(Wed) Global warming and disaster

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produce (verb) [prəˈdjuːs]

Example: The ecologic team was able to produce a good result in their global warming awareness project.

Tạo ra, sản xuất, mang lại kết quả.

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excessive (adjective) [ɪkˈsɛsɪv]

Example: Excessive greenhouse gas emissions cause global warming.

Quá mức, vượt quá giới hạn cần thiết.

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confer (verb) [kənˈfɜːr]

Example: The university will confer an honorary degree on the scientist.

Trao tặng (danh hiệu, bằng cấp, quyền lợi).

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offer (verb) [ˈɒfə]

Example: The organization will offer free workshops on climate change.

Đề xuất, cung cấp (dịch vụ, cơ hội).

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cycle (noun) [ˈsaɪkl]

Example: The cycle of seasons is due to the revolution of the earth around the sun.

Chu kỳ, sự lặp lại

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alter (verb) [ˈɔːltər]

Example: I began altering the dress by raising the hem and ripping off the sleeves.

Thay đổi, chỉnh sửa.

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struggle (verb/noun) [ˈstrʌɡl]

Example: Our ancient history exemplifies people constantly struggling for growth and survival.

Đấu tranh, vật lộn.

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combustion (noun) [kəmˈbʌstʃən]

Example: The combustion of a match creates many colors in the flame.

Sự đốt cháy, quá trình cháy.

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realistically (adverb) [ˌriːəˈlɪstɪkli]

Example: I need to know the rental fee so I can plan my finances realistically.

Một cách thực tế

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address (verb) [əˈdrɛs]

Example: My classmate’s behavior was strictly addressed by the school principal.

Giải quyết, xử lý.

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adapt (verb) [əˈdæpt]

Example: I think I am too weak to adapt to living in a cold country.

Thích nghi, điều chỉnh.

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catastrophe (noun) [kəˈtæstrəfi]

Example: The 2011 earthquake in Japan was a major catastrophe due to the resulting tsunami

thảm hoạ , tai ương

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climactic (adj) [klai ‘ maektik]

example : the story took a climactic turn when the heroine didcovered her magic power

cao trào, hệ trọng

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imminent (adj) [‘iminent]

example :i knew the scary part of the movie was imminent ( gay cấn) when i heard the music

cấp bách , cận kề , gần/sắp

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renewable (adjective) [rɪˈnuːəbl]

Example: Solar panels convert the energy from the sun into renewable energy for people's consumption.

Có thể tái tạo, không cạn kiệt (thường dùng cho năng lượng)

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uninhabitable (adjective) [ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtəbl]

example : Most of the area became uninhabitable after the forest fire.

Không thể sinh sống được

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ecosystem (noun) [ˈiːkoʊsɪstəm]

Example: It's reasonable to expect that ecosystems will change as plants and animals respond to global warming.

Hệ sinh thái

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untreated (adjective) [ʌnˈtriːtɪd]

example : the dumping of untreated sewage into the sea and global warming are destroying the gulf’s coral reef ( rạn san hô ở vùng vịnh )

không được chữa trị / xử lý / giải quyết

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looming (adjective) [ˈluːmɪŋ]

Example: Global warming is now loomingthanks to our poor environmental decisions.

cận kề, hiển hiện

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impending (adjective) [ɪmˈpendɪŋ]

Example: With the ice storm impending, people are stocking firewood.

sắp xảy ra , lơ lửng trên đầu

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forthcoming (adjective) [ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ]

Example: The forthcoming warm front might threaten elderly health

sắp tới

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imminent (adjective) [ˈɪmɪnənt]

Example: Worldwide catastrophes will be imminent if we ignore this threat.

gần kề , sớm xảy ra

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near (adjective/preposition) [nɪr]

Example: Plant trees near homes to reduce greenhouse gases.

gần

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substantial losses (noun phrase)

Example: The city suffered substantial losses similar to Delta.

thiệt hại nghiêm trọng

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circumstantial evidence (noun phrase)

Example: The accused couldn’t be prosecuted with only circumstantial evidence.

bằng chứng gián tiếp

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substantial evidence (noun phrase) [səbˈstænʃəl ˈɛvɪdəns]

Example:
The research scientists did not have enough substantial evidence to prove their theory.

bằng chứng quan trọng

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material evidence (noun phrase) [məˈtɪəriəl ˈɛvɪdəns]

Example:
The material evidence that the prosecution wants to show the court is located in the plastic bag.

vật chứng

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substantial experience (noun phrase) [səbˈstænʃəl ɪkˈspɪriəns]

Example:
"Most employers will consider all candidates with substantial experience; however, many also demand a master's degree."

kinh nghiệm phong phú