Vocabs

constant fear

Nỗi sợ dài hạn

They live in constant fear

Stroll

Đi dạo

We strolled along the beach: Đi dạo dọc theo bờ biển

Be getting on for sth

Gần

Gran's getting for 80

Excel at/in

Giỏi về thứ gì

The university excels at sciences

Reputable company (Reputation)

Có danh tiếng tốt về

It's a very reputable company

Go for a stroll

Đi dạo

We decided to go for stroll

She has the reputation of being a good doctor.

The hotel has a bad/good reputation.

rustle /rʌsəl/

The leaves rustled in the breeze.

Tiếng xào xạc

Out of the ordinary = unusual

khác thường, khác lạ

We were pleasantly surprised when the restaurant served us an out-of-the-ordinary dish, combining unexpected flavors that delighted our taste buds.

Chúng tôi rất ngạc nhiên khi nhà hàng phụ vụ 1 món ăn rất khác lạ, kết hợp nhiều vị kích thích vị giác.

The movie captivated the audience with its out-of-the-ordinary storyline, keeping them on the edge of their seats throughout the entire film.

Bộ phim khiến khán giả thích thú với cốt truyện lạ thường, khiến họ đứng ngồi không yên trong suốt bộ phim

Bear/have/feel/carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders

Gồng gánh trách nhiệm trên vai, áp lực đè nặng

Despite facing financial difficulties, he bore the weight of the world on his shoulders and took on the responsibility of supporting his entire family.

Mặc dù gặp khó khăn tài chính, anh ta vẫn gánh vác lo toan và đảm nhiệm việc chăm lo cho gia đình.

Despite facing financial difficulties, he bore the weight of the world on his shoulders and took on the responsibility of supporting his entire family.

Keep one's eye on the ball

Tập trung
~ pay full attention

The teacher kept her eye on the ball in the classroom, ensuring that all students were engaged and actively participating in the lesson.

graze at / ɡreɪz /

Nhằm chằm chằm

We stood at the to the hill for ages, grazing the breathtaking view below.

spot sb/sth (v)

Thấy một cách bất ngờ

The police spotted him driving a stolen car.

disappear from view

Biến mất

We watched the boat until eventually it disappreared from view

Money was always tight

Không có nhiều tiền

Henry and his brother grew up in a famili where money was always tight

In short supply

Có nhiều tiền

Henry hoped that when he was grown-up, money would be never be in short supply for him

Earn a good salary

Kiếm tiền vừa đủ ăn

He didn't want to earn a good salary

Make big money => To be seriously rich

Muốn kiếm thật nhiều tiền

He wanted to make big money, to be seriously rich

have an affection for children

Yêu mến trẻ con

He had a deep affection for his aunt

integrity /ɪnˈteɡ.rə.t̬i/

He was a man of the highest personal integrity.

Be quick-witted /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt̬.ɪd/

He was always more quick-witted than me at the time, and he clearly remains so now.

shrewd /ʃruːd/

Khôn ngoan

She is a shrewd politician who wants to avoid offending the electorate unnecessarily.

Nhanh trí

It was a shrewd move to buy your house just before property prices started to rise.

conscientious /ˌkɑːn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/

She was a conscientious worker, and I’ll miss her.

Cẩn thận

trustworthy /ˈtrʌstˌwɝː.ði/

Đáng tin

We have a brand that is perceived as trustworthy.

assertive /əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/

If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more assertive.

She's not afraid of being assertive with her staff.

Mạnh mẽ nói ra những gì mình nghĩ

diffident /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt/

You shouldn't be so diffident about your achievements - you've done really well!

Tự ti

don't judge a book by its cover

Đừng đánh giá ai qua vẻ bề ngoài

be gutted /ˈɡʌt̬.ɪd/

Thất vọng

He was gutted when she finished the relationship.

Desperately unhappy

Rất buồn

He was desperately unhappy

idolize

Hâm mộ

She idolized her father

Things are looking up

Mọi thứ trở nên tốt hơn

To follow in sb's footsteps

Muốn được giống như ai

One day, I hope to follow his footsteps

Take me ages

Tốn nhiều thời gian

It's take me ages to complete my work

Be Worth one's while

Đáng giá

It will eventually all be worth their while

Capitulate to do sth /kəˈpɪtʃ.ə.leɪt/

Phải làm gì đó mà không hài lòng

The sports minister today capitulated to calls for his resignation.

impeccable /ɪmˈpek.ə.bəl/

His English is impeccable.

Không gây ra lỗi gì

Be put out (a)

Buồn

I don't think Julian will be put out if you leave the party early

We will become stagnant, sluggish, and tired as a result of this bad habit.

After hard-working days

To get into conversation with sb

Bắt chuyện

I find it difficult to get into conversation with new people

To rush headlong into sth

Làm gì đó một cách vội vàng

He didn't want to rush headlong into something that he would later regret.

To take his first faltering steps

Thực hiện những bước chập chững đầu tiên

The next day he took his first steps at writting a novel

Be good company

Hòa đồng thân thiện

She's good company

To accompany sb

Đi cùng ai

I'll accompany you

To have a get-together

Có cuộc tụ họp với nhau

We're having a get-together tonight.

Join in (v)

Tham dự

Can I join in ?

To make sb feel welcome

Cảm thấy được chào đón

To get a warm welcome

Nhận được sự chào đón ấm áp

To have a get-together (v)

Có cuộc tụ họp với nhau

We're having a get-together tonight

You never get a warm welcome at Laura's

To get the hang of sth

học cách sử dụng thuần thục một loại máy móc/ công cụ nào đó; học cách làm một điều gì đó đòi hỏi kỹ năng thông qua sự tập luyện

I’ll teach you how to use the design program – you’ll get the hang of it after a while.

To alight from the bus

Xuống xe bus

Must not alight from the bus while it is in motion

To grab a bite

Ăn gì đó

To get down to work

Bắt đầu làm việc

Had it not been for (trải nghiệm), I would never have + Vp2

Had it not been for this amazing journey, I would never had the opportunity to open my eyes because I learned a lot of new things and saw beatiful country landscapes

she would have invited

To have my heart set on being a teacher : Muốn làm gì

To have aspirations of being a teacher

To crave sth

Thích thứ gì

She has aspirations of being an astronaut

She has her heart set on being an actress

Travel

graze at the breathtaking view below: /ɡreɪz/

To soak up the atmosphere : /soʊk/

To go for a wander around /ˈwɑːn.dɚ/

To get away from it all

Off the beaten track

People

Bear/have/feel/carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders: Gồng gánh trách nhiệm trên vai, áp lực đè nặng

took on the responsibility of supporting his entire family

put them in a more relaxed mood

At one time

At one time I wanted to be a journalist