Bài 12: Từ Vựng thứ 551 - 600 (Bộ Từ Vựng Giao Tiếp Trung Cấp)
551
concern/kənˈsɜːn/
(verb): liên quan, ảnh hưởng
Example: The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
552
conclude/kənˈkluːd/
(verb): kết luận
Example: They studied the document and concluded that the author must have been an eyewitness.
553
concrete/ˈkɒŋkriːt/
(adjective): cụ thể
Example: Nothing concrete was made about the case.
554
confidential/ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl/
(adjective): bí mật
Example: What we have talked about today is confidential.
555
conflict/ˈkɒnflɪkt/
(noun): mâu thuẫn, xung đột
Example: There are serious conflicts between the upper and lower classes.
556
conform/kənˈfɔːm/
(verb): tuân theo, làm theo
Example: Does this part conform with the specifications?
557
confront/kənˈfrʌnt/
(verb): đối diện với, đương đầu với
Example: On the other hand, thankfully, he has yet to confront a serious crisis.
558
confuse/kənˈfjuːz/
(verb): nhầm lẫn
Example: We don't look a like much but people always confuse me and him.
559
conscious/ˈkɒnʃəs/
(adjective): nhận thức, để ý
Example: I am conscious of having my own style.
560
consume/kənˈsjuːm/
(verb): tiêu thụ (nhiên liệu, năng lượng, thời gian)
Example: The new lights consume less electricity.
561
contaminate/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
(verb): làm ô nhiễm, làm bẩn
Example: The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
562
continuous/kənˈtɪnjuəs/
(adjective): liên tục, không dứt
Example: There has been continuous snow since yesterday.
563
contrast/ˈkɒntrɑːst/
(noun): sự tương phản; sự đối chiếu (để làm nổi bật những điểm khác nhau)
Example: It is important to appreciate that it is the contrast of colours one against another that makes them more or less discernible.
564
contribute/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
(verb): đóng góp, góp phần
Example: The volunteers contributed their time towards cleaning up the city.
565
coordinate/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt/
(verb): sắp xếp, phối hợp
Example: There needs to be a person who can coordinate the whole campaign.
566
cope/kəʊp/
(verb): đối phó, đương đầu thành công (với một điều gì đó khó khăn)
Example: The death of their father was devastating at first, but they learned to cope.
567
criterion/kraɪˈtɪəriən/
(noun): tiêu chuẩn
Example: We have specific criteria to decide whether the students will pass.
568
decent/ˈdiːsənt/
(adjective): đứng đắn, tao nhã
Example: Your decent behaviours are much approved.
569
decline/dɪˈklaɪn/
(noun): sự suy giảm
Example: He says that American industry is in a state of decline.
570
definitely/ˈdefɪnətli/
(adverb): chắc chắn, nhất định
Example: ‘Do you want to become a teacher?’ ‘Definitely not!’
571
deliberate/dɪˈlɪbərət/
(adjective): cố ý
Example: This is a deliberate attempt to destroy the building.
572
delicate/ˈdelɪkət/
(adjective): dễ vỡ (đồ thuỷ tinh...), dễ bị tổn thương/phá hủy
Example: We bought a delicate cup with cheap price.
573
deliver/dɪˈlɪvər/
(verb): phân phát (thư), giao (hàng), đưa ai đến đâu
Example: “Does the restaurant deliver?” “No, you have to pick up the food yourself.”
574
demolish/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/
(verb): phá huỷ, phá bỏ
Example: The factory is due to be demolished next year.
575
demonstrate/ˈdemənstreɪt/
(verb): chứng minh, giải thích
Example: The group's failed efforts demonstrate how difficult it is to convince people to change their habits.
576
deny/dɪˈnaɪ/
(verb): bác bỏ, phủ nhận
Example: We deny doing the damages.
577
depress/dɪˈpres/
(verb): làm ai chán nản/sầu não
Example: Doesn't it depress you to see all the wars going on?
578
deserted/dɪˈzɜːtɪd/
(adjective): bỏ hoang, hoang vắng
Example: The house was deserted by its previous owner.
579
deserve/dɪˈzɜːv/
(verb): xứng đáng, đáng
Example: Protesters in Hong Kong deserve our attention.
580
desire/dɪˈzaɪər/
(noun): ước muốn; ham muốn
Example: The senator has a strong desire for power.
581
desperate/ˈdespərət/
(adjective): tuyệt vọng
Example: After years of being desperate, I finally can go out and make friends.
582
devastating/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
(adjective): tàn phá, phá huỷ
Example: The injuries she suffered from were devastating.
583
devise/dɪˈvaɪz/
(verb): nghĩ ra, sáng chế
Example: If we are strong, we shall have allies, and we may be able to devise a way to deter an aggressor.
584
devoted/dɪˈvəʊtɪd/
(adjective): tận tình, nhiệt tình
Example: Beethoven was devoted to music.
585
diagnose/ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/
(verb): chẩn đoán (bệnh); xác định (nguyên nhân của một vấn đề)
Example: They diagnosed her with dyspraxia..
586
dimension/ˌdaɪˈmenʃən/
(noun): chiều, kích thước
Example: The software can generate models in three dimensions.
587
diminish/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
(verb): suy giảm, thu nhỏ
Example: Those who were selfish and well-connected saw their reputation diminish.
588
direct/daɪˈrekt/
(adjective): trực tiếp
Example: I don't see why he and I should have a direct conversation.
589
disgust/dɪsˈɡʌst/
(verb): làm ai đó ghê tởm
Example: This spoilt food disgusts me.
590
dissolve/dɪˈzɒlv/
(verb): hoà tan; tan ra
Example: It's hard for salt to dissolve in this liquid.
591
distorted/dɪˈstɔːtɪd/
(adjective): bị bóp méo, bị xuyên tạc
Example: The facts about this war have been distorted in the book.
592
distracting/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
(adjective): gây xao nhãng, mất tập trung
Example: I hate hearing distracting noise while working.
593
disturb/dɪˈstɜːb/
(verb): quấy rầy, gây náo động
Example: I'm sorry to disturb you, but there is someone who is waiting for you.
594
dominate/ˈdɒmɪneɪt/
(verb): chi phối, có ảnh hưởng lớn (đặc biệt theo một cách khó chịu)
Example: In this movie, robots dominate humans.
595
dramatic/drəˈmætɪk/
(adjective): mạnh mẽ, ấn tượng
Example: We witnessed a dramatic change in the behaviours of the students.
596
effective/ɪˈfektɪv/
(adjective): hiệu quả
Example: I bought some drugs but they were not effective against the sickness.
597
efficient/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
(adjective): hiệu quả (không lãng phí thời gian, tiền bạc hay năng lượng)
Example: This machine is new, but not more efficient than the older one.
598
elastic/ɪˈlæstɪk/
(adjective): đàn hồi, co giãn
Example: Some people have very elastic skin.
599
embarrass/ɪmˈbærəs/
(verb): làm lúng túng, làm ai ngượng
Example: Don't embarrass your friend in front of people.
600
emerge/ɪˈmɜːdʒ/
(verb): đi ra từ một nơi tối, hạn hẹp hay ẩn; nổi lên, hiện ra
Example: I remember passing through those dark tunnels, only to emerge into the light.