Boat trip round Tasmania

1. head off (phr v) /hed ɒf/

We headed off early in the morning to avoid the traffic.

TO LEAVE, ESPECIALLY IN ORDER TO GO SOMEWHERE → khởi hành, lên đường

2. turn past (phr) /tɜːn pɑːst/

We turned past the old lighthouse and continued along the coast.

TO GO OR TURN BEYOND A PARTICULAR PLACE → đi qua, rẽ qua

3. shipwrecks (n) /ˈʃɪprekz/

The coast is famous for its historic shipwrecks.

SHIPS THAT HAVE BEEN DESTROYED OR SUNK AT SEA → những con tàu bị đắm

4. loss of life (n phr) /lɒs əv laɪf/

The accident resulted in a significant loss of life.

THE DEATH OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT OR DISASTER → thiệt hại về người, thương vong

5. brass lamps (n phr) /brɑːs læmps/

The room was decorated with traditional brass lamps.

LAMPS MADE FROM BRASS, A YELLOWISH METAL → đèn bằng đồng thau

6. prison convicts (n phr) /ˈprɪzən ˈkɒnvɪkts/

The prison convicts were sent to work on the construction project.

PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMES AND ARE SERVING PRISON SENTENCES → tù nhân, phạm nhân

7. inquisitive (adj) /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/

Children are naturally inquisitive and ask lots of questions.

WANTING TO KNOW OR LEARN MORE ABOUT SOMETHING → tò mò, ham tìm hiểu

8. ride the waves (phr) /raɪd ðə weɪvz/

Experienced surfers know how to ride the waves safely.

TO MOVE ON TOP OF WAVES, ESPECIALLY WHILE SURFING → cưỡi sóng, lướt trên những con sóng

9. lost for words (idiom) /lɒst fə wɜːdz/

I was completely lost for words when I saw the beautiful view.

UNABLE TO THINK OF ANYTHING TO SAY BECAUSE YOU ARE VERY SURPRISED, IMPRESSED OR EMOTIONAL → không biết nói gì, cạn lời vì quá bất ngờ/xúc động

10. narrow channel (n phr) /ˈnærəʊ ˈtʃænl/

The boat had to pass through a narrow channel.

A NARROW PASSAGE OF WATER CONNECTING TWO LARGER AREAS OF WATER → eo/kênh nước hẹp

11. lies beyond (phr) /laɪz bɪˈjɒnd/

A small village lies beyond the mountains.

IS SITUATED FURTHER AWAY, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SOMETHING → nằm ở phía bên kia, nằm xa hơn