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trailblazing (adj)
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- a person who is the first to do or discover something and so makes it possible for others to follow
- tiên phong
- a trailblazer in the field of genetic engineering
- trailblazing scientific research
- President Barack Obama Monday nominated Elena Kagan, a “trailblazing” legal scholar.
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veal (n)
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- meat from a calf (= a young cow)
- thịt bê, vỗ béo bê để thịt
- They even ate the cow’s baby’s – called veal – because they liked the taste tender flesh.
- The meat - beef is fine, but I used ground pork and veal from the Italian butchers in Sydney Road.
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chamber (n)
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- a room used for the particular purpose that is mentioned
- a space under the ground that is almost completely closed on all sides
- a room in a public building that is used for formal meetings
- one of the parts of a parliament
- buồng ngủ, phòng luật sư, khoang trong máy
- Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber.
- They found themselves in a vast underground chamber.
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dismantle (v)
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- to take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces
- to end an organization or system gradually in an organized way
- dỡ hết vật che đậy, tháo dỡ hết trang bị, triệt phá
- I had to dismantle the engine in order to repair it.
- The government was in the process of dismantling the state-owned industries.
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trench (n)
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- a long, deep hole dug in the ground, for example for carrying away water
- a long, deep hole dug in the ground in which soldiers can be protected from enemy attacks
- a long, deep, narrow hole in the ocean floor
- rãnh mương, hào, hầm
- Workmen were digging a trench beside the road.
- life in the trenches
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nonsensical (adj)
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- ridiculous; with no meaning
- vô lý, không có ý nghĩa
- a nonsensical theory
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wither away (v)
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- if a plant withers or something withers it, it dries up and dies
- to become less or weaker, especially before disappearing completely
- làm khô héo, làm cho bối rối
- The grass had withered in the warm sun.
- All our hopes just withered away.
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sneak in (v)
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- to go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid being seen
- to do something or take someone or something somewhere secretly, often without permission
- trốn lén, mách lẻo
- I sneaked up the stairs.
- At last we were able to sneak a moment alone together.
- I managed to sneak a note to him.
- I sneaked a cake when they were out of the room.
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institutionalized (adj)
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- that has happened or been done for so long that it is considered normal
- lacking the ability to live and think independently because they have spent so long in an institution
- thể chế hóa, đưa vào sống trong cơ sở từ thiện
- “It’s heartbreaking,” she said of the trend, which she classified as institutionalized racism.
- They are also stabilized when they allow what Merton 1957: 318 called institutionalized evasions.
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stretch (n)
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- an area of land or water, especially a long one
- a continuous period of time, a period of time that someone spends in prison
- something that requires great effort to do, imagine, or believe
- sự căng ra, kéo dài liên tục, khó tin, khó đạt được
- She used to read for hours at a stretch (= without stopping).
- It’s not much of a stretch to think this team can win seven games.
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swarm (n)
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- a large group of insects, especially bees, moving together in the same direction
- a large group of people, especially when they are all moving quickly in the same direction
- đám bầy, đàn ong chia tổ
- a swarm of bees/locusts (châu chấu)/flies
- They talk a lot about their “research” and “insights,” but pretty much a swarm is the same with a 4e statblock.
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handcuff (v)
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- to put handcuffs on someone or to fasten someone to something or someone with handcuffs
- khóa tay, xích tay
- Her hands were handcuffed behind her back.
- He was handcuffed to a policeman.
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loiter (v)
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- to stand or wait somewhere especially with no obvious reason
- đi tha thẩn, la cà, chơi rong
- Teenagers were loitering in the street.
- Would an electric company not allowing non-employees to loiter around on its property be by the same principle an issue of private property?
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wretched (adj)
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- feeling sick or unhappy
- extremely bad or unpleasant
- making you feel sorry for someone or something
- khốn khổ, thảm hại, tệ
- You look wretched—what’s wrong?
- She had a wretched time at school.
- She finally agreed to have the wretched animal put down.
- Is it that wretched woman again?
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slug (something out) (v)
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- to hit someone hard, especially with your closed hand
- to hit the ball hard
- a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
- a bullet, a piece of metal shaped like a coin used to get things from machines, etc., sometimes illegally
- đánh mạnh, diệt ốc sên, thân mềm của ốc sên
- He took another slug of whiskey.
- On 2nd thought, the idea of dbadass being teabagged by a slug is gross!
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breed (v)
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- to have sex and produce young
- to keep animals or plants in order to produce young ones in a controlled way
- to be the cause of something
- gây giống, dạy dỗ, giáo dục
- Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.
- The rabbits are bred for their long coats.
- Nothing breeds success like success.
- Fear of failure was bred into him at an early age.
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nostalgia (n)
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- a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past
- nỗi nhớ nhà, sự luyến tiếc quá khứ
- a sense/wave/pang of nostalgia
- She is filled with nostalgia for her own college days.
- I feel quite nostalgic for the place where I grew up.
- to look back nostalgically to your childhood
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splendor (n)
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- grand and impressive beauty
- the beautiful and impressive features or qualities of something, especially a place
- sự chói lọi, lộng lẫy, rực rỡ, huy hoàng
- The palace has been restored to its former splendor.
- the splendors of Rome (= its fine buildings, etc.)
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sardine (n)
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- a small, young, sea fish that is either eaten fresh or preserved in cans
- pressed tightly together in a way that is uncomfortable or unpleasant
- cá xacđin, chèn ép như cá hộp
- I assume these are jokes, and when the open the box, I try a “sardine” - flavoured jelly bean.
- (packed, crammed, etc.) like sardines
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dweller (n)
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- a person or an animal that lives in the particular place that is mentioned
- người ở / động vật một nơi nào đó
- apartment dwellers
- It is not easy to take a dweller from a town and turn him on the land of any country.
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swanky (adj)
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- fashionable and expensive in a way that is intended to impress people
- trưng diện, phô trương, khoe khoang
- a swanky new hotel
- Despite their brevity, I just love her tastes in swanky background music (the theme from Mannix — yeah!).
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plush (n)
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- very comfortable; expensive and of good quality
- a type of silk or cotton cloth with a thick soft surface made of a mass of threads
- vải nhung lông, xa hoa, lộng lẫy
- Only if they make it in plush, as the hideous likenesses of all good interplanetary space beings ought to be.
- Also, it has a pressurized cabin plush with Italian leather seats, burlwood accents and integrated flight systems.
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arcade (n)
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- a place where you can play games on machines that are operated by coins
- a covered passage with arches along the side of a row of buildings (usually a row of stores)
- a covered passage between streets, with stores on either side
- khu trò chơi điện tử bằng đồng xu
- Its like that game at the carnival or in arcade – you know the one where the head pops up and you hit it with a hammer.
- Penny arcade is more than just a marketing machine.
- The first covered shopping street to be built in Britain, the arcade is at Piccadilly in London’s bustling West End shopping district.
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shackle (v)
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- to put shackles on someone
- to prevent someone from behaving or speaking as they want
- xích lại, ngăn cản
- The hostage had been shackled to a radiator.
- The prisoners were kept shackled during the trial.
- She is opposed to shackling the press with privacy laws.
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resentment (n)
* a feeling of anger or unhappiness about something that you think is unfair
* sự phẫn uất, bực bội
1. to *_feel/harbor/bear resentment toward/against_* someone
2. She could not conceal the deep *_resentment_* she felt at the way she had been treated.
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adman (n)
* a person who works in advertising
* người chuyên viết, vẽ quảng cáo
1. "Absolutely, conclusively," insists John Slattery, who plays fellow *_adman_* Roger Sterling.
2. Five years later, trade magazines sang his praises; and five years after that, he became "the most discussed and publicized *_adman_* in a generation."
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trip over (v)
* to walk, run, or dance with quick light steps
* to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall
* bước nhẹ, trật bước, hụt chân, nói lỡ lời, ngáng chân
1. I was *_tripping over_* my words in my excitement to tell them the news.
2. She *_tripped over_* and skinned her knee.
3. As I passed, he stuck out a leg and tried to *_trip me up_*.
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poaching (adj)
* to cook food, especially fish, gently in a small amount of liquid
* to cook an egg gently in nearly boiling water after removing its shell
* to take and use someone or something that belongs to someone or something else, especially in a secret, dishonest, or unfair way
* câu trộm, săn bắt trộm
1. The elephants are *_poached_* for their tusks.
2. The company *_poached_* the contract from their main rivals.
3. I hope I'm not *_poaching on your territory_* (= doing something that is actually your responsibility).
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chamber (n)
* a room used for the particular purpose that is mentioned
* a room in a public building that is used for formal meetings
* a bedroom or private room
* a space in the body, in a plant, or in a machine, that is separated from the rest
* buồng ngủ, phòng làm việc của thẩm phán, ngăn riêng
1. the *_chambers_* of the heart
2. Under Senate rules, the *_chamber_* must vote on the bill by this Friday.
3. They found themselves in a vast underground *_chamber_*.
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brood about (v)
* to think a lot about something that makes you annoyed, anxious, or upset
* nghiền ngẫm những gì làm bạn bực mình
1. You're not still *_brooding_* over what he said, are you?
2. At such times he was remarkably taciturn, and would sit in *_brooding_* silence or go almost immediately to bed.
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gravy (n)
* a brown sauce made by adding flour to the juices that come out of meat while it is cooking
* something, especially money, that is obtained when you do not expect it
* nước thịt chảy ra sau khi nấu, món lời dễ kiếm
1. Anything on top of eight percent profit is just *_gravy_* for the industry.
2. This classic combo of buckwheat groats, bowtie noodles and gravy, is incredibly simple to make when it it prepared as a side with a brisket in *_gravy_*.
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cutthroat (n)
* in which people compete with each other in aggressive and unfair ways
* kẻ giết người, tàn khốc, khốc liệt
1. the *_cutthroat_* world of politics
2. It is in *_cutthroat_* markets for laptops, digital cameras, G.P.S. units and plenty of other products.
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stapler (n)
* a small device used for putting staples into paper, etc.
* máy ghim cặp, người xếp loại
1. She realizes her *_stapler_* is out of staples, we are late.
2. Your low-tech *_stapler_* is about to get a huge makeover if Swingline has its way.
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hassle-free (adj)
* a situation that is annoying because it involves doing something difficult or complicated that needs a lot of effort
* a situation in which people disagree, argue, or annoy you
* sự tranh cãi, điều rắc rối phức tạp, phiền não
1. It's a *_hassle_* having to travel with so many bags.
2. Send them an e-mail—it's a lot less *_hassle_* than calling.
3. Do as you're told and don't give me any *_hassle_*!
4. Try not to get into a *_hassle_* with this guy.
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regimen (n)
* a set of rules about food and exercise or medical treatment that you follow in order to stay healthy or to improve your health
* chế độ dinh dưỡng, trị liệu
1. a daily *_regimen_* of exercise
2. Agassi said his grueling fitness *_regimen_* is the key to his success.
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reckless (adj)
* showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
* khinh suất, không để ý tới, không lo tới
1. He showed a *_reckless_* disregard for his own safety.
2. She was a good rider, but *_reckless_*.
3. The accident was caused by *_reckless_* driving
4. She had fallen hopelessly and *_recklessly_* in love.
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seclude (v)
* to keep yourself or someone away from contact with other people
* tách biệt, sống ẩn dật
1. Max, who chose to *_seclude_* himself behind closed doors, instead of being with her when she awoke.
2. The monks *_secluded_* themselves from the rest of society.
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summon (v) (something/something up)
* to arrange an official meeting
* to call for or try to obtain something
* to make a feeling, an idea, a memory, etc. come into your mind
* gọi đến, triệu đến
1. to *_summon_* a meeting
2. to *_summon_* assistance/help/reinforcements
3. The book *_summoned up_* memories of my childhood.
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tad (n, adv)
* a very small amount
* một chút, một tí
1. Could you turn the sound down just *_a tad_*?
2. It's *_a tad_* too expensive for me.
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free-riff (adj)
* a short repeated pattern of notes in popular music or jazz
* đoạn ngắn những nốt nhạc được lặp lại trong nhạc dân gian
1. a guitar *_riff_*
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ramp (n)
* a slope that joins two parts of a road, path, building, etc. when one is higher than the other
* a road used for driving onto or off a major road such as a highway
* bờ dốc, thang lên máy bay
1. *_Ramps_* should be provided for wheelchair users.
2. a loading *_ramp_*
3. a freeway exit *_ramp_*
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fidelity (n)
* the quality of being loyal to someone or something
* the quality of being faithful to your husband, wife, or partner by not having a sexual relationship with anyone else
* the quality of being accurate
* lòng trung thành, tính trung thực, sự chính xác
1. *_fidelity_* to your principles
2. marital/sexual *_fidelity_*
3. the *_fidelity_* of the translation to the original text
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feast (n)
* a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate something
* a day or period of time when there is a religious festival
* a thing or an event that brings great pleasure
* bữa tiệc, ngày hội hè, sự hứng thú
1. a wedding *_feast_*
2. The evening was a real *_feast_* for music lovers.
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canary (n)
* a small yellow bird with a beautiful song, often kept in a cage as a pet
* like the cat that got/ate/swallowed the canary: very pleased with yourself
* chim bạch yến, rượu vang canari
1. She looked like a cat that got the *_canary_*—she was almost purring with pleasure.
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menial (adj)
* not skilled or important, and often boring or badly paid
* không quan trọng, khúm núm, quỵ lụy
1. *_menial_* jobs/work
2. *_menial_* tasks like cleaning the floor
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succumb (v) (to something)
* to not be able to fight an attack, an illness, a temptation, etc.
* thua, không chịu nổi, không chống nổi
1. The town *_succumbed_* after a short siege.
2. He finally *_succumbed_* to Lucy's charms and agreed to her request.
3. She *_succumbed_* to the temptation of another drink.
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goof (v)
* to make a stupid mistake
* **goof around**: to spend your time doing silly or stupid things
* **goof off**: to spend your time doing nothing, especially when you should be working
* người ngu, xao lãng công việc
1. Sorry, guys. I *_goofed_*.
2. It's all crap, and the Democractic Party will once again *_goof up_* by taking the nomination away from Hillary Clinton.
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behemoth (n)
* a very big and powerful company or organization
* con vật kếch xù
1. a multinational corporate *_behemoth_*
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cling (v) (to someone/something)
* to hold on tightly to someone or something
* bám vào, níu lấy
1. Leaves still *_clung to_* the branches.
2. survivors *_clinging to_* a raft
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pitch (n)
* talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell things or persuade people to do something
* how high or low a sound is, especially a musical note
* hắc ín, kể chuyện
1. Each company was given ten minutes to make its *_pitch_*.
2. A basic sense of rhythm and *_pitch_* is essential in a music teacher.
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heel (n)
* the part of a sock, etc. that covers the heel
* a pair of women's shoes that have high heels
* gót chân, giày cao gót
1. The sergeant clicked his *_heels_* and walked out.
2. She doesn't often wear *_heels_*.
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arachnophobia (n)
* an extreme fear of spiders
* chứng sợ nhện
1. Even the best psychotherapists sometimes fail to cure *_arachnophobia_*.
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saddle (v) (up)
* to put a saddle on a horse
* gắn yên ngựa
1. He *_saddled up_* and rode off.
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strap (v) (on)
* to fasten someone or something in place using a strap or straps
* buộc bằng dây da
1. He *_strapped_* the knife to his leg.
2. Everything had to be *_strapped_* down to stop it from sliding around.
3. Are you *_strapped_* in (= wearing a seat belt in a car, plane, etc.)?
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thou (pronoun)
* a word meaning ‘you’, used when talking to only one person who is the subject of the verb
* mày, mi, ngươi
1. *_Thou_* shalt overlap
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thy (determiner)
* a word meaning ‘your’, used when talking to only one person
* của mày, của anh, của ngươi
1. Honour *_thy*_ father and _*thy_* mother.
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shalt (v)
* **thou shalt** = used to mean ‘you shall’, when talking to one person
* thì hiện tại của **shall**
1. Regin says, “Trust me well herein; and with that same sword *_shalt_* thou slay Fafnir.”
2. By thy sword *_shalt_* thou live, and shalt serve thy brother.
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reptilian (adj)
* any animal that has cold blood and skin covered in scales, and that lays eggs. Snakes, crocodiles, and turtles are all reptiles.
* loài bò sát
1. He licked his lips in an unpleasantly *_reptilian_* way.
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ascribe (v) (something to somebody/something)
* to consider that something is caused by a particular thing or person
* to consider that somebody/something has or should have a particular quality
* đổ thừa cho, gán cho
1. He *_ascribed_* his failure to bad luck.
2. We *_ascribe_* great importance to these policies.
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utopia (n)
* an imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect
* điều không tưởng
1. What *_utopia*_ is the scientist referring to … I think it would be rather different from the humanist version of _*utopia_*.
2. I think the faith of many that a high-IQ society would be a *_utopia_* is sadly misplaced.
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maternity (n)
* the state of being or becoming a mother
* tính chất người mẹ, nhiệm vụ người mẹ
1. *_maternity_* clothes (= clothes for women who are pregnant)
2. a *_maternity_* ward/hospital (= one where women go to give birth to their babies)
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exterminator (n)
* someone or something that exterminates.
* a person whose job it is to kill insects and other pests in a building
* người hủy diệt
1. The rat ran for its life, dog barely missed it and I called the *_exterminator_* who came that afternoon and got rid of it.
2. That’s what the landlord called them when I demanded he call an *_exterminator_*.
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galley (n)
* a long flat ship with sails, usually rowed by slaves or criminals, especially one used by the ancient Greeks or Romans in war
* the kitchen on a ship or plane
* thuyền gale cho tù nhân chèo, nhà bếp trên tàu, khay sắp chữ
1. He reads my work when they are in *_galley_* stage and he's usually amazed that I'm able to make all this stuff up.
2. For all I could do, a *_galley_* is short of comforts; and he felt the pull of the oars.
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ergonomics (n)
* designed to improve people's working conditions and to help them work more efficiently
* the applied science of equipment design
* khoa học lao động
1. I keep seeing these features about how to raise the laptop or monitor to eye level but my understanding of *_ergonomics_* is that you actually want the monitor to be \* lower\* than eye level.
2. Style can refer to ease of use and *_ergonomics_* - in other words, how something fits into a person's life.
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outpost (n)
* a small military camp away from the main army, used for watching an enemy's movements, etc.
* a small town or group of buildings in a lonely part of a country
* tiền đồ, nơi định cư ở biên giới
1. Finally, I would say that the *_outpost_* is a technical prerequisite for a Mars flight.
2. A moon *_outpost_* is ISS 2.0 in every way imaginable, because the moon has no ISRU for life opportunities.
