CAM 12: Cork

Remarkable/ extraordinary

Đặc sắc, đáng chú ý

Outstanding, significant, incredible...

The tree has a remarkable ability to survive in harsh weather.

Tough

Bền bỉ, mạnh mẽ, dai sức.

Materials that are tough and long-lasting are ideal for construction.

Elastic

Stretchy, flexible, adaptable.

Rubber is a highly elastic material.

Buoyant

Nổi trên bề mặt, có sức nổi.

Cork is a very buoyant material, which makes it perfect for wine stoppers.

Fire-resistant

Chống cháy, không bị ảnh hưởng bởi lửa.

The builders used fire-resistant materials to construct the roof.

Particular

Đặc biệt, cá biệt, cụ thể.

Is there any particular reason why you chose this vocabulary list?

Flourish / Thrive

Phát triển mạnh mẽ, thịnh vượng, tốt tươi.

Grow, prosper, bloom

Plants thrive when they receive enough sunlight and water.

Soil

Đất trồng, lớp đất mặt.

The soil in this valley is rich in nutrients

Moisture

Wetness, dampness, humidity.

Độ ẩm, hơi ẩm.

Trees absorb moisture from the ground through their roots

Nutrient

Chất dinh dưỡng.

Plants draw natural nutrients from the soil.

Biodiversity

Đa dạng sinh học.

Protecting the rainforest is crucial for maintaining global biodiversity.

Prevent

Ngăn chặn, phòng ngừa.

Regular exercise can help prevent heart disease.

Desertification

Quá trình hoang mạc hóa

Planting trees is an effective way to fight desertification.

Insulate

Cách nhiệt, cách âm, cách điện

You can insulate a house against heat loss by using double-glazed windows.

Replicate

Sao chép, tái tạo, làm mô phỏng y hệt.

Researchers are trying to replicate the original experiment.

Pressure

Áp lực, sức ép.

The deep-sea divers had to adapt to the high water pressure.

Specialised

Trained, designed, or developed for a particular purpose, type of work, or place.

She uses specialised software to design the building layout.

Mechanical

Motorized, automated.

The factory uses a mechanical process to harvest the crops.

Boil

Đun sôi, luộc, nấu sôi.

They boil the raw materials to clean and soften them.

Thermal

Thuộc về nhiệt, giữ nhiệt.

Cork has excellent thermal insulation properties.

Acoustic

Thuộc về âm thanh, cách âm.

The panels were installed to improve the acoustic quality of the room.

Manufacture

Sự sản xuất, chế tạo (quy mô lớn)

Production, creation.

The company specializes in the manufacture of eco-friendly packaging.

Patience

Sự kiên nhẫn, lòng nhẫn nại.

Harvesting cork requires a lot of patience as the trees grow very slowly.

Strip

Bóc, lột (vỏ, lớp bề mặt)

Workers strip the bark from the cork oaks every nine years.

Monopoly

Sự độc quyền

For many years, that nation held a monopoly on the cork trade.

Spoil

Làm hỏng, làm hư hại, hủy hoại.

Ruin, destroy, damage.

A bad cork can spoil the entire bottle of wine.

Substitute

Vật thay thế, chất thay thế.

Plastic stoppers are often used as a cheaper substitute for natural cork.