Ringleader (n)
/ˈrɪŋˌliː.dɚ/
the leader of a group of people who are doing something harmful or illegal:
Người chủ mưu, người cầm đầu.
The ringleaders of the plot were arrested and punished.
Corrupt (n,v)
/kəˈrʌpt/
Adj
corrupt adjective (BAD)
dishonestly using your position or power to get an advantage, especially for money:
Tham nhũng.
Both companies are under investigation for corrupt practices.
corrupt adjective (ON COMPUTER)
When information on a computer becomes corrupt, it cannot be used because it has changed and become wrong:
Hỏng hóc
a corrupt file
Verb
corrupt verb [T] (MAKE BAD)
to make someone or something become dishonest or immoral:
Làm hư hỏng đi, huỷ hoại cái tốt thành cái xấu.
The study claimed that violence on television corrupts the minds of children.
corrupt verb [T] (ON COMPUTER)
to change information on a computer so that it is wrong and cannot be used:
Phá, làm hư đi thông tin.
Most of the data on the hard drive was corrupted when the power went out.
Cobweb (n)
/ˈkɑːb.web/
a structure like a net of sticky silk threads made by a spider for catching insects:
Mạng nhện
Blatantly (adverb)
/ˈbleɪ.tənt.li/
in a way that is very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing:
Trắng trợn, rõ ràng.
He has made some blatantly bad decisions.
Queasy (adj)
/ˈkwiː.zi/
feeling that you want to vomit:
Buồn nôn; Cảm giác khó chịu, không vui lắm.
I started to feel queasy as soon as the boat left the harbour.
Prominent (adj)
/ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/
prominent adjective (FAMOUS)
very well known and important:
Nổi bật; Dễ dàng nhận ra,
The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
Prominent position: Ở vị trí dễ dàng nhìn thấy.
Disclose (v) Formal
/dɪˈskloʊz/
to give information to the public that was not previously known:
Tiết lộ. công khai một cái gì đó..
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Pendant (n)
/ˈpen.dənt/
a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, consisting of a long chain with an object hanging from it, or the object itself:
Mặt dây truyền.
She was wearing a crystal pendant.
Concur (v)
/kənˈkɝː/
to agree or have the same opinion:
Đồng tình.
"I think you're absolutely right," concurred Chris.
Cosy (adj)
/ˈkoʊ.zi/
cosy adjective (COMFORTABLE)
comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm:
This room is nice and cosy in the winter.
In a heartbeat
Trong một tích tắc.
Client (n)
/ˈklaɪ.ənt/
client noun [C] (CUSTOMER)
a customer or someone who receives services:
Khách hàng.
We always aim to give our clients personal attention.
Cinnamon
Quế
Granted (conjuction)
/ˈɡræn.t̬ɪd/
used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it:
Gỉa dự là đúng,
Granted, many horror films don't make sense until the ending, but they at least provide a few scares along the way.
Roger that
a message has been received and understood
Đã rõ, đã hiểu.
Intriguing (adj)
/ɪnˈtriː.ɡɪŋ/
very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious:
Rất hấp dẫn, rất thú dị vì những điều kì bí
She has a really intriguing personality.
High-end (adj)
Đắt đỏ, có giá trị cao, cao cấp.
Shift
Ca làm việc.
Excel (v)
Excel in: vượt trội trong mặt gì đó
/ɪkˈsel/
to be extremely good at something:
Vượt trội, xuất xắc trong việc gì đó.
Rebecca always excelled in languages at school.
Shabby (adj)
/ˈʃæb.i/
shabby adjective (BAD CONDITION)
looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for:
Cũ kĩ, tồi tàn.
He wore a shabby old overcoat.
shabby adjective (NOT FAIR)
not honourable or fair; unacceptable:
Không công bằng, tồi tệ.
She spoke out about the shabby way the case had been handled.