Inside reading 1 (day 1) Flashcards

to completely change something so that it is much better:

Newton's discoveries revolutionized physics.

Bikes had revolutionized the way people traveled from place to place.

Cách mạng hóa, thay đổi hoàn toàn

Noun

Bàn đạp

Verb

to push the pedals of a bicycle with your feet:

We were pedalling like mad (= very fast) against the wind, but didn't seem to be getting anywhere.

He struggled to pedal his bicycle up the hill.

Đạp bàn đạp

framework noun [C] (STRUCTURE)

a structure around or over which something is built:

the steel framework of a bridge

Cái khung

solid adjective (HARD)

hard or firm, keeping a clear shape:

completely hard or firm all through an object, or without any spaces or holes:

A solid metal or colour is pure and does not have anything else mixed together with it:

solid gold/silver candlesticks

a white rose on a solid blue background

solid adjective (NOT LIQUID/GAS)

Chất rắn

solid adjective (CONTINUOUS)

continuing for a period of time without stopping:

I slept for eleven solid hours.

The hotel was booked solid all of December.

to force yourself to get ready to do something unpleasant or difficult:

She steeled herself to jump out of the plane.

I had to steel myself to be firm with her.

We knew there was likely to be a recession and steeled ourselves for a fall in profits.

When he made the announcement, he knew he would have to steel himself for the criticism that would follow.

If you apply for jobs at this level, you have to steel yourself against rejection.

Ép bản thân làm gì đó

Nước ngoài (đặc biệt là các quốc gia ở bên kia biển)

hollow adjective (EMPTY)

having a hole or empty space inside:

Hollow blocks are used because they are light

Trống rỗng ở bên trong, có lỗ

hollow adjective (NOT SINCERE)

(of situations, feelings, or words) without value, or not true or sincere:

a hollow victory It was something of a hollow victory - she won the case but lost all her savings in legal fees.

Even sex had become a hollow pleasure.

Will their good intentions become realities or are they just hollow promises?

hollow adjective (SOUND)

(of sound) as if made by hitting an empty container:

This tree trunk sounds hollow.

Âm thanh rỗng tuếch

to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change:

We've had to alter some of our plans.

Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter.

Thay đổi nhẹ nhàng, thay đổi một chút, chỉnh lại một chút

to control the direction of a vehicle:

This car is very easy to steer.

Điều khiển

liked or wanted more than anything else:

The earlier train would be my preferred option.

Thích hơn, ưu tiên

Sau đó, tiếp theo

Suy luận, suy đoán, lý luận..

Hợp lí (adj)

at the back of something:

The horse had injured one of its rear legs.

Noun

rear verb (CARE FOR)

to care for young animals or children until they are able to care for themselves:

Some women make a deliberate choice to rear a child alone.

He describes how these birds rear their young.

rear verb (RISE)

to rise up or to lift something up:

The horse reared (up) (= suddenly rose onto its back legs) when it heard the gun shot.

The lion slowly reared its head (= lifted it up) and looked around.

existing as a natural or basic part of something:

There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport.

I have an inherent distrust of lawyers.

Vốn có

Thay thế, thay người

sự thay thế, sự thay đổi người

Đi với giới từ for (Để chỉ thay thế công việc, hoặc làm điều tương tự)

You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.

to perform the same job as another thing or person or to take their place:

there's no substitute for sth/doing sth

In this industry, there's no substitute for experience.

You can read about other countries, but there's no substitute for visiting them yourself.