Reading 1995-DEC-1-10

compound (COMBINATION) Hide phonetics
noun [C]
1 a chemical that combines two or more elements:
Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
Many fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds.

2 FORMAL something consisting of two or more different parts:
Then there was his manner, a curious compound of humour and severity.

3 in grammar, a word which combines two or sometimes more different words. Often, the meaning of the compound cannot be discovered by knowing the meaning of the different words that form it. Compounds can be written either as one word or as separate words:
'Bodyguard' and 'floppy disk' are two examples of compounds.

hôp chất

virtual Hide phonetics
adjective
1 [before noun] almost a particular thing or quality:
Ten years of incompetent government had brought about the virtual collapse of the country's economy.
War in the region now looks like a virtual certainty.

2 describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone:
virtual shopping/banking

hầu như

supreme (HIGHEST) Hide phonetics
adjective, adverb
having the highest rank, level or importance:
the supreme commander of the armed forces
the Supreme Court
The present constitution gives supreme authority to the presidency.
From 1960 to 1970, Ayatollah Mohsen al-Hakim reigned supreme among the Shi'ites of Iraq, Iran and elsewhere.

tối cao

bluff (CLIFF) Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a cliff or very steep bank

dốc

masonry Hide phonetics
noun [U]
1 the bricks and pieces of stone that are used to make a building:
Several of the firefighters were injured by falling masonry.

2 the skill of building with brick and stone

phần xây nề

adjoin Hide phonetics
verb [I or T] FORMAL
to be very near, next to, or touching:
The stables adjoin the west wing of the house.
It's at this point that these three neighbourhoods adjoin.

kế bên

accommodate (SUIT) Hide phonetics
verb [T]
to give what is needed to someone:
The new policies fail to accommodate the disabled.
We always try to accommodate (= help) our clients with financial assistance if necessary.

cung cấp

terrace (GROUND) Hide phonetics
noun [C]
1 a flat raised area

2 a flat area of stone or grass outside a house, where people sit and sometimes eat

3 one of several narrow strips of land which are built like steps on the slope of a hill and which are used for growing crops on

nền đất cao

function (WORK) Hide phonetics
verb [I]
to work or operate:
You'll soon learn how the office functions.
The television was functioning normally until yesterday.
I'm so tired today, I can barely function.

thực hiện chức năng

sanctuary Hide phonetics
noun
1 [C usually singular; U] protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted:
Illegal immigrants found/sought/took sanctuary in a local church.
The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.
FIGURATIVE If I want some peace and quiet, I take sanctuary in my study.

2 [C] a place where birds or animals can live and be protected, especially from hunters or dangerous conditions:
a wildlife/bird sanctuary

3 [C] the most holy part of a religious building

nơi trú ẩn

impart Hide phonetics
verb [T] FORMAL
1 to communicate information to someone:
to impart the bad news
I was rather quiet as I didn't feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.

2 to give something a particular feeling, quality or taste:
Preservatives can impart colour and flavour to a product.

truyền đạt

lore Hide phonetics
noun [U]
traditional knowledge and stories about a subject:
According to local lore, the water has healing properties.
See also folklore.

toàn bọ sự hiểu biết và truyền thuyết về

haul (PULL) Hide phonetics
verb [T]
to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty:
They hauled the boat out of the water.
She hauled herself up into the tree.

kéo mạnh