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Abide by 

Tuân thủ, tôn trọng

The two parties agreed to abide by the judge’s decision.

Agreement 

Hợp đồng, giao kèo

According to the agreement, the caterer will also supply the flowers for the event.

Assurance

Sự chắc chắn, điều chắc chắn

The sales associate gave his assurance that the missing keyboard would be replaced the next day.

Cancel 

Huỷ bỏ

The cancellation of her flight caused her problems for the rest of the week.

Determine 

Xác định, định rõ

After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.

Engage 

• Dàn xếp
• Thuê người
• Tiến hành

Before engaging in a new business, it is important to do through research.

Establish 

Thành lập, thiết lập

The merger of the two companies established a powerful new corporation.

Obligate 

Bắt buộc, ép buộc

The contractor was obligated by the contract to work 40 hours a week.

Party 

Bên tham gia hợp đồng

He was elected as party leader in 2011.

Provision 

Điều khoản

The father made provisions for his children through his will.

Resolve 

• Tuyên bố
• Giải quyết thành công

The mediator was able to resolve the problem to everyone’s satisfaction.

Specify 

Chỉ rõ, định rõ

In a contract, one specific word can change the meaning dramatically.

Attract

Thu hút, hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn

The display attracted a number of people at the convention.

Compare 

So sánh, đối chiếu

Once the customer compared the two products, her choice was easy. 

Compete 

Ganh đua, cạnh tranh

In the competition for afternoon diners, Hector’s has come out on top.

Consumer

Người tiêu dùng, người tiêu thụ

The business plans consumed all of Fritz’s attention this fall.

Convince 

Thuyết phục

The salesman convinced his customer to by his entire inventory of pens.

Current 

Hiện tại

We are currently exploring plans to update the MX3 model.

Fad 

Mốt

Classic tastes may seem boring but they have proven to resist fads.

Inspire 

Truyền cảm hứng

His work is an inspiration to the marketing department.

Market 

Thị trường

The market for brightly colored clothing was brisk last year, but it’s moving sluggishly this year

Persuade 

Thuyết phục

The seminar teaches techniques of persuasion to increase sales.

Productive 

Sản xuất

The unproductive sales meeting brought many staff complaints.

Satisfaction

Sự hài lòng

Your satisfaction is guaranteed or you’ll get your money back.

Characteristic 

Đặc thù, đặc trưng

One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.

Consequence

Hậu quả, kết quả

As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.

Consider 

Cân nhắc, xem xét

After considering all the options, Della decided to by a used car.

Cover 

• Bao bọc
• Chi trả

Will my medical insurance cover this surgery?

Expire 

Hết hiệu lực

Have you checked the expiration date on this yogurt?

Frequently 

Thường xuyên xảy ra

Appliances frequently come with a one-year warranty.

Imply 

Ngụ ý

The guarantee on the Ipod implied that all damages were covered under warranty for one year.

Promise 

Hứa, lời hứa

A warranty is a promise the manufacture makes to the customer.

Protect 

Bảo vệ, che chở

Consumer laws are designed to protect the public against unscrupulous vendors.

Reputation 

Thanh danh, danh tiếng

The company knew that the reputation of its products was the most important asset it had.

Requirement

Đòi hỏi, yêu cầu

The law requires that each item clearly display the warranty information.

Vary

Thay đổi, biến đổi

There’s a variety of standard terms that you’ll find in warranties.

Address

Hướng sự chú ý đến 

The article praised her address to the steering committee.

Avoid 

Tránh 

To avoid going out of business, owners should prepare a proper business plan.

Demonstrate 

Chứng minh, giải thích

The professor demonstrated through a case study that a business plan can impress a lender.

Develop 

Phát triển, mở rộng

The restaurant wanda opened ten years ago has developed into a national chain.

Evaluate 

Đánh giá, định giá

The lenders evaluated our creditability and decided to loan us money.

Gather 

Tập hợp

I gather that interest rates for small businesses will soon change

Offer 

Đưa ra đề nghị

Devon accepted our offer to write the business plan.

Risk 

Rủi ro

Expanding into a new market is a big risk. 

Strategy 

Chiến lược

Let’s develop a strategy for promoting our ice cream parlor. 

Substitute 

Thay thế

There is no substitution for hard work and perseverance

Accommodate 

Điều tiết, làm cho phù hợp

The meeting room was large enough to accommodate the various needs of the groups using it.

Arrangement 

Sự sắp xếp

The arrangement of speakers was alphabetical to avoid any hurt feelings.

Association 

Hội liên hiệp, đoàn thể, công ti

Local telephone companies formed an association to serve common goals, meet their common needs, and improve efficiency.

Attend 

Có mặt

The hotel manager attended to all our needs promptly

Get in touch 

Giữ liên lạc

As soon as we arrive at the hotel, we will get in touch with the manager about the unexpected guests.

Hold 

Tổ chức, tiến hành

This meeting room holds at least 80 people comfortably.

Location 

Vị trí, địa điểm

The location of the meeting was changed from the Red Room to the Green Groom.

Overcrowded 

Quá đông đúc

To avoid being crowded, we limited the number of guests that members could bring.

Register 

Đăng kí

Hotels ask all guests to resgister and give a home address.

Session 

Buổi họp, khóc học

Due to the popularity of this course, we will offer two sessions.

Take part in 

Tham gia, tham dự

We could not get enough people to take part in the meeting, so we canceled it.

Access 

Truy cập

We accessed the information on the company’s website.

Allocate 

Chỉ định, chia phần

The office manager did not allocate enough money to purchase software.

Compatible 

Tương tác, thích ứng

This operating system is not compitable with this model computer.

Delete 

Xoá 

The technicians deleted all the data on the disk accidentally

Display 

Trình bày, trưng bày

The light on the LCD display is too weak.

Duplicate

Gấp đôi

Before you leave, please duplicate that file by making a copy on the CD- ROM.

Fail 

Không thành công

The repeated failure of her printer baffled the technician.

Ignore 

Bỏ qua, lờ đi

Don’t ignore the technician’s advice when connecting cables.

Search 

Tìm kiếm, tìm hiểu

Our search of the database produced very little information.

Shut down 

Đóng, ngừng

Please shut down the computer before you leave.

Warn 

Cảnh báo

The red flashing light gives a warning to users that the battery is low

Affordable 

Có thể chi trả được

The company’s first priority was to find an affordable phone system.

As needed 

Cần thiết

The courier service did not come every day, only as needed.

Be in charge of 

Chịu trách nhiệm, có nghĩa vụ

Your computer should not be in charge of you, rather you should be in charge of your computer.

Capacity 

Khả năng, sức chứa

The new conference room is much larger and has a capacity of one hundred people.

Durable 

Lâu bền

These chairs are more durable than the first ones we looked at.

Initiative 

Đầu tiên

Employees are encouraged to take the initiative and share their ideas with management.

Physical 

Vật chất, liên quan đến tự nhiên

The computer screen is making her physically sick.

Provider

Nhà cung cấp

The department was extremely pleased with the service they received from the phone provider.

Reduction 

Thu nhỏ, giảm bớt

The reduction in office staff has made it necessary to automate more job functions.

Stay on top of 

Cập nhật

In this industry, you must stay on top of current developments.

Appreciate 

Đánh giá cao

In appreciation of your hard work on the Castcon project, the department will hold a casual lunch party on November third.

Be made of 

Tạo nên

This job will really test whay you are made of.

Bring in 

Dẫn tới, mang tới

The company president wanted to bring on an efficiency consultant.

Casual 

Thân mật, không nghi thức

On Fridays, most employees dress casually.

Code 

Bộ luật, quy luật

The new employees observed the unwritten code of conduct in their first week on the job.

Be exposed to 

Có nhận thức về …..

The new hires’ week in each department exposed them to the various functions in the company.

Glimpse 

Cái nhìn lướt qua, thoáng qua

The secretary caught a glimpse or her new boss as she was leaving the office.

Out of …..

Hết 

Orders should be placed before you run out of the supplies.

Outdated 

Hết hạn

Before you do a mailing, make sure that none of the addresses is outdated.

Reinforce 

Củng cố, gia cố

Employees reinforced their learning with practice in the workplace.

Verbal 

Bằng lời nói

The guarantee was made only verbally.

Disk 

Đĩa máy tính

The head of the optical disk reader was dirty.

Facilitate 

Làm cho dễ dàng, thuận tiện

The computer program facilitated the scheduling of appointments.

Network 

Mạng lưới

The recent graduated networked with her mother’s coworkers.

Popularity 

Tính đại chúng, sự phổ biến

This brand of computers is extremely popular among college students.

Process

Quy trình

There is a process for determining why your computer is malfunctioning.

Replace 

Thay thế

I’ve replaced the hard drive that was malfunctioning.

Revolution 

Cuộc cách mạng

We see a revolution in the computer field almost everyday.

Sharp

Sắc nét

The new employee proved how sharp she was when she masterd the new program in a field.

Skill

Kĩ năng

The software developer há excellent technical skills and would be an asset to our software programming team.

Software 

Phần mềm

Many computers come pre-loaded with software.

Storage

Kho lưu trữ

You can storage more data on a zip drive.

Assemble

Thu thập, lắp ráp

Her assistant copied and assembled the documents.

Beforehand 

Sớm, trước

To speed up the meeting, we should prepare the labels beforehand.

Complicated 

Phức tạp

Complications always arise when we try to cover too many topics in one letter.

Courier

Người chuyển phát

We hired a courier to deliver the package.

Express

Chuyển phát nhanh

Express mail costs more than regulare mail service, but is is more efficient.

Fold 

Bọc, gấp lại

Fold the letter into three parts before stuffing it into the envelope.

Layout 

Sự bố trí trong trang giấy

We had to change the layout when we changed the size of the paper.

Petition

Lời thỉnh cầu

We petitioned the postal officials to start delivering mail twice a day in business areas.

Proof 

Bằng chứng

This letter was not proofed very carefully, it is full off typing mistakes.

Revise

Sửa lại

The brochure was revised several times before it was sent to the printer.

Abundant 

Nhiều, thừa thãi

The recruiter was surprised by the abundant number of qualified applicants.

Accomplishment 

Thành tựu, thành tích

The success of the company was based on its early accomplishment.

Bring together

Gom lại, nhóm lại

Our goal this year is to bring together the most creative group we can find.

Candidate

Thí sinh

The recruiter will interview all candidates for the position.

Come up with 

Có ý định

In order for that small business to succeed, it needs to come up with a new strategy.

Commensurate 

Bằng kích cỡ

Generally the first year’s salary is commensurate with experience and education level.

Match 

Vừa 

A headhunter matches qualified candidates to suitable positions.

Profile 

Tiểu sử sơ lược

The recruiter told him that, unfortunately, he did not fit the job profile.

Qualification

Bằng cấp

The applicant had so many qualifications that the company created a new position for her.

Recruitment

Tuyển dụng

The new recruits spent te entire day in training. 

Time-consuming

Tốn thời gian

Even though it was time- consuming, all of the participants felt that te open house was very worthwhile.

Conduct 

Tiến hành, thực hiện

Interviews were conducted over a period of three weeks.

Generate 

Sinh ra

The job fair at the college campus should generate interest in our company.

Hire 

Thuê, mướn

She was hired after her third interview.

Keep up with 

Theo kịp

Employees are encouraged developments  to take courses in order to keep up with new things.

Look up to 

Ngưỡng mộ, tôn trọng

There are few people in this world that I look up to as much as I look up to you.

Mentor 

Người cố vấn

The mentor helped her make some decisions about combining career and family.

On track 

Đúng như lịch trình

If we stay on track, the meeting should be finished at 9:30.

Reject 

Từ chối

We put the rejects in this box.

Training 

Đào tạo

The training is designed to prepare all workers, new and old, for the changes that the company will face.

Update 

Cập nhật, nâng cấp

Our latest update shows that business is down 15 percent.

Basis 

Nền tảng, cơ bản

The manager didn’t have any basis for firing the employee.

Be aware of

Am hiểu, có nhận thức

Are you aware of the new employee’s past work history?

Benefits 

Trợ cấp, phụ cấp

We all benefit from the company’s policy of semiannual reviews.

Compensate 

Bồi thường, đền bù

The company will compensate employees for any travel expenses.

Delicate 

Nhạy bén, khéo léo

The manager delicately asked about the health of his client.

Eligible 

Đủ tư cách

I don’t understand why I’m not eligible if I have been with the company for over a year.

Flexible

Dễ sai khiến

We need to respond flexibly if we want to keep customers in this competitive market.

Negotiate 

Đàm phán, thương lượng

The associate looked forward to the day that she would be able to negotiate her own contracts.

Retire 

Nghỉ hưu

Many people would like to win the lottery and retire.

Wage

Tiền công, tiền lương

The intern spends more than half of her wages on rent.

Ability 

Khả năng

The designer’s ability was obvious form her porfilio.

Apply 

Ứng tuyển, xin việc

The college graduate applied for three jobs and received three offers.

Background 

Kinh nghiệm

Your background is the publishing industry is a definite asset for this job.

Be ready for 

Sẵn sàng cho …….

The employer wasn’t ready for the aplicant’s questions.

Call in

Yêu cầu, mời tới

The human resources manager called in all qualified applicants for a second interview.

Confidence 

Sự tự tin

Good applicants show confidence during an interview.

Expert 

Chuyên sâu, thành thạo

Our department head is an expert in financing.

Follow up 

Tiếp tục, tiếp theo

Always follow up an interview with a thank you note.

Hesitate 

Do dự, lưỡng lự

Maria was hesitant about negotiating a higher salary.

Weakness

Điểm yếu

She wrote so weakly we couldn’t read it.

Achievement 

Thành tựu

Your main achievements will be listed in your personnel file.

Contribute

Đóng góp, góp phần

Make sure your boss is aware of the work you contributed to the project.

Dedication 

Sự cống hiến

We would never be where we are today if it weren’t for many long hours and so much dedication.

Look forward to 

Chờ đợi, mong đợi

We looking forward to seeing you at the next meeting.

Loyal 

Trung thành

Even though your assistant is loyal, you have to question his job performance.

Merit 

Xuất sắc

Your work has improved tremendously and is of great merit.

Obvious 

Rõ ràng, hiển nhiên

Her tardiness was obviously resented by her coworkers.

Productive 

Năng suất

The researcher wasn’t as productive when he first started working here.

Promote

Thăng tiến

The assistant director promoted the idea that the director was incompetent.

Recognition 

Sự công nhận

Recognition of excellent work should be routine for every manager.

Valuable

Đáng giá

The expert valued the text at 7000$.

Diverse 

Đa dạng

The stationery department plans to diversify its offering of paper products.

Enterprise 

Công trình, dự án lớn

The new enterprise quickly established an account with the office supply store.

Essential 

Cần thiết

Essentially, she wants to win the contract and put the competition out of business.

Everyday

Thông thường, hằng ngày

This everyday routine of having to check inventory is boring.

Function 

Chức năng

What is the function of this device?

Maintain 

Duy trì

I’ve been maintaining a list of office supplies that are in greatest demand.

Obtain 

Đạt được, có được

The employee obtained the report from her supervisor.

Prerequisite 

Điều kiện ưu tiên

One of the prerequisites for this job is competent in bookkeeping.

Quality 

Chất lượng

The most important qualifies we look for in a supplies are reliability and quick response.

Smooth 

Suôn sẻ

Her smooth manner won her the appreciation of the manager but not her colleagues.

Stationery 

Đồ dùng văn phòng

We do not have enough stationery, so please order some more.

Bargain 

Mặc cả

She bargained for over an hour, finally reducing the price by half.

Bear 

Chịu đựng

If you can bear with me, I’d like to stop in one more store.

Behavior 

Cách ứng xử, hành vi

Suspicious behavior in a department store will draw the attention of the security guards.

Checkout 

Thanh toán, quầy thanh toán

Get in the checkout line now and I’ll join you with the last items.

Comfort 

Sự thoải mái

Comfort yourself with a down quilt this winter.

Expansion

Sự mở rộng

The new manager has significantly expanded the store’s inventory.

Explore 

Khám phá

The collector likes to explore antique shops looking for bargains.

Item 

Mặt hàng

Do you think I can get all these items into one bag?

Mandatory 

Bắt buộc

There is a mandatory limit of nine items for use of this checkout line.

Strict 

Chặt chẽ, nghiêm khắc

Our store strictly enforces its return policy.

Trend 

Xu hướng, xu thế

The clothing store tries to stay on top of all the new trends.

Accurate 

Đúng, chính xác

To gauge these figures accurately, we first need to get some facts from the shipping department.

Carrier 

Hãng vận chuyển

Mr. Lau switched carriers in order to get a price savings on deliveries out of state.

Catalog 

Sách danh mục chi tiết

Ellen cataloged the complaints according to severity.

Fulfill 

Hoàn thành công việc, nhiệm vụ

Her expections were so high, we knew they would be hard to fulfill.

Integral 

Cần thiết

Good customer relations is an integral component of any business.

Minimum

Tối thiểu

To keep the customers happy and to minimize the effect of the carrier strike, we shipped orders directly to them.

On hand 

Sẵn có

We had too much stock on hand, so we had a summer safe.

Ship 

Vận chuyển

Very few customers think about how their packages will be shipped, and are seldom home when the packages arrive.

Sufficient 

Đủ

We are sufficiently organized to begin transferring the paletters tomorrow.

Supply 

Cung cấp

Gerald supplied the shipping staff with enough labels to last a year.

Charge

Thu phí

The extra charge for gift wrapping your purchase will appear on your invoice.

Compile

Thu thập

I have compiled a list of the most popular items in our sales catalog.

Customer

Khách hàng

Let’s make sure all invoices sent to customers are kept in alphabetical order.

Discount

Giảm giá

They discounted the price on the merchandise damaged in shipment.

Efficient

Có hiệu lực

Electronic invoicing has helped us to be efficient.

Estimate

• Ước lượng
• Định giá

We estimated our losses this year at about five thousand dollars.

Impose 

Áp đặt, ép buộc

The company will impose a surcharge for any items returned.

Mistake

Lỗi

I made a mistake in adding up your bill and we overcharged yo twenty dollars.

Order

Đơn đặt hàng

The customer placed an order for ten new chairs.

Prompt 

Nhanh chóng

We always reply promptly to customer’s letters.

Rectify 

Chỉnh sửa

Embarrassed at his behavior, he rectified the situation by writing a letter of apology.

Terms

Điều khoản

The terms of payment were clearly listed at the bottom of the invoice.

Adjust 

Điều chỉnh

An adjustment to the number of damaged items would help us align our figures.

Automatic 

Tự động

The door opens automatically.

Crucial

Chủ yếu

Inventory is a crucial process and must be taken seriously by all staff.

Discrepancy 

Sự bất đồng

We easily explained the discrepancy between the tow counts.

Disturb 

Làm phiền

I hope I’m not disturbing you, but I need to ask you to move so I can record the products behind you.

Liability

Trách nhiệm pháp lí

The slippery steps were a terrible liability for the store.

Reflect 

Phản ánh

She saw her reflection in the mirror.

Run 

Chạy, hoạt động

As long as the computer is running, you can keep adding new data.

Scan 

Xem qua

The computer’s optical disk canned in the price and ordering information.

Subtract 

Khấu trừ

Once you ring up an item, the computer automatically subtracts it from the inventory log.

Verify

Xác minh

I cant verify the accuary of these numbers, since I was not present for inventory weekend

Accept 

Chấp thuận

The receptionist accepted the package from the courier.

Balance 

Số dư tài khoản

His healthy bank balance showed a long habit of savings.

Borrow

Vay mượn

Do you want to borrow a pen?

Deduct 

Khấu trừ

By deducting the monthly fee from her checking account, Yi was able to make her account balance.

Down payment

Sự trả trước

By making a large down payment, the couple saved a great deal in mortgage interest.

Mortage 

Sự cầm cố, thế chấp

Due to low interest rates, Sheila moved quickly to find a good deal on a mortgage.

Restriction

Giới hạn

Access to the safe deposit box vault is restricted to key holders.

Signature

Chữ kí

Once we have your signature, the contract will be complete.

Transaction

Giao dịch

Banking transaction will appear on your monthly statement.

Accumulate 

Tích luỹ

They have accumulated more than enough information.

Asset 

Tài sản

The company’s assets are worth millions of dollars.

Audit 

Kiểm toán

No one looks forward to an audit by the government.

Budget 

Ngân sách

The company will have to budget more money for this department next year.

Client 

Khách hàng

We must provide excellent services for our clients, otherwise we will lose them to our competition.

Debt 

Khoản nợ

The banks are worried about your increasing debt.

Outstanding 

Chưa giải quyết xong

That client still has several outstanding bill.

Profitable

Có sinh lời

We invested in the stock market profitably.

Turnover 

Doanh số, doanh thu

We have to add another production shift to kêp up with the high turnover rate.

Aggressive 

Lấn sân, xâm chiếm

Some people are risk takers and prefer to invest aggressively.

Attitude 

Quan điểm, thái độ

Each investor should assess his or her own attitude toward investment.

Commitment 

Thoả thuận

The stockbroker committed herself to finding the best investments for each client.

Conservative 

Bảo thủ, thận trọng

Her conservative strategy paid off over the years.

Fund 

Nguồn tiền, quỹ

He will have access to his trust fund when he is 21 years old.

Long-term 

Dài hạn

The CEO’s long – term goal was to increase the return on investment.

Portfolio

Danh mục vốn đầu tư

Investor are advised to have diverse portfolios.

Pull out 

Rút lui

The pull out of the bank has left the company without financing.

Resource 

Nguồn 

The company’s most valuable resource was its staff.

Return 

Tiền thu về

Some investors are satisfied with a 15 percent return, while others want to see a much larger return.

Wise 

Khôn ngoan

If you invest wisely, you will be able to retire early.

Calculate 

Tính toán

According to my calculations, I will owe less money on my income taxes this year.

Deadline 

Hạn cuối

My best work is done with strict deadlines.

File 

Sắp xếp

If you file your taxes late, you will have to pay a line.

Fill out 

Hoàn thành

I usually ask someone to help me fill out my tax form.

Owe 

Nợ

As the business grew, the owner paid back loans and owed less money.

Penalty 

Khoản tiền phạt

Anyone who pay less than they should in taxes will face a penalty.

Prepare 

Chuẩn bị

Income tax preparation can take a long time.

Refund

Hoàn trả

With the tax refund we bought tow plan tickets.

Withhold

Từ chối, ngăn cản

My employers withholds money from each paycheck to apply toward my income taxes.

Desire

Mong ước, khao khát

We desire to have our own home.

Detail 

Chi tiết

The office manager detailed each step of the inventory process at the staff meeting.

Forecast 

Dự đoán trước

Analysts forecast a strong economic outlook.

Overall

Bao gồm, toàn bộ

The company’s overall expectations were out of proportion.

Pespective

Bối cảnh

The budget statement will give the manager some perspective on where the costs of running the business are to be found.

Project

Dự án, kế hoạch

We need to project our earnings and expenses in order to plan next year’s budget.

Target

Mục tiêu

We targeted March as the deadline for completing the financial statement.

Translation 

Bản dịch

The translation of the statement from Japanese into English was very helpful.

Yield 

Lợi nhuận

The company’s investment yielded high returns.

Adjacent 

Ngay cạnh, liền kề

My office is adjacent to the receptionist area on the third floor.

Collaboration

Hợp tác, cộng tác

The manager had never seen such effective collaboration between two groups.

Conducive

Có lợi

The new office arrangement is much more conducive to work than the dark, depressing space the company had before.

Disrupt 

Quấy rối

The strike caused a disruption in production at the factory.

Hamper 

Ngăn cản, cản trở

The lack of supplies hampered our ability to finish on schedule.

Inconsiderate 

Thô lỗ

The manager inconsiderately scheduled the meeting for late Friday afternoon.

Lobby 

Hành lang

The salesperson waited in the busy lobby for the buyer to see him.

Opt

Chọn lựa

If Mary opts to join that department, you will be working together.

Scrutinize 

Xem xét cẩn thận

After the great deal of scrutiny, the manager decided that the employee’s work had improved considerably.

Adhere to 

Tuân thủ

The chairman never adhered to his own rules.

Agenda

Những vấn đề cần bàn

The board was able to cover fitteen items on the agenda.

Bring up 

Đưa ra

No one brought up the resignation of the director.

Conclude

Kết luận

After long dissucssions, the board has concluded that the project has to be canceled.

Goal 

Mục tiêu, mục đích

Employees are expected to analyze and evaluate their annual goals.

Lengthy

Dài dòng

After lengthy discussions, the chairperson was reelected for another term

Matter

Vấn đề

This is not the place to bring up personal matters.

Periodically

Định kì

The group tired to meet periodically.

Priority

Sự ưu tiên

The manager was ineffective because she was unable to set priorities.

Waste

Lãng phí, không giá trị

Without a leader, the group members wasted time and energy trying to organize themselves.

Brand 

Nhãn hiệu

All brands of aspirin are the same.

Conform

Làm cho phù hợp

Our safety standards conform to those established by the government.

Defect

Nhược điểm

Because of a defect in stitching, the entire suit was thrown out.

Enhance 

Nâng cao

A stylish color enhances the appeal of a car.

Inspect 

• Kiểm tra
• Thanh tra

Children’s car seats are thoroughly inspected and tested for safety before being put on the maket.

Perceive 

Nhận thức

It takes a perceptive person to be a good manager.

Repel

Khước từ

Fauty products repel repeat customers.

Throw out 

Vứt bỏ

It is cheaper to through out shoddy products than to lose customers.

Uniform

Không thay đổi về tính chất hay hình thức

The products are checked to make sure they are uniformly packaged before they live the factory.

Wrinkle 

Nếp nhăn

A wrinkle in the finish can be repaired more economically before a sale than after.

Anxious

Lo âu

The developers were anxious about the sales forecast for the new product.

Ascertain 

Tìm hiểu một cách chắc chắn

A customer survey will help to ascertain whether there is a market for the product.

Assume 

Thừa nhận, cho rằng

The young man felt ready to assume the new responsibilities of his promotion.

Experiment 

Thí nghiệm

Product developers must conduct hunderds of expriments in their research.

Logical

Có lí

In addition to logical thinkers, a good research and development team should include a few dreamers.

Research 

Nghiên cứu

For toy manufactures, research can be pure fun.

Responsibility 

Trách nhiệm

Another responsibility of product development is to ensure that there will be a demand for the product.

Supervisor

Người giám sát

A good supervisor gets his team to work with him, not just for him.

Apprehensive

E ngại

Most new home buyers are apprehensive about their decision.

Circumstance

Tình thế

Under the current economic circumstances, thay will not be able to purchase the property.

Condition 

Điều kiện

Except for some minor repairs, the building is in very good condition.

Fluctuate 

Dao động

No one is very comfortable making a large investment while the currency values fluctuate almost daily.

Indicator 

Chỉ dẫn, chỉ định

If the economy is an accurate indicator, rental prices will increase rapidly in the next six month.

Lease

Hợp đồng cho thuê

They decided to lease the property rather than buy it.

Occupancy 

Sở hữu, chiếm hữu

Our company has occupied this office for more than five years.

Subject to 

Dựa theo cái gì

This contract is subject to all the laws and regulations of the state.

Appeal 

Sự hấp dẫn, thích thú

A restaurant with good food and reasonable prices has a lot of appeal.

Compromise

Thoả hiệp, thoả ước

The couple made a compromise and ordered food to take out.

Daring 

Táo bạo, liều lĩnh

We daringly ordered the raw squid.

Guide 

Người hướng dẫn

I don’t know where to go, so why don’t we consult the guide.

Majority 

Phần lớn, đa số

The majority of the group wanted to try the new Chinese restaurant.

Mix 

Hoà trộn, hoà lẫn

The mix of bright colors on the plate was very pleasing.

Rely on

Tin cậy, dựa vào

I have always relied on the restaurant advice this guidebook gives.

Secure

Bảo đảm

The hostess secured us another chair, so we could eat together.

Subjective 

Chủ quan

The reviews in this guidebook are highly subjective, but fun to read.

Basic 

Căn bản, cơ bản

The new restaurant offers a very basic menu.

Excite 

Kích động

Exotic flavors always excite me.

Flavor 

Mùi vị

Fusion cookingis distinguished by an interesting mix of flavor.

Ingredient 

Thành phần

I was unfamiliar with some of the ingredients in the dish.

Judge

Đánh giá

The restaurant review hashly judged the quality of the service.

Patron 

Khách quen

This restaurant has many loyal patrons.

Random 

Ngẫu nhiên

We randomly made our selections from the menu.

Accustom to 

Làm quen với ….

Chefs must accustom themselves to working long hours.

Apprentice 

Tập sự

The cooking school has an apprentice program that places students in restaurant to gain work experience.

Culinary 

Việc bếp núc

The chef was widely known for his culinary artistry.

Demanding 

Đòi hỏi khắt khe

This style of cooking demands many exotic ingredients and a lot of preparation time.

Incorporate

Sát nhập chặt chẽ

Coca incorporated the patron’s suggestions into her new menu.

Influx

Dòng chảy vào

An influx of new chefs is constantly needed to fill open jobs.

Method 

Phương pháp, cách thức

Gloria perfected a simple method for making croissants.

Theme 

Chủ đề

The caterers prepared food for a party with a tropical island theme.

Burdensome

Phiền toái

The deliveryman’s back ached from the heavy burden he carried.

Delivery 

Giao hàng

The caterer hired a courier to make the delivery.

Elegant

Thanh lịch

The elegance of the restaurant made it a pleasant place to eat.

Impress 

Ấn tượng

I was impressed with how quickly they delivered our lunch.

Individual 

Cá nhân, riêng lẻ

We had the delivery man mark the contents of each individual order.

List

Danh sách

The office manager complied a list of everyone’s order.

Multiple 

Nhiều 

It takes multiple steps to get into this building, which frustrates all our employees.

Pick up 

Đón 

If you ask me nicely, I will pick up the order on my way home.

Assist 

Giúp đỡ, trợ giúp

Bonnie hired a secretary to assist her with the many details of the event.

Coordinate 

Sắp đặt

The colors of the flowers were ordered to coordinate with the colors in the corporate logo.

Dimension 

Kích thước

What are the dimensions of the ballroom?

General 

Hầu hết, chung

We have a general idea of how many guests will attend.

Ideal 

Lí tưởng

Ideally, the location for the concert would have plenty of parking.

Lead time 

Khoảng thời gian giữa lúc bắt đầu và lúc xuất hiện thành quả

The lead time for reservations is unrealistic.

Proximity

Sự gần gũi

The fans were worried by the proximity of the storm coulds.

Regulation 

• Sự điều chỉnh
• Quy tắc, điều lệ

The state strictly regulates the preparation of food for public consumption.

Stage 

Trình diễn

A historic house can be the perfect site to stage a small reception.

Destination 

Điểm đến

The Great Barrier Reef is a popular tourist destination this year.

Distinguish 

Phân biệt, nhận biết

Suki was able to distinguish between the different types of jets on the runway.

Economical 

Tiết kiệm

There's increasingdemand for cars that are more economical onfuel.

Equivalent 

Tương đương

The food the airline serves in coach class is equivalent to that served in first class.

Excursion 

Chuyến thăm quan

The finance officer was pleased to find an excursion for the entire consulting team.

Extend 

Kéo dài

We extended our vacation by a day.

Prospective

Về sau, sắp tới

I narrowed my list of prospective destinations to my three top choices.

Situation 

Tình huống

The vast number of different airfares available makes for a complicated situation.

Substantial 

Trọng yếu, quan trọng

The airfares charged by different airlines are not substantially different.

System 

Hệ thống

The airline system covers the entire world with flights.

Advance

Sự cải tiến

Pablo has been promoted to assistant manager and he is happy with his advanced position.

Chain 

Dãy, chuỗi

The hotel being built in Seoul is the newest one in the chain.

Check in 

Đăng kí 

Patrons check in at the hotel immediately upon their arrival.

Confirm 

Xác nhận

Jorge called the hotel to confirm that he had a room reservation.

Housekeeper

Quản gia

The desk clerk is sending the housekeeper to bring more towels to your room.

Expect 

Đoán trước

You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel.

Rate 

Giá cả

The sign in the lobbly lists the seasonal rates.

Service 

Dịch vụ

Mr. Fork called room service to order a late- night snack.

Assignment 

Nhiệm vụ, công việc

The assigment has to be turned in before midnight.

Constitute 

Tạo thành, thiết lập

People constantly look to the news to keep up to date on what is going on in the world.

Disseminate 

Truyền bá phổ biến

The media disseminates news across the world.

Impact 

Ảnh hưởng

The impact of the news coverage is yet to be to be known.

In-depth 

Tỉ mỉ, cẩn thận

The newspaper gave in depth coverage of the tragic bombing

Link 

Liên kết

The computer links will take you to today’s headlines.

Subscribe 

Đăng kí

Jill subscribes to a gardening magazine.

Through 

Tỉ mỉ, chu đáo

The story was the result of thorough research.       

Authorization 

Sự cho quyền

The doctor suggested that she check with her insurance company to make sure it would authorize a lengthened hospital stay.

Designate 

Chỉ rõ

The labels on the bags designated the type of blood they contained.

Escort 

Người bảo vệ

Let’s see if there is an escort available to take you to the parking garage.

Identify 

Đồng nhất

The tiny bracelets identifield each baby in the nusery.

Mission 

Nhiệm vụ

The hospital chaplain took as his mission to visit every patient admitted each day.

Pertinent 

Thích hợp, thích đáng

The patient’s health record contained pertinent information, likes the dates admited for surgery.

Result 

Kết quả

Your lab results won’t be ready for us.

Statement 

Sự bày tỏ, sự phát biểu

The billing statement was filed with the insurance company last month.

Alternative 

Sự lựa chọn thay thế

I’d like to discuss alternative treatments before I agree to anything.

Aspect 

Diện mạo, khía cạnh

The right to chose their own doctor is an important aspect of health coverage for many people.

Concern 

Lo lắng, băn khoăn

Whenever I have health concerns, I call my doctor.

Emphasize

Nhấn mạnh

The nurse emphasized the importance of eatinga balanced diet.

Incur

Gánh chịu, chịu lấy

I incur substantial expenses that my health plan does not cover.

Policy 

Chính sách

Company policy did not provide for overtime pay.

Salary  

Lương 

The receptionist believed that he worked too hard for such a small salary.

Suitable 

Phù hợp, thích hợp

I have finally found a health plan that suits my needs.