front 1 Give rise to | back 1 to cause something: Gây ra cái gì đó. International support has given rise to a new optimism in the company. |
front 2 Cutting-edge (adj) /ˌkʌt̬.ɪŋˈedʒ/ | back 2 very modern and with all the newest features: Tiên tiến nhất, hiện đại nhất. cutting-edge design/technology |
front 3 Detrimental (adj) /ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬əl/ | back 3 causing harm or damage: Gây bất lợi, gây thiệt hại. These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact on the environment. |
front 4 Contemplate (v) /ˈkɑːn.t̬əm.pleɪt/ | back 4 to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way: Dự tính. They were contemplating a move to California. |
front 5 Modest (adj) /ˈmɑd·ɪst/ | back 5 modest adjective (NOT LARGE) not large in size or amount, or not great in value: Vừa vừa. a modest house modest adjective (QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL) tending not to talk about or make obvious your own abilities and achievements: Khiêm tốn. Although an outstanding scientist, he’s a modest man. |
front 6 The best/worst yet | back 6 The best/worst until now: Hay nhất cho tới bây h, tệ nhất cho tới bây giờ. Of all the songs I've heard tonight, that's the best yet. |
front 7 as yet | back 7 until and including this time: Cho tới bây giờ và cả lần này. We haven't needed extra staff as yet, but we may in the future. |
front 8 have yet to | back 8 If you have yet to do something, you have not done it: Chưa làm xong, chưa đưa ra quyết định. They have yet to make a decision. |
front 9 Dead-on | back 9 completely accurate or correct: Chính xác. "Is that a fair assessment?" "I think that's absolutely dead-on." |
front 10 A case in point | back 10 an example that shows that what you are saying is true or helps to explain why you are saying it: Bằng chứng là, điển hình là. Lack of communication causes serious problems and their marriage is a case in point. |
front 11 Sow (v) /soʊ/ | back 11 to put seeds in or on the ground so that plants will grow: Gieo hạt. We'll sow this field with barley. |
front 12 Controversial (adj) /ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl/ | back 12 causing disagreement or discussion: Gây tranh cãi, gây bất đồng ý kiến. The book was very controversial. |
front 13 Hinder (v) /ˈhɪn.dɚ/ | back 13 to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: Cản trở, ngăn cản. High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. |
front 14 Make the bed /bed/ | back 14 to make a bed neat after you have slept in it: Dọn giường. I got up, dressed, made the bed and left. |
front 15 Bed (n) /bed/ | back 15 bed noun (BOTTOM) the bottom of something, or something that serves as a base: Đáy của cái gì đó (đáy biển), nền của cái gì đó. The railway was built on a bed of solid rock. bed noun (AREA OF GROUND) a piece of ground used for growing plants outside: Bồn hoa. They have some beautiful flower beds in their garden. |
front 16 Shrimp (n) /ʃrɪmp/ | back 16 shrimp noun (ANIMAL) a small sea creature with a shell, ten legs, and a long tail, or its flesh eaten as food: Con tôm. shrimp noun (PERSON) a short or small person: Một người nhỏ con và lùn. It’s hard to believe this sculpted athlete was once a shrimp. |
front 17 Coral (n) /ˈkɔːr.əl/ | back 17 a substance like rock, formed in the sea by groups of particular types of small animal, often used in jewellery: San hô. a coral bracelet/necklace |
front 18 Reef (n) /riːf/ | back 18 a line of rocks or sand just above or just below the surface of the sea, often dangerous to ships: Đá ngầm. a dangerous offshore reef |
front 19 Habitat (n) /ˈhæb.ə.tæt/ | back 19 the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives: Môi trường sống. With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat. |
front 20 Devote something to something/someone | back 20 to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person: Cống hiến, dành nhiều thời gian. He left the Senate to devote more time to his family. |