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| 1 | acre | (n) | /ˈeɪ.kər/ | Mẫu Anh (khoảng 0, 4 hecta). =a unit for measuring an area of land; 4 840 square yards or about 4 050 square metres | 3 000 [acres] of parkland<br>a three-[acre] wood<br>He's got 400 [acres] of land in Russia. | <img src="paste-26259430047745.jpg"> | [sound:acre_uk.mp3] | [sound:He's_got_400_acres_of_land_in_Russia._us.mp3] |
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| 2 | acupuncture | (n) | /ˈæk.jə.pʌŋk.tʃər/ | (Y học) Thuật châm cứu. =a Chinese method of treating pain and illness using special thin needles which are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the body | [Acupuncture] has been practised in China for thousands of years.<br>I'm having [acupuncture] for a bad back.<br>Eiko then introduced me to [acupuncture], which relieved my arthritis. | <img src="paste-35107062677505.jpg"> | [sound:acupuncture_uk.mp3] | [sound:Eiko_then_introduced_me_to_acupuncture,_which_relieved_my_arthritis._us.mp3] |
| 3 | age | (n) | /eɪdʒ/ | thời đại, thời kỳ =a particular period of history. | the Victorian [age]<br>the modern [age]<br>the [age] of the computer | <img src="paste-9762460663809.jpg"> | [sound:age_uk.mp3] | [sound:the_age_of_the_computer_us.mp3] |
| 4 | analogue | (adj) | /ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ/ | dùng cơ chế cơ học, không phải điện tử (VD đồng hồ cơ) =(of a clock or watch) showing the time using hands on a dial and not with a display of numbers. | [analogue] watch<br>I already have a nice [analogue] watch for dressy occasions.<br>You can choose to have the time display as an [analogue] or digital clock. | <img src="paste-11196979740673.jpg"> | [sound:analogue_uk.mp3] | [sound:You_can_choose_to_have_the_time_display_as_an_analogue_or_digital_clock._us.mp3] |
| 5 | anatomy | (n) | /əˈnæt.ə.mi/ | cấu trúc giải phẫu cơ thể =the structure of an animal or a plant | the [anatomy] of the horse<br>human [anatomy]<br>An understanding of human [anatomy] is important to a dancer. | <img src="5b20b8adac22951a8ec82835cd0cf93a.png"> | [sound:anatomy_uk.mp3] | [sound:An_understanding_of_human_anatomy_is_important_to_a_dancer._us.mp3] |
| 6 | ancient | (adj) | /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ | Xưa, cổ =of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time. | the [ancient] kingdoms of Mexico<br>People have lived in this valley since [ancient] times.<br>Archaeologists study the remains of [ancient] civilizations. | <img src="paste-11235634446337 (1).jpg"> | [sound:ancient_uk.mp3] | [sound:Archaeologists_study_the_remains_of_ancient_civilizations._us.mp3] |
| 7 | antibiotic | (n) | /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ | Thuốc kháng sinh =containing or using a substance, for example penicillin, that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria and cure infections | I'm taking [antibiotics] for a throat infection<br>Some types of [antibiotic] are used to promote growth in farm animals.<br>The drugs company are trying to develop a new type of [antibiotic]. | <img src="paste-38014755536897.jpg"> | [sound:antibiotic_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_drugs_company_are_trying_to_develop_a_new_type_of_antibiotic._us.mp3] |
| 8 | anxious | (adj) | /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ | Áy náy, lo âu, lo lắng, băn khoăn. =feeling worried or nervous | He seemed [anxious] about the meeting<br>Parents are naturally [anxious] for their children.<br>The drought has made farmers [anxious] about the harvest. | <img src="paste-5905580032001.jpg"> | [sound:anxious_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_drought_has_made_farmers_anxious_about_the_harvest._us.mp3] |
| 9 | archeologist | (n) | /ˌɑː.ki.ˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ | nhà khảo cổ học =a person who studies archaeology. | examples of life thousands of years ago, unearthed by [archaeologists]<br>Chinese [archaeologists] uncovered life-sized terracotta statues<br>The [archeologists] found fragments of bone in the burial chamber | <img src="paste-17072495001601.jpg"> | [sound:archeologist_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_archeologists_found_fragments_of_bone_in_the_burial_chamber_us.mp3] |
| 10 | artefact | (n) | /ˈɑː.tɪ.fӕkt/ | (Khảo cổ học) Đồ tạo tác =an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest. | The museum's collection includes [artefacts] dating back to prehistoric times<br>The museum has a superb collection of ancient [artefacts] from Nubia.<br>He began collecting Native American [artefacts]. | <img src="paste-9483287789569.jpg"> | [sound:artefact_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_began_collecting_Native_American_artefacts._us.mp3] |
| 11 | astronomical | (adj) | /ˌæs.trəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ | (thuộc) Thiên văn, (thuộc) thiên văn học. =connected with astronomy. | the Royal [Astronomical] Society<br>[astronomical] observations/instruments<br>Eclipses result from the [astronomical] relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun | <img src="paste-30288109371393.jpg"> | [sound:astronomical_uk.mp3] | [sound:Eclipses_result_from_the_astronomical_relationship_between_Earth,_Moon_and_Sun_us.mp3] |
| 12 | awe | (n) | /ɔː/ | sự kính trọng, sự ngưỡng mộ, sự choáng ngợp (xen lẫn chút sợ hãi) =feelings of respect and slight fear; feelings of being very impressed by something/somebody. | I've always held musicians in [awe].<br>As children we were rather in [awe] of our grandfather.<br>You can't help but stand in [awe] of (= respect greatly and fear slightly) powerful people. | <img src="paste-13340168421377.jpg"> | [sound:awe_uk.mp3] | [sound:You_can't_help_but_stand_in_awe_of_powerful_people._us.mp3] |
| 13 | barren | (adj) | /ˈbær.ən/ | (đất) cằn cỗi, khô cằn =(of land or soil) not good enough for plants to grow on it | a [barren] desert<br>a [barren] landscape (= one that is empty, with few plants)<br>We drove through a [barren], rocky landscape. | <img src="paste-12790412607489.jpg"> | [sound:barren_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_drove_through_a_barren,_rocky_landscape._us.mp3] |
| 14 | barricade | (n) | /ˈbær.ɪ.keɪd/ | Vật chướng ngại (để chặn, phòng thủ). =a line of objects placed across a road, etc to stop people from getting past | Students built a [barricade] against the police<br>The protesters formed a human [barricade].<br>They built [barricades] in the narrow streets | <img src="paste-21139829030913.jpg"> | [sound:barricade_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_built_barricades_in_the_narrow_streets_us.mp3] |
| 15 | braid | (v) | /breɪd/ | Bện, tết (tóc ). =to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern. | She [braided] the horse's tail.<br>a [braided] leather bracelet/belt<br>When I was a kid, I loved [braiding] my hair | <img src="smiling-woman-braiding-her-daughters-hair-d9g4xc.jpg"> | [sound:braid_uk.mp3] | [sound:When_I_was_a_kid,_I_loved_braiding_my_hair_us.mp3] |
| 16 | branch | (n) | /brɑːntʃ/ | Cành cây. =one of the parts of a tree that grows out from the main trunk and has leaves, flowers, or fruit on it | She climbed the tree and hid in the [branches]<br>The fruit on the lower [branches] was protected from the sun.<br>Watch out for overhanging [branches]. | <img src="19972287-A-big-branch-of-tree-with-house-in-Thailand-Stock-Photo.jpg"> | [sound:branch_uk.mp3] | [sound:Watch_out_for_overhanging_branches._us.mp3] |
| 17 | brilliant | (adj) | /ˈbrɪl.i.ənt/ | Sáng chói, chói loà; rực rỡ. =(of light or colours) very bright. | [brilliant] sunshine<br>[brilliant] blue eyes<br>The sky was a [brilliant], cloudless blue. | <img src="paste-21393232101377.jpg"> | [sound:brilliant_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_sky_was_a_brilliant,_cloudless_blue._us.mp3] |
| 18 | canal | (n) | /kəˈnæl/ | Kênh, sông đào. =a long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water for boats and ships to travel along a smaller passage used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc. | The Panama [Canal] provides a crucial shipping link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans<br>In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile [canal].<br>Today, the [canal] is still used by ships. | <img src="paste-13378823127041.jpg"> | [sound:canal_uk.mp3] | [sound:Today,_the_canal_is_still_used_by_ships._us.mp3] |
| 19 | capsule | (n) | /ˈkæp.sjuːl/ | (Dược học) Bao con nhộng. =a small container with medicine inside that you swallow | The medicine can be taken in tablet or [capsule] form.<br>One solution is to teach children to swallow tablets or [capsules] whole as early as possible.<br>He said he was taking the medicine but the [capsules] looked different | <img src="paste-6536940224513.jpg"> | [sound:capsule_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_said_he_was_taking_the_medicine_but_the_capsules_looked_different_us.mp3] |
| 20 | carve | (v) | /kɑːv/ | Khắc, tạc, chạm, đục. =to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc | This totem pole is [carved] from/out of a single tree trunk.<br>He [carved] her name on a tree.<br>Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were [carved] out (= cut into the rock) by soldiers for defensive purposes. | <img src="paste-20456929230849.jpg"> | [sound:carve_uk.mp3] | [sound:Some_of_the_tunnels_in_the_cliff_are_natural,_some_were_carved_out_by_soldiers_for_defensive_purposes._us.mp3] |
| 21 | chalk | (n) | /tʃɔːk/ | Đá phấn. =a type of soft white stone. | the [chalk] cliffs of southern England<br>Calcium carbonate exists as whole mountain ranges of [chalk], limestone, and marble.<br>In the north-east is agricultural land on [chalk] or limestone well drained by rivers | <img src="paste-20903605829633.jpg"> | [sound:chalk_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_the_north-east_is_agricultural_land_on_chalk_or_limestone_well_drained_by_rivers_us.mp3] |
| 22 | chronologically | (adv) | /ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/ | Theo niên đại, theo thứ tự thời gian. =in a way that arranges a number of events in the order in which they happened. | The works are arranged [chronologically] to reveal artistic development over 35 centuries.<br>Posts are shown [chronologically] on the web page<br>The story unfolds [chronologically]. | <img src="calendar-big.jpg"> | [sound:chronologically_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_story_unfolds_chronologically._us.mp3] |
| 23 | circular | (adj) | /ˈsɜː.kjə.lər/ | Tròn, vòng, vòng quanh. =shaped like a circle; round. | a [circular] building<br>He had round unblinking eyes and a perfectly [circular] head.<br>The crater was two miles across and roughly [circular]. | <img src="paste-33221572034561.jpg"> | [sound:circular_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_crater_was_two_miles_across_and_roughly_circular._us.mp3] |
| 24 | civilization | (n) | /ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | Nền văn minh. =the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period in time | We spent a week visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek [civilization].<br>Historians still argue about what causes such a mighty [civilization] to collapse.<br>Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of [civilization]. | <img src="paste-33539399614465.jpg"> | [sound:civilization_uk.mp3] | [sound:Some_people_think_that_nuclear_war_would_mean_the_end_of_civilization._us.mp3] |
| 25 | cliff | (n) | /klɪf/ | Vách đá (nhô ra biển). =a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast | We built a house at the foot of a [cliff].<br>Keep away from the edge of the [cliff] - you might fall.<br>The car skidded and plunged headlong over the [cliff]. | <img src="paste-25671019528193 (1).jpg"> | [sound:cliff_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_car_skidded_and_plunged_headlong_over_the_cliff._us.mp3] |
| 26 | collapse | (v) | /kəˈlæps/ | Đổ, sập, sụp, sụp đổ =to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support | The roof [collapsed] under the weight of snow<br>Thousands of buildings [collapsed] in the earthquake.<br>A piece of the wall [collapsed] on top of him. | <img src="paste-5123895984129 (1).jpg"> | [sound:collapse_uk.mp3] | [sound:A_piece_of_the_wall_collapsed_on_top_of_him._us.mp3] |
| 27 | credit | (v) | /ˈkred.ɪt/ | Công nhận, cho là (ai đó có công gì đó) =to say that someone is responsible for something good | She is [credited] with making the business a success<br>The company is [credited] with inventing the industrial robot.<br>He is [credited] with painting one hundred and twenty-five canvases | <img src="paste-45801531244545 (1).jpg"> | [sound:credit_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_is_credited_with_painting_one_hundred_and_twenty-five_canvases_us.mp3] |
| 28 | cure | (v) | /kjʊər/ | Chữa bênh, điều trị. =to make a person or an animal healthy again after an illness | Will you be able to [cure] him, Doctor?.<br>It is better to prevent rather than [cure] diseases.<br>The medicine won't [cure] her - it merely stops the pain. | <img src="luong-y-thanh-tuan-bat-mach.jpg"> | [sound:cure_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_medicine_won't_cure_her_-_it_merely_stops_the_pain._us.mp3] |
| 29 | decade | (n) | /ˈdek.eɪd/ | Thập kỷ, thập niên (thời kỳ mười năm). =a period of ten years, especially a continuous period, such as 1910–1919 or 2000–2009. | Now entering her fourth [decade], the singer is living alone in New York.<br>The past [decade] has seen a huge rise in the number of broadband users.<br>Air traffic has increased 30% in the last [decade]. | <img src="paste-9487582756865.jpg"> | [sound:decade_uk.mp3] | [sound:Air_traffic_has_increased_30%_in_the_last_decade._us.mp3] |
| 30 | decline | (v) | /dɪˈklaɪn/ | Từ chối, khước từ, không nhận, không chịu. =(formal) to refuse politely to accept or to do something | I invited him to the meeting but he [declined].<br>I offered to give them a lift but they [declined].<br>They [declined] to tell me how they had obtained my address. | <img src="paste-13859859464193.jpg"> | [sound:decline_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_declined_to_tell_me_how_they_had_obtained_my_address._us.mp3] |
| 31 | demolish | (v) | /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ | Phá huỷ; đánh đổ, phá dỡ (nhà cửa, v v ) =to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else. | A number of houses were [demolished] so that the supermarket could be built<br>The factory is due to be [demolished] next year.<br>Our greenhouse was [demolished] in last night's storm. | <img src="paste-18090402250753.jpg"> | [sound:demolish_uk.mp3] | [sound:Our_greenhouse_was_demolished_in_last_night's_storm._us.mp3] |
| 32 | dental | (adj) | /ˈden.təl/ | (Thuộc) răng. (Thuộc) nha khoa. =connected with teeth | a [dental] appointment<br>[dental] records<br>Have you made an appointment for your next [dental] check-up? | <img src="paste-33054068310017.jpg"> | [sound:dental_uk.mp3] | [sound:Have_you_made_an_appointment_for_your_next_dental_check-up?_us.mp3] |
| 33 | dentistry | (n) | /ˈden.tɪ.stri/ | Nghề chữa răng, khoa răng. =the medical study of the teeth and mouth. | Where did Dr. Yee study [dentistry]?<br>I think he does [dentistry] work at least four days a week.<br>The [dentistry] practiced in a public health setting is very demanding | <img src="paste-38062000177153.jpg"> | [sound:dentistry_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_dentistry_practiced_in_a_public_health_setting_is_very_demanding_us.mp3] |
| 34 | determined | (adj) | /dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/ | Nhất định, nhất quyết, quả quyết; kiên quyết. =wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you | I'm [determined] to get this piece of work done today.<br>I'm [determined] to succeed.<br>She had a [determined] look on her face. | <img src="paste-9861244911617 (1).jpg"> | [sound:determined_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_had_a_determined_look_on_her_face._us.mp3] |
| 35 | digital | (adj) | /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl/ | sử dụng công nghệ điện tử =using or relating to electronic signals and computer technology. | a [digital] camera.<br>a [digital] watch<br>Social media is an essential tool in a [digital] world. | <img src="paste-10290741641217 (1).jpg"> | [sound:digital_uk.mp3] | [sound:Social_media_is_an_essential_tool_in_a_digital_world._us.mp3] |
| 36 | ditch | (n) | /dɪtʃ/ | Hào, rãnh, mương. =a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water. | The car left the road and ended up in a [ditch].<br>I jumped out and fell into a deep [ditch] by the side of the road<br>The vehicle hit a [ditch] and turned over on the driver's side | <img src="paste-19889993547777.jpg"> | [sound:ditch_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_vehicle_hit_a_ditch_and_turned_over_on_the_driver's_side_us.mp3] |
| 37 | dusk | (n) | /dʌsk/ | Lúc chạng vạng, lúc tối nhá nhem. =the time of day when the light has almost gone, but it is not yet dark [synonym] twilight | The street lights go on at [dusk].<br>I've been on the go from dawn to [dusk].<br>As [dusk] fell, bats began to fly between the trees. | <img src="paste-11428907974657.jpg"> | [sound:dusk_uk.mp3] | [sound:As_dusk_fell,_bats_began_to_fly_between_the_trees._us.mp3] |
| 38 | engrossed | (adj) | /ɪnˈɡrəʊst/ | mê mải đến mức quên cả những thứ xung quanh =so interested or involved in something that you give it all your attention. | She was so [engrossed] by/in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven.<br>They were so [engrossed] in/with what they were doing that they didn't hear me come in.<br>We were [engrossed] in conversation. | <img src="paste-18189186498561.jpg"> | [sound:engrossed_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_were_engrossed_in_conversation._us.mp3] |
| 39 | enormous | (adj) | /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ | To lớn, khổng lồ. =extremely large [synonym] huge, immense | an [enormous] car/house<br>He earns an [enormous] salary.<br>You've been an [enormous] help. | <img src="paste-34278133989377 (1).jpg"> | [sound:enormous_uk.mp3] | [sound:You've_been_an_enormous_help._us.mp3] |
| 40 | era | (n) | /ˈɪə.rə/ | Thời đại, kỷ nguyên. =a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events. | the Victorian/modern/post-war [era]<br>When she left the firm, it was the end of an [era] (= things were different after that).<br>The fall of the Berlin wall marked the end of an [era]. | <img src="5_large.jpg"> | [sound:era_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_fall_of_the_Berlin_wall_marked_the_end_of_an_era._us.mp3] |
| 41 | erect | (v) | /ɪˈrekt/ | Dựng đứng thẳng, đặt đứng thẳng. Dựng nên, xây dựng ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)). =to build a building, wall, or other structure. | The war memorial was [erected] in 1950.<br>The soldiers had [erected] barricades to protect themselves.<br>They decided to [erect] a bridge across the Niagara Gorge. | <img src="gallery-1443382352-pergola-post.jpg"> | [sound:erect_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_decided_to_erect_a_bridge_across_the_Niagara_Gorge._us.mp3] |
| 42 | erode | (v) | /ɪˈrəʊd/ | Xói mòn, ăn mòn. =to gradually destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, rain, etc ; to be gradually destroyed in this way | The cliff face has been steadily [eroded] by the sea<br>The rocks have [eroded] away over time.<br>Wind and rain have [eroded] the statues into shapeless lumps of stone. | <img src="paste-28222230102017.jpg"> | [sound:erode_uk.mp3] | [sound:Wind_and_rain_have_eroded_the_statues_into_shapeless_lumps_of_stone._us.mp3] |
| 43 | erosion | (n) | /ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/ | Sự xói mòn, sự ăn mòn =the fact of soil, stone, etc being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind. . | the [erosion] of the coastline by the sea<br>soil [erosion]<br>They also made carvings deep, knowing well that [erosion] by wind and water can erase them. | <img src="paste-28217935134721.jpg"> | [sound:erosion_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_also_made_carvings_deep,_knowing_well_that_erosion_by_wind_and_water_can_erase_them._us.mp3] |
| 44 | excavate | (v) | /ˈek.skə.veɪt/ | đào, khai quật =to dig in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time; to find something by digging in this way. | The site has been [excavated] by archaeologists.<br>The area has not yet been fully [excavated].<br>Ice age bones are being [excavated] in the caves. | <img src="paste-32246614458369.jpg"> | [sound:excavate_uk.mp3] | [sound:Ice_age_bones_are_being_excavated_in_the_caves._us.mp3] |
| 45 | excavation | (n) | /ˌek.skəˈveɪ.ʃən/ | Sự khai quật. =the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time. | Further archaeological [excavations] are now being carried out.<br>She has taken part in several [excavations] of Roman settlements across Europe.<br>Three skulls and one full skeleton were discovered during the [excavation] of an Egyptian tomb. | <img src="paste-31903017074689.jpg"> | [sound:excavation_uk.mp3] | [sound:Three_skulls_and_one_full_skeleton_were_discovered_during_the_excavation_of_an_Egyptian_tomb._us.mp3] |
| 46 | excess | (n) | /ɪkˈses/ | Sự vượt quá giới hạn, sự quá mức; sự vượt, sự hơn. Số lượng vượt quá, số lượng hơn, thừa ra, số dôi; độ dôi. =more than is necessary, reasonable or acceptable | An [excess] of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.<br>They both eat to [excess] (= too much).<br>An [excess] of water causes the plant's roots to rot. | <img src="paste-11351598563329.jpg"> | [sound:excess_uk.mp3] | [sound:An_excess_of_water_causes_the_plant's_roots_to_rot._us.mp3] |
| 47 | extract | (v) | /ɪkˈstrækt/ | lấy ra, rút ra =to remove or obtain a substance from something | a machine that [extracts] excess moisture from the air<br>to [extract] essential oils from plants<br>The tooth was eventually [extracted]. | <img src="paste-44659069943809.jpg"> | [sound:extract_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_tooth_was_eventually_extracted._us.mp3] |
| 48 | fertile | (adj) | /ˈfɜː.taɪl/ | Tốt, màu mỡ (đất). =(of land or soil) that plants grow well in | In order to turn the deserts into [fertile] and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.<br>Organic farmers don't put chemicals into the soil, but keep it [fertile] by growing clover and adding manure.<br>The corn grows waist-high in these [fertile] fields. | <img src="paste-12081743003649.jpg"> | [sound:fertile_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_corn_grows_waist-high_in_these_fertile_fields._us.mp3] |
| 49 | firm | (n) | /fɜːm/ | Hãng, công ty. =a business or company | She hired a [firm] of private detectives to follow him<br>She set up her own software [firm].<br>She's just started working for an accounting [firm]. | <img src="shutterstock_145160692.jpg"> | [sound:firm_uk.mp3] | [sound:She's_just_started_working_for_an_accounting_firm._us.mp3] |
| 50 | flaunt | (v) | /flɔːnt/ | Khoe khoang, phô trương, chưng diện. =to show something you are proud of to other people, in order to impress them | He's got a lot of money but he doesn't [flaunt] it.<br>Newly rich consumers eager to [flaunt] their prosperity<br>He [flaunts] his riches like everyone in the business | <img src="paste-28600187224065.jpg"> | [sound:flaunt_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_flaunts_his_riches_like_everyone_in_the_business_us.mp3] |
| 51 | foliage | (n) | /ˈfəʊ.li.ɪdʒ/ | (Thực vật học) Tán lá, vòm lá. =the leaves of a tree or plant; leaves and branches together | The dense [foliage] overhead almost blocked out the sun.<br>Dense [foliage] blocked the path.<br>The green [foliage] bent deep towards the ground, out of respect for the snow. | <img src="duong-phan-dinh-phung.jpg"> | [sound:foliage_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_green_foliage_bent_deep_towards_the_ground,_out_of_respect_for_the_snow._us.mp3] |
| 52 | following | (adj) | /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ | Tiếp theo, sau đó, sau đây. =next in time. that is/are going to be mentioned next | They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the [following] day<br>Answer the [following] questions.<br>The [following] items were found – a ring, a wallet, and a watch. | <img src="follow_leader_thumb.jpg"> | [sound:following_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_following_items_were_found_–_a_ring,_a_wallet,_and_a_watch._us.mp3] |
| 53 | forefront | (n) | /ˈfɔː.frʌnt/ | ở vị trí hàng đầu =in an important or leading position in a particular group or activity | His team is at the [forefront] of scientific research into vaccines<br>Women have always been at the [forefront] of the Green movement.<br>She was in the [forefront] on many social issues of her day. | <img src="Tag-Line-4-940x580.jpg"> | [sound:forefront_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_was_in_the_forefront_on_many_social_issues_of_her_day._us.mp3] |
| 54 | formerly | (adv) | /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ | Trước đây, thuở xưa. =in the past. | The European Union was [formerly] called the European Community<br>I learnt that the house had [formerly] been an inn.<br>The house was [formerly] owned by the local council. | <img src="HT_tom_hussey_gardner_thg_130724_wblog.jpg"> | [sound:formerly_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_house_was_formerly_owned_by_the_local_council._us.mp3] |
| 55 | fracture | (v) | /ˈfræk.tʃər/ | Bẻ gây, làm gây, làm đứt đoạn =break or crack | A [fractured] pipe at a steelworks has leaked 20 tons of oil into the Severn estuary.<br>She [fractured] her skull in the accident.<br>This mineral [fractures] along straight lines. | <img src="paste-15049565405185 (1).jpg"> | [sound:fracture_uk.mp3] | [sound:This_mineral_fractures_along_straight_lines._us.mp3] |
| 56 | frenzy | (n) | /ˈfren.zi/ | sự điên cuồng, sự hỗn loạn =a state of great activity and strong emotion that is often violent or frightening and not under control. | in a [frenzy] of activity/excitement/violence<br>The speaker worked the crowd up into a [frenzy].<br>There was a [frenzy] of activity in the financial markets yesterday. | <img src="caribbean-reef-feeding-frenzy.jpg"> | [sound:frenzy_uk.mp3] | [sound:There_was_a_frenzy_of_activity_in_the_financial_markets_yesterday._us.mp3] |
| 57 | gaze | (v) | /ɡeɪz/ | nhìn chăm chú =to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else | Annette [gazed] admiringly at Warren as he spoke.<br>He spends hours [gazing] out of the window when he should be working.<br>I took my chair to the open corridor and sat there with my book, [gazing] at the sunset. | <img src="Hugh-grant-notting-hill-e1440439802857.jpg"> | [sound:gaze_uk.mp3] | [sound:I_took_my_chair_to_the_open_corridor_and_sat_there_with_my_book,_gazing_at_the_sunset._us.mp3] |
| 58 | generation | (n) | /ˌdʒɛn.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ | Thế hệ, đời. =all the people who were born at about the same time | The younger [generation] smokes less than their parents did<br>There were at least three [generations] - grandparents, parents and children - at the wedding<br>It's our duty to preserve the planet for future [generations] | <img src="paste-8087423418369 (1).jpg"> | [sound:generation_uk.mp3] | [sound:It's_our_duty_to_preserve_the_planet_for_future_generations_us.mp3] |
| 59 | give way to | (collocation) | /ɡɪv weɪ tuː/ | nhường chỗ cho cái gì đó bị cái gì đó thay thế =to be replaced by something, especially because it is better, cheaper, easier, etc | In some areas, modern intensive farming is [giving way to] the re-introduction of traditional methods.<br>The last houses [give way to] soybean fields.<br>You must [give way to] any pedestrians on the crossing | <img src="paste-22823456210945.jpg"> | [sound:give_way_to_uk.mp3] | [sound:You_must_give_way_to_any_pedestrians_on_the_crossing_us.mp3] |
| 60 | halt | (v) | /hɔːlt/ | Cho dừng lại; bắt dừng lại. Dừng lại. =to stop; to make somebody/something stop | [Halt]! called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit."<br>Security forces [halted] the demonstrators by blocking the road.<br>Production has [halted] at all of the company's factories because of the pay dispute. | <img src="Hault.jpg"> | [sound:halt_uk.mp3] | [sound:Production_has_halted_at_all_of_the_company's_factories_because_of_the_pay_dispute._us.mp3] |
| 61 | herb | (n) | /hɜːb/ | cỏ làm thuốc, dược thảo =a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to flavour food, in medicines or for their pleasant smell. | Basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary are all [herbs].<br>A large range of [herbs] and spices are used in South Asian cooking.<br>Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and [herbs]. | <img src="paste-7082401071105.jpg"> | [sound:herb_uk.mp3] | [sound:Mash_the_potatoes_and_then_mix_in_the_butter_and_herbs._us.mp3] |
| 62 | herbal | (adj) | /ˈhɜː.bəl/ | (Thuộc) Cỏ, (thuộc) cây thảo. =relating to or made from herbs | [herbal] tea<br>[herbal] cigarettes/remedies<br>Do no take this herb or other [herbal] remedies without first speaking to your health provider. | <img src="paste-7649336754177_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:herbal_uk.mp3] | [sound:Do_no_take_this_herb_or_other_herbal_remedies_without_first_speaking_to_your_health_provider._us.mp3] |
| 63 | herbicide | (n) | /ˈhɜː.bɪ.saɪd/ | Thuốc diệt cỏ. =a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds | Farmers sprayed a protected wildflower meadow with [herbicide]<br>It remains one of the most effective and safest broadleaf [herbicides] available.<br>If there is anything we can do that will reduce the use of pesticides or [herbicides], it will be good for agriculture. | <img src="paste-8117488189441.jpg"> | [sound:herbicide_uk.mp3] | [sound:If_there_is_anything_we_can_do_that_will_reduce_the_use_of_pesticides_or_herbicides,_it_will_be_good_for_agriculture._us.mp3] |
| 64 | historic | (adj) | /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/ | Có ý nghĩa lịch sử trọng đại =important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future. | [historic] buildings<br>a [historic] day/moment<br>In a [historic] vote, the Church of England decided to allow women to become priests. | <img src="paste-37379100377089.jpg"> | [sound:historic_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_a_historic_vote,_the_Church_of_England_decided_to_allow_women_to_become_priests._us.mp3] |
| 65 | historical | (adj) | /hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/ | Lịch sử, (thuộc) lịch sử; có liên quan đến lịch sử. =connected with the past connected with the study of history | Many important [historical] documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.<br>She specializes in [historical] novels set in 18th-century England.<br>She's an avid reader of [historical] novels. | <img src="buchananstore.jpg"> | [sound:historical_uk.mp3] | [sound:She's_an_avid_reader_of_historical_novels._us.mp3] |
| 66 | hollow | (adj) | /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ | Trống rỗng,rỗng tuếch. =having a hole or empty space inside | The tree trunk was [hollow] inside.<br>[Hollow] blocks are used because they are lighter.<br>The [hollow] chocolate egg held a diamond ring. | <img src="hollow-bar--532831812-rszww880mh250-90.jpg"> | [sound:hollow_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_hollow_chocolate_egg_held_a_diamond_ring._us.mp3] |
| 67 | hunter-gatherer | (n) | /ˌhʌn.təˈɡæð.ər.ər/ | người sống kiểu săn bắn-hái lượm =a member of a society that lives by hunting and collecting wild food, rather than by farming. | The [hunter-gatherer] lifestyle today survives precariously in remote regions<br>Small, family-based groups came together, forming [hunter-gatherer] tribes.<br>Unlike their [hunter-gatherer] ancestors, they seemed to sit around drinking all day. | <img src="paste-22385369546753.jpg"> | [sound:hunter-gatherer_uk.mp3] | [sound:Unlike_their_hunter-gatherer_ancestors,_they_seemed_to_sit_around_drinking_all_day._us.mp3] |
| 68 | hygiene | (n) | /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/ | Vệ sinh. =the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean, especially to prevent disease | Poor standards of [hygiene] mean that the disease spreads fast<br>In the interests of [hygiene], please wash your hands.<br>He doesn't care much about personal [hygiene]. | <img src="handwashing-banner1.jpg"> | [sound:hygiene_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_doesn't_care_much_about_personal_hygiene._us.mp3] |
| 69 | imminent | (adj) | /ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/ | Sắp xảy ra, (xảy ra) đến nơi. =(especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon. | He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was [imminent].<br>He warned that an enemy missile attack was [imminent].<br>A rain storm was [imminent]. | <img src="asteroid-impact-imminent.jpg"> | [sound:imminent_uk.mp3] | [sound:A_rain_storm_was_imminent._us.mp3] |
| 70 | in advance | (idiom) | /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ | Trước, sớm. =before the time that is expected; before something happens. | a week/month/year [in advance]<br>The rent is due one month [in advance]<br>It's cheaper if you book the tickets [in advance] | <img src="prisiminti-gimtadieni.jpg"> | [sound:in_advance_uk.mp3] | [sound:It's_cheaper_if_you_book_the_tickets_in_advance_us.mp3] |
| 71 | infer | (v) | /ɪnˈfɜr/ | Suy ra, luận ra; kết luận, đưa đến kết luận. =to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have. | I [inferred] from her expression that she wanted to leave<br>Much of the meaning must be [inferred] from the context.<br>What do you [infer] from her refusal? | <img src="1_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:infer_uk.mp3] | [sound:What_do_you_infer_from_her_refusal?_us.mp3] |
| 72 | inhabit | (v) | /ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/ | Ở, sống ở (nơi nào) ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)). =to live in a place. | These remote islands are [inhabited] only by birds.<br>Russians still regard it as a place [inhabited] by criminals, bears and wolves.<br>We've gone from being a largely rural society, to one that increasingly [inhabits] cities | <img src="paste-39470749450241.jpg"> | [sound:inhabit_uk.mp3] | [sound:We've_gone_from_being_a_largely_rural_society,_to_one_that_increasingly_inhabits_cities_us.mp3] |
| 73 | initial | (adj) | /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ | Ban đầu, vào lúc đầu, ở đầu =happening at the beginning; first | in the [initial] stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign<br>My [initial] reaction was to decline the offer.<br>She failed her driving test on the [initial] try, but passed the next time. | <img src="LightBound_FI1.jpg"> | [sound:initial_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_failed_her_driving_test_on_the_initial_try,_but_passed_the_next_time._us.mp3] |
| 74 | injured | (adj) | /ˈɪn.dʒəd/ | Bị tổn thương, bị làm hại, bị thương. =hurt or physically harmed. | He's still conscious but he's fairly badly [injured]<br>Luckily, she isn't [injured].<br>She was told to stay in bed to rest her [injured] back. | <img src="paste-16492674416641.jpg"> | [sound:injured_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_was_told_to_stay_in_bed_to_rest_her_injured_back._us.mp3] |
| 75 | inn | (n) | /ɪn/ | Quán trọ, khách sạn nhỏ (ở nông thôn, thị trấn). =a small hotel, usually in the countryside. | The building was a 16th-century [inn]<br>We had dinner at the [inn].<br>We have our choice of lovely motels, hotels, and [inns]. | <img src="the-walter-de-cantelupe.jpg"> | [sound:inn_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_have_our_choice_of_lovely_motels,_hotels,_and_inns._us.mp3] |
| 76 | innkeeper | (n) | /ˈɪnˌkiː.pər/ | chủ quán trọ, chủ khách sạn nhỏ (ở nông thôn, thị trấn). =a person who owns or manages an inn, especially in the past. | A man was sitting there speaking to the [innkeeper], other patrons carried on at their tables.<br>She left with a wave to the kind [innkeeper] and stepped outside into the morning air.<br>Not only has she been seen several times, she has even talked to the [innkeepers] and certain guests | <img src="hqdefault (6).jpg"> | [sound:innkeeper_uk.mp3] | [sound:Not_only_has_she_been_seen_several_times,_she_has_even_talked_to_the_innkeepers_and_certain_guests_us.mp3] |
| 77 | lecture | (n) | /ˈlek.tʃər/ | Bài diễn thuyết; bài lên lớp; bài thuyết trình; bài nói chuyện. =a formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students. | We went to a [lecture] on Italian art.<br>Who's giving the [lecture] this afternoon?<br>In each course there are supporting [lectures] and tutorials | <img src="paste-38474317037569.jpg"> | [sound:lecture_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_each_course_there_are_supporting_lectures_and_tutorials_us.mp3] |
| 78 | measurement | (n) | /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ | việc đo đạc, phép đo đạc =the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something. | the metric system of [measurement]<br>Accurate [measurement] is very important in science.<br>The test is based on the [measurement] of blood levels | <img src="paste-16307990822913.jpg"> | [sound:measurement_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_test_is_based_on_the_measurement_of_blood_levels_us.mp3] |
| 79 | medication | (n) | /ˌmed.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | thuốc, dược phẩm. =a drug or another form of medicine that you take to prevent or to treat an illness | to be on [medication]<br>Are you currently taking any [medication]?<br>In the study, patients were taken off their usual [medications]. | <img src="paste-37469294690305.jpg"> | [sound:medication_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_the_study,_patients_were_taken_off_their_usual_medications._us.mp3] |
| 80 | memorial | (n) | /məˈmɔː.ri.əl/ | Đài kỷ niệm, tượng kỷ niệm; vật kỷ niệm. =an object, often large and made of stone, that has been built to honour a famous person or event | a war [memorial]<br>The statue was erected as a [memorial] to those who died in the war.<br>This statue now stands as a [memorial] to one of the city's more traditional achievements. | <img src="memorial-day-plaque-story-may-2013.jpg"> | [sound:memorial_uk.mp3] | [sound:This_statue_now_stands_as_a_memorial_to_one_of_the_city's_more_traditional_achievements._us.mp3] |
| 81 | millennia | (n) | /mɪˈlen.i.ə/ | dạng số nhiều của "millennium" =plural form of "millennium". | For [millennia], it was accepted that the earth was at the centre of the universe<br>The book is a history of the last two [millennia].<br>The corpse had lain preserved in the soil for almost two [millennia]. | <img src="humans-in-1000-years.png"> | [sound:millennia_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_corpse_had_lain_preserved_in_the_soil_for_almost_two_millennia._us.mp3] |
| 82 | millennium | (n) | /mɪˈlen.i.əm/ | Thiên niên kỷ, nghìn năm, mười thế kỷ. =a period of 1 000 years. | Imagine what the world will be like at the end of the next [millennium].<br>The new [millennium] was marked by special awards.<br>The area has experienced the worst drought in half a [millennium]. | <img src="humans-in-1000-years.png"> | [sound:millennium_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_area_has_experienced_the_worst_drought_in_half_a_millennium._us.mp3] |
| 83 | minute | (adj) | /maɪˈnjuːt/ | Nhỏ, vụn vặt. Kỹ lưỡng, chi ly, cặn kẽ, tỉ mỉ. =extremely small | a [minute] amount/quantity<br>I've never seen a man with such tiny hands - they're [minute]!<br>The documentary showed an eye operation in [minute] detail (= showing every small detail). | <img src="tyson-grilled-ready-chicken-birds-eye-protein-blend-vegetables-wonton-soup-recipe-blogger-asian-quick-30-minute-8.png"> | [sound:minute_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_documentary_showed_an_eye_operation_in_minute_detail_._us.mp3] |
| 84 | missile | (n) | /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ | Tên lửa. =a weapon that is sent through the air and that explodes when it hits the thing that it is aimed at. | nuclear [missiles]<br>[Missile] attacks on the capital resumed at dawn.<br>These guns will destroy or disable any incoming [missile]. | <img src="paste-8757438316545.jpg"> | [sound:missile_uk.mp3] | [sound:These_guns_will_destroy_or_disable_any_incoming_missile._us.mp3] |
| 85 | nostalgia | (n) | /nɒˈstæl.dʒə/ | cảm giác bồi hồi, xúc động khi nhớ về những kỷ niệm đẹp trong quá khứ =a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past. | a sense/wave/pang of [nostalgia]<br>She is filled with [nostalgia] for her own college days.<br>Hearing that song again filled him with [nostalgia]. | <img src="350211-nostalgia.jpg"> | [sound:nostalgia_uk.mp3] | [sound:Hearing_that_song_again_filled_him_with_nostalgia._us.mp3] |
| 86 | nostalgic | (adj) | /nɒˈstæl.dʒɪk/ | cảm thấy/khiến ai đó cảm thấy bồi hồi, xúc động khi nhớ về những kỷ niệm đẹp trong quá khứ =feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past. | Talking about our old family holidays has made me feel all [nostalgic].<br>We'll take a [nostalgic] look at the musical hits of the 60s.<br>In her art, she said she attempts to evoke the [nostalgic] beauty of another era. | <img src="paste-36447092473857.jpg"> | [sound:nostalgic_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_her_art,_she_said_she_attempts_to_evoke_the_nostalgic_beauty_of_another_era._us.mp3] |
| 87 | observation | (n) | /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/ | Sự quan sát, sự để ý, sự chú ý, sự theo dõi Lời nhận xét, điều quan sát được, điều nhận thấy. =the act of observing something or someone | results based on scientific [observations].<br>The suspect is being kept under [observation] (= watched closely by the police).<br>She was brought into hospital for [observation] | <img src="paste-41304700485633.jpg"> | [sound:observation_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_was_brought_into_hospital_for_observation_us.mp3] |
| 88 | observe | (v) | /əbˈzɜːv/ | Quan sát, nhận xét, theo dõi. =to see or notice somebody/something | Have you [observed] any changes lately?<br>I want you to [observe] all the details.<br>Children learn by [observing] adults. | <img src="paste-40806484279297.jpg"> | [sound:observe_uk.mp3] | [sound:Children_learn_by_observing_adults._us.mp3] |
| 89 | obsessed | (adj) | /əbˈsest/ | bị ám ảnh bởi cái gì đấy =unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something. | Why are people so [obsessed] with money?.<br>He's [obsessed] with Barbra Streisand and collects anything and everything connected with her.<br>Mankind has always been [obsessed] by power. | <img src="14-lead.jpeg"> | [sound:obsessed_uk.mp3] | [sound:Mankind_has_always_been_obsessed_by_power._us.mp3] |
| 90 | obsession | (n) | /əbˈseʃ.ən/ | Sự ảm ảnh; tình trạng bị ám ảnh Điều 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. | He has an [obsession] with cleanliness<br>Her fear of flying is becoming an [obsession].<br>I've got a bit of a jewellery [obsession]. | <img src="14-lead.jpeg"> | [sound:obsession_uk.mp3] | [sound:I've_got_a_bit_of_a_jewellery_obsession._us.mp3] |
| 91 | obstacle | (n) | /ˈɒb.stə.kəl/ | Vật chướng ngại, trở lực. Sự cản trở, sự trở ngại. =a situation, an event, etc that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something | The biggest [obstacle] in our way was a tree trunk in the road.<br>A lack of qualifications can be a major [obstacle] to finding a job.<br>We suddenly encountered an [obstacle] along the trail. | <img src="paste-8572754722817 (1).jpg"> | [sound:obstacle_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_suddenly_encountered_an_obstacle_along_the_trail._us.mp3] |
| 92 | oral | (adj) | /ˈɔː.rəl/ | (Giải phẫu) (thuộc) miệng. =of, taken by, or done to the mouth. | [oral] hygiene<br>[oral] surgery<br>We particularly concentrate on [oral] fluency. | <img src="Marielaina-Perrone-DDS-Maintain-Oral-health.jpg"> | [sound:oral_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_particularly_concentrate_on_oral_fluency._us.mp3] |
| 93 | painkiller | (n) | /ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ər/ | thuốc giảm đau =a drug that reduces pain | The body produces chemicals that are natural [painkillers]<br>She's on (= taking) [painkillers].<br>One of the first things that is often done by doctors is to give you a simple [painkiller] like paracetamol | <img src="paste-5957119639553.jpg"> | [sound:painkiller_uk.mp3] | [sound:One_of_the_first_things_that_is_often_done_by_doctors_is_to_give_you_a_simple_painkiller_like_paracetamol_us.mp3] |
| 94 | particular | (adj) | /pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/ | cụ thể, đặc biệt, đặc thù =used to emphasize that you are referring to a specific person, thing or type of thing and not others | There is one [particular] patient I'd like you to see.<br>Is there a [particular] type of book he enjoys?<br>She wanted a [particular] type of cactus. | <img src="paste-31576599560193.jpg"> | [sound:particular_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_wanted_a_particular_type_of_cactus._us.mp3] |
| 95 | pastureland | (n) | /ˈpɑːs.tʃəˌlænd/ | đất để trồng cỏ chăn thả gia súc =land where animals can feed on grass. | To raise one cow requires an acre of rich [pastureland].<br>The area between the mountains is mostly [pastureland].<br>In agricultural districts [pastureland] is usually fenced. | <img src="paste-21895743275009.jpg"> | [sound:pastureland_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_agricultural_districts_pastureland_is_usually_fenced._us.mp3] |
| 96 | pattern | (n) | /ˈpæt.ən/ | Mẫu vẽ, họa tiết lặp đi lặp lại (trên vải, hảm, rèm che cửa ). =any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on a surface. | Look, the frost has made a beautiful [pattern] on the window.<br>The curtains had a floral [pattern].<br>The fabric is baby blue with a [pattern] of assorted donuts. | <img src="paste-33732673142785.jpg"> | [sound:pattern_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_fabric_is_baby_blue_with_a_pattern_of_assorted_donuts._us.mp3] |
| 97 | persevere | (v) | /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪər/ | Kiên nhẫn, kiên trì; bền gan, bền chí. =to continue trying to do or achieve something despite difficulties (+ in, with) | She [persevered] with her violin lessons.<br>You have to [persevere] with difficult students.<br>If you [persevere] long enough and work hard enough, you'll eventually succeed. | <img src="persevere-800x445.jpg"> | [sound:persevere_uk.mp3] | [sound:If_you_persevere_long_enough_and_work_hard_enough,_you'll_eventually_succeed._us.mp3] |
| 98 | phase | (n) | /feɪz/ | Giai đoạn, thời kỳ (phát triển, biến đổi). =a stage in a process of change or development | The project is only in its initial [phase] as yet, but it's looking quite promising.<br>We're entering a new [phase] in international relations.<br>We're now entering the final [phase] of the project. | <img src="paste-14572824035329.jpg"> | [sound:phase_uk.mp3] | [sound:We're_now_entering_the_final_phase_of_the_project._us.mp3] |
| 99 | physician | (n) | /fɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ | Thầy thuốc. =a doctor, especially one who is a specialist in general medicine and not surgery | Women placed great faith in their [physicians] and the medical care system.<br>In most countries, treatment is provided by some clinics or [physicians]<br>If your child becomes ill, be sure that the [physician] knows what medicines he or she is taking | <img src="paste-42193758715905.jpg"> | [sound:physician_uk.mp3] | [sound:If_your_child_becomes_ill,_be_sure_that_the_physician_knows_what_medicines_he_or_she_is_taking_us.mp3] |
| 100 | pine | (n) | /paɪn/ | (Thực vật học) Cây thông. =an evergreen forest tree with leaves like needles. | [pine] forests<br>[pine] needles<br>The campsite is set in the middle of a [pine] forest. | <img src="paste-18799071854593.jpg"> | [sound:pine_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_campsite_is_set_in_the_middle_of_a_pine_forest._us.mp3] |
| 101 | plague | (v) | /pleɪɡ/ | Gây bệnh dịch cho Gây tai hoạ cho, gây tai hại cho, gây tệ hại cho =to cause pain or trouble to somebody/something over a period of time [synonym] trouble | Financial problems have been [plaguing] their new business partners.<br>My shoulder's been [plaguing] me all week.<br>Water shortages are a problem [plaguing] many large cities in China | <img src="653px-Paul_Fürst_Der_Doctor_Schnabel_von_Rom_Holländer_version-e1463102883890.png"> | [sound:plague_uk.mp3] | [sound:Water_shortages_are_a_problem_plaguing_many_large_cities_in_China_us.mp3] |
| 102 | plait | (v) | /plæt/ | Tết, bện =to twist three or more long pieces of hair, rope, etc together to make one long piece. | She [plaited] the horse's tail.<br>a [plaited] leather bracelet/belt<br>He had long coarse grey hair that was [plaited] in a braid down his back. | <img src="indian-young-woman-braiding-hair.jpg"> | [sound:plait_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_had_long_coarse_grey_hair_that_was_plaited_in_a_braid_down_his_back._us.mp3] |
| 103 | pole | (n) | /pəʊl/ | cột, sào, cọc chống =a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to support things. | a telegraph/electricity [pole]<br>A flag fluttered from a 40-foot [pole].<br>The children of the village dance around a [pole] decorated with coloured ribbons. | <img src="paste-11312943857665 (1).jpg"> | [sound:pole_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_children_of_the_village_dance_around_a_pole_decorated_with_coloured_ribbons._us.mp3] |
| 104 | post | (n) | /pəʊst/ | Cột trụ. =a vertical stick or pole stuck into the ground, usually to support something or show a position | corner [posts] (= that mark the corners of a sports field)<br>The team's 'net' was a piece of string tied to two [posts].<br>Al leaned against a fence [post]. | <img src="xtimthumb.php,qw=350,ah=350,aa=t,aq=100,asrc=,hfictionsoutheast.org,_wp-content,_uploads,_2015,_10,_8612794182_68fbf8dbba-350x199.jpg.pagespeed.ic.j-CibgLSip.jpg"> | [sound:post_uk.mp3] | [sound:Al_leaned_against_a_fence_post._us.mp3] |
| 105 | precede | (v) | /prɪˈsiːd/ | Đi trước; đứng trước; đặt trước; ở trước; có trước, đến trước. =to happen before something or come before something/somebody in order. | Kofi Annan [preceded] Ban Ki-moon as the Secretary-General of the UN.<br>It would be helpful if you were to [precede] the report with an introduction.<br>Take time to read the chapters that [precede] the recipes | <img src="paste-6025839116289.jpg"> | [sound:precede_uk.mp3] | [sound:Take_time_to_read_the_chapters_that_precede_the_recipes_us.mp3] |
| 106 | predate | (v) | /priːˈdeɪt/ | có trước một thứ gì đó khác =to have existed or happened before another thing. | Few of the town's fine buildings [predate] the earthquake of 1755.<br>These cave paintings [predate] any others which are known.<br>These burial mounds [predated] the arrival of Europeans in North America. | <img src="historical-village-of.jpg"> | [sound:predate_uk.mp3] | [sound:These_burial_mounds_predated_the_arrival_of_Europeans_in_North_America._us.mp3] |
| 107 | prehistoric | (adj) | /ˌpriː.hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/ | (thuộc) Tiền sử. =describing the period before there were written records. | [prehistoric] man/humans/animals<br>Painting originated in [prehistoric] times.<br>Iron has been used in the British Isles since the [prehistoric] Iron Age | <img src="paste-8735963480065_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:prehistoric_uk.mp3] | [sound:Iron_has_been_used_in_the_British_Isles_since_the_prehistoric_Iron_Age_us.mp3] |
| 108 | prescribe | (v) | /prɪˈskraɪb/ | (Y học) Cho, kê (đơn ). =(of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have | I've been [prescribed] painkillers<br>The doctor [prescribed] some pills.<br>He wouldn't [prescribe] anything - just recommended rest. | <img src="paste-36399847833601.jpg"> | [sound:prescribe_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_wouldn't_prescribe_anything_-_just_recommended_rest._us.mp3] |
| 109 | prescription | (n) | /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ | (Y học) Sự cho đơn; đơn thuốc. =a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs | The doctor gave me a [prescription] for antibiotics<br>These drugs are only available on [prescription] (= with a prescription from a doctor).<br>I got a [prescription] for some stronger painkillers. | <img src="paste-37031208026113.jpg"> | [sound:prescription_uk.mp3] | [sound:I_got_a_prescription_for_some_stronger_painkillers._us.mp3] |
| 110 | preserve | (v) | /prɪˈzɜːv/ | Giữ, giữ gìn, bảo quản, bảo tồn, duy trì. =to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed | Carefully follow instructions to [preserve] foods safely.<br>He was anxious to [preserve] his reputation.<br>It's our duty to [preserve] the planet for future generations. | <img src="paste-15049565405185.jpg"> | [sound:preserve_uk.mp3] | [sound:It's_our_duty_to_preserve_the_planet_for_future_generations._us.mp3] |
| 111 | previously | (adv) | /ˈpriː.vi.əs.li/ | Trước, trước đây. =at a time before the time that you are talking about. | The building had [previously] been used as a hotel<br>I had visited them three days [previously].<br>She was [previously] employed as a tour guide. | <img src="paste-5046586572801.jpg"> | [sound:previously_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_was_previously_employed_as_a_tour_guide._us.mp3] |
| 112 | prior | (adj) | /ˈpraɪər/ | trước khi =before a particular time or event. | the week [prior] to her death<br>The course required no [prior] knowledge of Spanish.<br>Passengers may board the plane twenty minutes [prior] to (= before) departure. | <img src="about-a-weugityk-ago-week-ago.jpg"> | [sound:prior_uk.mp3] | [sound:Passengers_may_board_the_plane_twenty_minutes_prior_to_departure._us.mp3] |
| 113 | productive | (adj) | /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | làm được nhiều, sản xuất được nhiều, năng suất cao =doing or achieving a lot [synonym] fruitful | In order to turn the deserts into fertile and [productive] land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.<br>He had an amazingly [productive] five years in which he managed to write four novels.<br>What was once desert has become [productive] farmland. | <img src="paste-6176162971649.jpg"> | [sound:productive_uk.mp3] | [sound:What_was_once_desert_has_become_productive_farmland._us.mp3] |
| 114 | property | (n) | /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/ | Đặc tính, thuộc tính, tính chất. =(formal) a quality or characteristic that something has | a plant with medicinal [properties].<br>One of the [properties] of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.<br>Wool has excellent [properties] for clothing, since it can keep you warm while letting air in. | <img src="coconut_oil_benefits.png"> | [sound:property_uk.mp3] | [sound:Wool_has_excellent_properties_for_clothing,_since_it_can_keep_you_warm_while_letting_air_in._us.mp3] |
| 115 | proportion | (n) | /prəˈpɔː.ʃən/ | Tỷ lệ. =the number, amount, or level of one thing when compared to another | The [proportion] of women to men at my college was about five to one<br>Water covers a large [proportion] of the earth's surface.<br>Children make up a large [proportion] of the world's population. | <img src="Male-FemaleRatio.png"> | [sound:proportion_uk.mp3] | [sound:Children_make_up_a_large_proportion_of_the_world's_population._us.mp3] |
| 116 | protest | (v) | /prəˈtest/ | biểu tình =to show that you disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc | A big crowd of demonstrators were [protesting] against cuts in health spending.<br>Outside, a group of students were [protesting] research cuts.<br>Doctors and patients [protested] against plans to cut services at the hospital | <img src="paste-10484015169537_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:protest_uk.mp3] | [sound:Doctors_and_patients_protested_against_plans_to_cut_services_at_the_hospital_us.mp3] |
| 117 | punctual | (adj) | /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/ | Đúng giờ (không chậm trễ). =arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late. | He's fairly [punctual] (= he usually arrives on time)<br>She has been reliable and [punctual].<br>Always be [punctual] for an interview. | <img src="224_better_living_flash.jpg"> | [sound:punctual_uk.mp3] | [sound:Always_be_punctual_for_an_interview._us.mp3] |
| 118 | punctuality | (n) | /ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/ | sự đúng giờ, tính đúng giờ =the fact of happening or doing something at the agreed or correct time and not being late. | There is a bonus scheme for employees who show good performance and [punctuality]<br>He insists on regular attendance and [punctuality].<br>[Punctuality] has never been his strong point. | <img src="Attendance2.jpg"> | [sound:punctuality_uk.mp3] | [sound:Punctuality_has_never_been_his_strong_point._us.mp3] |
| 119 | puncture | (v) | /ˈpʌŋk.tʃər/ | Đâm thủng, châm thủng, chích thủng. =to make a small hole in something; to get a small hole | to [puncture] a tyre.<br>She had used a screwdriver to [puncture] two holes in the lid<br>The knife went through his ribs and [punctured] his lung. | <img src="paste-34557306863617.jpg"> | [sound:puncture_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_knife_went_through_his_ribs_and_punctured_his_lung._us.mp3] |
| 120 | refer | (v) | /rɪˈfɜːr/ | Ám chỉ, nói đến, kể đến, nhắc đến. =to mention or speak about somebody/something | You know who I'm [referring] to.<br>She always [referred] to Ben as 'that nice man'.<br>The victims were not [referred] to by name. | <img src="pocket-referral-offer-d.png"> | [sound:refer_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_victims_were_not_referred_to_by_name._us.mp3] |
| 121 | reference | (n) | /ˈref.ər.əns/ | Sự ám chỉ, sự nói đến, sự nhắc đến. =a mention of something | Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any [reference] to (= mentioning) weddings<br>He made several [references] to his time in France.<br>I am writing to you with [reference] to the job advertised in yesterday's newspaper. | <img src="paste-32083405701121.jpg"> | [sound:reference_uk.mp3] | [sound:I_am_writing_to_you_with_reference_to_the_job_advertised_in_yesterday's_newspaper._us.mp3] |
| 122 | remedy | (n) | /ˈrem.ə.di/ | Thuốc, phương thuốc; cách điều trị =a successful way of curing an illness | an effective herbal [remedy] for headaches<br>an excellent home [remedy] for sore throats<br>The best [remedy] for grief is hard work. | <img src="paste-38482906972161.jpg"> | [sound:remedy_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_best_remedy_for_grief_is_hard_work._us.mp3] |
| 123 | remote | (adj) | /rɪˈməʊt/ | Xa xôi,hẻo lánh. =far away from any towns or cities | a [remote] mountain village.<br>one of the [remotest] areas of the world<br>They live in a [remote] corner of Scotland, miles from the nearest shop. | <img src="paste-14495514624001.jpg"> | [sound:remote_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_live_in_a_remote_corner_of_Scotland,_miles_from_the_nearest_shop._us.mp3] |
| 124 | reputation | (n) | /ˌrep.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ | Tiếng (xấu, tốt ).Thanh danh, danh tiếng. =the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past | The company has a worldwide [reputation] for quality.<br>She has the [reputation] of being a good doctor.<br>His [reputation] was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money | <img src="paste-6592774799361.jpg"> | [sound:reputation_uk.mp3] | [sound:His_reputation_was_destroyed_when_he_was_caught_stealing_some_money_us.mp3] |
| 125 | root | (n) | /ruːt/ | Rễ (cây). =the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground | He took hold of the plant's [root] and pulled.<br>The tree's [roots] go down three metres.<br>We moored the boat to a large tree [root]. | <img src="paste-22565758173185.jpg"> | [sound:root_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_moored_the_boat_to_a_large_tree_root._us.mp3] |
| 126 | rush | (v) | /rʌʃ/ | Vội vã đi gấp. =to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast | Don't [rush] - take as long as you like.<br>I was [rushing] along with my head down when I cannoned into an old lady walking the other way.<br>He [rushed] the children off to school so they wouldn't be late. | <img src="635994911024826502-1043875864_rushing around .jpg"> | [sound:rush_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_rushed_the_children_off_to_school_so_they_wouldn't_be_late._us.mp3] |
| 127 | rush hour | (collocation) | /ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊər/ | (Giao thông) Giờ cao điểm. =the time, usually twice a day, when the roads are full of traffic and trains are crowded because people are travelling to or from work. | the morning/evening [rush hour]<br>Don't travel at [rush hour/in the rush hour].<br>[rush-hour] traffic | <img src="paste-13529146982401.jpg"> | [sound:rush_hour_uk.mp3] | [sound:rush-hour_traffic_us.mp3] |
| 128 | screw | (n) | /skruː/ | Đinh vít, đinh ốc. =a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together, especially pieces of wood | Surgeons rebuilt his shattered legs using metal plates held together by 27 [screws].<br>These planes are made with two separate stocks held together with either metal or turned wooden [screws]<br>Turn the [screw] to the right to tighten it. | <img src="paste-16157666967553.jpg"> | [sound:screw_uk.mp3] | [sound:Turn_the_screw_to_the_right_to_tighten_it._us.mp3] |
| 129 | screwdriver | (n) | /ˈskruːˌdraɪ.vər/ | cái tua vít =a tool with a narrow blade that is specially shaped at the end, used for turning screws | Use an old [screwdriver] or similar tool to scrape out any failed caulk from joints and cracks<br>Make sure they are tight by holding onto the washer with the wrench and use the [screwdriver] to turn the bolt<br>She stabbed him in the arm with a [screwdriver] | <img src="paste-16647293239297.jpg"> | [sound:screwdriver_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_stabbed_him_in_the_arm_with_a_screwdriver_us.mp3] |
| 130 | sketch | (v) | /sketʃ/ | Vẽ phác, phác hoạ/ phác thảo sơ bộ =to make a quick drawing of somebody/something. (+ out) to give a general description of something, giving only the basic facts | He quickly [sketched] the view from the window<br>She [sketched] out her plan for tackling the problem.<br>The art students were told to [sketch] the landscape. | <img src="Article6.gif"> | [sound:sketch_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_art_students_were_told_to_sketch_the_landscape._us.mp3] |
| 131 | skull | (n) | /skʌl/ | Sọ, đầu lâu. =the bones of the head that surround the brain and give the head its shape. | She fractured her [skull] in the accident.<br>The ancient [skull] of Peking Man has been pieced together from fragments.<br>The soldiers discovered a pile of human [skulls] and bones. | <img src="82f395bb139ec1b9456700d452d83b9c.jpg"> | [sound:skull_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_soldiers_discovered_a_pile_of_human_skulls_and_bones._us.mp3] |
| 132 | sore | (adj) | /sɔːr/ | Đau, đau đớn. =painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use | All the dust has made my eyes [sore].<br>I've got a [sore] back.<br>My feet were [sore] with all the walking | <img src="landscape-1445715483-g-sore-throat-126166028.jpg"> | [sound:sore_uk.mp3] | [sound:My_feet_were_sore_with_all_the_walking_us.mp3] |
| 133 | span | (v) | /spæn/ | kéo dài trong suốt năm =to last all through a period of time or to cover the whole of it. | His acting career [spanned] 55 years<br>Tennis has a history [spanning] several centuries.<br>Her acting career [spanned] almost six decades. | <img src="activities-timeline.png"> | [sound:span_uk.mp3] | [sound:Her_acting_career_spanned_almost_six_decades._us.mp3] |
| 134 | spare | (adj) | /speər/ | Thừa, dư, có để dành. Để thay thế (đồ phụ tùng). =that is not being used or is not needed at the present time | a [spare] key/tyre.<br>We have a [spare] room if you want to stay overnight with us.<br>Could I have a word with you when you have a [spare] moment/minute? | <img src="paste-14912126451713.jpg"> | [sound:spare_uk.mp3] | [sound:Could_I_have_a_word_with_you_when_you_have_a_spare_moment_minute?_us.mp3] |
| 135 | subsequently | (adv) | /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ | Rồi thì, rồi sau đó. =afterwards; later; after something else has happened. | The original interview notes were [subsequently] lost.<br>[Subsequently], new guidelines were issued to all employees.<br>He [subsequently] became chairman of the party. | <img src="slide4.jpg"> | [sound:subsequently_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_subsequently_became_chairman_of_the_party._us.mp3] |
| 136 | succession | (n) | /səkˈseʃ.ən/ | kế tiếp; liên tiếp =happening one after another. | She had her first three children in rapid [succession]<br>This is the seventh year in [succession] that they've won the tournament.<br>Life was just an endless [succession] of parties and dinners. | <img src="071336-child-seats.jpg"> | [sound:succession_uk.mp3] | [sound:Life_was_just_an_endless_succession_of_parties_and_dinners._us.mp3] |
| 137 | superb | (adj) | /suːˈpɜːb/ | tuyệt vời, tuyệt hảo, hoàn mỹ =excellent; of very good quality | The car's in [superb] condition.<br>His performance was absolutely [superb].<br>Taylor scored a [superb] goal at the end of the first half. | <img src="derbys_chris_baird_in_action_with_leeds_ronaldo_vieira_425149.jpg"> | [sound:superb_uk.mp3] | [sound:Taylor_scored_a_superb_goal_at_the_end_of_the_first_half._us.mp3] |
| 138 | tackle | (v) | /ˈtæk.əl/ | Xử trí, tìm cách giải quyết (một vấn đề, một công việc). =to try to deal with something or someone | There are many ways of [tackling] this problem.<br>The government is determined to [tackle] inflation.<br>I [tackled] him about his careless work. | <img src="paste-20070382174209.jpg"> | [sound:tackle_uk.mp3] | [sound:I_tackled_him_about_his_careless_work._us.mp3] |
| 139 | telegraph | (n) | /ˈtel.ɪ.ɡrɑːf/ | điện báo =a method of sending messages over long distances, using wires that carry electrical signals | The news came by [telegraph]<br>[telegraph] wires<br>News came from the outside world by [telegraph] | <img src="paste-17583596109825.jpg"> | [sound:telegraph_uk.mp3] | [sound:News_came_from_the_outside_world_by_telegraph_us.mp3] |
| 140 | therapeutic | (adj) | /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/ | (Y học) (thuộc) phép chữa bệnh. =designed to help treat an illness | the [therapeutic] properties of herbs<br>Scientific studies of the [therapeutic] effects of the drug are scarce.<br>The drug and its intended [therapeutic] use never get mentioned in the same ad | <img src="paste-39024072851457.jpg"> | [sound:therapeutic_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_drug_and_its_intended_therapeutic_use_never_get_mentioned_in_the_same_ad_us.mp3] |
| 141 | time-consuming | (adj) | /ˈtaɪm.kənˌsjuː.mɪŋ/ | Tốn nhiều thời gian, đòi hỏi nhiều thời gian, cần nhiều thời gian. =taking or needing a lot of time | a difficult and [time-consuming] process<br>It's quite [time-consuming] having to check all the labels individually.<br>Producing a dictionary is a very [time-consuming] job. | <img src="resizedimage600600-60-of-businesses-say-that-its-too-expensive-and-time-consuming-to-borrow-www.annectouk.co.uk.jpg"> | [sound:time-consuming_uk.mp3] | [sound:Producing_a_dictionary_is_a_very_time-consuming_job._us.mp3] |
| 142 | toothache | (n) | /ˈtuːθ.eɪk/ | Đau răng. =a pain in your teeth or in one tooth | I have terrible [toothache].<br>On the evening of December 21, I was in great pain from [toothache].<br>The only [toothache] I've ever had since then was 10 years later, which was about 11 years ago. | <img src="paste-35880156790785_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:toothache_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_only_toothache_I've_ever_had_since_then_was_10_years_later,_which_was_about_11_years_ago._us.mp3] |
| 143 | tooth decay | (collocation) | /tuːθ dɪˈkeɪ/ | Sâu răng =Damage that occurs when germs (bacteria) in your mouth make acids that eat away at a tooth | Eating too many sweets causes [tooth decay]<br>To prevent [tooth decay] and gum disease it is necessary to have regular dental visits.<br>It is a well-known fact that sugar can cause [tooth decay] | <img src="Tooth_decay"> | [sound:tooth_decay_uk.mp3] | [sound:It_is_a_well-known_fact_that_sugar_can_cause_tooth_decay_us.mp3] |
| 144 | totem pole | (collocation) | /ˈtoʊ.təm ˌpoʊl/ | Cột gỗ cao, khắc hoặc vẽ một loạt các biểu tượng vật tổ. =a tall wooden pole that has symbols and pictures carved or painted on it, traditionally made by Native Americans | There is always one [totem pole] that must be saved<br>I really think it is about time we got rid of that particular [totem pole].<br>The final result was a huge [totem pole], carved out of cedar, standing 160 feet tall. | <img src="paste-21994527522817 (1).jpg"> | [sound:totem_pole_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_final_result_was_a_huge_totem_pole,_carved_out_of_cedar,_standing_160_feet_tall._us.mp3] |
| 145 | treatment | (n) | /ˈtriːt.mənt/ | (Y học) Sự điều trị; phép trị bệnh. =the use of drugs, exercises, etc to cure a person of an illness or injury | There are various [treatments] available for this condition.<br>Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty [treatments].<br>Perhaps it's time to try a new course of [treatment]. | <img src="paste-33964601376769.jpg"> | [sound:treatment_uk.mp3] | [sound:Perhaps_it's_time_to_try_a_new_course_of_treatment._us.mp3] |
| 146 | trunk | (n) | /trʌŋk/ | Thân cây =the thick main stem of a tree | This tree [trunk] sounds hollow.<br>The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree [trunk] in the road.<br>This totem pole is carved out of a single tree [trunk]. | <img src="paste-23089744183297_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:trunk_uk.mp3] | [sound:This_totem_pole_is_carved_out_of_a_single_tree_trunk._us.mp3] |
| 147 | twig | (n) | /twɪɡ/ | Cành cây con, nhành cây. =a small very thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a bush or tree | We collected dry [twigs] to start the fire.<br>I ran towards a tree and grabbed some [twigs] and a branch.'<br>Mom said they looked more like [twigs] than trees. | <img src="paste-24081881628673.jpg"> | [sound:twig_uk.mp3] | [sound:Mom_said_they_looked_more_like_twigs_than_trees._us.mp3] |
| 148 | tyre | (n) | /taɪər/ | lốp xe =a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc. | a front [tyre]<br>I've got a flat [tyre] (= the air has gone out of it).<br>He was driving along the motorway when his [tyre] burst. | <img src="paste-15685220564993.jpg"> | [sound:tyre_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_was_driving_along_the_motorway_when_his_tyre_burst._us.mp3] |
| 149 | undertake | (v) | /ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk/ | Đảm nhiệm, nhận làm, cam kết, kiêm nhiệm =to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it | Students are required to [undertake] simple experiments<br>University professors both teach and [undertake] research.<br>The agency [undertook] the survey in January 2004. | <img src="ireland_-_reliance_on_third_parties_to_undertake_due_diligence.jpg"> | [sound:undertake_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_agency_undertook_the_survey_in_January_2004._us.mp3] |
| 150 | unearth | (v) | /ʌnˈɜːθ/ | Đào lên, khai quật, bới ra. =to find something in the ground by digging | Building at the site was halted after ancient artefacts were [unearthed] earlier this month.<br>Police have [unearthed] a human skeleton.<br>Artifacts more than 500 years old have been [unearthed] at the site. | <img src="article-0-188A8FEF00000578-875_634x385.jpg"> | [sound:unearth_uk.mp3] | [sound:Artifacts_more_than_500_years_old_have_been_unearthed_at_the_site._us.mp3] |
| 151 | wear and tear | (collocation) | /weər ənd teər/ | sự hao mòn và hư hỏng =the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period | The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal [wear and tear].<br>The living-room carpet has to stand up to the combined [wear and tear] of two dogs and three children.<br>Seat covers on buses take a lot of [wear and tear]. | <img src="paste-27917287424001.jpg"> | [sound:wear_and_tear_uk.mp3] | [sound:Seat_covers_on_buses_take_a_lot_of_wear_and_tear._us.mp3] |
| 152 | wear away | (phrasal verb) | /weər əˈweɪ/ | bào mòn đi, xóa mờ đi =to become, or make something become, gradually thinner or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it | The inscription on the coin had [worn away]<br>The steps had been [worn away] by the feet of thousands of people.<br>In some diseases, the protective layer in a joint [wears away]. | <img src="tram-nam-bia-da-cung-mon-ngan-nam-bia-mieng-van-con-tro-tro-730x445.png"> | [sound:wear_away_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_some_diseases,_the_protective_layer_in_a_joint_wears_away._us.mp3] |
| 153 | wood | (n) | /wʊd/ | rừng =an area of trees, smaller than a forest | an oak [wood]<br>We went for a walk in the [woods] after lunch.<br>Beyond them lay a dense [wood]. | <img src="paste-9169755176961.jpg"> | [sound:wood_uk.mp3] | [sound:Beyond_them_lay_a_dense_wood._us.mp3] |
| 154 | wooden | (adj) | /ˈwʊd.ən/ | Bằng gỗ. =made of wood. | a [wooden] box.<br>The house was surrounded by a tall, [wooden] fence<br>Stir the mixture with a [wooden] spoon. | <img src="paste-10110353014785.jpg"> | [sound:wooden_uk.mp3] | [sound:Stir_the_mixture_with_a_wooden_spoon._us.mp3] |