Saving bugs to find new drugs

rub themselves with

chà/xoa thứ gì lên cơ thể
Some monkeys rub themselves with leaves to repel insects.
Animals often rub themselves with medicinal plants.

deter

ngăn chặn, làm nản lòng
Strong laws help deter crime.
Fences deter wild animals from entering farms.

noxious

độc hại, có hại
The factory released noxious gases.
Noxious chemicals polluted the river.

intestinal

thuộc đường ruột
The patient suffered from an intestinal infection.
Doctors treated the intestinal disorder.

pharmaceutical

dược phẩm; thuộc dược phẩm
The pharmaceutical industry invests heavily in research.
A pharmaceutical company developed the vaccine.

extraction

sự chiết xuất, tách lấy
The extraction of compounds took several hours.
Oil extraction can damage ecosystems.

characterization

sự xác định đặc tính, mô tả đặc điểm
The characterization of the protein required advanced equipment.
Scientists completed the characterization of the molecule.

modification

sự sửa đổi, biến đổi
The researchers made a genetic modification.
The plan requires some modification.

compounds

hợp chất
The plant contains useful compounds.
Scientists discovered several medicinal compounds.

prompted

thúc đẩy, khiến cho
The discovery prompted further research.
His question prompted a long discussion.

genomes

bộ gen
Researchers compared the genomes of different species.
Advances in technology allow genomes to be sequenced quickly.

looming

sắp xảy ra, cận kề
A crisis is looming on the horizon.
They faced looming economic problems.

antibiotic resistance

tình trạng kháng kháng sinh
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat.
Overuse of drugs contributes to antibiotic resistance.

put sth on the map

làm cho nổi tiếng, được chú ý
The discovery put the small town on the map.
The startup put the region on the map.

terrestrial

thuộc đất liền, trên cạn
Most mammals are terrestrial animals.
The study focused on terrestrial ecosystems.

domain

lĩnh vực; phạm vi
This issue falls within the domain of biology.
The scientist is an expert in that domain.

niche

hốc sinh thái; thị trường ngách
Each species occupies a unique niche.
The company found a profitable niche.

bewildering

gây bối rối, khó hiểu
The instructions were bewildering.
They faced a bewildering number of choices.

far and away

hơn hẳn, vượt xa
She is far and away the best candidate.
This is far and away the most effective method.

defensive and offensive

phòng thủ và tấn công
Animals use defensive and offensive strategies to survive.
The chemical serves both defensive and offensive purposes.

therapeutic compounds

hợp chất chữa bệnh
Researchers are searching for new therapeutic compounds.
The plant contains several therapeutic compounds.

be yet to

vẫn chưa
Scientists have yet to explain the phenomenon.
We have yet to find a solution.

antiviral and antitumor

kháng virus và chống khối u
The substance has antiviral and antitumor properties.
Researchers tested antiviral and antitumor agents.

investigated

điều tra, nghiên cứu
The scientists investigated the new compound.
Police investigated the incident.

potent

mạnh, có hiệu lực cao
The drug is highly potent.
This plant produces a potent toxin.

daunting

đầy thử thách, đáng ngại
The task seemed daunting at first.
Climbing the mountain was a daunting challenge.

ubiquity

sự hiện diện khắp nơi
The ubiquity of smartphones has changed society.
The ubiquity of bacteria makes them difficult to avoid.

subduing

chế ngự, khuất phục
The predator is capable of subduing large prey.
The police focused on subduing the suspect.

fungi

nấm (số nhiều của fungus)
Some fungi produce antibiotics.
Fungi play a vital role in ecosystems.

secrete

tiết ra
The glands secrete hormones.
These cells secrete protective substances.

faeces and carcasses

phân và xác động vật
Flies are commonly found on faeces and carcasses.
Bacteria thrive on faeces and carcasses.

pathogenic

gây bệnh
The water contained pathogenic bacteria.
Scientists studied pathogenic microbes.

filthy

bẩn thỉu
The room was filthy after the party.
He returned wearing filthy clothes.

deprive ourselves of

tự tước đi cơ hội/lợi ích của bản thân
We may deprive ourselves of valuable knowledge.
Ignoring nature could deprive ourselves of future medicines.

shine a light on

làm sáng tỏ, làm rõ
The report shines a light on social problems.
The documentary shone a light on hidden issues.

pitfalls

cạm bẫy, khó khăn tiềm ẩn
The guide explained the pitfalls of investing.
Researchers must avoid common pitfalls.

cabinet

tủ; nội các chính phủ
The documents were stored in a cabinet.
The prime minister reshuffled the cabinet.

antimicrobial

kháng vi sinh vật
The cream has antimicrobial properties.
Researchers developed a new antimicrobial agent.

bug

côn trùng; lỗi (phần mềm/hệ thống); sâu bọ<br>The leaves were covered with bugs.<br>The developer fixed a bug in the software.