Từ vựng tiếng Anh nâng caoCác từ tiếng Anh
destitute
cơ cực
The floods left thousands of people destitute.
They were destitute of necessities of life.
By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.
copyright
bản quyền
I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.
an abundant evidence
một bằng chứng dồi dào
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
squeamish
lấm lem
He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.
gauge
máy đo
It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.
immutable
bất biến
The terms of the contract are immutable.
indigenous
bản địa
I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.
increment
tăng
The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees.
The employees were happy about wage increment.
to preclude
ngăn chặn
This would preclude the use of the dictionary.
You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.
societal
(thuộc về) xã hội
Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.
unwavering
kiên định
The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.
to exacerbate
làm trầm trọng thêm
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust.
Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.
to proclaim
tuyên bố, công bố
That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear.
They proclaimed their independence two years ago.
He was proclaimed a king.
He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.
entrepreneur
doanh nhân
The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy.
Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.
allergic response / reaction
phản ứng dị ứng
The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril.
An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone.
My dad's allergic to pop music.
to vilify
để phỉ báng, nói xấu
Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?
scum
cặn bã
People who organize dog fights are scum!
to sustain
duy trì
The building was able to sustain the earthquake.
objectify
vật hóa
The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.
to hook up with
kết nối với
Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.
promiscuous
lăng nhăng
I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.
to delude
đánh lừa
Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.
not a drop
không một giọt
She did not spill a drop.
There is not a drop of talent.
to pout
bĩu môi
Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.
to take the high road
chọn cách hành xử cao thượng
I have to take the high road.
to make out
nhìn ra, hiểu ra, hoặc hôn nhau say đắm
You can even make out some stars in the sky
proximity
gần gũi
You fell into relationships based on proximity.
The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.
luminous
dạ quang
The moon was luminous in the night sky.
stunted
bị còi cọc
The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.
remorse
hối hận
Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.
mussel
trai
The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.
casserole
xoong
A chicken casserole
squid
con mực
She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.
to inundate
tràn ngập
1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas
2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel
to croon
ngân nga
She was crooning to the child.
valorous
anh hùng
The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.
subterfuge
thoái thác
He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.
to evict
trục xuất
The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.
to propel
thúc đẩy
The boat is propelled by a motor.
fraught
đầy rẫy
You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.
tedious
tẻ nhạt
Babysitting can be quite tedious.
to live up to
sống theo kỳ vọng, xứng đáng với
I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.
demeanour
phong thái
The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.
to dash into
lao vào
She dashed into the room.
porcupine
con nhím
Be careful not to touch the porcupine.
timidity
sự rụt rè
Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.
to conceive
thụ thai
She was unable to conceive a child.
to face down
đối mặt trực diện
The President is determined to face down his critics.
I try to face down all disasters.
compelling
thuyết phục
The evidence against the suspect was compelling.
marital
hôn nhân
It was the beginning of marital problems.
disenchanted
vỡ mộng
After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.
to usher (in/to)
đưa dẫn (vào/đến)
A waiter ushered me to a table.
to usher in a new period of prosperity
credit
tín dụng
I've got unlimited credit.
romcom
bộ phim hài lãng mạn
If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.
lame
kém cỏi
I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.
yeast
men, men bia
The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.
turmoil
hỗn loạn
The country is in turmoil after the election.
subtlety
tinh tế
The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.
jam-packed
quá đầy
The train was jam-packed with commuters.
condemned
bị kết án
The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.
resurrection
sự phục sinh
the resurrection of his political career
The story of the resurrection of Osiris.
prenuptial agreement
Thoã thuận tiền hôn nhân, hôn ước
He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.
ferret
chồn hôi (n), tìm kiếm, lục lọi (v)
I had a pet ferret when I was a child.
crib
cái cũi
Mary deposited the baby in the crib.
on the house
miễn phí
The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.