> | [sound:built-in_uk.mp3] | [sound:We're_going_to_have_built-in_cupboards_in_the_bedrooms._us.mp3] |
| 11 | ceiling | (n) | /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ | Trần (nhà ). =the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you | She lay on her back staring up at the [ceiling].<br>a large room with a high [ceiling]<br>The walls and [ceiling] were painted white. | <img src="paste-14392435408897.jpg"> | [sound:ceiling_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_walls_and_ceiling_were_painted_white._us.mp3] |
| 12 | character | (n) | /ˈkær.ək.tər/ | nét đặc sắc =qualities that are interesting and unusual | a hotel of [character]<br>I'd prefer an old place with a bit of [character].<br>Old books are said to give a room [character]. | <img src="books3_cubbyroom.png"> | [sound:character_uk.mp3] | [sound:Old_books_are_said_to_give_a_room_character._us.mp3] |
| 13 | cherish | (v) | /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/ | trân trọng, yêu thương =to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you | Although I [cherish] my children, I do allow them their independence.<br>Her most [cherished] possession is a 1926 letter from F.Scott Fitzgerald.<br>Freedom of speech is a [cherished] (= carefully protected) right in this country. | <img src="C06DC-cherish.png"> | [sound:cherish_uk.mp3] | [sound:Freedom_of_speech_is_a_cherished_right_in_this_country._us.mp3] |
| 14 | combustion | (n) | /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/ | Sự đốt cháy; sự cháy =the process of burning | Poisonous gases are produced during fossil fuel [combustion].<br>The energy is released by [combustion] on the application of a match.<br>The two principal [combustion] products are water vapor and carbon dioxide. | <img src="paste-10024453668865.jpg"> | [sound:combustion_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_two_principal_combustion_products_are_water_vapor_and_carbon_dioxide._us.mp3] |
| 15 | concrete | (n) | /ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/ | Bê tông. =a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water | Weeds were pushing up through the cracks in the [concrete].<br>Don't walk on the [concrete] until it has set.<br>They had lain on sleeping bags on the [concrete] floor. | <img src="w8hhep3gdhqnvgfqh25c.jpg"> | [sound:concrete_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_had_lain_on_sleeping_bags_on_the_concrete_floor._us.mp3] |
| 16 | condemn | (v) | /kənˈdem/ | Chỉ trích, chê trách, lên án, quy tội =to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons. | The Opposition has [condemned] the government's proposed tax increases<br>The film was [condemned] for its sexism.<br>Political leaders united yesterday to [condemn] the latest wave of violence. | <img src="paste-19572165967873.jpg"> | [sound:condemn_uk.mp3] | [sound:Political_leaders_united_yesterday_to_condemn_the_latest_wave_of_violence._us.mp3] |
| 17 | consolidate | (v) | /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ | Làm (cho) vững chắc thêm, củng cố =to make something stronger so that it is more likely to continue | With this new movie he has [consolidated] his position as the country's leading director.<br>Italy [consolidated] their lead with a second goal.<br>Many young singers started and [consolidated] their careers at Covent Garden. | <img src="paste-7662221656065.jpg"> | [sound:consolidate_uk.mp3] | [sound:Many_young_singers_started_and_consolidated_their_careers_at_Covent_Garden._us.mp3] |
| 18 | construct | (v) | /kənˈstrʌkt/ | xây dựng (nhà cửa ). =to build something or put together different parts to form something whole | to [construct] a new bridge/building<br>The walls are [constructed] of concrete.<br>The boxes should be [constructed from rough-sawn timber. | <img src="lwd-2174-4.jpg"> | [sound:construct_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_boxes_should_be_constructed_from_rough-sawn_timber._us.mp3] |
| 19 | construction | (n) | /kənˈstrʌkʃən/ | Sự xây dựng tòa nhà =the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc a building | She works in [construction]/in the [construction] industry.<br>The bridge is a marvellous work of engineering and [construction].<br>What's that concrete and metal [construction] over there? | <img src="paste-14654428413953.jpg"> | [sound:construction_uk.mp3] | [sound:What's_that_concrete_and_metal_construction_over_there?_us.mp3] |
| 20 | context | (n) | /ˈkɒn.tekst/ | Khung cảnh, phạm vi, bối cảnh (Văn học) Văn cảnh, ngữ cảnh, mạch văn =the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it | This speech needs to be set in the [context] of Britain in the 1960s.<br>His decision can only be understood in [context].<br>What was the [context] you found the word in? | <img src="paste-6442450944001.jpg"> | [sound:context_uk.mp3] | [sound:What_was_the_context_you_found_the_word_in?_us.mp3] |
| 21 | contraption | (n) | /kənˈtræp.ʃən/ | một cái máy, một cái thiết bị trông kỳ cục =a machine or piece of equipment that looks strange . | She showed us a strange [contraption] that looked like a satellite dish<br>What's that strange [contraption] in the garage?<br>Wearers use the strange [contraption] for facial exercises. | <img src="anigif_enhanced-buzz-13805-1385393440-12.gif"> | [sound:contraption_uk.mp3] | [sound:Wearers_use_the_strange_contraption_for_facial_exercises._us.mp3] |
| 22 | cosy | (adj) | /ˈkəʊ.zi/ | Ấm cúng, thoải mái dễ chịu. =comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm | This room is nice and [cosy] in the winter.<br>He showed me into a [cosy] little room.<br>Downstairs there's a breakfast room and guests can relax in the [cosy] bar. | <img src="8484381337_2391e40e73_b.jpg"> | [sound:cosy_uk.mp3] | [sound:Downstairs_there's_a_breakfast_room_and_guests_can_relax_in_the_cosy_bar._us.mp3] |
| 23 | cottage | (n) | /ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ/ | Nhà tranh. Nhà riêng ở nông thôn. =a small house, especially in the country | a charming country [cottage] with roses around the door<br>They live in an idyllic country/thatched [cottage], with roses around the door.<br>They used to have a [cottage] in N.W. Scotland. | <img src="paste-11450382811137.jpg"> | [sound:cottage_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_used_to_have_a_cottage_in_N.W._Scotland._us.mp3] |
| 24 | cramped | (adj) | /kræmpt/ | Chật hẹp, tù túng, không được tự do. =not having enough space or time | a [cramped] room/house<br>We have six desks in this room, so we're a little [cramped] (for space).<br>I have a very [cramped] schedule. | <img src="paste-15955803504641 (1).jpg"> | [sound:cramped_uk.mp3] | [sound:I_have_a_very_cramped_schedule._us.mp3] |
| 25 | crisis | (n) | /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/ | Sự khủng hoảng; cơn khủng hoảng =a time of great danger, difficulty or confusion when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made | a political/financial [crisis]<br>the government's latest economic [crisis]<br>Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the continent's economic [crisis]. | <img src="AAEAAQAAAAAAAAkbAAAAJGY3NTUxN2IyLThmNzgtNDE2MC1iNTI2LTdhMTAyODFhNWY5Nw.jpg"> | [sound:crisis_uk.mp3] | [sound:Natural_disasters_have_obviously_contributed_to_the_continent's_economic_crisis._us.mp3] |
| 26 | cultural | (adj) | /ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/ | (Thuộc) Văn hoá. =relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society | Australia has its own [cultural] identity, which is very different from that of Britain<br>[cultural] differences between the two communities<br>Families try to hold on to their own [cultural] and moral values because this is what makes them feel safe. | <img src="cultural-competency.jpg"> | [sound:cultural_uk.mp3] | [sound:Families_try_to_hold_on_to_their_own_cultural_and_moral_values_because_this_is_what_makes_them_feel_safe._us.mp3] |
| 27 | curve | (v) | /kɜːv/ | Cong, uốn cong, bẻ cong, làm vênh. =to move or make something move in a line or shape that bends gradually | The road [curved] around the bay<br>The ball [curved] through the air<br>His lips [curved] in a smile | <img src="1-4-1_002-bezier-curve.png"> | [sound:curve_uk.mp3] | [sound:His_lips_curved_in_a_smile_us.mp3] |
| 28 | demolish | (v) | /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ | Phá huỷ; đánh đổ. =to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else | The factory is due to be [demolished] next year.<br>A number of houses were [demolished] so that the supermarket could be built.<br>The building is now being [demolished] to make way for a motorway. | <img src="NailHouseAP_2415553b.jpg"> | [sound:demolish_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_building_is_now_being_demolished_to_make_way_for_a_motorway._us.mp3] |
| 29 | depict | (v) | /dɪˈpɪkt/ | Vẽ. Tả, miêu tả. =to represent or show something in a picture or story | Her paintings [depict] the lives of ordinary people in the last century.<br>In the book, he [depicts] his father as a tyrant.<br>Margaret Atwood's novel [depicts] a gloomy, futuristic America. | <img src="paste-7984344203265.jpg"> | [sound:depict_uk.mp3] | [sound:Margaret_Atwood's_novel_depicts_a_gloomy,_futuristic_America._us.mp3] |
| 30 | deploy | (v) | /dɪˈplɔɪ/ | triển khai, ứng dụng, đưa vào sử dụng =to use something or someone, especially in an effective way | The company is reconsidering the way in which it [deploys] its resources/staff.<br>My job doesn't really allow me fully to [deploy] my skills/talents.<br>Mobile apps are another weapon to be [deployed] by online retailers in the battle for business. | <img src="02-01_deploy_website_ld_img.jpg"> | [sound:deploy_uk.mp3] | [sound:Mobile_apps_are_another_weapon_to_be_deployed_by_online_retailers_in_the_battle_for_business._us.mp3] |
| 31 | develop | (v) | /dɪˈvel.əp/ | Xây dựng nhà ở, nhà xưởng, v v trên một diện tích đất, đặc biệt là những khu đất không được sử dụng hiệu quả trước đây =to build new houses, factories, etc on an area of land, especially land that was not being used effectively before | They're planning to [develop] the whole site into a shopping complex.<br>The site is being [developed] by a French company.<br>Entrepreneurs [developed] fashionable restaurants and bars in the area. | <img src="157.jpg"> | [sound:develop_uk.mp3] | [sound:Entrepreneurs_developed_fashionable_restaurants_and_bars_in_the_area._us.mp3] |
| 32 | devise | (v) | /dɪˈvaɪz/ | Nghĩ ra, đặt (kế hoạch), sáng chế, phát minh Bày mưu, bày kế, âm mưu, mưu đồ. =to invent something new or a new way of doing something [synonym] think up | A new system has been [devised] to control traffic in the city<br>He's good at [devising] language games that you can play with students in class.<br>New long-range objectives must be [devised]. | <img src="shutterstock_124904123.jpg"> | [sound:devise_uk.mp3] | [sound:New_long-range_objectives_must_be_devised._us.mp3] |
| 33 | dinnerware | (n) | /ˈdɪn.ə.weər/ | chén, bát, đĩa =plates, dishes, etc used for serving a meal | Guests received fantastic [dinnerware], delicate tapestries, and magnificent furniture.<br>The aim is to make dining more of a restaurant experience with a real wine list, and better [dinnerware] and glasses.<br>Coffee filters work well too, and so do paper plates, but never ship your china without something to cushion your [dinnerware]. | <img src="paste-12257836662785.jpg"> | [sound:dinnerware_uk.mp3] | [sound:Coffee_filters_work_well_too,_and_so_do_paper_plates,_but_never_ship_your_china_without_something_to_cushion_your_dinnerware._us.mp3] |
| 34 | disposable | (adj) | /dɪˈspəʊ.zə.bəl/ | (đồ) dùng một lần, có thể vứt đi sau khi sử dụng =A disposable product is designed to be thrown away after it has been used. | [disposable] nappies<br>a [disposable] camera<br>daily [disposable] contact lenses | <img src="paste-23244363005953.jpg"> | [sound:disposable_uk.mp3] | [sound:daily_disposable_contact_lenses_us.mp3] |
| 35 | dispose | (v) | /dɪˈspəʊz/ | vứt bỏ, khử đi,phi tang =to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished | the difficulties of [disposing] of nuclear waste<br>to [dispose] of stolen property<br>Radioactive waste must be [disposed] of safely. | <img src="paste-22703197126657.jpg"> | [sound:dispose_uk.mp3] | [sound:Radioactive_waste_must_be_disposed_of_safely._us.mp3] |
| 36 | domestic | (adj) | /dəˈmes.tɪk/ | (Thuộc) Gia đình, (thuộc) việc nhà, nội trợ Trong nước (làm ở) trong nước, nội (đối với ngoại) =used in the home; connected with the home or family of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international | [domestic] chores<br>[domestic] market<br>As in Africa, in the Americas the spread of native crops and [domestic] animals was slowed by constricted skies and environmental barriers. | <img src="paste-9255654522881_1470756627998.jpg"> | [sound:domestic_uk.mp3] | [sound:As_in_Africa,_in_the_Americas_the_spread_of_native_crops_and_domestic_animals_was_slowed_by_constricted_skies_and_environmental_barriers._us.mp3] |
| 37 | drain | (v) | /dreɪn/ | Ống dẫn (nước ), cống, rãnh, mương, máng =a pipe that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste | I think the kitchen [drain] is blocked.<br>She accidentally dropped her ring down a [drain] in the road.<br>Tony built his own house and laid his own [drains]. | <img src="paste-14083197763585.jpg"> | [sound:drain_uk.mp3] | [sound:Tony_built_his_own_house_and_laid_his_own_drains._us.mp3] |
| 38 | dwelling | (n) | /ˈdwel.ɪŋ/ | chỗ ở, nhà ở. =a house or place to live in | There is an estimated shortfall of some five million [dwellings] across the country<br>an application to convert the old barn into a [dwelling]<br>Some 3,500 new [dwellings] are planned for the area. | <img src="paste-6790343294977.jpg"> | [sound:dwelling_uk.mp3] | [sound:Some_3,500_new_dwellings_are_planned_for_the_area._us.mp3] |
| 39 | ebb | (v) | /eb/ | giảm dần, yếu dần =to become gradually weaker or less [synonym] decrease | The pain was [ebbing].<br>As night fell, our enthusiasm began to [ebb] away.<br>Their popular support is [ebbing] away. | <img src="paste-18580028522497 (1).jpg"> | [sound:ebb_uk.mp3] | [sound:Their_popular_support_is_ebbing_away._us.mp3] |
| 40 | emerge | (v) | /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ | xuất hiện, hiện ra, lòi ra. được biết đến =(of facts, ideas, etc ) to become known. [synonym] transpire | The facts behind the scandal are sure to [emerge] eventually.<br>It [emerged] that the company was going to be sold.<br>There is growing evidence that the economy is at last [emerging] from recession. | <img src="295421933_e361fea18a_z.jpg"> | [sound:emerge_uk.mp3] | [sound:There_is_growing_evidence_that_the_economy_is_at_last_emerging_from_recession._us.mp3] |
| 41 | emphasis | (n) | /ˈem.fə.sɪs/ | Sự nhấn mạnh. Tầm quan trọng =the particular importance or attention that is given to something | I think we should put as much [emphasis] on preventing disease as we do on curing it.<br>Schools here put/place/lay great [emphasis] on written work and grammar.<br>Grant puts a special [emphasis] on weather in his paintings. | <img src="paste-13095355285505.jpg"> | [sound:emphasis_uk.mp3] | [sound:Grant_puts_a_special_emphasis_on_weather_in_his_paintings._us.mp3] |
| 42 | emphasize | (v) | /ˈem.fə.saɪz/ | Nhấn mạnh. Làm nổi bật (sự kiện ) =to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to | I'd just like to [emphasize] how important it is for people to learn foreign languages<br>He [emphasized] that all the people taking part in the research were volunteers.<br>Discuss pollution with your child, [emphasizing] how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks. | <img src="experience-required.jpg"> | [sound:emphasize_uk.mp3] | [sound:Discuss_pollution_with_your_child,_emphasizing_how_nice_a_clean_street,_lawn,_or_park_looks._us.mp3] |
| 43 | engineer | (v) | /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/ | thiết kế và xây dựng =to design and build something using scientific principles | The car is beautifully [engineered] and a pleasure to drive.<br>Many of Kuwait's spacious freeways were [engineered] by W S Atkins.<br>...the car's better designed and better [engineered] rivals. | <img src="paste-9049496092673.jpg"> | [sound:engineer_uk.mp3] | [sound:...the_car's_better_designed_and_better_engineered_rivals._us.mp3] |
| 44 | exhort | (v) | /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ | Hô hào, cổ vũ, thúc đẩy. Chủ trương, ủng hộ (sự cải cách gì ) =to try hard to persuade somebody to do something [synonym] urge | The party leader [exhorted] his members to start preparing for government<br>They had been [exhorted] to action.<br>Kennedy [exhorted] his listeners to turn away from violence. | <img src="exhort.jpg"> | [sound:exhort_uk.mp3] | [sound:Kennedy_exhorted_his_listeners_to_turn_away_from_violence._us.mp3] |
| 45 | exterior | (adj) | /ɪkˈstɪəri.ər/ | Ngoài, ở ngoài, từ ngoài vào. =on or from the outside | In some of the villages the [exterior] walls of the houses are painted pink.<br>The [exterior] lights of the house came on as I approached the door.<br>The [exterior] of the building was elegant and graceful. | <img src="paste-13451837571073.jpg"> | [sound:exterior_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_exterior_of_the_building_was_elegant_and_graceful._us.mp3] |
| 46 | external | (adj) | /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/ | Ở ngoài, bên ngoài (hiện tượng ) =of, on, for, or coming from the outside | the [external] walls of the house.<br>Most news magazines have a section devoted to [external] affairs (= foreign news)<br>You shouldn't judge people by their [external] appearances (= what they appear to be like). | <img src="GettyImages-185120664-58fbdca33df78ca15996ea5c.jpg"> | [sound:external_uk.mp3] | [sound:You_shouldn't_judge_people_by_their_external_appearances_._us.mp3] |
| 47 | fabric | (n) | /ˈfæb.rɪk/ | Vải ((thường) =cloth or material for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. texile | silk and woollen [fabrics] — hàng tơ lụa và len dạ<br>Whatever your colour scheme, there's a [fabric] to match.<br>New streets rose teeming with mills and warehouses for storing and displaying [fabric]. | <img src="paste-13589276524545.jpg"> | [sound:fabric_uk.mp3] | [sound:New_streets_rose_teeming_with_mills_and_warehouses_for_storing_and_displaying_fabric._us.mp3] |
| 48 | fair | (n) | /feər/ | Hội chợ, chợ phiên. =a large public event where goods are bought and sold, usually from tables that have been specially arranged for the event, and where there is often entertainment | I bought a wooden salad bowl at the local craft [fair].<br>The book [fair] was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops.<br>These people were all stuck in the past, setting up their booths at the art [fair] and thinking themselves successful because they'd sold a silk screen of a footprint in the sand. | <img src="image1.jpg"> | [sound:fair_uk.mp3] | [sound:These_people_were_all_stuck_in_the_past,_setting_up_their_booths_at_the_art_fair_and_thinking_themselves_successful_because_they'd_sold_a_silk_screen_of_a_footprint_in_the_sand._us.mp3] |
| 49 | fascination | (n) | /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃən/ | Sự mê hoặc, sự quyến rũ. =a very strong attraction, that makes something very interesting | London has a [fascination] all of its own.<br>The [fascination] of the game lies in trying to guess what your opponent is thinking.<br>I've had a lifelong [fascination] with the sea and with small boats. | <img src="paste-12622908882945.jpg"> | [sound:fascination_uk.mp3] | [sound:I've_had_a_lifelong_fascination_with_the_sea_and_with_small_boats._us.mp3] |
| 50 | feature | (v) | /ˈfiː.tʃər/ | bao gồm thứ gì đó. (Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ) Có (ai) đóng vai chính) =to include someone or something as an important part . | The movie [features] James Dean as a handsome teenager.<br>This week's broadcast [features] a report on victims of domestic violence.<br>It's an Australian company whose logo [features] a red kangaroo. | <img src="novelty.jpg"> | [sound:feature_uk.mp3] | [sound:It's_an_Australian_company_whose_logo_features_a_red_kangaroo._us.mp3] |
| 51 | feminine | (adj) | /ˈfem.ɪ.nɪn/ | nữ tính,yểu điệu dịu dàng, bánh bèo =having the qualities or appearance considered to be typical of women; connected with women | That dress makes you look very [feminine].<br>The current style in evening wear is soft, romantic, and [feminine].<br>Women all over the world are abandoning traditional [feminine] roles. | <img src="paste-4702989189121.jpg"> | [sound:feminine_uk.mp3] | [sound:Women_all_over_the_world_are_abandoning_traditional_feminine_roles._us.mp3] |
| 52 | femininity | (n) | /ˌfem.ɪˈnɪn.ə.ti/ | vẻ nữ tính =the fact of being a woman; the qualities that are considered to be typical of women | Pauline Hawthorne's work, she learned, was known for its immediacy and its intimacy, for interrogating images of [femininity] and identity.<br>The skiing woman, blond and pale skinned, the iconic model of postmodern [femininity], was smiling and wearing sunglasses.<br>There's the identity of [femininity] and what kind of woman you are. | <img src="image-20150702-11339-1i13lq7.jpg"> | [sound:femininity_uk.mp3] | [sound:There's_the_identity_of_femininity_and_what_kind_of_woman_you_are._us.mp3] |
| 53 | flat | (n) | /flæt/ | Căn phòng, căn buồng, căn hộ. =uk (us [apartment]) a set of rooms for living in that are part of a larger building and are usually all on one floor | a block of [flats]<br>They have a house in the country and a [flat] in Manchester.<br>Sara lives with her partner and children in a [flat] in central London. | <img src="FLAT-3-APSLEY-COURT-2.jpg"> | [sound:flat_uk.mp3] | [sound:Sara_lives_with_her_partner_and_children_in_a_flat_in_central_London._us.mp3] |
| 54 | frame | (n) | /freɪm/ | khung, sườn, cấu trúc, cơ cấu =the basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that other parts are added onto | the [frame] of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle<br>The bed [frame] is made of pine.<br>Estelle kept a photograph of her mother in a silver [frame] on the kitchen mantelpiece. | <img src="paste-13134009991169 (1).jpg"> | [sound:frame_uk.mp3] | [sound:Estelle_kept_a_photograph_of_her_mother_in_a_silver_frame_on_the_kitchen_mantelpiece._us.mp3] |
| 55 | freezer | (n) | /ˈfriː.zər/ | Máy ướp lạnh. Máy làm kem =a large piece of electrical equipment in which you can store food for a long time at a low temperature so that it stays frozen | Would you put the ice-cream away in the [freezer]?<br>When you get a build-up of ice in your [freezer], you know it's time to defrost it.<br>Fill your [freezer], stock up your cupboards and tuck away some treats to make the best of the festive season. | <img src="paste-10346576216065_1470756627998.jpg"> | [sound:freezer_uk.mp3] | [sound:Fill_your_freezer,_stock_up_your_cupboards_and_tuck_away_some_treats_to_make_the_best_of_the_festive_season._us.mp3] |
| 56 | functional | (adj) | /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl/ | hữu dụng, thiết thực =designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive | Bathrooms don't have to be purely [functional].<br>The office was large and [functional] rather than welcoming.<br>The office was immediately next door: a large, coldly [functional] room smelling strongly of perfumed wax polish. | <img src="paste-15814069583873.jpg"> | [sound:functional_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_office_was_immediately_next_door:_a_large,_coldly_functional_room_smelling_strongly_of_perfumed_wax_polish._us.mp3] |
| 57 | fundamental | (adj) | /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/ | căn bản, cơ bản =forming the base, from which everything else develops | It's one of the [fundamental] differences between men and women.<br>The school is based on the [fundamental] principle that all children should reach their full potential.<br>Technical skill is a [fundamental] basis for most, if not all, great art. | <img src="4-fundamentals-to-build-and-sustain-a-thriving-speaking-business-1100x400.jpg"> | [sound:fundamental_uk.mp3] | [sound:Technical_skill_is_a_fundamental_basis_for_most,_if_not_all,_great_art._us.mp3] |
| 58 | futuristic | (adj) | /ˌfjuː.tʃəˈrɪs.tɪk/ | như là thuộc về tương lai =extremely modern and unusual in appearance, as if belonging to a future time | [futuristic] design<br>The theatre is a [futuristic] steel and glass structure.<br>It was the “newest city” of the world, Twain had written—a place where scientists, writers, philosophers, and intellectuals were gathering in cafés and salons to forge a free and [futuristic] society. | <img src="paste-8224862371841_1470756627998.jpg"> | [sound:futuristic_uk.mp3] | [sound:It_was_the_“newest_city”_of_the_world,_Twain_had_written—a_place_where_scientists,_writers,_philosophers,_and_intellectuals_were_gathering_in_cafés_and_salons_to_forge_a_free_and_futuristic_society._us.mp3] |
| 59 | gadget | (n) | /ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/ | thiết bị =a small tool or device that does something useful | kitchen [gadgets]<br>Have you seen this handy little [gadget] - it's for separating egg yolks from whites.<br>You don't need the latest [gadgets] to get in shape. | <img src="paste-7082401071105 (2).jpg"> | [sound:gadget_uk.mp3] | [sound:You_don't_need_the_latest_gadgets_to_get_in_shape._us.mp3] |
| 60 | granite | (n) | /ˈɡræn.ɪt/ | (Khoáng chất) Đá granit. =a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used for building | Under moody skies, we follow a rock trail past giant [granite] boulders and stands of bamboo.<br>The [granite] walls and pillars are original, as are the cypress doors and ceiling.<br>The villa is spread out in a long building that's almost completely concealed by vegetation and [granite] boulders. | <img src="paste-13722420510721 (1).jpg"> | [sound:granite_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_villa_is_spread_out_in_a_long_building_that's_almost_completely_concealed_by_vegetation_and_granite_boulders._us.mp3] |
| 61 | haul | (v) | /hɔːl/ | Kéo mạnh, lôi mạnh. =to pull something/somebody with a lot of effort | The wagons were [hauled] by horses<br>The car was [hauled] out of the river<br>fishermen [hauling] in their nets | <img src="brick-kiln-donkey.jpg"> | [sound:haul_uk.mp3] | [sound:fishermen_hauling_in_their_nets_us.mp3] |
| 62 | hectic | (adj) | /ˈhek.tɪk/ | vô cùng bận rộn, vô cùng hỗn loạn =very busy; full of activity | to lead a [hectic] life<br>a [hectic] schedule<br>Despite his [hectic] work schedule, Benny has rarely suffered poor health. | <img src="hectic0.gif"> | [sound:hectic_uk.mp3] | [sound:Despite_his_hectic_work_schedule,_Benny_has_rarely_suffered_poor_health._us.mp3] |
| 63 | heritage | (n) | /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/ | Tài sản thừa kế, di sản =the history, traditions and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character | Spain's rich cultural [heritage]<br>The building is part of our national [heritage].<br>The historic building is as much part of our [heritage] as the paintings. | <img src="paste-7451768258561.jpg"> | [sound:heritage_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_historic_building_is_as_much_part_of_our_heritage_as_the_paintings._us.mp3] |
| 64 | high-rise | (n) | /ˈhaɪ.raɪz/ | (nhà) cao tầng =(of a building) very tall and having a lot of floors | She lives in a [high-rise] building overlooking the river.<br>...[high-rise] apartment blocks.<br>...[high-rise] office buildings. | <img src="paste-15363098017793.jpg"> | [sound:high-rise_uk.mp3] | [sound:...high-rise_office_buildings._us.mp3] |
| 65 | hoist | (v) | /hɔɪst/ | Kéo (cờ) lên; nhấc bổng lên (bằng cần trục, tời ). =to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine | A helicopter [hoisted] the final section of the bridge into place.<br>With some difficulty he [hoisted] her onto his shoulders.<br>I scrabbled for a handhold and [hoisted] myself up. | <img src="paste-7297149435905 (2).jpg"> | [sound:hoist_uk.mp3] | [sound:I_scrabbled_for_a_handhold_and_hoisted_myself_up._us.mp3] |
| 66 | hose | (n) | /həʊz/ | (Số nhiều) Ống nước, vòi nước =a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc , used for putting water onto fires, gardens, etc. | a garden [hose]<br>a length of [hose]<br>You've left the garden [hose] on. | <img src="paste-13121125089281 (1).jpg"> | [sound:hose_uk.mp3] | [sound:You've_left_the_garden_hose_on._us.mp3] |
| 67 | ideal | (adj) | /aɪˈdɪəl/ | Lý tưởng. =perfect, or the best possible | the [ideal] employer<br>She's the [ideal] person (= exactly the right type of person) for the job.<br>In an [ideal] world no one would go hungry. | <img src="paste-5437428596737.jpg"> | [sound:ideal_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_an_ideal_world_no_one_would_go_hungry._us.mp3] |
| 68 | idyllic | (adj) | /ɪˈdɪl.ɪk/ | Bình dị, thanh bình, êm ả =peaceful and beautiful; perfect, without problems | a house set in [idyllic] surroundings<br>to lead an [idyllic] existence<br>The cottage sounds [idyllic]. | <img src="paste-11647951306753.jpg"> | [sound:idyllic_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_cottage_sounds_idyllic._us.mp3] |
| 69 | imperative | (n) | /ɪmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/ | Điều cấp bách, khẩn thiết , điều đòi hỏi phải hành động =something that is extremely important or urgent | the economic [imperative] of quality education for all<br>The events of the past few days make it [imperative] for her to act.<br>The most important political [imperative] is to limit the number of U.S. casualties. | <img src="emperor.jpg"> | [sound:imperative_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_most_important_political_imperative_is_to_limit_the_number_of_U.S._casualties._us.mp3] |
| 70 | incorporate | (v) | /ɪnˈkɔː.pər.eɪt/ | kết hợp vào, bao gồm vào =to include something as part of something larger | Suggestions from the survey have been [incorporated] into/in the final design.<br>This aircraft [incorporates] several new safety features.<br>The new cars will [incorporate] a number of major improvements. | <img src="incorporate-your-business.jpg"> | [sound:incorporate_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_new_cars_will_incorporate_a_number_of_major_improvements._us.mp3] |
| 71 | incorporation | (n) | /ɪnˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ | sự bao gồm, sự hợp vào =the act of including something so that it forms part of something; something that has been included in this way | the [incorporation] of foreign words into the language<br>By that time the [incorporation] will be final, and there will no longer be any reason to conceal the fact that I am your brother.<br>Many other previously uncontacted groups of New Guineans and Amazonian Indians have similarly owed to missionaries their [incorporation] into modern society. | <img src="svijet.jpg"> | [sound:incorporation_uk.mp3] | [sound:Many_other_previously_uncontacted_groups_of_New_Guineans_and_Amazonian_Indians_have_similarly_owed_to_missionaries_their_incorporation_into_modern_society._us.mp3] |
| 72 | industrialist | (n) | /ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst/ | Nhà tư bản công nghiệp =a person who owns or runs a large factory or industrial company | He was the son of a wealthy [industrialist].<br>The October 1933 conference, which was devoted specifically to “the structure and properties of the atomic nucleus,” was the seventh in the series founded by the Belgian chemist and [industrialist] Ernest Solvay in 1911.<br>The [industrialists] have finally found a cure for the stalled economy: war. | <img src="the-industrialist-who-put-the-world-on-wheels-with-his-most-famous-car.jpg"> | [sound:industrialist_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_industrialists_have_finally_found_a_cure_for_the_stalled_economy:_war._us.mp3] |
| 73 | innovate | (v) | /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ | Đưa vào những cái mới. (+ in) Tiến hành những đổi mới. =to introduce new things, ideas or ways of doing something | The fashion industry is always desperate to [innovate].<br>She stresses that certain forms of violence are endemic to conservative agrarian societies, others to industrial societies as they [innovate] and accumulate.<br>Whatever the logistics, their pop-ups allow them to [innovate] and experiment for just a few guests, creating a community that lasts only as long as the meal. | <img src="Dollarphotoclub_72421384-1200x900.jpg"> | [sound:innovate_uk.mp3] | [sound:Whatever_the_logistics,_their_pop-ups_allow_them_to_innovate_and_experiment_for_just_a_few_guests,_creating_a_community_that_lasts_only_as_long_as_the_meal._us.mp3] |
| 74 | innovation | (n) | /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ | Sự đưa vào những cái mới. Sáng kiến, điều mới đưa vào, cái mới, phương pháp mới. Sự tiến hành đổi mới, sự đổi mới. =(in something) the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing something a new idea, way of doing something, etc that has been introduced or discovered | an age of technological [innovation]<br>The company is very interested in product design and [innovation].<br>The vegetarian burger was an [innovation] which was rapidly exported to Britain. | <img src="Customer-Experience-Innovation-Consulting.jpg"> | [sound:innovation_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_vegetarian_burger_was_an_innovation_which_was_rapidly_exported_to_Britain._us.mp3] |
| 75 | interior | (adj) | /ɪnˈtɪəriər/ | Ở trong, ở phía trong. =[only before noun] connected with the inside part of something. [opposite] exterior | [interior] walls<br>The [interior] walls have patches of damp on them.<br>The [interior] lighting is not adequate. | <img src="paste-14366665605121.jpg"> | [sound:interior_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_interior_lighting_is_not_adequate._us.mp3] |
| 76 | internal | (adj) | /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ | thuộc về bên trong. Ở trong, nội bộ (tập thể)Trong nước (quốc gia) =existing or happening inside a person, object, organization, place, or country | He sustained injuries to his arms, legs, and several [internal] organs.<br>The bank conducted its own [internal] investigation into the robbery.<br>The government warned its neighbours not to interfere in its [internal] affairs. | <img src="Marketing-Audit-Tools-The-Internal-Environment.jpg"> | [sound:internal_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_government_warned_its_neighbours_not_to_interfere_in_its_internal_affairs._us.mp3] |
| 77 | invent | (v) | /ɪnˈvent/ | Phát minh, sáng chế. =to design and/or create something that has never been made before | Who [invented] the steam engine?<br>I wish mobile phones had never been [invented]!<br>He [invented] the first electric clock. | <img src="paste-6940667150337.jpg"> | [sound:invent_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_invented_the_first_electric_clock._us.mp3] |
| 78 | landmark | (n) | /ˈlænd.mɑːk/ | cột mốc (một tòa nhà, công trình lớn, dễ nhận biết và có thể dùng để định hướng) =a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are | The Empire State Building is a familiar [landmark] on the New York skyline.<br>The tower was once a [landmark] for ships.<br>The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe's most famous [landmark]. | <img src="paste-15109694947329 (1).jpg"> | [sound:landmark_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_Rock_of_Gibraltar_is_one_of_Europe's_most_famous_landmark._us.mp3] |
| 79 | level | (n) | /ˈlev.əl/ | Tầng =a floor in a large building | The library has three [levels], with a conference centre at ground [level].<br>The exhibition is on [level] three of the building.<br>What [level] is the office on? | <img src="400px-Building-levels.png"> | [sound:level_uk.mp3] | [sound:What_level_is_the_office_on?_us.mp3] |
| 80 | lift | (n) | /lɪft/ | Thang máy. =a device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor of a building to another | Take the [lift] to the sixth floor.<br>She gripped the hand rail in the [lift].<br>We walked down the corridor and rang for the [lift]. | <img src="paste-6103148527617.jpg"> | [sound:lift_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_walked_down_the_corridor_and_rang_for_the_lift._us.mp3] |
| 81 | limestone | (n) | /ˈlaɪm.stəʊn/ | Đá vôi. =a type of white stone that contains calcium, used in building and in making cement | The local [limestone] is very porous.<br>It was formed as a [limestone] cave system in the last ice age when the sea was lower.<br>On the inner side of the island there are truly astonishing vertical [limestone] cliffs dropping hundreds of metres to the sea | <img src="paste-13842679595009.jpg"> | [sound:limestone_uk.mp3] | [sound:On_the_inner_side_of_the_island_there_are_truly_astonishing_vertical_limestone_cliffs_dropping_hundreds_of_metres_to_the_sea_us.mp3] |
| 82 | maintain | (v) | /meɪnˈteɪn/ | bảo trì, bảo dưỡng, kiểm tra, tu bổ =to keep a building, a machine, etc in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly | A large house costs a lot to [maintain].<br>The roads in the town have been very poorly [maintained].<br>The cars are getting older and less well-[maintained]. | <img src="paste-20491288969217.jpg"> | [sound:maintain_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_cars_are_getting_older_and_less_well-maintained._us.mp3] |
| 83 | marble | (n) | /ˈmɑː.bəl/ | Đá hoa cương, cẩm thạch. =a type of very hard rock that has a pattern of lines going through it, feels cold, and can be polished to become smooth and shiny | a [marble] floor/statue<br>The house has a superb staircase made from oak and [marble].<br>The entrance hall was paved with black and white [marble] tiles. | <img src="paste-13984413515777.jpg"> | [sound:marble_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_entrance_hall_was_paved_with_black_and_white_marble_tiles._us.mp3] |
| 84 | masculine | (adj) | /ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/ | nam tính =having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men | He was handsome and strong, and very [masculine].<br>That suit makes her look very [masculine].<br>The pleasant, remotely [masculine] smell of him hit her when he walked into the hall, but shaving cream, tobacco, new car, and dusty books faded at the memory of the conversation in the kitchen. | <img src="paste-4492535791617.jpg"> | [sound:masculine_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_pleasant,_remotely_masculine_smell_of_him_hit_her_when_he_walked_into_the_hall,_but_shaving_cream,_tobacco,_new_car,_and_dusty_books_faded_at_the_memory_of_the_conversation_in_the_kitchen._us.mp3] |
| 85 | masculinity | (n) | /ˌmæs.kjəˈlɪn.ə.ti/ | vẻ nam tính =the characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men | It's a cliché to say that science is associated with [masculinity] and the arts with femininity.<br>She found herself attracted to his aggressive [masculinity].<br>The old ideas of [masculinity] do not work for most men. | <img src="the-wolverine-slashes-past-the-competition-heres-your-box-office-roundup__131023035823.jpg"> | [sound:masculinity_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_old_ideas_of_masculinity_do_not_work_for_most_men._us.mp3] |
| 86 | mesh | (v) | /mɛʃ/ | Khớp nhau (bánh xe răng ). =(specialist) (of parts of a machine) to fit together as they move | If the cogs don't [mesh] correctly, the gears will keep slipping.<br>Their senses of humor [meshed] perfectly.<br>This of course [meshes] with the economic philosophy of those on the right. | <img src="paste-11304353923073_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:mesh_uk.mp3] | [sound:This_of_course_meshes_with_the_economic_philosophy_of_those_on_the_right._us.mp3] |
| 87 | monitor | (n) | /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/ | màn hình =a computer screen or a device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown | a computer [monitor]<br>a TV [monitor]<br>Doctors watched the old man's heartbeat on a [monitor]. | <img src="paste-21066814586881.jpg"> | [sound:monitor_uk.mp3] | [sound:Doctors_watched_the_old_man's_heartbeat_on_a_monitor._us.mp3] |
| 88 | obsession | (n) | /əbˈseʃ.ən/ | Sự ảm ảnh; tình trạng bị ám ảnh =the state in which a person's mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not normal | The media's [obsession] with the young prince continues<br>Fitness has become an [obsession] with him.<br>5% of patients know their [obsessions] are irrational. | <img src="14-lead.jpeg"> | [sound:obsession_uk.mp3] | [sound:5%_of_patients_know_their_obsessions_are_irrational._us.mp3] |
| 89 | occupy | (v) | /ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ/ | Ở, cư ngụ (một nơi nào đó) =(formal) to live or work in a room, house or building | He [occupies] an office on the 12th floor.<br>There were over 40 tenants, all [occupying] one wing of the hospital.<br>I saw three camp beds, two of which were [occupied]. | <img src="52c79b0ab54f0.image.jpg"> | [sound:occupy_uk.mp3] | [sound:I_saw_three_camp_beds,_two_of_which_were_occupied._us.mp3] |
| 90 | ornate | (adj) | /ɔːˈneɪt/ | Trang trí công phu, trang sức lộng lẫy. =having a lot of complicated decoration | a room with an [ornate] ceiling and gold mirrors.<br>This style is a little too [ornate] for my taste.<br>...the big dining-room with its massive fireplace and [ornate] ceiling. | <img src="paste-14697378086913.jpg"> | [sound:ornate_uk.mp3] | [sound:...the_big_dining-room_with_its_massive_fireplace_and_ornate_ceiling._us.mp3] |
| 91 | overriding | (adj) | /ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪ.dɪŋ/ | Quan trọng hơn bất cứ nhận định nào khác =more important than anything else in a particular situation | the [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] |
| 92 | pejorative | (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 importance | Make 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] |
| 93 | platform | (n) | /ˈplæt.fɔːm/ | Nền, bục, bệ. =a flat raised area or structure | Nick 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] |
| 94 | postwar | (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 War | the [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] |
| 95 | prefabricated | (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] |
| 96 | prominent | (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] |
| 97 | purchase | (n) | /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ | Sự mua, sự tậu được; vật mua được, vật tậu được. =the act of buying something. something that you buy | A 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] |
| 98 | quarry | (n) | /ˈkwɒr.i/ | Nơi lấy đá, mỏ đá. =a place where large amounts of stone, etc are dug out of the ground | a 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] |
| 99 | ratchet | (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 only | The 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] |
| 100 | recognition | (n) | /ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ | Sự công nhận, sự thừa nhận =the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official | a 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] |
| 101 | reconstruct | (v) | /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌkt/ | Xây dựng lại, kiến thiết lại =to build or make something again that has been damaged or that no longer exists | Old 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] |
| 102 | reflect | (v) | /rɪˈflekt/ | Phản ánh =to show, express, or be a sign of something | The 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] |
| 103 | renovate | (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 building | the 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] |
| 104 | represent | (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] |
| 105 | representation | (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 something | He 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] |
| 106 | rosy | (adj) | /ˈrəʊ.zi/ | (viễn cảnh) lạc quan, tươi sáng, phủ đầy hoa hồng =likely to be good or successful [synonym] hopeful | The 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] |
| 107 | self-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 often | the [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] |
| 108 | shaft | (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 out | a 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] |
| 109 | simultaneous | (adj) | /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs/ | Đồng thời, cùng một lúc =happening or done at the same time as something else | There 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] |
| 110 | skywards | (adv) | /ˈskaɪ.wədz/ | Lên trời, hướng về phía bầu trời. =towards the sky; up into the sky | She 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] |
| 111 | slack | (adj) | /slæk/ | Chùng, lỏng. =not stretched tight [synonym] loose | These 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] |
| 112 | slate | (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 roof | a [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] |
| 113 | sound | (adj) | /saʊnd/ | lành lặn, vững chãi, an toàn =not broken or damaged; healthy; in good condition | It'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] |
| 114 | spacious | (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] roomy | The 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] |
| 115 | speculate | (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 certain | I 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] |
| 116 | speculation | (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 certain | Rumours 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] |
| 117 | spring | (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 shape | The [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] |
| 118 | staircase | (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 to | a 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] |
| 119 | stark | (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] |
| 120 | state-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 time | The 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] |
| 121 | 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]<br>a [stationary] exercise bike<br>Some of the larger birds can remain [stationary] in the air for several minutes. | <img src="paste-20658792693761.jpg"> | [sound:stationary_uk.mp3] | [sound:Some_of_the_larger_birds_can_remain_stationary_in_the_air_for_several_minutes._us.mp3] |
| 122 | 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<br>The gates were locked with a padlock and a heavy [steel] chain.<br>The front wall is made of corrugated [steel]. | <img src="paste-9972914061313.jpg"> | [sound:steel_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_front_wall_is_made_of_corrugated_steel._us.mp3] |
| 123 | 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].<br>The beauty of [stone] fruit lies in it being perfectly ripe.<br>Samplings were conducted in both orchards and individual [stone] fruit trees. | <img src="paste-12322261172225.jpg"> | [sound:stone_uk.mp3] | [sound:Samplings_were_conducted_in_both_orchards_and_individual_stone_fruit_trees._us.mp3] |
| 124 | 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.<br>tables that fold flat for [storage]<br>The collection has been in [storage] for decades. | <img src="paste-10866267258881.jpg"> | [sound:storage_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_collection_has_been_in_storage_for_decades._us.mp3] |
| 125 | storey | (n) | /ˈstɔː.ri/ | Tầng, tầng gác. =a level of a building; a floor | a three-[storey] house<br>Their new house has four [storeys] including the attic<br>Houses must not be more than two [storeys] high. | <img src="maxresdefault (21).jpg"> | [sound:storey_uk.mp3] | [sound:Houses_must_not_be_more_than_two_storeys_high._us.mp3] |
| 126 | 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.<br>There's a [striking] contrast between what he does and what he says he does.<br>The most [striking] feature of those statistics is the high proportion of suicides. | <img src="Colored-Pony-Hairstyles.jpg"> | [sound:striking_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_most_striking_feature_of_those_statistics_is_the_high_proportion_of_suicides._us.mp3] |
| 127 | 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.<br>My ankle is weak, so I always put a bandage on it to [support] it when I play tennis.<br>Let your baby sit on the floor propped up with plenty of cushions to [support] him. | <img src="475321dd3760bf41b52797f501d72fce.jpg"> | [sound:support_uk.mp3] | [sound:Let_your_baby_sit_on_the_floor_propped_up_with_plenty_of_cushions_to_support_him._us.mp3] |
| 128 | surround | (v) | /səˈraʊnd/ | Bao quanh, vây quanh =to be everywhere around something | Snow-capped mountains [surround] the city.<br>Gwen sat at her desk, [surrounded] by books and papers.<br>The shell [surrounding] the egg has many important functions. | <img src="surround-sound-e1302871641619.jpg"> | [sound:surround_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_shell_surrounding_the_egg_has_many_important_functions._us.mp3] |
| 129 | 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<br>[synthetic] dyes<br>Boots made from [synthetic] materials can usually be washed in a machine. | <img src="paste-13365938225153.jpg"> | [sound:synthetic_uk.mp3] | [sound:Boots_made_from_synthetic_materials_can_usually_be_washed_in_a_machine._us.mp3] |
| 130 | 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]<br>Adjust the string [tension] of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing.<br>When knitting, try to keep the same [tension] throughout. | <img src="paste-12545599471617.jpg"> | [sound:tension_uk.mp3] | [sound:When_knitting,_try_to_keep_the_same_tension_throughout._us.mp3] |
| 131 | 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.<br>Contemporary tents and [thatched] platform huts command amazing views and the earthy colours of nature mingle with contemporary lounge areas.<br>BBQ lunches are served on a huge terrace with [thatched] huts. | <img src="paste-11841224835073.jpg"> | [sound:thatched_uk.mp3] | [sound:BBQ_lunches_are_served_on_a_huge_terrace_with_thatched_huts._us.mp3] |
| 132 | timber | (n) | /ˈtɪm.bər/ | Gỗ làm nhà, gỗ kiến trúc, gỗ. =uk (us [lumber]) wood used for building | houses built of [timber]<br>a solid [timber] door<br>These Severn Valley woods have been exploited for [timber] since Saxon times. | <img src="paste-10398115823617 (1).jpg"> | [sound:timber_uk.mp3] | [sound:These_Severn_Valley_woods_have_been_exploited_for_timber_since_Saxon_times._us.mp3] |
| 133 | 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.<br>Although he's only twelve, David [towerd] over his classmates.<br>At school, a girl may [tower] over most boys her age. | <img src="image (2).jpg"> | [sound:tower_uk.mp3] | [sound:At_school,_a_girl_may_tower_over_most_boys_her_age._us.mp3] |
| 134 | towering | (adj) | /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/ | Cao, cao ngất, cao vượt hẳn lên =extremely tall or high and therefore impressive . | [towering] cliffs<br>Bresson's [towering] masterpiece explores the nature of freedom.<br>Fielder hit a [towering] home run. | <img src="paste-14916421419009.jpg"> | [sound:towering_uk.mp3] | [sound:Fielder_hit_a_towering_home_run._us.mp3] |
| 135 | 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.<br>My friend is also a member and swears by the [treadmill] and bike to burn off the fat.<br>An elliptical trainer combines the movements of the stair climber, [treadmill] and exercise bike into one. | <img src="Captura-de-Tela-2014-02-06-às-13.35.05-790x514.png"> | [sound:treadmill_uk.mp3] | [sound:An_elliptical_trainer_combines_the_movements_of_the_stair_climber,_treadmill_and_exercise_bike_into_one._us.mp3] |
| 136 | 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].<br>The country is in a state of political [turmoil].<br>Your mind is in such a [turmoil] you do not know what you are saying. | <img src="636085251155235369-64533898_ss-100308-pakistan-turmoil-05.ss_full.jpg"> | [sound:turmoil_uk.mp3] | [sound:Your_mind_is_in_such_a_turmoil_you_do_not_know_what_you_are_saying._us.mp3] |
| 137 | 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].<br>The simple truth is that replication of the Torricellian experiment was [unproblematic]; it follows that the sociologists of science are wrong.<br>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. | <img src="0fd6b75efea3d215a5696736e5c4665b--clipart-target-practice.jpg"> | [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] |
| 138 | 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<br>He was pursuing a [utopian] dream of world prosperity.<br>A complete absence of national border controls is [utopian]. | <img src="paste-10161892622337.jpg"> | [sound:utopian_uk.mp3] | [sound:A_complete_absence_of_national_border_controls_is_utopian._us.mp3] |
| 139 | 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.<br>I have a [vision] of a society that is free of exploitation and injustice.<br>Maybe you had [visions] of being surrounded by happy, smiling children. | <img src="vision-mission.jpg"> | [sound:vision_uk.mp3] | [sound:Maybe_you_had_visions_of_being_surrounded_by_happy,_smiling_children._us.mp3] |
| 140 | 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.<br>A pile-up of unsold goods in stores and [warehouses] is a sign that production is outstripping demand.<br>Where 20 years ago the docks had been lined with dozens of [warehouses], there was now one huge container terminal. | <img src="paste-10398115823617 (2).jpg"> | [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] |
| 141 | waterproof | (adj) | /ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf/ | Không thấm nước =not allowing water to go through | Treat them with oil to make them [waterproof].<br>a [waterproof] jacket<br>Take [waterproof] clothing–Orkney weather is unpredictable. | <img src="waterproof-phones-japan-1-480x320.jpg"> | [sound:waterproof_uk.mp3] | [sound:Take_waterproof_clothing–Orkney_weather_is_unpredictable._us.mp3] |