Unit 4 Flashcards
(20 cards)
abbey /ˈæb.i/
tu viện — The monks live and pray in the ancient abbey.
abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/
dồi dào — This region has abundant natural resources.
adjoin /əˈdʒɔɪn/
tiếp giáp — The two rooms adjoin each other through a shared door.
ample /ˈæm.pəl/
nhiều, phong phú — There was ample space for everyone at the party.
arid /ˈær.ɪd/
khô cằn — The desert is known for its arid landscape.
cathedral /kəˈθiː.drəl/
Thánh đường — The cathedral attracts thousands of tourists each year.
crisis /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
khủng hoảng — The country faced a major economic crisis.
deprive /dɪˈpraɪv/
tước đoạt — No one should be deprived of their basic rights.
drought /draʊt/
hạn hán — A long drought has ruined the crops.
eligible /ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
đủ điều kiện — She is eligible for the scholarship based on her grades.
fast /fɑːst/ (n)
sự nhịn ăn — They observed a 24-hour fast for religious reasons.
grumble /ˈɡrʌm.bəl/
càu nhàu — He always grumbles about the weather.
inland /ˈɪn.lənd/
nội địa — The ship moved from the coast to the inland river.
moisture /ˈmɔɪs.tʃər/
độ ẩm — Plants need both sunlight and moisture to grow.
nonetheless /ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/
tuy nhiên — It was raining; nonetheless, they continued hiking.
oath /əʊθ/
lời thề — He took an oath to serve his country with honor.
prairie /ˈpreə.ri/
đồng cỏ — Buffalo once roamed freely across the prairie.
rugged /ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/
gồ ghề, hiểm trở — They hiked through rugged mountain terrain.
scarce /skeəs/
khan hiếm — Clean water is scarce in many parts of the world.
speculate /ˈspek.jə.leɪt/
suy đoán — Scientists speculate that life may exist on other planets.