Thursday, 20 November 2008

Middle East money for Barclays

Prop up PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(v)
to support something physically, often by leaning it against something else or putting something under it
chống đỡ
I propped my bike (up) against the wall.
She was sitting at the desk with her chin propped on her hands.
This window keeps on closing - I'll have to prop it open with something

Notable PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(a)
important and deserving attention, because very good or interesting
đáng chú ý, đặc biệt
a notable collection of rare plants
Getting both sides to agree was a notable achievement.
This attractive building is particularly notable for its garden setting.
Notably
(adv)


Attach PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(v)
to fasten, join or connect; to place or fix in position
trói buộc
I attached a photo to my application form.
Use this cable to attach the printer to the computer.
In Britain, packets of cigarettes come with a government health warning attached to them (= on them).
SLIGHTLY FORMAL I attach (= am sending, usually with a letter) a copy of our latest report.


Humiliate PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(v)
to make someone feel ashamed or lose their respect for themselves
làm nhục
How could you humiliate me by questioning my judgment in front of everyone like that?
Humiliation
PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(n)
sự làm nhục
After the humiliation of last week's defeat, the Mets were back on form.
Imagine the humiliation of having to apologize.

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