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