Cambridge IELTS 18: Boost Vocabulary

urban (adj) /ˈɜːbən/

đô thị. Syn: metropolitan, city-related, municipal. Ex: In Paris, urban farmers are trying a soil-free approach to agriculture that uses less space and fewer resources.

approach (n/v) /ɐpɹˈə‍ʊt‍ʃ/

cách tiếp cận. Syn: method, technique, strategy. Ex: In Paris, urban farmers are trying a soil-free approach to agriculture that uses less space and fewer resources.

agriculture (n) /ˈaɡɹɪkˌʌlt‍ʃə/

nông nghiệp. Syn: farming, cultivation, horticulture. Ex: In Paris, urban farmers are trying a soil-free approach to agriculture that uses less space and fewer resources.

resource (n/v) /ɹɪzˈɔːs/

nguồn lực. Syn: asset, material, provision. Ex: In Paris, urban farmers are trying a soil-free approach to agriculture that uses less space and fewer resources.

on top of (collocation) /ˌɒn tˈɒp ɒv/

atop, trên, trên. Syn: atop, above, over. Ex: On top of a striking new exhibition hall in southern Paris, the world's largest urban rooftop farm has started to bear fruit.

striking (n/v) /stɹˈa‍ɪkɪŋ/

ấn tượng, đáng chú ý, eye-catching. Syn: impressive, remarkable, eye-catching. Ex: On top of a striking new exhibition hall in southern Paris, the world's largest urban rooftop farm has started to bear fruit.

exhibition (n) /ɛksɪbˈɪʃən/

hiển thị, showcase, presentation. Syn: display, showcase, presentation. Ex: On top of a striking new exhibition hall in southern Paris, the world's largest urban rooftop farm has started to bear fruit.

hall (n) /hˈɔːl/

tòa nhà; xây dựng hoặc lớn phòng dùng để các sự kiện liên quan đến nhiều người. Syn: —. Ex: On top of a striking new exhibition hall in southern Paris, the world's largest urban rooftop farm has started to bear fruit.

bear (n/v) /bˈe‍ə/

chịu đựng; mang. Syn: produce, yield, generate. Ex: On top of a striking new exhibition hall in southern Paris, the world's largest urban rooftop farm has started to bear fruit.

intensely (adv) /ɪntˈɛnsli/

mãnh liệt. Syn: strongly, deeply, greatly. Ex: Strawberries that are small, intensely flavored and resplendently red sprout abundantly from large plastic tubes.

flavored (adj) /flˈe‍ɪvəd/

tasty, flavorful, delicious. Syn: tasty, flavorful, delicious. Ex: Strawberries that are small, intensely flavored and resplendently red sprout abundantly from large plastic tubes.

resplendent (adj) /ɹɪsplˈɛndənt/

rất sáng. Syn: —. Ex: Strawberries that are small, intensely flavored and resplendently red sprout abundantly from large plastic tubes.

sprout (n/v) /spɹˈa‍ʊt/

phát triển; mọc, xuất hiện, phát triển. Syn: grow, emerge, develop. Ex: Strawberries that are small, intensely flavored and resplendently red sprout abundantly from large plastic tubes.

abundant (adj) /ɐbˈʌndənt/

dồi dào. Syn: plentiful, ample, copious. Ex: Strawberries that are small, intensely flavored and resplendently red sprout abundantly from large plastic tubes.

tube (n/v) /tjˈuːb/

ống. Syn: cylinder, pipe, conduit. Ex: Strawberries that are small, intensely flavored and resplendently red sprout abundantly from large plastic tubes.

peer (n) /pˈi‍ə/

nhìn, gaze, quan sát. Syn: look, gaze, observe. Ex: Peer inside and you see the tubes are completely hollow, the roots of dozens of strawberry plants dangling down inside them.

hollow (n/v) /hˈɒlə‍ʊ/

trống, vacant, void. Syn: empty, vacant, void. Ex: Peer inside and you see the tubes are completely hollow, the roots of dozens of strawberry plants dangling down inside them.

dangling (n/v) /dˈaŋɡəlɪŋ/

hanging, suspended, swaying. Syn: hanging, suspended, swaying. Ex: Peer inside and you see the tubes are completely hollow, the roots of dozens of strawberry plants dangling down inside them.

identical (adj) /a‍ɪdˈɛntɪkə‍l/

giống nhau, indistinguishable, nhìn alike. Syn: being the same, indistinguishable, looking alike. Ex: From identical vertical tubes nearby burst row upon row of lettuces; near those are aromatic herbs, such as basil, sage and peppermint.

vertical (adj) /vˈɜːtɪkə‍l/

dọc. Syn: upright, perpendicular, straight. Ex: From identical vertical tubes nearby burst row upon row of lettuces; near those are aromatic herbs, such as basil, sage and peppermint.

burst (n/v) /bˈɜːst/

phát triển; mọc, sprout, xuất hiện. Syn: grow, sprout, emerge. Ex: From identical vertical tubes nearby burst row upon row of lettuces; near those are aromatic herbs, such as basil, sage and peppermint.

aromatic (adj) /ɐɹə‍ʊmˈatɪk/

fragrant, nước hoa, hương. Syn: fragrant, perfumed, scented. Ex: From identical vertical tubes nearby burst row upon row of lettuces; near those are aromatic herbs, such as basil, sage and peppermint.

herbs (n) /hˈɜːbz/

một loại thực vật; cây lá được sử dụng cooking cho; cung cấp flavor cụ thể; đặc biệt dishes hoặc việc tạo ra thuốc. Syn: —. Ex: From identical vertical tubes nearby burst row upon row of lettuces; near those are aromatic herbs, such as basil, sage and peppermint.

opposite (n/v) /ˈɒpəsˌɪt/

ngược lại. Syn: across from, facing, on the other side of. Ex: Opposite, in narrow, horizontal trays packed not with soil but with coconut fiber, grow cherry tomatoes, shiny aubergines and brightly coloured chards.

horizontal (adj) /hˌɒɹɪzˈɒntə‍l/

ngang. Syn: flat, level, parallel with the ground. Ex: Opposite, in narrow, horizontal trays packed not with soil but with coconut fiber, grow cherry tomatoes, shiny aubergines and brightly coloured chards.

tray (n) /tɹˈe‍ɪ/

khay. Syn: container, plate, dish. Ex: Opposite, in narrow, horizontal trays packed not with soil but with coconut fiber, grow cherry tomatoes, shiny aubergines and brightly coloured chards.

packed (adj) /pˈakt/

lấp đầy, stuffed, loaded. Syn: filled, stuffed, loaded. Ex: Opposite, in narrow, horizontal trays packed not with soil but with coconut fiber, grow cherry tomatoes, shiny aubergines and brightly coloured chards.

fiber (n) /fˈa‍ɪbə/

sợi. Syn: —. Ex: Opposite, in narrow, horizontal trays packed not with soil but with coconut fiber, grow cherry tomatoes, shiny aubergines and brightly coloured chards.

aubergine (n/v) /ˈə‍ʊbəʒˌiːn/

eggplant, brinjal, melongene. Syn: eggplant, brinjal, melongene. Ex: Opposite, in narrow, horizontal trays packed not with soil but with coconut fiber, grow cherry tomatoes, shiny aubergines and brightly coloured chards.

chard (n/v) /t‍ʃˈɑːd/

swiss chard, lá beet, spinach beet. Syn: swiss chard, leaf beet, spinach beet. Ex: Opposite, in narrow, horizontal trays packed not with soil but with coconut fiber, grow cherry tomatoes, shiny aubergines and brightly coloured chards.

sustainable (adj) /səstˈe‍ɪnəbə‍l/

về môi trường thân thiện, eco-friendly, xanh lục. Syn: environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, green. Ex: Pascal Hardy, an engineer and sustainable development consultant, began experimenting with vertical farming and aeroponic growing towers - as the soil-free plastic tubes are known - on his Paris apartment block roof five years ago.

consultant (adj) /kənsˈʌltənt/

advisor, chuyên gia, chuyên gia. Syn: advisor, specialist, expert. Ex: Pascal Hardy, an engineer and sustainable development consultant, began experimenting with vertical farming and aeroponic growing towers - as the soil-free plastic tubes are known - on his Paris apartment block roof five years ago.

experiment (v) /ɛkspˈɛɹɪmənt/

thí nghiệm. Syn: test, trial, exploration. Ex: Pascal Hardy, an engineer and sustainable development consultant, began experimenting with vertical farming and aeroponic growing towers - as the soil-free plastic tubes are known - on his Paris apartment block roof five years ago.

vertical farming (n phrase/collocation) /vˈɜːtɪkə‍l fˈɑːmɪŋ/

thực hành; tập quán phát triển; đang tăng cây trồng dọc stacked mức. Syn: —. Ex: Pascal Hardy, an engineer and sustainable development consultant, began experimenting with vertical farming and aeroponic growing towers - as the soil-free plastic tubes are known - on his Paris apartment block roof five years ago.

aeroponic (adj) /ˌe‍əɹə‍ʊpˈɒnɪk/

quá trình cultivating thực vật; cây không khí hoặc mist môi trường, loại bỏ cần đất. Syn: the process of cultivating plants in an air or mist environment, eliminating the need for soil. Ex: Pascal Hardy, an engineer and sustainable development consultant, began experimenting with vertical farming and aeroponic growing towers - as the soil-free plastic tubes are known - on his Paris apartment block roof five years ago.

somewhat (n/v) /sˈʌmwɒt/

moderately, một số mức độ, khá; công bằng. Syn: moderately, to some extent, fairly. Ex: The urban rooftop space above the exhibition hall is somewhat bigger: 14,000 square meters and almost exactly the size of a couple of football pitches.

pitch (n) /pˈɪt‍ʃ/

lĩnh vực; cánh đồng, arena, mặt đất. Syn: field, arena, grounds. Ex: The urban rooftop space above the exhibition hall is somewhat bigger: 14,000 square meters and almost exactly the size of a couple of football pitches.

tend (n/v) /tˈɛnd/

chăm sóc, quản lý, oversee. Syn: care for, manage, oversee. Ex: Already, the team of young urban farmers who tend it have picked, in one day, 3,000 lettuces and 150 punnets of strawberries.

pick (n/v) /pˈɪk/

thu hoạch, thu thập; tụ họp, pluck. Syn: harvest, gather, pluck. Ex: Already, the team of young urban farmers who tend it have picked, in one day, 3,000 lettuces and 150 punnets of strawberries.

punnet (n/v) /pˈʌnɪt/

tray, vật chứa, basket. Syn: tray, container, basket. Ex: Already, the team of young urban farmers who tend it have picked, in one day, 3,000 lettuces and 150 punnets of strawberries.

vast (n/v) /vˈast/

rộng lớn. Syn: huge, enormous, massive. Ex: When the remaining two thirds of the vast open area are in production, 20 staff will harvest up to 1,000 kg of perhaps 35 different varieties of fruit and vegetables, every day. ‘We're not ever, obviously, going to feed the whole city this way,' cautions Hardy. ‘In the urban environment you're working with very significant practical constraints, clearly, on what you can do and where.

harvest (n) /hˈɑːvɪst/

thu hoạch. Syn: collect, reap, gather. Ex: When the remaining two thirds of the vast open area are in production, 20 staff will harvest up to 1,000 kg of perhaps 35 different varieties of fruit and vegetables, every day. ‘We're not ever, obviously, going to feed the whole city this way,' cautions Hardy. ‘In the urban environment you're working with very significant practical constraints, clearly, on what you can do and where.

variety (n) /vəɹˈa‍ɪ‍əti/

sự đa dạng. Syn: assortment, range, diversity. Ex: The passage uses "variety" in its original context.

obviously (adv) /ˈɒbvɪəsli/

rõ ràng. Syn: clearly, evidently, plainly. Ex: When the remaining two thirds of the vast open area are in production, 20 staff will harvest up to 1,000 kg of perhaps 35 different varieties of fruit and vegetables, every day. ‘We're not ever, obviously, going to feed the whole city this way,' cautions Hardy. ‘In the urban environment you're working with very significant practical constraints, clearly, on what you can do and where.

caution (n) /kˈɔːʃən/

warn, advise, alert. Syn: warn, advise, alert. Ex: When the remaining two thirds of the vast open area are in production, 20 staff will harvest up to 1,000 kg of perhaps 35 different varieties of fruit and vegetables, every day. ‘We're not ever, obviously, going to feed the whole city this way,' cautions Hardy. ‘In the urban environment you're working with very significant practical constraints, clearly, on what you can do and where.

practical (adj) /pɹˈaktɪkə‍l/

thực tế. Syn: functional, usable, efficient. Ex: When the remaining two thirds of the vast open area are in production, 20 staff will harvest up to 1,000 kg of perhaps 35 different varieties of fruit and vegetables, every day. ‘We're not ever, obviously, going to feed the whole city this way,' cautions Hardy. ‘In the urban environment you're working with very significant practical constraints, clearly, on what you can do and where.

constraint (n/v) /kənstɹˈe‍ɪnt/

hạn chế, hạn chế, trở ngại. Syn: limitation, restriction, obstacle. Ex: When the remaining two thirds of the vast open area are in production, 20 staff will harvest up to 1,000 kg of perhaps 35 different varieties of fruit and vegetables, every day. ‘We're not ever, obviously, going to feed the whole city this way,' cautions Hardy. ‘In the urban environment you're working with very significant practical constraints, clearly, on what you can do and where.

eventually (adv) /ɪvˈɛnt‍ʃuːə‍li/

cuối cùng. Syn: ultimately, in the end, over time. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

target (v) /tˈɑːɡɪt/

nhắm vào; mục tiêu. Syn: aim for, focus on, strive for. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

consumption (n) /kənsˈʌmpʃən/

usage, utilization, intake. Syn: usage, utilization, intake. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

significantly (adv) /sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/

đáng kể. Syn: importantly, substantially, considerably. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

showcase (n/v) /ʃˈə‍ʊke‍ɪs/

hiển thị, exhibit, demonstration. Syn: display, exhibit, demonstration. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

flourishing (n/v) /flˈʌɹɪʃɪŋ/

thriving, prospering, blooming. Syn: thriving, prospering, blooming. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

consultancy (n) /kənsˈʌltənsi/

công ty cho; mang lại advice cụ thể; đặc biệt chủ đề; đối tượng. Syn: —. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

field (n/v) /fˈiːld/

lĩnh vực; cánh đồng. Syn: answer, deal with, handle. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

enquiry (n/v) /ɛnkwˈa‍ɪ‍əɹi/

inquiry, câu hỏi; vấn đề, yêu cầu. Syn: inquiry, question, request. Ex: The passage uses "enquiry" in its original context.

equip (n/v) /ɪkwˈɪp/

outfit, cung cấp, furnish. Syn: outfit, supply, furnish. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

breed (v) /bɹˈiːd/

sinh sản. Syn: cultivate, raise, propagate. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

inner-city (n) /ˈɪnəsˈɪti/

nội đô. Syn: urban, metropolitan, city center. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

advantage (n/v) /ɐdvˈantɪd‍ʒ/

lợi thế. Syn: benefit, advantage, upside. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

treat (v) /tɹˈiːt/

xử lý; tay cầm, xử lý; đối phó với, xử lý. Syn: handle, deal with, tackle. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

pesticide (n/v) /pˈɛstɪsˌa‍ɪd/

insecticide, hóa chất dùng để giết côn trùng và pests, pest kiểm soát. Syn: —. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

intensive (adj) /ɪntˈɛnsɪv/

concentrated đơn lẻ khu vực hoặc chủ đề; đối tượng hoặc vào ngắn thời gian. Syn: —. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

generator (n) /d‍ʒˈɛnəɹˌe‍ɪtə/

nguồn, producer, creator. Syn: source, producer, creator. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

refrigerated (adj) /ɹɪfɹˈɪd‍ʒəɹˌe‍ɪtɪd/

cooled, chilled, đóng băng. Syn: cooled, chilled, frozen. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

quality (n) /kwˈɒlɪti/

chất lượng; đặc tính. Syn: —. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

capacity (n) /kəpˈasɪti/

năng lực. Syn: capability, ability, potential. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

withstand (v) /wɪðstˈand/

chịu đựng; chống chọi. Syn: endure, bear, tolerate. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

substantial (adj) /səbstˈanʃə‍l/

đáng kể; quan trọng, considerable, substantial. Syn: significant, considerable, substantial. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

wholesaler (n) /hˈə‍ʊlse‍ɪlə/

distributor, supplier, middleman. Syn: distributor, supplier, middleman. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

produce (n/v) /pɹədjˈuːs/

sản xuất; tạo ra. Syn: —. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

solely (adv) /sˈə‍ʊlli/

chỉ, độc quyền; riêng biệt, purely. Syn: only, exclusively, purely. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

quantity (n) /kwˈɒntɪti/

số lượng. Syn: amount, volume, total. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

enrich (n/v) /ɛnɹˈɪt‍ʃ/

tăng cường, cải thiện, enrich. Syn: enhance, improve, enrich. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

organic (adj) /ɔːɡˈanɪk/

tự nhiên, thuộc sinh thái, sustainable. Syn: natural, ecological, sustainable. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

nutrient (adj) /njˈuːtɹi‍ənt/

chất dinh dưỡng. Syn: sustenance, nourishment, mineral; Ant: poison. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

pump (n/v) /pˈʌmp/

circulate, propel, di chuyển. Syn: circulate, propel, move. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

circuit (n/v) /sˈɜːkɪt/

mạch; vòng. Syn: system, network, setup. Ex: I don't much like the fact, either, that they've traveled an average of 2,000 refrigerated kilometers to my plate, that their quality is so poor, because the varieties are selected for their capacity to withstand such substantial journeys, or that 80% of the price I pay goes to wholesalers and transport companies, not the producers.' Produce grown using this soil-free method, on the other hand - which relies solely o

barely (adv) /bˈe‍əli/

cứng; khó, khan hiếm, chỉ chỉ; vừa, gần như không. Syn: hardly, scarcely, only just, almost not. Ex: It barely travels at all,' Hardy says.

resistance (n) /ɹɪsˈɪstəns/

resilience, immunity, defense. Syn: resilience, immunity, defense. Ex: "You can select crop varieties for their flavor, not their resistance to the transport and storage chain, and you can pick them when they're really at their best, and not before.' No soil is exhausted, and the water that gently showers the plants' roots every 12 minutes is recycled, so the method uses 90% less water than a classic intensive farm for the same yield.

storage chain (n phrase/collocation) /stˈɔːɹɪd‍ʒ t‍ʃˈe‍ɪn/

cung cấp chain, distribution mạng lưới, logistic hệ thống. Syn: supply chain, distribution network, logistic system. Ex: "You can select crop varieties for their flavor, not their resistance to the transport and storage chain, and you can pick them when they're really at their best, and not before.' No soil is exhausted, and the water that gently showers the plants' roots every 12 minutes is recycled, so the method uses 90% less water than a classic intensive farm for the same yield.

exhausted (adj) /ɛɡzˈɔːstɪd/

tired, depleted, bị mòn out. Syn: tired, depleted, worn out. Ex: "You can select crop varieties for their flavor, not their resistance to the transport and storage chain, and you can pick them when they're really at their best, and not before.' No soil is exhausted, and the water that gently showers the plants' roots every 12 minutes is recycled, so the method uses 90% less water than a classic intensive farm for the same yield.

recycle (n/v) /ɹɪsˈa‍ɪkə‍l/

reuse, repurpose, regenerate. Syn: reuse, repurpose, regenerate. Ex: "You can select crop varieties for their flavor, not their resistance to the transport and storage chain, and you can pick them when they're really at their best, and not before.' No soil is exhausted, and the water that gently showers the plants' roots every 12 minutes is recycled, so the method uses 90% less water than a classic intensive farm for the same yield.

classic (adj) /klˈasɪk/

truyền thống, tiêu chuẩn, conventional. Syn: traditional, standard, conventional. Ex: "You can select crop varieties for their flavor, not their resistance to the transport and storage chain, and you can pick them when they're really at their best, and not before.' No soil is exhausted, and the water that gently showers the plants' roots every 12 minutes is recycled, so the method uses 90% less water than a classic intensive farm for the same yield.

yield (n/v) /jˈiːld/

năng suất, output, thu hoạch. Syn: productivity, output, harvest. Ex: "You can select crop varieties for their flavor, not their resistance to the transport and storage chain, and you can pick them when they're really at their best, and not before.' No soil is exhausted, and the water that gently showers the plants' roots every 12 minutes is recycled, so the method uses 90% less water than a classic intensive farm for the same yield.

phenomenon (n/v) /fɪnˈɒmɪnən/

xu hướng, sự xuất hiện; sự kiện, phenomenon. Syn: trend, occurrence, phenomenon. Ex: Urban farming is not, of course, a new phenomenon.

boom (n/v) /bˈuːm/

surge, sự tăng trưởng, sự mở rộng. Syn: surge, growth, expansion. Ex: Inner-city agriculture is booming from Shanghai to Detroit and Tokyo to Bangkok.

disused (adj) /dɪsjˈuːzd/

bỏ rơi; từ bỏ, unused, neglected. Syn: abandoned, unused, neglected. Ex: Strawberries are being grown in disused shipping containers, mushrooms in underground car parks.

virtuous (adj) /vˈɜːt‍ʃuːəs/

righteous, moral, ethical. Syn: righteous, moral, ethical. Ex: Aeroponic farming, he says, is ‘virtuous'.

install (n/v) /ɪnstˈɔːl/

thiết lập, thiết lập, vị trí. Syn: set up, establish, position. Ex: The equipment weighs little, can be installed on almost any flat surface and is cheap to buy: roughly €100 to €150 per square metre.

roughly (adv) /ɹˈʌfli/

xấp xỉ. Syn: approximately, about, around. Ex: The equipment weighs little, can be installed on almost any flat surface and is cheap to buy: roughly €100 to €150 per square metre.

consume (v) /kənsˈuːm/

sử dụng, sử dụng, devour. Syn: use, utilize, devour. Ex: But if enough unused space can be developed like this, there's no reason why you shouldn't eventually target maybe between 5% and 10% of consumption.' Perhaps most significantly, however, this is a real- life showcase for the work of Hardy's flourishing urban agriculture consultancy, Agripolis, which is currently fielding enquiries from around the world to design, build and equip a new breed of soil-free inner-city f

fraction (n) /fɹˈakʃən/

portion, phần, segment. Syn: portion, part, segment. Ex: It is cheap to run, too, consuming a tiny fraction of the electricity used by some techniques.

typically (adv) /tˈɪpɪkli/

điển hình; thường. Syn: usually, commonly, ordinarily. Ex: Produce grown this way typically sells at prices that, while generally higher than those of classic intensive agriculture, are lower than soil-based organic growers.

-based (adj) /-based/

được dùng để mô tả cơ bản đặc điểm hoặc một phần của vật/điều gì đó. Syn: —. Ex: Produce grown this way typically sells at prices that, while generally higher than those of classic intensive agriculture, are lower than soil-based organic growers.

option (n) /ˈɒpʃən/

lựa chọn, alternative, selection. Syn: choice, alternative, selection. Ex: Fruit trees are obviously not an option.

take up (phrasal verb/collocation) /tˈe‍ɪk ˈʌp/

chiếm; sử dụng, sử dụng, sử dụng. Syn: occupy, utilize, use. Ex: And beans tend to take up a lot of space for not much return.' Nevertheless, urban farming of the kind being practised in Paris is one part of a bigger and fast-changing picture that is bringing food production closer to our lives.

return (n/v) /ɹɪtˈɜːn/

trở lại. Syn: yield, output, profit. Ex: And beans tend to take up a lot of space for not much return.' Nevertheless, urban farming of the kind being practised in Paris is one part of a bigger and fast-changing picture that is bringing food production closer to our lives.

nevertheless (adj) /nˌɛvəðəlˈɛs/

nonetheless, however, regardless. Syn: nonetheless, however, regardless. Ex: And beans tend to take up a lot of space for not much return.' Nevertheless, urban farming of the kind being practised in Paris is one part of a bigger and fast-changing picture that is bringing food production closer to our lives.

practice (n/v) /pɹˈaktɪs/

thực hành; tập quán. Syn: method, approach, technique. Ex: When the remaining two thirds of the vast open area are in production, 20 staff will harvest up to 1,000 kg of perhaps 35 different varieties of fruit and vegetables, every day. ‘We're not ever, obviously, going to feed the whole city this way,' cautions Hardy. ‘In the urban environment you're working with very significant practical constraints, clearly, on what you can do and where.