allege - to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof

- cho rằng, khẳng định; gán (tội)

VD: Thompson is _____d to have accepted a bride (nhận hối lộ) from a local businesswoman
ambiguous - not clear or definite, capable of being understood in more than 1 way
- a. mơ hồ, không rõ ràng, tối nghĩa
VD: The wording (cách diễn đạt) of he law is highly _____
assert - to state firmly that something is true
- khẳng định, quả quyết, xác nhận
VD: The politician has continually _____ed his innocence
blunt -(adj) saying what is true or what you think, even if this offends or upsets people
- lỗ mãng, thẳng thừng, không giữ ý tứ (lời nói)
VD: Let's be _____. A lot of people in public life could do much better
clarification -(n.) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation
- sự làm sáng tỏ, làm rõ
VD: Please do contact me if you require further _____ on any of these issues
colloquial - used in informal conversation rather than in writing or formal language
-(adj) loại ngôn ngữ dùng trong giao tiếp ,thông tục, thân mật
VD: It's a _____ expression
confide - to tell s.o a secret or discuss your private feelings with them
- tiết lộ, giãi bày tâm sự
VD: You know you can _____ in me at any time, don't you?
context-(n) the general situation in which sth happens, which helps explain it
VD: They quoted me completely out of _____. I didn't mean that at all
-(n) the words surrounding a particular word that help to give it its meaning
VD: In this _____, 'development' means economic growth
- ngữ cảnh, bối cảnh
contradict - to say the opposite of something that someone else has said is true: cãi lại, phủ nhận
VD: Caroline said the hotel was fantastic and then Paul immediately _____ed her and said it wasn't actually
very nice at all
- if 1 statement, piece of evidence, story, etc _____s another, they disagree and cannot both be true: mâu thuẫn,
trái với
VD: Her account of the accident _____s that of the other driver
convey - to communicate ideas or feelings indirectly: (v) truyền đạt, truyền tải
VD: I can't begin to _____ how sorry I am for the trouble I've caused
- to give official information or formal message to s.o: chuyển
VD: Please _____ my appreciation to your President
declare - to announce officially that something is true or happening
-(v) tuyên bố, công bố, khai báo
VD: Australia _____d its support for the agreement
denounce - to criticize s.o or sth severely in public
- tố cáo, lên án ,vạch trần
VD: We _____ all uses of language that confuse rather than explain
flatter - to praise someone in order to please them or get something you want, especially in a way that is not
sincere
- Tâng bốc, xu nịnh, nịnh nọt
VD: Adam said I could be a professional model but I think he was just _____ing me
gist - the main idea or most important point of sth that s.o has written or said
- ý chính, nguyên nhân chính
VD: I understood the _____ of her argument, but I can't say I understood all the fine points
hint -(n) something that you say to show what you are thinking or feeling, without saying it directly: dấu hiệu
VD: He seemed so relaxed and gave no _____ that anything was wrong
-(v) To say what you are thinking or feeling in an indirect way: gợi ý, nói bóng gió
VD: The Prime Minister _____ed that the crisis could continue throughout the summer
inkling - A slight idea or small piece of information that tells you that sth might exist or be happening
- Ý niệm mơ hồ; Sự nghi nghi hoặc hoặc
VD: The first _____ that sth was wrong came on Wednesday
insist - To say very firmly that sth must happen or be done: cứ nhất định
VD: As your lawyer, I _____ on your telling me the truth
- To keep saying very firmly that sth is true, even when other people will not believe you: cứ khăng khăng
VD: The school _____s that it is doing everything it can to cooperate
jargon - special words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of work. This
word usually shows that you dislike this type of language
- biệt ngữ, thuật ngữ (dùng bởi một nhóm người hay trong một nghề nghiệp chuyên môn, thường xấu)
VD: Are you fed up with complicated _____ in official documents that's impossible to fully comprehend?
literal - the _____ meaning of a word is its most basic meaning
-(adj) theo nghĩa đen, tầm thường
VD: He is clearly not using the word 'dead' in its _____ sense
mumble -(n) the saying of something in a way that is not loud or clear enough so that your words are
difficult to understand: Tiếng nói lầm bầm
VD: He started to say sth, but all I could hear was a quiet _____
- to say something in a way that is not loud or clear enough so that your words are difficult to understand: lầm
bầm, thì thầm
VD: Please don't _____ when you're talking to me. Open your mouth when you talk!
murmur -(n) something that is said in a very quiet voice: Tiếng thì thầm, tiếng nói thầm
VD: 'Let's go,' he said in a low _____
-(n) a quiet continuous sound: Tiếng rì rầm, tiếng rì rào, tiếng xì xào, tiếng róc rách
VD: There was a low _____ of voices coming from the back of the room
-(v) to say something in a very quiet voice: Thì thầm, nói thầm
VD: I could hear the audience _____ing but couldn't make out any distinct comments
petition - a document signed by many people that asks s.o in authority to do sth
-(n) đơn yêu cầu, kiến nghị
VD: Sign our _____ today and make your feelings clear
placard- A large notice in a public place, used for advertising sth or carried in order to protest against or support
sth
- tranh cổ động, áp phích, cáo thị
VD: The Minister was surounded by _____-waving demonstrators (ng biểu tình)
quibble - to argue or complain about small, unimportant things
- v. cãi vã (vì những điều vụn vặt)
VD: There's no point _____ing over the bill. It's only a few euros more than we thought it would be anyway
rant -(n) a long, loud and angry complaint about sth
VD: Dom was on a _____ about the cost of eating out
-(v) to complain or talk loudly and angrily for a long time, sometimes saying unreasonable things: Phàn nàn, nói
to, ồn ào
VD: When my boss gets in a bad mood, she just _____s at everybody
rave - To talk in an angry and uncontrolled way: Nói sảng, mê sảng (người bệnh); nói luyên thuyên
VD: The boss was _____ing about nobody doing any work
- To speak or write in a very enthusiastic way about sth or sb: Nói say sưa; nói như điên như dại
VD: Linda was _____ing about that new sitcom on TV. She said it's hilarious
scribble -(n) untidy writing or something written in an untidy way: Chữ viết nguệch ngoạc, chữ viết cẩu
thả, bức thư viết nguệch ngoạc, mảnh giấy ghi vội vàng; tác phẩm văm học viết xoàng; bài báo xoàng
VD: The address was written in a _____ so I found it hard to read
-(v) to write something quickly and carelessly: viết nguyệch ngoạc, cẩu thả, vội vàng; Viết xoàng (văn, báo...)
VD: Stop _____ing on the desk!
stumble -(n) a mistake while speaking: Sự vấp (khi nói, chơi nhạc...)
VD: He read well, with only a few small _____s
-(v) to make a mistake when you are speaking: vấp (khi nói)
VD: It's so embarrassing when a newsreader _____s over their words
stutter -(n) a problem in speaking that causes you to repeat some particular sounds more than you should
VD: When I was small I spoke with a _____
-(v) to repeat the sounds of words in an uncontrolled way when you speak because you are nervous or have a
speech problem
VD: I stood there _____ing in shock, unable to think of anything sensible to say
- nói lắp
utter -(v) to say something: nói
VD: Don't _____ a single word until you've spoken to your lawyer
-(v) to make a sound: phát ra, thốt ra (âm thanh)
VD: She _____ed a sound somewhere between joy and pain
vague - not clear or complete
- Mơ hồ, không rõ ràng, mập mờ
VD: Do you hear politicians use _____ and ambiguous language and realize you haven't got an inkling what
they really mean?
anchor -(n) someone who presents the news on a television or radio news programme: người đọc bản tin, biên
tập viên
VD: I'd really love to be the main _____ hosting a national, nightly news show
-(v) To present a TV or radio programme, especially the news
VD: The programme has been _____ed by McDonald since 2005
broadcast -(n) a programme that is _____: Sự phát thanh; Tin tức đc phát thanh; Buổi phát thanh
VD: Channel 5's main news _____ is at 9 pm
-(v) to tell people sth, especially sth that you wanted to be a secret: tung ra khắp nơi,truyền rộng rãi
VD: You don't have to _____ my news to the whole world!
caption- Words printed near or on a picture that explain sth about the picture
- lời chú thích, đoạn thuyết minh
VD: There's no _____ under this photo so I don't know who it's of
columnist - a journalist who writes a regular series of articles for a particular newspaper or magazine
- người chuyên giữ một mục báo; nhà bình luận; nhà báo chuyên mục
VD: She's a _____ for a Sunday newspaper
correspondent - a newspaper or television reporter, especially one who deals with a particular subject or area
- phóng viên, thông tấn viên
VD: And now let's go over to our political _____, who lives at Westminster
coverage -(n) News about sth on TV or radio or in the newspaper; sometimes used about the amount of
attention that TV, radio or newspaper give to sth, or the way in which sth is reported: việc đưa tin về những sự
kiện; tin tức được đưa ra; phủ sóng
VD: There's usually massive media _____ when a celebrity couple splits up
-(n) information about a range of things, for example in a book or course of education
VD: The course offers good _____ of the subject
footnote - a note at the bottom of a page that gives more detailed information about something on the page
- chú thích ở cuối trang
VD: If you think I need to provide more detail, I'll add a short _____ at the bottom of the page
ghostwriter - Someone who writes sth for someone else whose name will appear on it as the writer
- người viết thuê, ẩn danh
VD: He didn't really write his autobiography himself - a _____ did it
handbook - manual
- sổ tay hướng dẫn, cẩm nang; a book that contains instructions or advice about how to do something or the
most important and useful information about a subject
VD: It's a very good _____ for those new to windsurfing
manifesto - A formal statement expressing the aims and plans of a group or organisation, especially in a
political party
- bản tuyên ngôn, lời tuyên bố
VD: The Liberal Party (Đảng Tự do) has just published its latest _____
pamphlet - a very thin book with a paper cover, usually given free to people
- cuốn sách nhỏ có bìa mềm; tờ bìa gấp
VD: Someone in the street gave me a small _____ about energy conservation at home
reviewer - Someone whose job is to write articles in a newspaper or magazine giving their opinion about a
new play, book, art exhibition, etc
- nhà phê bình
VD: Most of the _____s loved the exhibition
spine - the edge of a book where all the pages are fixed together
- gáy sách
VD: The title of a book is usually printed on the cover and on the _____
supplement - a separate part of a newspaper or magazine
-(n) phần bổ sung, phần thêm vào bản phụ lục; Phụ trương (báo)
VD: I love reading the color _____ that comes with a paper on a Sunday
tabloid -(adj) relating to newspapers with fairly small pages mostly containing stories about famous people and
not much serious news
VD: I'd hate to be a _____ journalist
-(n) a newspaper with fairly small pages mostly containing stories about famous people and not much serious
news
VD: Never believe anything you read in a _____!
- báo lá cải
blurt out - say something suddenly and without thinking about the effect it will have, usually because you
are nervous or excited
- thốt ra, nói buột ra
VD: I stupidly _____ed _____ in front of Rachel that it's your fortieth birthday next week
catch on - understand; become popular or fashionable
- trở nên phổ biến, nắm bắt kịp, hiểu
VD: Everyone except Meg _____(QKĐ) immediately that I was only joking
come out - become available to buy or see; become easy to notice; become known; be spoken, heard, or
understood in a particular way
- Lộ ra, xuất bản, xuất hiện
VD: What day of the week does that magazine _____ on?
come out with - say something suddenly, usually something that surprises or shocks people
- thốt ra làm mọi người shock, bất ngờ
VD: He _____s _____ the strangest things!
dry up - stop talking because you have forgotten what you were going to say
- ngừng nói vì quên
VD: I've learnt all my lines for the play now, but there's always the fear that you'll _____ when you actually get
on stage
get across - make people understand something
- giao tiếp, truyền tải , giải thích rõ ràng
VD: I've tried to explain to Sean how I feel several times, but I just can't seem to _____ my point of view _____
get (a)round - if news _____s _____, a lot of people hear it
- Phổ biến, lan truyền
get through (to) - be connected to a place by telephone; make someone understand what you are trying to
say
- Nối máy, truyền đạt được
VD: I've been trying to explain the situation to Ben for weeks but I just don't seem to be able to _____ him
let on - talk about something that is intended to be a secret
- để lộ, tiết lộ bí mật
VD: I know it's a secret but you can tell me. I won't _____, I promise!
pass on- give someone something, for example a message, that someone else has given you
- truyền, chuyển tiếp, truyền lại
VD: Could you _____ the message to Darren when you see him, please?
set down - write something on a piece of paper so that it will not be forgotten and can be looked at later;
state officially how something should be done
- ghi lại, chép lại
VD: We've _____ our beliefs and policies very clearly in our latest manifesto
shout down - make it difficult to hear what someone says by shouting while they are speaking
- hét lên trong khi ai nói
VD: The Minister was _____ed _____ by hecklers (người chất vấn) and was unable to finish her speech
speak out - state your opinion firmly and publicly about something, especially in order to protest against or
defend something
- lên tiếng
VD: It's time sb _____(QKĐ) loudly and clearly against this war
talk round (to) - succeed in persuading someone to agree something; discuss something in a general way and
without dealing with the most important issues
- Nói vòng vo, không đi vào vấn đề chính, thuyết phục thành công
VD: Mum took some persuading, but we managed to _____ her _____ in the end
back down - to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated
- từ bỏ việc bảo vệ ý kiến của mình, chịu thua, nhượng bộ
VD: Rose _____ed _____ when she realized she was wrong
clamp/crack down on - to take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted activity
- thực hiện biện pháp mạnh tay, kiểm soát chặt chẽ
VD: The council's planning to _____ youths drinking in the streets
climb down - to change your opinion or admit that you were wrong
- thừa nhận sai lầm, thay đổi quan điểm
VD: The Minister was forced to _____ in the face of so much evidence against his position
gobble down - to eat something very fast, in a way that people consider rude or greedy
- nuốt vội thức ăn
VD: I was in such a hurry, I just _____d _____ my breakfast and left
wear sb down - to make someone feel tired and less able to deal successfully with a situation
- khiến ai mệt mỏi
VD: Dave didn't want to get married at first, but I've managed to _____ him _____
answer charges/criticisms - to explain your actions to someone who has accused you of something; to
explain st when people criticize you (use in new reports)
- giải thích cho điều bị chỉ trích; Họp báo
VD: Mr Davis has so far refused to _____ the ch_____ that have been levelled against (đc nhắm, chĩa vào) him
answer (a) need - to provide something that is needed
- đáp ứng nhu cầu
VD: We believe this new radio show will _____ the _____s of all those who wish to take part in current affairs
discussions in the afternoon
answer sb's prayers - someone or something that someone has needed very much for a long time
- đáp ứng nguyện vọng của ai
VD: A new supermarket delivery service was the _____ to my _____
answer the description of - to look like the person or thing described; correspond to a description
- đúng như lời mô tả, khớp với lời mô tả
VD: A child _____ing _____ the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday
(have a lot to) answer for - to be responsible for s.th. negative, to be guilty; are the main cause of the
problems
- nhận trách nhiệm về; Chịu trách nhiệm cho
VD: I expect parents to _____ their children's behaviour
in answer to - as a response to or as a result of
- câu trả lời, kết quả cho
VD: _____ your question, no, I have never had any business dealings with Mr Partridge
argument for/against -(argument) tranh luận ủng hộ/ phản đối
VD: There are strong _____s _____ and _____ euthanasia (án tử hình)
without an argument -(argument) obvious
- ko cần bàn cãi
VD: They won't accept higher prices _____
ask sb a favour Nhờ ai làm gì
ask sb over/round - invite sb to come to your house
- mời ai đến chơi nhà
ask sb in - to invite someone to come into a building or room, especially your home
- mời ai vào
VD: I'd _____ you _____ for a coffee but I have to get up early for work in the morning
for the asking - available if you ask for it; easily available
- có sẵn; chỉ cần hỏi là có
VD: There are a lot of organizations that have scholarship money _____
asking for trouble - seem to be trying to get into trouble; to do something that would cause trouble; to do or
say something that will cause trouble
- chuốc họa vào thân, tìm đến rắc rối
VD: Getting Elaine to edit your article is just _____; you know how pedantic (quan tâm đến hình thức; phô trg,
kiêu ngạo) and opinionated she is!
if you ask me - in my opinion; said when giving your opinion on something
- nếu bạn hỏi tôi thì; theo tôi
VD: _____, people should go on a training course before they become parents
read sb like a book - to understand easily what sb is planning or thinking; know sb very well
- hiểu rõ ai, đi guốc trong bụng
VD: I always know what Fred's thinking - I can _____ him _____
(do sth) by the book - to do something exactly according to the rules; to obey rules when doing sth
- tuân thủ luật lệ; lm theo luật
VD: Don't break any rules - just do it _____
a closed book - a subject about which you know or understand nothing
- một chủ đề khó hiểu
VD: I'm afraid physics will always be _____ to me
an open book - something or someone that is easy to know about because nothing is kept secret
- điều hiển nhiên, không có gì bí ẩn; Không phải giấu giếm, rõ ràng
VD: My life is _____, the problem is that it ain't worth reading
in my book - in my opinion
- theo ý kiến của tôi
VD: No politicians ever tells the complete truth _____
in sb's good/bad books - If you are _____, they are pleased/not pleased with you
- Kiến ai (không) hài lòng
VD: He's _____ Melanie's _____ because he arrived two hours late
in discussion with (discussion) đang tranh luận với
VD: They're _____ a German company about a possible takeover (sự đảm nhận, chiếm lấy)
heated discussion - an argument etc that is full of angry and excited feelings
- cuộc thảo luận sôi nổi; cuộc tranh cãi nảy lửa
follow/obey sth to the letter - to do exactly what you are told to do
- làm chính xác như những gì ai đó bảo
VD: I f_____ed your instructions _____ but I still couldn't get the printer to work properly
the letter of the law - the exact words of a law and not its more important general meaning
- các điều khoản của pháp luật
VD: The bank was operating within _____
bring sth to sb's notice- to tell someone about something
- làm ai chú ý đến cái gì
VD: Their working conditions were only _____(bị động) public _____ last year
come to sb's notice (that) - to find out about something
- để ý rằng
VD: It has _____ our _____ that some cash is missing
escape sb's notice - If something _____s _____, you fail to recognize it or realize it
- thoát khỏi sự chú ý của 1 người
VD: It hasn't _____d our _____ that the hospital has come out of (to reach the end of a process or event) all the
proposed changes really quite nicely
until further notice - until someone announces that a situation has changed or no longer exists
- cho đến khi có thông báo mới
VD: The library will be closed _____
(present/write/etc) a paper on -(paper) trình bày/viết về; chuẩn bị kì thi/bài viết về
(put sth) on paper - to write sth down; used for saying that something appears to be true but may not in fact
be true
- viết gì ra giấy
VD: Put your ideas down _____ and we'll discuss them at the next meeting
paper over (the cracks) - to hide problems, especially arguments between people, in order to make a
situation seem better than it really is
- trốn tránh vấn đề cần làm; che giấu
VD: She tried to _____, but I could see that the relationship was failing
not worth the paper it's written/printed on - used for saying that a written agreement is not worth having
because the person who signed it is not likely to do what they said they would do
- ít giá trị
VD: We signed a year's lease (hợp đồng cho thuê) on this place, but it's _____
paper round - the job of delivering newspapers to people's homes
- công việc giao báo
VD: Probably much more than that could be earned for a _____
paper qualifications - academic qualifications. This phrase usually shows that you think that practical
experience is more important
- Bằng cấp trên giấy tờ
paperwork - the written work to do with any particular job; the written records connected with a particular
job, deal, trip, etc
- công việc giấy tờ, thủ tục giấy tờ
VD: I've kept all the _____ for the car
put pen to paper - to start writing something
- đặt bút viết
VD: Even if you've got a great idea for a novel, it's incredibly hard ______ting ______ for the first time
the pen is mightier than the sword - Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than
trying to force people to do what you want
- ngòi bút có uy lực hơn gươm giáo
pen-pusher - a person who has an office job that is not interesting
- người có công việc văn phòng tẻ nhạt
VD: The ad made the job sound exciting but I'm just a glorified (được tán dương) _____
pen friend/pal - someone whom you exchange letters with as a hobby, but usually have not met
- bn qua thư
VD: I've got a _____ in Australia
print inthings get published in a book, newspaper, or magazine: Được xuất bản
in print- If a book is _____, it is possible to buy a new copy of it
- vẫn còn in để bán, có sẵn để bán ở nhà xuất bản (sách)
VD: Is her work still _____?
out of print -(of books) not available anymore
- không được xuất bản/in nữa; ngừng xuất bản
VD: I'm afraid that book's _____, but I'll see if we can find a second-hand copy for you somewhere
read between the lines- to try to understand someone's real feelings or intentions from what they say or write; to
find meanings that are intended but that are not directly expressed in something said or written
- hiểu được ẩn ý hay sự thật đằng sau một tài liệu hay hành động nào
VD: _____ing ______, it seems that the government's considering tightening media regulations
read sb's lips - to follow the movements of someone's lips in order to understand what is being said, especially
if you are unable to hear them speak
- đọc khẩu hình
VD: She _____ his _____ across the busy conference hall - "Time to go."
take sth as read - to accept that something is true without making sure that it is
- thừa nhận cái gì đúng mà không bàn cãi; Coi như là đúng
VD: I _____ it _____ that you've checked your facts carefully
a good/depressing read -(read) enjoy/not enjoy reading
- cái gì đó, bài viết thú vị/chán
VD: I thought his last book was _____ really _____
keep/maintain/compile a record (of) - To keep track of something/To write down important information/To
make sure not to forget something
- giữ / duy trì / biên dịch ghi chép
VD: We're trying to c_____ all previous holders of the post
on record - written down in an official record
- đã được ghi (nhất là một cách chính thức các sự kiện..)
VD: Next spring's welfare benefit increases (Mức tăng phúc lợi phúc lợi) will be some of the smallest _____
on the record If you say something _____, you state it publicly
VD: None of the company directors (giám đốc) were prepared to comment _____ yesterday
off the record - information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public; If someone says
something _____, they do not want it to be publicly reported; said without the intention of being published or
officially noted
- không chính thức, không được công bố; ko đc ghi
VD: Many politicians will only speak to journalists if their comments are _____
have your say - to get the chance to say what you think about something
- hãy lên tiếng
VD: I'm speaking now. You can _____ later!
(have) the final say - to say the final words in an argument or discussion, especially ones that decisively or
conclusively end it; to have the authority to decide how wth ultimately happens or is done
- chịu trách nhiệm cuối cùng; nói lời cuối
VD: The design team will _____ on your book's cover
say the word - used for telling someone that you are ready to do something for them as soon as they ask
- nói một lời
VD: You only have to/Just _____, and I'll come and help
can't say fairer than that - used to say that you think an offer or arrangement is good
- đó là lời đề nghị/đề xuất tốt nhất rồi
VD: Look, I won't charge you for delivery; you _____
say your piece - to say what you are obviously wanting to say
- Nói lên ý của mình; Đưa ra ý kiến
VD: Just _____ and then go
speak well/highly/badly/ill of - If you _____ w_____ someone or _____ h_____ someone, you say good things
about them. If you _____ i_____ someone, you criticize them; to say unkind things about someone
- nói tốt/xấu về ai
VD: All of your managers seem to _____ very h______ you
speak for yourself - used to tell sb that sth they said may be true for them but not for you; I disagree with
what you have just said
- Đấy chỉ là ý kiến của bạn thôi
VD: "We had a really boring trip." "_____! I had a wonderful time!"
speak out of turn - to say something that you should not have said
- nói những điều không phải, ko nên nói
VD: I'm sorry if I _____(QKĐ), but I thought you already knew
not sth to speak of - used for saying that something is so unimportant or so small that it is not worth
mentioning
- Không đáng để nói đến
VD: She has _____ money _____
so to speak - as one might or could say, this is one way to say something (Used to suggest that some people
may not think this is a good way to say something); used to explain that what you are saying is not to be
understood exactly as stated
- có thể nói rằng / như vậy / như thế
VD: As an investigative journalist, I'm a bit of a crusader, _____
broadly/generally speaking - talking from a particular point of view
- nói chung, nói rộng ra
VD: G_____, we like our screenplay very much
on speaking terms - friendly enough to talk
- đủ thân thiện để nói chuyện với nhau
VD: Helen and I are barely _____ these days
speaking of - A phrase used to change the topic to talk about something related; related to the subject being
discussed
- nói về
VD: Casey is at a birthday party - _____ birthdays, Abe's is Friday
speaking as - with the experience of being this type of person
- nói chuyện như là ai đó, nói như là
VD: Well, _____ someone who's in the public eye constantly, I must say I do value my privacy
talk your way into/out of (doing) - to persuade people that you should do something/not do something by
the reasons you give
- Thuyết phục ai để cho mk làm gì/ không làm gì
VD: You might be able to _____ o_____ most things but you still have to wash the dishes!
talk sense into - to persuade someone to act in a sensible way
- Thuyết phục ai cư xử thấu tình đạt lí, nghĩ 1 cách hợp lí; khuyên bảo
VD: He had already tried to _____ Lisa.
speak/talk the same language (as someone) to have the same ideas and attitudes (quan điểm) as someone else;
to have similar ideas and similar ways of expressing them
VD: We have to be sure we're _____ing _____
be all/just talk - used to describe someone who talks about doing something but never does it
- chỉ nói mà không làm
VD: She's _____ when it comes to doing something about the problem
talk is cheap - used for saying that you do not believe that someone will in fact do what they are saying they
will do
- nói suông thì rất dễ, chủ yếu là hành động mà thôi
VD:"We believe in educating the youth of Memphis, but _____. It is time for action."
tell it like it is - to describe a situation honestly without avoiding any unpleasant details
- nói đúng sự thật; Nói ra sự thật trần trụi
VD: I want a newspaper that _____s _____, without any opinion or political bias
there's no telling - it is not possible to know
- không có gì chắc chắn; Khó có thể nói, biết
VD: _____ how her parents will react to the news
you're telling me - used to emphasize that you already know and agree with something that someone has
just said
- tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với bạn; Bạn còn phải nói sao ( I agree)
VD: "Stephen's in such a bad mood today." "_____!"
that would be telling - used for saying that you cannot give someone a piece of information because it is a
secret
- Đó là bí mật
VD: We could give you the answer, but _____
an understanding of - the way in which someone judges the mean
- sự hiểu biết về
on the understanding (that) - used for saying that you will do something only if someone else agrees to do
something else; on the condition that
- với điều kiện là
VD: We purchased the computer _____ it could be returned within ten days
put in a (good) word for sb - to say positive things about someone
- nói tốt về ai; Nói tốt giùm
VD: I want to be in her good books, could you _____ me to her?
spread the word -(v) tell many people about some news; to communicate a message to a lot of people
- lan truyền tin đồn, truyền thông tin
VD: Do please _____ about my new website
put words in sb's mouth - claim that sb has said sth that they haven't actually said; to say that someone
means one thing when the person really meant something else
- nói sai sự thật, nói trái lại những gì bạn nói; nói sai lời ai nói
VD: I never said you should leave - don't _____
from the word go - from the time when something started (informal)
- ngay từ khi bắt đầu
VD: I knew _____ this book would be difficult to write
have sth/be written all over sb's face - used for saying that the expression on your face shows what you are
feeling or thinking
- Viết hết ý nghĩ lên mặt
VD: You've had some good news, haven't you? It's _____ your _____!
nothing to write home about - not special; not good enough to spend much time thinking or talking about it;
not very interesting or unusual
- không có gì đặc biệt; Chả có gì thú vị, mới,...
VD: Their performance was _____
writer's block - a sense of "stuckness" when trying to write; a temporary condition in which a writer finds it
impossible to proceed with the writing
- thời gian nghỉ viết, ko có cảm hứng sáng tác; bí ý tưởng
big mouth - used as a criticism of someone when they say things they should not; a person who talks too
much and does not keep secrets
- người nhiều chuyện
VD: Don't tell Irene any of your secrets. She's got a very _____!
come clean (about sth) - tell the truth about sth that you have kept secret
- thú nhận, nói hết; thú thật điều gì mà trước đây mình muốn giấu kín
VD: I wasn't sure whether to tell you, but then I thought it was best to _____ it myself before you found out
from s.o else
get/catch sb's drift - understand the basic meaning
- hiểu ý cơ bản, nắm đc ý chính
VD: If I c_____ your _____, you're saying you're leaving me. Is that right?
get sth off your chest - talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better
about it
- thổ lộ ra điều phiền lòng; nói ra một nỗi băn khoăn, hay một mối lo để cảm thấy nhẹ người, không phải lo nữa
VD: ______ it ______ and tell me exactly what's wrong
get the wrong end of the stick - to not understand a situation correctly; understand sth completely wrongly
- Không hiểu đúng việc gì, hiểu sai, hiểu lầm
VD: Eddie thought I was a football fan - he must have _____(P2) completely _____
give sb your word - promise to do sth
- hứa làm gì, hứa vs ai
(hear sth) on/through the grapevine - to hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else; the
way in which information spreads quickly from one person to another through conversation
- nghe đồn; nghe cái gì từ ngừoi ta kể; đồn đại, ko chính thức
VD: I _____(QKĐ) t______ that you and Rick are thinking of splitting up
keep sb posted - regularly give someone information about something they are interested in, for example how a
situation is changing or developing; keep sb informed
- báo cho người khác biết tin tức mới nhất về một chuyện gì
VD: _____ me _____ about any developments
keep sth under your hat - keep sth secret
- giữ bí mật
VD: _____ it _____, but Julie's going to have a baby
lay/put sb's cards on the table - tell people exactly what you are thinking or what you are intending to do; to be
honest about your feelings and intentions
- nói những gì bạn nghĩ; định làm; Thẳng thắn, phơi bày ý định, suy nghĩ, cảm xúc...
VD: You should just p_____ your ______ and tell them you're leaving unless they give you a pay rise
speak volumes- provide a lot of information, especially in an indirect way; If something _____s _____, it makes
an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words
- Cung cấp nhiều thông tin một cách gián tiếp
VD: The Minister's disappearance _____s _____ about his involvement in the corruption scandal
tell tales - tell someone in authority (trong thẩm quyền) about bad things that someone else has done,
because you want them to be punished
- mách lẻo, hớt lẻo
VD: Billy, stop _____ing _____ about your sister
edition - all the copies of a print made from a single printing;...
-(n) nhà xuất bản, sự xuất bản, ấn bản...
EDIT
editorship - the job of being the editor of a newspaper or magazine
- công tác thu thập và xuất bản; nhiệm vụ chủ bút; chức chủ bút (báo, tập san...)
VD: Under her fine _____, circulation (số báo in ra) has increased by 100,000
EDIT
editorial -(n) a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical
issue: Bài xã luận (của một tờ báo...)
VD: All the papers deal with the same subject in their _____s
-(adj) relating to editors or editing, or to the editor of a newspaper or magazine: (thuộc) công tác thu thập và
xuất bản; (thuộc) chủ bút (báo...)
VD: _____ decisions are generally made by senior editors
EDIT
exclaim - to speak suddenly and with strong feeling; to say or shout something suddenly because of
surprise, fear, pleasure, etc
- kêu lên, la lên, thốt lên
VD: She _____ed in delight upon hearing the news
exclamation noun of EXCLAIM
exclamatory adj of EXCLAIM
expressiveness- the state of showing what someone thinks or feels
- tính diễn cảm; sức diễn cảm
VD: The _____ of his eyes is remarkable
EXPRESS
expressionism - a style of painting, music, or drama in which the artist or writer seeks to express emotional
experience rather than impressions of the external world
-(nghệ thuật) chủ nghĩa biểu hiện
EXPRESS
expressionless -(of a person's face or voice) not conveying any emotion; unemotional; not showing what
someone thinks or feels
- vô cảmn
VD: He has such an _____ face/voice
EXPRESS
expressly -(adv.) plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose; in a clear way; in a way that shows
intention or choice
- rõ ràng, tuyệt đối; Riêng để, chỉ để; cốt để
VD: I _____ stated that I did not want any visitors
EXPRESS
overhear - to hear what other people are saying without intending to and without their knowledge
- tình cờ nghe được, nghe lỏm, nghe trộm
VD: He _____(QKĐ) his daughter telling her doll not to be so naughty
HEAR
hearing - an official meeting that is held to collect the facts about an event or problem: (pháp lý) phiên
điều trần, phiên tòa
VD: I think we should give him a (fair) _____ (= we should listen to what he wants to say)
-the ability to hear sounds: (n) sự nghe, thính giác
VD: Since he's gotten older, his _____ isn't what it used to be
HEAR
hearsay - rumor, gossip; information that you have heard but do not know to be true
-(n) tin đồn, lời đồn
VD: The evidence against them is all _____
HEAR
implicate - to involve in; to connect with or be related to; to show that someone is involved in a crime or
partly responsible for something bad that has happened
-(v) lôi kéo vào, dính líu vào
VD: Have they any evidence to _____ him in the robbery?
IMPLY
implication - An idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint: Sự lôi kéo vào; sự liên
can, sự dính líu; ẩn ý, điều ngụ ý; điều gợi ý
VD: From what she said, the _____ was that they were splitting up
- the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future: (số nhiều) quan hệ mật thiết
VD: What are the _____s of the new law?
IMPLY
implicit - suggested but not communicated directly: (adj) ngấm, ngấm ngầm, ẩn tàng
VD: We interpreted his silence as _____ agreement
- (esp. of trust and belief) complete and without any doubts: hoàn toàn tuyệt đối
VD: All her life she had _____ faith in socialism
IMPLY
insistence - the act of holding firmly to a demand; an occasion when you demand something and refuse to
accept opposition, or when you say firmly that something is true
- sự khăng khăng, nài nỉ
VD: Her _____ that she should have the best room annoyed everyone
INSIST
insistent adj of INSIST
VD: Rose was extremely _____ that we rewrite the introduction
rephrase - to say or write something again in a different and usually clearer way
- nói lại (cái gì) bằng các từ khác (nhất là để làm rõ nghĩa hơn)
VD: Could you _____ your question, please?
PHRASE
paraphrase -(v.) to restate (trình bày lại) in other words: (v) diễn giải,làm theo
VD: I'll have to _____ it because I didn't get a chance to memorize it
-(n.)a statement that presents a given idea in new language: Lời diễn giải
VD: I am sure that he will tell me if my _____ is inaccurate
PHRASE
phrasing - the choice of words used to express something
VD: The _____ of the contract is ambiguous
- the way in which a singer or musician divides the tune into separate parts: (âm nhạc) cách phân nhịp
VD: Her _____, as ever, is faultless
PHRASE
phraseology - the way in which something is expressed; style
- ngữ cú; cách nói, cách viết
PHRASE
printout - Information that exists on a physical medium such as paper; a paper copy of computer text and
images produced by a printer attached to the computer
- dữ liệu in ra từ máy tính; bản in
VD: There were pages of computer _____ all over the desk
PRINT
imprint-(v) to mark a surface by pressing something hard into it; to fix an event or experience so firmly in the
memory that it cannot be forgotten although you do not try to remember it: Đóng, in (dấu); in dấu vào, đóng dấu
vào (cái gì); Ghi khắc, ghi nhớ, in sâu vào, in hằn
VD: That look of grief (nỗi buồn, thất bại) would be _____ed on her mind forever
-(n) information about the company that has produced a book, newspaper, etc. which is usually printed on the
title page or the last page: Phần ghi của nhà xuất bản (tên nhà xuất bản, ngày xuất bản, số lượng... ở đầu hoặc
cuối sách)
VD: The edition number of the Guardian appears in the _____ on the back page of the paper
-(n) an occasion when an object presses on something and leaves a mark: Dấu vết, vết in, vết hằn
VD: The button had left an _____ on my arm
-(n) an occasion when an event or experience becomes fixed in someone's memory or leaves its mark in some
way on their appearance: Ảnh hưởng sâu sắc
VD: War has left its _____ on the strained faces of these people
PRINT
printable - if something is _____, it is suitable for publishing in a newspaper or magazine because it is not
offensive
- có thể xuất bản
VD: "Untrustworthy" and "incompetent" were among the more _____ descriptions of the former chairman
PRINT
unprintable >< printable
VD: There are so many swear words in this article that I think it's _____
PRINT
publicity - the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention
from many people, or the attention received as a result of this activity
VD: Film studios spend millions of dollars on _____ for new movies
- the attention that a person, product, or organization receives from newspapers, television, etc. when something
happens that people are interested in
VD: The book didn't get much _____ when it was published
- Sự công khai; sự làm cho thiên hạ biết đến; tính cách công chúng, công cộng
PUBLIC
publication - the act of making information or stories available to people in a printed or electronic form: Sự
xuất bản (sách, báo..)
VD: When is the _____ date? (= When will the book be available to buy?)
- a book, magazine, newspaper, or document in which information or stories are published: báo (sách..) xuất
bản, xuất bản phẩm
VD: Our latest _____ is a magazine for health enthusiasts
- the act of giving the public details about a particular thing: Sự công bố
VD: Their shares were pushed up nearly 8% after _____ of the figures
PUBLIC
publicist - someone who arranges publicity for a person or organization by giving information to reporters
and television and radio companies and arranging public meetings and special events
- nhà báo, người làm quảng cáo
VD: She issued a statement through her _____
PUBLIC
gainsay - to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose; to refuse to accept something as the truth
- chối cãi, nói ngược lại
VD: Certainly there's no _____ing (= it is not possible to doubt) the technical brilliance of his performance
SAY
saying - a well-known wise statement that often has a meaning that is different from the simple meanings of the
words it contains: tục ngữ, châm ngôn
VD: As the _____ goes, "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched."
- a well-known expression or wise statement: câu nói
VD: I hate T-shirts with _____s on them
SAY
outspokenness - the trait (đặc điểm) of being blunt and outspoken
- tính nói thẳng, tính bộc trực; tính chất thẳng thắn
SPEAK
unspeakable - too bad or shocking to be expressed in words
- Không thể diễn tả được
VD: No report can convey the _____ suffering that this war has caused
SPEAK
restate - state (something) again or differently, especially in order to correct or to make more clear or
convincing
- Trình bày lại, phát biểu lại, nói lại bằng cách khác
VD: He _____d his belief that the sanctions (sắc lệnh) need more time to work
STATE
overstate - to describe or explain something in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it
really is
- phóng đại, cường điệu, nói quá
VD: The shareholders seem to think that the executive board is _____ing the case for a merger (Các cổ đông
dường như nghĩ rằng ban điều hành đang nói quá về trường hợp sáp nhập)
STATE
understate - to describe something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it
really is
-(v) nói giảm nhẹ, giảm bớt sự nghiêm trọng của sự việc
VD: She believes the research _____s the amount of discrimination women suffer
STATE
suggestibility tính dễ chấp nhận đề nghị; khả năng gợi ý (của một ý kiến)
VD: To begin, consider some recent work on child maltreatment and _____
SUGGEST
suggestive - tending to suggest or imply; (usually followed by 'of'); causing you to think about something
- mang tính chất đề nghị, gợi ý
VD: They said they had no intention of hiding the facts, but their behavior was ____ of the opposite
SUGGEST
suggestible - easily influenced; susceptible; A _____ person is easily influenced by other people's opinions
- dễ bị ảnh hưởng, có thể đề nghị được
VD: The success of advertising proves that we are all highly _____
SUGGEST
talkie - a cinema film with speech and sound made during the period when most films were silent
- phim nói
VD: After the advent (sự ra đời)of the _____s in the latter part of the twenties, there was a rapid growth in
cinemas
TALK
talkback - a discussion of a play or film after it has been performed, between people who made it or
performed in it and people who watched it
VD: About 150 members of the audience stayed afterward for a _____ session with cast members
- radio programmes in which people listening take part by phone
VD: _____ is one of the most powerful media formats in Australia
TALK
typeset - to arrange printed text and images on the page when preparing a book, newspaper, etc. for printing
- sắp chữ
VD: All their publications are _____ in-house (Tiến hành trong một nhóm hoặc một tổ chức; trong nội bộ)
TYPE
typecast to always give an actor the same type of character to play, usually because he or she is physically
suited to that type of part
VD: Any actor who becomes known for 1 role is in danger of becoming _____
TYPE
typify - Something that _____es a particular group of things shows all the characteristics that you would
usually expect from it; to be characteristic of something: là điển hình của
VD: With his blond, blue-eyed athletic looks, he _____es the all-American boy next door
- to be an example of a particular thing or kind of thing: Làm mẫu cho, là thí dụ tiêu biểu cho
VD: This trial _____es the problems juries face all the time
TYPE
typeface - the style and size of the printed letters used in a newspaper, book, document, etc.
- Kiểu chữ, font chữ
VD: The _____ used for chapter headings is crude and 'hip'
TYPE
typescript - a typed copy of a text, writing such as a book
- bản thảo, bản đánh máy
VD: We receive several new _____s a day
TYPE
typewritten - written on a computer or typewriter
- được đánh máy
TYPE
reword - to say something in a different way; to write something again in different words
- diễn đạt lại, soạn lại, viết lại (bằng những lời khác, dưới hình thức khác)
VD: She _____ed sensitive areas of the report so that it wouldn't be so controversial
WORD
wordplay - the activity of joking about the meanings of words, especially in an intelligent way
- chơi chữ
VD: An announcer calls out the names of the moves and entertains the audience with clever _____
WORD
wordy - using or containing too many words
- Dài dòng, dùng quá nhiều lời, rườm rà
VD: Your memo (bản ghi nhớ) is too _____ - make it short and to the point
WORD
wordlessly silently, without words; without any words being spoken
VD: He _____ pulled a camera from his pocket
WORD
unwritten - An _____ rule or law does not exist officially but people generally accept and obey it
-(adj) bất thành văn
VD: There's an _____ rule that you don't wear jeans to work
WRITE
podium - a raised area on which a person stands to speak to a large number of people, to conduct music,
or to receive a prize in a sports competition
- bục phát biểu, bục giảng
VD: Tears ran down her face as she stood on the winner's _____
have a discussion with Phil about this I'd discuss this with Phil before making a final decision.
(DISCUSSION)
-> I'd __________ before making a final decision.
expressionless She stood there competely _____, so I had no idea at all what she was thinking. (EXPRESS)
exclamation I don't think you should have any ______ marks in your PhD dissertation. (EXCLAIM)
implications The factory's closure will have far-reaching _____ for the whole region. (IMPLY)
could have gone Tamsin _____ to her graduation ceremony, but she decided not to in the end.
A. could go B. can go C. can have gone D. could have gone