Từ Vựng Bài Đọc The Olympic Torch
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torch
/tɔrʧ/
(noun). a small light that is held in the hand and usually gets its power from batteries
Committee
/kəˈmɪti/
(noun). a group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group
withstand
/wɪθˈstænd/
(verb). to be strong enough not to be damaged
severe
/səˈvɪr/
(adj). (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
aesthetic
/ɛˈsθɛtɪk/
(adj). appreciation with beauty
practical
/ˈpræktəkəl/
(adj). connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories
value
/ˈvælju/
(verb). estimate the monetary worth of (something)
purchase
/ˈpɜrʧəs/
(verb). to buy something
relay
/riˈleɪ/
(noun). a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a fixed period of time and then replaced by a similar group
treasurable
/ˈtrɛʒərəbl/
(adj). Highly valued; prized
souvenir
/ˌsuvəˈnɪr/
(noun). a thing that you buy and/or keep to remind yourself of a place, an occasion or a holiday/vacation
liquid
/ˈlɪkwəd/
(noun). a substance that flows freely and is not a solid or a gas, for example water or oil
promote
/prəˈmoʊt/
(verb). Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of
security
/sɪˈkjʊrəti/
(noun). the state of being free from danger or threat.
appearance
/əˈpɪrəns/
(noun). an act of becoming visible or noticeable; an arrival.
environmentally
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/
(adv). in a way that relates to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition
substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
(noun). A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
flame
/fleɪm/
(noun). a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire
bright
/braɪt/
(adj). giving out or reflecting much light; shining.
detrimental
/ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/
(adj). harmful
slender
/ˈslɛndər/
(adj). (of people or their bodies) thin in an attractive or elegant way
steel
/stil/
(noun). a hard, strong, gray or bluish-gray alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used extensively as a structural and fabricating material
rod
/rɑd/
(noun). long straight piece of wood, metal or glass
circular
/ˈsɜrkjələr/
(adj). Having the form of a circle.
platform
/ˈplætˌfɔrm/
(noun). A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
jet
/ʤɛt/
(verb). Spurt out in jets
inscribe
/ɪnˈskraɪb/
(verb). marked with characters.
token
/ˈtoʊkən/
(noun). something that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact, an event, etc.
potentially
/pəˈtɛnʃəli/
(adv). With the capacity to develop
risky
/ˈrɪski/
(adj). Full of the possibility of danger
ignite
/ɪgˈnaɪt/
(verb). Catch fire or cause to catch fire.
sear
/sɪr/
(verb). to burn the surface of something suddenly
theme
/θim/
(noun). the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
echo
/ˈɛkoʊ/
(verb). (of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped
base
/beɪs/
(verb). Use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point
accommodate
/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/
(verb). Fit in with the wishes or needs of.
tank
/tæŋk/
(noun). a storage chamber for either liquid or gas
brass
/bræs/
(noun). A yellow alloy of copper and zinc
valve
/vælv/
(noun). A device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, etc.,
squeeze
/skwiz/
(verb). to press something firmly, especially with your fingers
pressurised
/ˈprɛʃəˌraɪzd/
(adj). having artificially raised pressure.
ascend
/əˈsɛnd/
(verb). Go up or climb
modify
/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ/
(verb). Make partial or minor changes to (something)
handle
/ˈhændəl/
(noun). the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.
petroleum
/pəˈtroʊliəm/
(noun). mineral oil that is found under the ground or the sea and is used to produce petrol/gas, paraffin, diesel oil, etc.
burner
/ˈbɜrnər/
(noun). the part of a cooker, light, etc. that produces flame or heat
adopt
/əˈdɑpt/
(verb). Take on or assume (an attitude or position)
host
/hoʊst/
(verb). act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio program).
cauldron
/ˈkɑldrən/
(noun). A large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire.
altar
/ˈɔltər/
(noun). a type of table used in ceremonies in a Christian church or in other religious buildings
ritual
/ˈrɪʧuəl/
(noun). A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions
devote
/dɪˈvoʊt/
(verb). to give your time or effort completely to something you believe in or to a person, or to use a particular amount of time or energy doing something
abstract
/ˈæbstrækt/
(adj). disassociated from any specific instance
draft
/dræft/
(noun). a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form
solid
/ˈsɑləd/
(adj). Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.
gunpowder
/ˈgʌnˌpaʊdər/
(noun). An explosive
olive
/ˈɑləv/
(noun). A small oval fruit
flammable
/ˈflæməbəl/
(adj). easily set on fire.
hazardous
/ˈhæzərdəs/
(adj). risky and dangerous
exterior
/ɪkˈstɪriər/
(adj). outside of sth
unstable
/ənˈsteɪbəl/
(adj). Likely to give way; not stable.
internal
/ɪnˈtɜrnəl/
(adj). connected with the inside of something
pilot
/ˈpaɪlət/
(adj). done as an experiment or test before introducing something more widely.
bump up
/bʌmp ʌp/
(verb). increase something.