drift
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
/drɪft/
to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction:
Trôi dạt, tản ra.
No one noticed that the boat had begun to drift out to sea.
if you catch/get my drift
used to say that you have left out information or your opinion from what you have just said, but that you expect the person listening still to understand it:
Hy vọng bạn hiểu ý tôi, nếu bạn hiểu ý tôi.
She's married, but she doesn't act as if she is, if you get my drift.
Outpace (v)
/ˌaʊtˈpeɪs/
to move or develop faster than someone or something else:
Vượt xa, vượt trội, vượt qua.
Bolt managed to outpace every other runner.
Severe (adj)
/səˈvɪr/
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious:
Rất nghiêm trọng.
There is expected to be a severe frost tonight.
severe adjective (NOT KIND)
not kind or showing sympathy; not willing to accept other people's mistakes or failures:
Nghiêm khắc.
The headteacher spoke in a severe voice.
Delta (River Delta)
Châu thổ.
occupant
/ˈɑː.kjə.pənt/
someone who lives in a particular place:
Cư dân; Người ở trên xe, người ở trong phòng, người ngồi trên ghế.
The occupants of the building are unhappy about the rent increase.
Cease (v) (formal)
/siːs/
to stop something:
Từ thay thế cho stop.
Tout (v)
/taʊt/
tout verb (MAKE KNOWN)
to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something:
Chào hàng, chào mời.
He is being widely touted as the next leader of the party.
tout verb (SELL UNOFFICIALLY)
to sell tickets for something such as a sports game or theatre performance unofficially, usually at a much higher price than the official price:
Bán lại.
£30 seats for the match were being touted for £500.
Petition (n,v)
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
(n)
a document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or another authority:
Đơn kiến nghị.
I signed a petition against the proposed closure of the local hospital today.
(v)
to make a formal request for something, especially in a law court:
Kiến nghị, làm đơn kiến nghị, làm đơn.
They're petitioning for/about better facilities for disabled people.
Annual (adj)
/ˈæn.ju.əl/
happening once every year:
Hằng năm.
Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous year's activities.