spool ☊ 
lông chim 
feather like: ống chỉ → →
bleifrei ☊ 
không chì ☊ 
无铅的 ☊ wúqiān de verwöhnen ☊ nuông chiều ☊ 宠爱 ☊ chǒng ài ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ 异教的 ☊ yìjiào de kriegsähnlich ☊ giống chiến tranh ☊ 和战争相似的 ☊ hé zhànzhēng xiāngsì de der Hauptgang ☊ cống chính, lối đi chính ☊ ☊ bleifrei ☊ không chì ☊ ☊ verwöhnen ☊ nuông chiều ☊ ☊ der Genosse ☊ bạn, đồng chí ☊ ☊ der Außenspiegel ☊ gương chiếu hậu bên ngoài ☊ ☊ der Rückspiegel ☊ gương chiếu hậu, kính chiếu hậu ☊ ☊ die Wege verzweigen sich ☊ những con đường chia ngả ☊ ☊ ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ ☊ kriegsähnlich ☊ giống chiến tranh ☊ ☊ Lassen Sie mich den Tank sehen. Ich denke, Sie brauchen bleifreies Benzin. ☊ Đế tôi xem bình xăng. Chắc là anh cần loại xăng không chì. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 218) Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286) My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
You need to hit the ball accurately. ☊ accurately ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
The crowd parted to allow her through. ☊ allow ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
He was killed in the war. ☊ be ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
the political environment ☊ environment ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly) ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
leaded/unleaded gasoline ☊ gasoline ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
political ideals ☊ ideal ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
Look it up in the index. ☊ index ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
She enjoyed political life. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
a major road ☊ major ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
leaded/unleaded petrol ☊ petrol ☊
a fighter pilot ☊ pilot ☊
lead/plastic pipes ☊ pipe ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
He refused to release her arm. ☊ release ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
a key ring ☊ ring ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
a main/major/minor road ☊ road ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
There are three main types of contract(s). ☊ type ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
an old war wound ☊ wound ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊