Israel-Iran ceasefire: BBC Learning English from the News

airstrikes noun (plural)

The military launched several airstrikes on enemy targets.

/ˈeə.straɪks/ Attacks made by aircraft, especially dropping bombs

Không kích

be holding verb phrase

The ceasefire appears to be holding.

/biː ˈhəʊl.dɪŋ/ To continue or remain in effect (about an agreement, ceasefire, etc.)

(Thỏa thuận) đang được duy trì

play out phrasal verb

Let's see how things play out.

/pleɪ aʊt/ To happen or develop over time

Diễn biến, xảy ra

is meant to phrase

The plan is meant to bring peace.

/ɪz ˈment tuː/Intended to, supposed to

Dự định để, nhằm mục đích

let something play itself out phrase

The government let the crisis play itself out.

/let ˈsʌm.θɪŋ pleɪ ɪtˈself aʊt/ Allow a situation to develop without interference

Để mọi việc tự diễn ra (không can thiệp)

was critical of phrase

He was critical of the government's actions.

/wəz ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl əv/ Expressed disapproval or criticism of someone/something

Chỉ trích ai/cái gì

lashes out phrasal verb

She lashes out whenever she's stressed.

/læʃ ɪz aʊt/ Attacks suddenly and violently, usually with words

Đột ngột công kích bằng lời nói/hành động

truce noun

The two sides agreed to a fragile truce.

/truːs/ A temporary agreement to stop fighting

Lệnh đình chiến tạm thời

someone lashes out at someone phrase

The child lashed out at his teacher.

/ˈsʌm.wʌn læʃ.ɪz aʊt æt ˈsʌm.wʌn/ One person attacks another suddenly or angrily

Ai đó đột nhiên công kích ai đó

do with a whip verb phrase

He lashed the horse with a whip.

/duː wɪð ə wɪp/ To hit something using a whip (origin of "lash out")

Dùng roi đánh (nguồn gốc của "lash out")

worth the risk phrase

Climbing the mountain was worth the risk.

/wɜːθ ðə rɪsk/ Deserving the danger or effort

Đáng để mạo hiểm

meantime noun/adverb

In the meantime, try to stay calm.

/ˈmiːn.taɪm/ The period between two events

Trong lúc đó

newsletter noun

I get the weekly newsletter from BBC.

/ˈnjuːzˌlet.ər/ A regular report with news, sent to subscribers

Bản tin định kỳ (gửi qua email)

worth là tính từ (adjective), mang nghĩa là "đáng để..."

The movie is worth watching.

Bộ phim đáng xem.

It's worth the risk. Nó đáng để mạo hiểm.

Is it worth the effort? Nó có đáng công sức không?

Cấu trúc thường gặp:

be worth + noun/gerund (V-ing)→ Dịch: đáng để làm gì / đáng cái gì đó

Nếu bạn thấy "be worth + something", thì "worth" chính là tính từ, và đi sau "be" (is/was/are...).