Friday, 4 September 2009

Chirac's vintage wine to be sold

appetite (FOOD) PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
noun [C or U]
a desire for food:
All that walking has given me an appetite.
I won't have any chocolate, thanks. It will spoil (= reduce) my appetite.
I haven't got much of an appetite (= I am not hungry).
The children all have healthy/good appetites (= they eat a lot).
Both viruses cause fever and loss of appetite.
sự thèm ăn

lavish PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
adjective
more than enough, especially if expensive; very generous:
lavish gifts/promises/praise
lavish spending
lavish banquets
The evening was a lavish affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.
The lavish production makes this musical truly memorable.
lãng phí,xa hoa

prestige PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
noun [U]
respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success or social influence:
The company has gained international prestige.
Many people are attracted by the prestige of working for a top company.
uy tín

deem PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
verb [T not continuous] FORMAL
to consider or judge something in a particular way:
[+ object + noun or adjective] The area has now been deemed safe.
[+ noun or adjective] We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate.
[+ object + to infinitive] Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the scheme.
cho rằng

extravagant PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
adjective
spending, using or doing more than necessary in an uncontrolled way:
the extravagant lifestyle of a movie star
That was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.
He rarely used taxis, which he regarded as extravagant.
His children made extravagant (= very great) demands on his time and money.
The product does not live up to the extravagant (= very great and not realistic) claims of the advertisers.
phung phí

palate PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
noun
1 [C] the top part of the inside of your mouth

2 [C usually singular] a person's ability to taste and judge good food and wine:
a discriminating palate
khảu vị

cellar PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storage
hầm rựou

disperse PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
verb [I or T]
to scatter or move away over a large area, or to make something do this:
When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.
Police dispersed the crowd that had gathered around the building.
phân tán

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