Why we need to protect polar bears

far-reaching consequences

/ˌfɑːr ˈriːtʃɪŋ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/ | effects influencing many areas | hậu quả sâu rộng | Climate change can have far-reaching consequences for future generations.

adapt to extreme conditions

/əˈdæpt tə ɪkˈstriːm kənˈdɪʃnz/ | adjust to harsh situations | thích nghi với điều kiện khắc nghiệt | Some species can adapt to extreme conditions in the Arctic.

have up to

/hæv ʌp tə/ | reach a maximum amount | có tới | Adult elephants can have up to 150 kilograms of food per day.

comparative levels

/kəmˈpærətɪv ˈlevlz/ | relative amounts when compared | mức độ tương đối | Researchers examined comparative levels of body fat.

adipose tissue

/ˈædɪpəʊs ˈtɪʃuː/ | body fat tissue | mô mỡ | Adipose tissue stores energy for the body.

shed light on

/ʃed laɪt ɒn/ | clarify or explain | làm sáng tỏ | The research shed light on this scientific mystery.

tough environment

/tʌf ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ | harsh surroundings | môi trường khắc nghiệt | Few animals can survive in such a tough environment.

mutation

/mjuːˈteɪʃn/ | a change in genes | đột biến | Certain diseases are caused by genetic mutations.

be associated with

/bi əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd wɪð/ | be connected to | liên quan đến | Smoking is associated with several health problems.

genome

/ˈdʒiːnəʊm/ | complete set of genes | bộ gen | Scientists continue to study the human genome.

osteoporosis

/ˌɒstiəʊpəˈrəʊsɪs/ | disease causing weak bones | loãng xương | Older adults are more vulnerable to osteoporosis.

compare different groups

/kəmˈpeə(r) ˈdɪfrənt ɡruːps/ | examine groups side by side | so sánh các nhóm khác nhau | The study compared different groups of participants.

starvation

/stɑːˈveɪʃn/ | severe lack of food | nạn đói, sự thiếu đói | Millions suffer from starvation around the world.

remodel

/ˌriːˈmɒdl/ | reshape or restructure | tái cấu trúc | Bones constantly remodel throughout life.

maternity den

/məˈtɜːnəti den/ | shelter for giving birth | hang sinh sản | Polar bears use maternity dens during winter.

fasting

/ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ | going without food | nhịn ăn | Some people practise fasting for religious reasons.

deplete

/dɪˈpliːt/ | reduce greatly | làm cạn kiệt | Overfishing can deplete fish populations.

mechanism of bone remodelling

/ˈmekənɪzəm əv bəʊn riːˈmɒdəlɪŋ/ | process of bone renewal | cơ chế tái tạo xương | Scientists investigated the mechanism of bone remodelling.

perceive

/pəˈsiːv/ | become aware of | nhận thức | People perceive risks in different ways.

anecdotal

/ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/ | based on personal stories | mang tính giai thoại | The claim was supported only by anecdotal evidence.

manipulate

/məˈnɪpjuleɪt/ | control skillfully | thao túng | Advertisements can manipulate consumer behaviour.

dislodge sth from sth

/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ | remove from a position | làm bật khỏi vị trí | The storm dislodged several rocks from the cliff.

barrel

/ˈbærəl/ | large cylindrical container | thùng | Oil is often stored in barrels.

make an attempt

/meɪk ən əˈtempt/ | try to do something | nỗ lực | She made an attempt to improve her speaking skills.

deliberate

/dɪˈlɪbərət/ | intentional and careful | có chủ ý, thận trọng | It was a deliberate decision.

a pile of

/ə paɪl əv/ | a large quantity | một đống | I have a pile of homework to finish.

agile

/ˈædʒaɪl/ | quick and flexible | nhanh nhẹn | Monkeys are incredibly agile animals.

thought-out

/ˌθɔːt ˈaʊt/ | carefully planned | được suy nghĩ kỹ | The project was well thought-out.

execute

/ˈeksɪkjuːt/ | carry out a plan | thực hiện | The team executed the strategy successfully.

frustration

/frʌˈstreɪʃn/ | feeling of disappointment | sự thất vọng | Repeated failures led to frustration.

astonishing

/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ | extremely surprising | đáng kinh ngạc | The results were astonishing.

breakthrough

/ˈbreɪkθruː/ | major discovery or advance | bước đột phá | Scientists achieved a breakthrough in medicine.