Unit 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
assimilate /əˈsɪməleɪt/
đồng hóa — New immigrants often take time to assimilate into urban culture.
attempt /əˈtempt/
cố gắng, nỗ lực — They made an attempt to save the endangered species.
case /keɪs/
trường hợp — In this case, the earthquake was caused by a major fault line.
cease /siːs/
chấm dứt — All fighting must cease before peace talks begin.
danger /ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
sự nguy hiểm — Many animals are in danger due to habitat loss.
devastating /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
tàn phá, kinh hoàng — The earthquake had a devastating effect on the region.
diversity /daɪˈvɜːsəti/
sự đa dạng — Urban centers often have great cultural diversity.
earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/
động đất — The 2011 earthquake in Japan caused massive damage.
endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/
đang bị đe dọa — Tigers are one of the most endangered big cats.
extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
sự tuyệt chủng — Many scientists are working to prevent animal extinction.
forever /fəˈrevə(r)/
mãi mãi — Some species are lost forever once they go extinct.
generally /ˈdʒenrəli/
nói chung — Generally, people prefer to live in urban areas for more opportunities.
genocide /ˈdʒenəsaɪd/
tội diệt chủng — Genocide is one of the most horrific crimes against humanity.
hit /hɪt/
đánh trúng, tác động mạnh — The town was hit hard by the devastating storm.
lose /luːz/
mất — We must act quickly or we may lose the species forever.
native /ˈneɪtɪv/
bản địa — These plants are native to Southeast Asia.
percent /pəˈsent/
phần trăm — Over 60 percent of the rainforest has already been destroyed.
reason /ˈriːzn/
lý do — The main reason for extinction is habitat destruction.
reference /ˈrefrəns/
sự đề cập, tài liệu tham khảo — He made a reference to urban sprawl in his essay.
urban /ˈɜːbən/
thuộc đô thị — Urban development is often linked to the loss of biodiversity.
