Animals, Environment, Conservation

be caught Ving

(phrase), /kɔːt/, bị bắt quả tang đang làm gì, synonyms: be nabbed (passive), catch sb red-handed (active), He was caught stealing from the supermarket.

with/without proper authority to V

(phrase), /əˈθɒrəti/, được/không được cho phép làm gì, synonyms: be licensed/authorized to V >< be unauthorized to V, They built the house without proper authority to do so.

be severely punished

(phrase), /sɪˈvɪəli ˈpʌnɪʃt/, bị trừng phạt nặng, synonyms: be heavily penalized (for), They were severely punished for their crimes.

peculiar breed

(noun), /pɪˈkjuːliə briːd/, giống loài đặc biệt, synonyms: unique/distinct breed, They are trying to protect a peculiar breed of horse.

environmentally damaging

(adj), /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/, gây hại đến môi trường, synonyms: environmentally, Chemical waste is environmentally damaging.

protective awnings

(noun), /prəˈtektɪv ˈɔːnɪŋz/, mái hiên có tính bảo vệ, synonyms: sheltering/canopies/shielding/overhangs, Protective awnings were installed over the shop windows.

unintended effect

(noun), /ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd ɪˈfekt/, tác dụng ngoài ý muốn, synonyms: unanticipated/unforeseen/secondary + effect/result/outcome, The policy had some unintended effects on small businesses.

passenger pigeon

(noun), /ˈpæsɪndʒə ˈpɪdʒɪn/, bồ câu viễn khách, synonyms: wild/(North) American pigeon, Passenger pigeons once flew in huge flocks across North America.

(long-)extinct animals / (mass) extinction

(noun), /ɪkˈstɪŋkt ˈænɪmlz/, động vật tuyệt chủng/ tuyệt chủng hàng loạt, synonyms: vanish, disappear, die out, Many long-extinct animals are known only from fossils.

pioneering (species)

(adj), /ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ/, tiên phong, synonyms: trailblazing/innovating, The pioneering species helped restore the ecosystem.

thylacine

(noun), /ˈθaɪləsiːn/, sói Tasmania, synonyms: Tasmanian tiger, The thylacine is now considered extinct.

carnivorous

(adj), /kɑːˈnɪvərəs/, ăn thịt, synonyms: flesh-eating/predatory, Wolves are carnivorous mammals.

niche

(noun/adj), /niːʃ/, khu vực thích hợp cho một nhóm đối tượng; ít ảnh hưởng, synonyms: domain/sphere/segment/slot (noun), specialized/tailored/targeted (adj), They found a niche market for their product.

hybrid

(noun), /ˈhaɪbrɪd/, hỗn hợp, synonyms: — , The car uses a hybrid engine to save fuel.

scatter

(verb), /ˈskætə(r)/, phân tán, rắc, synonyms: disperse/spread/distribute, He scattered birdseed on the ground.

regrowth process

(noun), /ˈriːɡrəʊθ ˈprəʊses/, quá trình tái sinh, synonyms: regenerate, re-establish, repopulation, The forest’s regrowth process took many years.

woolly mammoth

(noun), /ˈwʊli ˈmæməθ/, voi ma mút lông xoăn, synonyms: Mammuthus primigenius / Ice Age mammoth, Scientists study the DNA of woolly mammoths.

permafrost

(noun), /ˈpɜːməfrɒst/, tầng đất đóng băng vĩnh cửu, synonyms: perennially frozen ground, Many Siberian buildings are built on permafrost.

habitat / ecosystem

(noun), /ˈhæbɪtæt/ - /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/, môi trường sống/ hệ sinh thái, synonyms: — , Wetlands provide a unique habitat for many birds.

manipulate

(verb), /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/, thao túng, synonyms: control/handle/direct, She knows how to manipulate situations to her advantage.

precautions

(noun), /prɪˈkɔːʃnz/, các biện pháp phòng ngừa, synonyms: safeguards/preventative measures, Always take precautions when using power tools.

geoglyph

(noun), /ˈdʒiːəʊɡlɪf/, hình vẽ khổng lồ trên mặt đất, synonyms: hill figure, Tourists visit Peru to see the giant geoglyphs.

hillside

(noun), /ˈhɪlsaɪd/, sườn đồi, synonyms: slope, Goats grazed on the steep hillside.

(chalk) downland

(noun), /ˈdaʊnlənd/, vùng hạ du, synonyms: — , Many flowers grow on English chalk downlands.

bird-like beaked head

(noun phrase), /bɜːd laɪk biːkt hed/, đầu có mỏ giống chim, synonyms: — , The fossil showed a creature with a bird-like beaked head.

fertility

(noun), /fəˈtɪləti/, khả năng sinh sản, synonyms: — , Fertility rates are declining in many countries.

enigmatic creature

(noun), /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk ˈkriːtʃə(r)/, sinh vật bí ẩn, synonyms: cryptic entity, Legends tell of an enigmatic creature living deep in the sea.

microbe

(noun), /ˈmaɪkrəʊb/, vi trùng, synonyms: — , Some microbes can be beneficial for your health.

microbism

(noun, hiếm), /ˈmaɪkrəʊbɪz(ə)m/, hệ vi sinh vật, synonyms: — , They studied the microbism in soil samples.

bacteria

(noun), /bækˈtɪəriə/, vi khuẩn, synonyms: — , Bacteria can multiply quickly in warm environments.

animalcule

(noun), /ˌænɪˈmælkjuːl/, vi sinh vật, synonyms: — , Early scientists discovered animalcules under the microscope.

fungus

(noun), /ˈfʌŋɡəs/, nấm, synonyms: — , Some fungi are used to make antibiotics.

inhabit

(verb), /ɪnˈhæbɪt/, sinh sống, synonyms: dwell/occupy, Many rare animals inhabit this forest.

symbiotic relationship

(noun), /ˌsɪmbaɪˈɒtɪk rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/, mối quan hệ cộng sinh, synonyms: partnership, Bees and flowers have a symbiotic relationship.

at one’s peril

(phrase), /ˈperəl/, liều lĩnh, liều mạng, synonyms: at one’s own risk/hazard, People enter the area at their own peril.

mainland

(noun), /ˈmeɪnlænd/, đất liền, synonyms: continent/landmass, They returned to the mainland after the storm.

landmark

(noun), /ˈlændmɑːk/, địa danh, synonyms: signpost, Big Ben is a landmark in London.

swell

(noun), /swel/, sóng biển, synonyms: mechanical wave, The ship rocked in the ocean swell.

treeline

(noun), /ˈtriːlaɪn/, hàng cây, synonyms: timberline, Above the treeline, the slopes are covered with snow.

shrink ice cover

(verb phrase), /ʃrɪŋk aɪs ˈkʌvə(r)/, thu hẹp lớp băng phủ, synonyms: dwindle/diminish + ice sheet/ice extent, Global warming is shrinking the ice cover rapidly.

glacial

(adj), /ˈɡleɪʃl/, băng hà, synonyms: frigid, During glacial periods, the land was covered by ice.

patch of ice / ice patch

(noun), /pætʃ əv aɪs/, mảng băng, synonyms: ice block/floe, The car skidded on a patch of ice.

frost-weathered boulders

(noun), /frɒst ˈweðəd ˈbəʊldəz/, những tảng đá bị phong hóa bởi sương giá, synonyms: frost-shattered boulders, They climbed over frost-weathered boulders.

exposed bedrock

(noun), /ɪkˈspəʊzd ˈbedrɒk/, nền đá bị lộ ra ngoài, synonyms: bare rock, There was exposed bedrock on the trail.

daunting terrain

(noun), /ˈdɔːntɪŋ təˈreɪn/, địa hình gây cản trở, synonyms: formidable landscape/topography, The explorers faced a daunting terrain.

lower elevations

(noun), /ˈləʊə ˌelɪˈveɪʃnz/, độ cao thấp hơn, synonyms: lowlands, Farming is easier at lower elevations.

seasonal temperature changes

(noun phrase), /ˈsiːznl ˈtemprətʃə ˈʧeɪndʒɪz/, sự thay đổi nhiệt độ theo mùa, synonyms: cyclical temperature variations, Seasonal temperature changes affect animal behavior.

buds of spring

(noun phrase), /bʌdz əv sprɪŋ/, chồi non của mùa xuân, synonyms: springtime blossoms, The buds of spring appear as the weather warms.

shade

(noun), /ʃeɪd/, bóng râm, synonyms: shadow, We sat in the shade to keep cool.

seasonal timing

(noun phrase), /ˈsiːznl ˈtaɪmɪŋ/, thời gian theo mùa, synonyms: phenological cycles, Seasonal timing affects when birds migrate.

penetrate through

(verb phrase), /ˈpenətreɪt θruː/, xuyên qua, synonyms: permeate, The sunlight could not penetrate through the dense forest.

mineral vein

(noun), /ˈmɪnərəl veɪn/, mạch khoáng sản, synonyms: mineral seam, They discovered a rich mineral vein underground.

solely interested in

(phrase), /ˈsəʊlli ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn/, chỉ hứng thú với, chỉ quan tâm đến, synonyms: focus only, The company is solely interested in profit.

value

(noun), /ˈvæljuː/, giá trị, synonyms: worth, The painting has great historical value.

pest

(noun), /pest/, loài gây hại, synonyms: insect, Farmers often fight pests to protect crops.

legacy

(noun), /ˈleɡəsi/, hệ quả, synonyms: bad outcome, This policy has left a negative legacy on education.

Genome editing

(noun phrase), /ˈdʒiːnəʊm ˈedɪtɪŋ/, chỉnh sửa bộ gen, synonyms: gene modification, Scientists use genome editing to change plant traits.

Fast-track

(verb), /ˈfɑːst trækk/, nhanh chóng, synonyms: accelerated, rapid, The company wants to fast-track vaccine production.

mimic

(verb), /ˈmɪmɪk/, bắt chước, synonyms: imitate, replicate, The robot can mimic human speech patterns.

mutation

(noun), /mjuːˈteɪʃn/, đột biến, synonyms: genetic alteration, This mutation makes the virus more dangerous.

genetic diversity

(noun phrase), /dʒəˈnetɪk daɪˈvɜːsəti/, đa dạng di truyền, synonyms: genetic variation, Protecting genetic diversity is vital for conservation.

desirable traits

(noun phrase), /dɪˈzaɪərəbl treɪts/, đặc điểm mong muốn, synonyms: preferred characteristics, Farmers select animals with desirable traits for breeding.

groundcherry

(noun), /ˈɡraʊndˌʧeri/, trái lý chua, synonyms: Physalis pruinosa, Groundcherry is grown in some tropical countries.

sprawling growth habit

(noun phrase), /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ ɡrəʊθ ˈhæbɪt/, thói quen phát triển lan rộng, synonyms: extensive growth pattern, Strawberries have a sprawling growth habit.

obscure plants

(noun phrase), /əbˈskjʊə plɑːnts/, cây trồng ít được biết đến, synonyms: lesser-known plants, Scientists are researching many obscure plants.

staple crops

(noun phrase), /ˈsteɪpl krɒps/, cây trồng chính, synonyms: essential crops, Rice and wheat are staple crops worldwide.

marsupial

(noun), /mɑːˈsuːpiəl/, động vật có túi, synonyms: pouched mammal, The kangaroo is a famous marsupial.

distinguishing feature

(noun phrase), /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ ˈfiːtʃə(r)/, đặc điểm nổi bật, synonyms: unique characteristic, Its distinguishing feature is its bright red leaves.

carnivorous

(adj), /kɑːˈnɪvərəs/, ăn thịt, synonyms: meat-eating, predatory, Tigers are carnivorous animals.

distend

(verb), /dɪˈstend/, phình ra, synonyms: expand, swell, His stomach distended after eating too much.

nocturnal

(adj), /nɒkˈtɜːnl/, hoạt động về đêm, synonyms: night-active, Owls are nocturnal birds.

lair

(noun), /leə(r)/, hang ổ, synonyms: den, nest, The fox returned to its lair before dawn.

bounty hunter

(noun), /ˈbaʊnti ˌhʌntə(r)/, thợ săn tiền thưởng, synonyms: reward seeker, prize hunter, The bounty hunter chased the criminal across states.

habitat

(noun), /ˈhæbɪtæt/, môi trường sống, synonyms: environment, natural surroundings, Coral reefs are the habitat of many fish species.

captivity

(noun), /kæpˈtɪvəti/, tình trạng nuôi nhốt, synonyms: imprisonment, confinement, The bear spent years in captivity before release.

demise

(noun), /dɪˈmaɪz/, cái chết, synonyms: death, downfall, The king’s demise led to chaos in the country.

biodiversity

(noun), /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/, sự đa dạng sinh học, synonyms: ecological diversity, Tropical rainforests have high biodiversity.

insectivorous

(adj), /ɪnˌsekˈtɪvərəs/, ăn côn trùng, synonyms: insect-eating, Bats are insectivorous mammals.

pest control

(noun phrase), /pest kənˈtrəʊl/, kiểm soát dịch hại, synonyms: pest management, Pest control protects crops from insects.

ultrasonic recorders

(noun phrase), /ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪk rɪˈkɔːdəz/, thiết bị ghi âm siêu âm, synonyms: high-frequency recorders, Researchers used ultrasonic recorders to track bat calls.

DNA barcoding

(noun phrase), /ˌdiː en ˈeɪ ˈbɑːkəʊdɪŋ/, phương pháp mã vạch DNA, synonyms: genetic identification, DNA barcoding helps identify plant species.

infestation

(noun), /ˌɪnfeˈsteɪʃn/, sự phá hoại bởi sâu bệnh, synonyms: invasion, swarming, The infestation of locusts damaged the crops badly.

regeneration

(noun), /rɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/, sự tái sinh, phục hồi, synonyms: renewal, revival, Forest regeneration is essential after wildfires.

flora and fauna

(noun phrase), /ˈflɔːrə ənd ˈfɔːnə/, hệ thực vật và động vật, synonyms: flora = vegetation, plants; fauna = wildlife, creatures, The park protects the rich flora and fauna of the area.