Bài 6: Từ Vựng thứ 251 - 300 (Bộ Từ Vựng Giao Tiếp Nâng Cao)
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smooth/smuːð/
(adjective): trôi chảy, không gặp vấn đề gì
Example: The government has affirmed that the development of the Trans-Sumatra toll road will continue in a relatively smooth fashion.
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so-called/ˌsəʊˈkɔːld/
(adjective): cái/người được cho là
Example: Some of the so-called improvements in the above areas represent data manipulation.
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specification/ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
(noun): bản mô tả chi tiết đặc điểm kỹ thuật...
Example: If you look at the types of buildings that are being put up now, they're technically more complex and built to a very high specification.
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specify/ˈspesɪfaɪ/
(verb): ghi rõ, chỉ rõ
Example: Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes.
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spiritual/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
(adjective): (thuộc về) tinh thần
Example: a spiritual experience
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spontaneous/spɒnˈteɪniəs/
(adjective): ngẫu hứng, tự phát
Example: The teacher has received sincere, spontaneous reaction from students who recognize her.
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stable/ˈsteɪbl/
(adjective): ổn định
Example: stable prices
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stick/stɪk/
(verb): kiên trì với, tiếp tục với
Example: The organizers will try to stick to the theme of the conference.
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stiff/stɪf/
(adjective): cứng (không thể uốn hay di chuyển)
Example: stiff cardboard
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stifle/ˈstaɪfl/
(verb): kìm nén, đàn áp
Example: She managed to stifle a yawn.
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stimulating/ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
(adjective): thú vị, hào hứng; khuyến khích
Example: A stimulating environment during the early years can ensure children have the most positive learning experience possible.
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straightforward/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/
(adjective): dễ thực hiện, dễ hiểu; đơn giản
Example: a straightforward process
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streamline/ˈstriːmlaɪn/
(verb): tinh giản một hệ thống, một tổ chức (đặt biệt là để tiết kiệm chi phí)
Example: The production process is to be streamlined.
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subject/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
(adjective): khó tránh khỏi, dễ bị
Example: This passage is subject to misinterpretation.
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subordinate/səˈbɔːdənət/
(adjective): có địa vị/cấp bậc thấp hơn
Example: In many societies women are subordinate to men.
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subsidy/ˈsʌbsɪdi/
(noun): trợ cấp (chính phủ, tổ chức nào)
Example: agricultural subsidies
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substantial/səbˈstænʃəl/
(adjective): lớn, quan trọng
Example: Microsoft has a substantial market share in office software market. Its products are used by 70 percent of personal computers around the world.
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successive/səkˈsesɪv/
(adjective): kế tiếp, liên tiếp
Example: This was their fourth successive win.
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succumb/səˈkʌm/
(verb): chịu thua, không cưỡng lại được
Example: The town succumbed after a short siege.
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sufficient/səˈfɪʃənt/
(adjective): đủ, đủ dùng (cho một việc hay mục đích nào đó)
Example: One sip should be sufficient.
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superficial/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/
(adjective): nông cạn, chỉ có bề nổi mà không có chiều sâu
Example: a superficial friendship
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surplus/ˈsɜːpləs/
(adjective): dư, thừa
Example: The government has authorized the army to sell its surplus weapons.
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susceptible/səˈseptəbl/
(adjective): dễ bị (ảnh hưởng, tổn thương,...)
Example: In her condition she's very susceptible to infections.
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suspicious/səˈspɪʃəs/
(adjective): nghi ngờ
Example: The president showed a suspicious look when his secretary appeared from nowhere and greeted him.
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tackle/ˈtækl/
(verb): giải quyết, xử lí
Example: Police promise new ways to tackle crime.
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takeover/ˈteɪkˌəʊvər/
(noun): sự tiếp quản
Example: a takeover bid for the company
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taste/teɪst/
(noun): khiếu thẩm mỹ, sự tinh tế
Example: He has very good taste in music.
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tense/tens/
(adjective): hay lo lắng, căng thẳng
Example: He's a very tense person.
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therapy/ˈθerəpi/
(noun): liệu pháp, cách chữa trị
Example: The Union Health Ministry plans to start daily drug therapy for tuberculosis patients.
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thick/θɪk/
(noun): bất chấp mọi khó khăn
Example: He's supported the team for over ten years through thick and thin.
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trait/treɪt/
(noun): đức tính
Example: What we try to figure out is what type of personality traits help you be a successful entrepreneur.
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transcend/trænˈsend/
(verb): vượt qua, hơn
Example: The best films are those which transcend national or cultural barriers.
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transition/trænˈzɪʃən/
(noun): giai đoạn/quá trình chuyển tiếp, chuyển giao
Example: A transition between paragraphs can be a word or two, a phrase, or a sentence.
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tremendous/trɪˈmendəs/
(adjective): rất lớn
Example: There is tremendous need for innovation in these days.
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triumph/ˈtraɪəmf/
(noun): thành tựu, chiến thắng
Example: Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her.
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trivial/ˈtrɪviəl/
(adjective): không quan trọng/nghiêm trọng; tầm thường
Example: The new bond requirement adds perhaps $5,000 to a broker’s annual cost, not trivial, but still fairly small.
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turnover/ˈtɜːnˌəʊvər/
(noun): doanh thu
Example: Large supermarkets have high turnovers.
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unbiased/ʌnˈbaɪəst/
(adjective): công bằng, không thiên vị
Example: unbiased advice
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undergo/ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/
(verb): trải qua
Example: She will have to undergo an operation.
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underlie/ʌndəˈlaɪ/
(verb): là nền tảng, nguyên nhân của
Example: These ideas underlie much of his work.
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uninhabitable/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtəbl/
(adjective): không thể ở/cư trú được
Example: The building was totally uninhabitable.
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unprecedented/ʌnˈpresɪdəntɪd/
(adjective): chưa từng có
Example: World leaders have linked arms in unprecedented scenes of solidarity during an historic march against terrorism in Paris.
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upbringing/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
(noun): sự giáo dục, sự dạy dỗ (trẻ con)
Example: Since my father had died before I was born I didn't have the same sheltered upbringing that most young girls had in my day.
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upmarket/ˌʌpˈmɑːkɪt/
(adjective): (thị trường) cao cấp, hạng sang
Example: an upmarket restaurant
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visual/ˈvɪʒuəl/
(adjective): (liên quan/thuộc về) thị giác
Example: I have a very good visual memory.
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visualize/ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/
(verb): hình dung, tưởng tượng
Example: Try to visualize him as an old man.
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voluntary/ˈvɒləntəri/
(adjective): tự nguyện, tự giác
Example: An early, before-school event of voluntary attendance might suggest sketchy attendance.
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white-collar/ˌwaɪtˈkɒlər/
(adjective): (nói về công việc, người lao động...) không làm bằng chân tay; lao động trí óc; công chức
Example: white-collar workers
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wise/waɪz/
(adjective): khôn ngoan
Example: a wise old man
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withhold/wɪðˈhəʊld/
(verb): giữ lại, từ chối không cho
Example: She was accused of withholding information from the police.