Natural Disaster (2) (Plus)

ravage v

/ˈrævɪdʒ/

Ví dụ: The earthquake will ravage the city's old buildings.

Tàn phá

precautionary adj

/prɪˈkɔːʃənəri/

Ví dụ: The company took precautionary steps to minimize risks.

Để phòng, phòng ngừa

endure v

/ɪnˈdʒʊə(r)/

Ví dụ: She had to endure a lot of pain during the recovery.

Chịu đựng

ferocious adj

/fəˈrəʊʃəs/

Ví dụ: The tiger looked very ferocious when it roared.

Dữ dội, hung tợn

scaffolding n

/ˈskæfəʊldɪŋ/

Ví dụ: The workers are setting up the scaffolding on the side of the tower.

Giàn giáo

rip v

/rɪp/

Ví dụ: A sharp object managed to rip a hole in the thick fabric.

Xé toạc, xé rách

submerge v

/səbˈmɜːdʒ/

Ví dụ: Rising tides caused the small island to submerge completely.

Ngập dưới nước

torrential adj

/təˈrenʃl/

Ví dụ: We cannot leave yet because of the torrential downpour.

Xối xả, như trút nước

accelerate v

/əkˈseləreɪt/

Ví dụ: The runner decided to accelerate for the final stretch of the race.

Tăng tốc, làm nhanh hơn

footage n

/ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

Ví dụ: New footage of the incident was released by the police.

Cảnh quay, đoạn phim

paralyse / paralyze v

/ˈpærəlaɪz/

Ví dụ: The sudden cold snap threatens to paralyse the transport network.

làm tê liệt

intervention n

/ˌɪntəˈvenʃn/

Ví dụ: A diplomatic intervention was needed to resolve the conflict.

Sự can thiệp

unleash v

/ʌnˈliːʃ/

Ví dụ: The press conference will unleash a wave of criticism.

Giải phóng

catastrophic adj

/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/

Ví dụ: Failure to plan ahead could have catastrophic consequences.

Thảm khốc

wrought havoc

Ví dụ: The unexpected bug wrought havoc on the company's servers.

Gây ra thiệt hại, tàn phá

gather force

Ví dụ: We watched the storm slowly gather force on the horizon.

Tăng cường sức mạnh, mạnh lên

severity n

/sɪˈverəti/

Ví dụ: Doctors couldn't determine the severity of her illness right away.

Mức độ nghiêm trọng

scale n

/skeɪl/

Ví dụ: The environmental impact was massive in scale.

Quy mô

mechanism n

/ˈmekənɪzəm/

Ví dụ: The body has a natural mechanism for fighting infections.

Cơ chế

drainage n

/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/

Ví dụ: We need to improve the drainage system in this area.

Thoát nước (hệ thống)

enclave n

/ˈeŋkleɪv/

Ví dụ: The factory is located in a small industrial enclave outside the city.

Vùng biệt lập, khu riêng biệt

atmospheric adj

/ˌætməsˈferɪk/

Ví dụ: The study focuses on the effects of pollution on atmospheric layers.

Thuộc khí quyển

moisture n

/ˈmɔɪstʃə(r)/

Ví dụ: The warm air held a lot of moisture, making it feel humid.

Hơi ẩm, độ ẩm

unaccounted for

Ví dụ: Several ancient artifacts remain unaccounted for after the robbery.

Mất tích

sweep away

Ví dụ: The flash flood was strong enough to sweep away cars and debris.

Cuốn đi, xóa bỏ

shutter v

/ˈʃʌtə(r)/

Ví dụ: The restaurant decided to shutter its doors after two decades in business.

Đóng cửa, ngừng hoạt động

refuge n

/ˈrefjuːdʒ/

Ví dụ: Finding a safe refuge was their top priority.

Nơi trú ẩn

perilous adj

/ˈperələs/

Ví dụ: Crossing the frozen lake proved to be a perilous decision.

Nguy hiểm

residence n

/ˈrezɪdəns/

Ví dụ: She recently changed her official place of residence.

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