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Migration
n relocation = resettlement, movement, transit, journey >< remaining, staying, settlement, fixation sự di cư Animal migration is a fascinating phenomenon. /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ bird migration (sự di cư của chim)
Inherited instinct
n inborn behavior = innate tendency, genetic predisposition, inherent drive, natural impulse >< learned behavior, acquired trait, conditioned response, cultivated skill bản năng di truyền Migration often relies on inherited instinct. /ɪnˈherɪtɪd ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ strong inherited instinct (bản năng di truyền mạnh mẽ)
Identify
v discover = find, determine, recognize, pinpoint >< overlook, miss, ignore, confuse xác định Biologists try to identify the factors influencing migration. /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ identify a species (xác định một loài)
Prolonged
adj extended = lengthened, protracted, sustained, drawn-out >< short, brief, fleeting, temporary kéo dài They undertake prolonged movements. /prəˈlɔːŋd/ prolonged exposure (sự phơi nhiễm kéo dài)
Linear
adj straight = direct, undeviating, in a line, straightforward >< zigzag, winding, curved, erratic thẳng Their movements tend to be linear. /ˈlɪniər/ linear progression (sự tiến triển tuyến tính)
Overfeeding
n excessive eating = overconsumption, gorging, gluttony, surfeit >< underfeeding, starvation, deprivation, insufficient intake sự ăn quá nhiều Overfeeding prepares them for migration. /ˌoʊvərˈfiːdɪŋ/ avoid overfeeding (tránh ăn quá nhiều)
Allocation
n distribution = allotment, assignment, apportionment, share >< deprivation, withholding, scarcity, lack sự phân bổ They demand special allocations of energy. /ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/ resource allocation (phân bổ nguồn lực)
Undistracted
adj focused = attentive, concentrated, absorbed, engrossed >< distracted, diverted, preoccupied, inattentive không bị xao lãng They remain undistracted by temptations. /ˌʌndɪˈstræktɪd/ remain undistracted (giữ vững sự tập trung)
Temptation
n lure = attraction, allure, appeal, enticement >< repulsion, deterrent, discouragement, aversion sự cám dỗ They are undistracted by temptations. /tempˈteɪʃən/ resist temptation (chống lại sự cám dỗ)
Undeterred
adj resolute = steadfast, persistent, undaunted, unwavering >< deterred, discouraged, dissuaded, intimidated không nản lòng They are undeterred by challenges. /ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrd/ remain undeterred (vẫn không nản lòng)
Voraciously
adv greedily = hungrily, ravenously, insatiably, avidly >< sparingly, moderately, abstemiously, reluctantly ngấu nghiến It will dive voraciously for handouts. /vəˈreɪʃəsli/ eat voraciously (ăn ngấu nghiến)
Handout
n offering = food, sustenance, provision, donation >< withholding, deprivation, refusal, taking đồ bố thí, đồ cho không It will dive voraciously for handouts. /ˈhændaʊt/ accept a handout (nhận đồ cho không)
Resists distraction
phr v avoids interruption = fights off diversion, withstands disturbance, repels interference, ignores sidetracking >< welcomes distraction, seeks diversion, succumbs to interruption, is easily sidetracked chống lại sự xao lãng It resists distraction due to its strong instinct. /rɪˈzɪsts dɪˈstrækʃən/ resist temptation (chống lại sự cám dỗ)
Mate
v breed = couple, reproduce, pair, procreate >< separate, divorce, remain single, be infertile giao phối They eat, rest, and mate later. /meɪt/ find a mate (tìm bạn tình)
Undivided intent
n complete focus = total concentration, full attention, singular aim, unwavering purpose >< divided attention, scattered focus, multiple aims, wavering purpose ý định không lay chuyển Its undivided intent is arrival. /ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd ɪnˈtent/ with undivided intent (với ý định không lay chuyển)
Converge
v meet = come together, gather, assemble, unite >< diverge, separate, scatter, disperse hội tụ Arctic terns converge in the Arctic. /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/ converge on a point (hội tụ tại một điểm)
Hatch
v emerge from egg = break out, incubate, brood, produce young >< lay eggs, remain unhatched, fail to hatch nở (trứng) They converge to hatch offspring. /hætʃ/ hatch a plan (ấp ủ một kế hoạch)
Rear offspring
phr v raise young = nurture young, bring up young, care for young, parent >< abandon offspring, neglect offspring, fail to raise young nuôi con non They converge to hatch and rear offspring. /rɪər ˈɒfsprɪŋ/ help rear offspring (giúp nuôi con non)
Terrestrial mammals
n pl land mammals = land-dwelling mammals, ground mammals, earthbound mammals >< aquatic mammals, marine mammals, aerial mammals động vật có vú trên cạn He studies terrestrial mammals. /təˈrestriəl ˈmæməlz/ large terrestrial mammals (động vật có vú lớn trên cạn)
Beast
n animal = creature, fauna, living thing, organism >< plant, inanimate object, flora, vegetation thú vật He calls these terrestrial mammals 'beasts'. /biːst/ wild beast (thú hoang)
Seek resources
phr v search for supplies = look for provisions, pursue necessities, try to find what's needed, hunt for sustenance >< ignore resources, avoid supplies, disregard necessities, have abundant resources tìm kiếm tài nguyên Migration is to seek resources. /siːk rɪˈsɔːrsɪz/ seek financial resources (tìm kiếm nguồn lực tài chính)
Predator
n hunter = attacker, pursuer, carnivore, assailant >< prey, victim, quarry, defenseless động vật săn mồi Predators move to seek food. /ˈpredətər/ apex predator (động vật săn mồi đầu bảng)
Deplete
v reduce = diminish, decrease, exhaust, consume >< increase, replenish, augment, restore làm cạn kiệt Aphids deplete the plant of its nutrients. /dɪˈpliːt/ deplete resources (làm cạn kiệt tài nguyên)
Offspring
n young = descendants, progeny, brood, issue >< parent, ancestor, originator, forebear con cái The offspring then fly onward. /ˈɒfsprɪŋ/ raise offspring (nuôi con cái)
Cite
v mention = refer to, quote, name, allude to >< ignore, disregard, omit, overlook trích dẫn Dingle cites five features of migration. /saɪt/ cite evidence (trích dẫn bằng chứng)
Distinguish
v differentiate = separate, discriminate, discern, identify >< confuse, conflate, mix up, equate phân biệt They distinguish migration from other forms of movement. /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ distinguish between (phân biệt giữa)
Sensitive to
adj responsive to = reactive to, susceptible to, affected by, attuned to >< insensitive to, immune to, resistant to, unaffected by nhạy cảm với They become sensitive to light. /ˈsensətɪv tuː/ sensitive to criticism (nhạy cảm với sự chỉ trích)
Tender
adj delicate = easily hurt, fragile, vulnerable, soft >< tough, hardy, resilient, strong non, mềm Sensitive to light reflected from tender young leaves. /ˈtendər/ tender skin (làn da non)
Fatten themselves
phr v gain weight = become heavier, plump up, build fat reserves, increase mass >< lose weight, slim down, become thinner, emaciate vỗ béo Birds fatten themselves in advance of migration. /ˈfætn ðəmˈselvz/ fatten livestock (vỗ béo gia súc)
In advance (of)
phr before = prior to, ahead of, preceding, earlier than >< after, following, subsequent to, later than trước They fatten themselves in advance of a long flight. /ɪn ədˈvæns (əv)/ plan in advance (lên kế hoạch trước)
Evolution
n development = growth, progression, advancement, adaptation >< stagnation, regression, decline, devolution sự tiến hóa Evolution has produced them all. /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/ theory of evolution (thuyết tiến hóa)
Resemble
v look like = be similar to, take after, mirror, parallel >< differ from, contrast with, diverge from, be unlike giống với The pronghorn resembles an antelope. /rɪˈzembl/ closely resemble (giống nhau một cách chặt chẽ)
Notable for
adj remarkable for = be famous for, be known for, be distinguished by, be conspicuous for >< unremarkable for, inconspicuous for, unnoticed for, indistinct for đáng chú ý vì They are notable for the invariance of their migration route. /ˈnoʊtəbl fɔːr/ notable for its beauty (đáng chú ý vì vẻ đẹp của nó)
Invariance
n constancy = stability, uniformity, consistency, immutability >< variance, difference, fluctuation, changeability tính bất biến The invariance of their route is interesting. /ɪnˈveəriəns/ show invariance (thể hiện tính bất biến)
Severity
n seriousness = dangerousness, harshness, intensity, acuteness >< mildness, gentleness, insignificance, triviality mức độ nghiêm trọng The severity of its constriction at bottlenecks is critical. /səˈverəti/ the severity of the storm (mức độ nghiêm trọng của cơn bão)
Constriction
n restriction = limitation, narrowing, compression, stricture >< expansion, widening, opening, freedom sự co thắt, sự hạn chế The severity of its constriction at bottlenecks is critical. /kənˈstrɪkʃən/ cause constriction (gây ra sự co thắt)
Bottleneck
n obstruction = a place where passage is narrow or difficult, impediment, choke point, barrier >< wide passage, open area, clear path, unobstructed way chỗ thắt cổ chai They face bottlenecks during their migration. /ˈbɒtlnek/ create a bottleneck (tạo ra nút thắt cổ chai)
Plain
n flat land = grassland, prairie, steppe, savanna >< mountain, hill, forest, valley đồng bằng They escape onto windblown plains. /pleɪn/ vast plain (đồng bằng rộng lớn)
Traverse
v cross = pass through, go over, travel across, navigate >< stay, remain, be confined to, be restricted to đi qua, băng qua Pronghorn traverse high, open shoulders of land. /trəˈvɜːrs/ traverse a distance (đi qua một khoảng cách)
Corridor
n narrow passage = passageway, channel, alley, avenue >< open space, wide area, expanse, thoroughfare hành lang, lối đi A corridor of open ground forms a V. /ˈkɒrɪdɔːr/ a narrow corridor (một hành lang hẹp)
Crisis
n disaster = catastrophe, trouble, hard times, emergency >< solution, resolution, stability, peace khủng hoảng Development is leading toward a crisis for the pronghorn. /ˈkraɪsɪs/ economic crisis (khủng hoảng kinh tế)
Threatening
v endangering = putting at risk, menacing, jeopardizing, intimidating >< protecting, safeguarding, securing, ensuring safety đe dọa Development is threatening to choke off their passageway. /ˈθretnɪŋ/ threatening behavior (hành vi đe dọa)
Choke off
phr v prevent passage = block, obstruct, cut off, restrict >< allow passage, open up, facilitate, clear chặn đứng Development is threatening to choke off their passageway. /tʃoʊk ɒf/ choke off supply (chặn đứng nguồn cung)
Conservation
n protection = preservation, safeguarding, upkeep, maintenance >< destruction, depletion, neglect, waste sự bảo tồn Conservation scientists are working to preserve migration. /ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən/ wildlife conservation (bảo tồn động vật hoang dã)
Agency
n organization = group, institution, authority, bureau >< individual, single entity, lone actor, independent agent cơ quan Various agencies are involved in the effort. /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ government agency (cơ quan chính phủ)
Preserve
v protect = maintain, conserve, safeguard, uphold >< destroy, harm, neglect, abandon bảo tồn They are working to preserve migratory behaviours. /prɪˈzɜːrv/ preserve nature (bảo tồn thiên nhiên)
Path
n route = way, course, track, trail >< obstruction, barrier, dead end, detour con đường, tuyến đường They recognised the path as a migration corridor. /pæθ/ follow a path (đi theo một con đường)
Jurisdictions
n pl legal decisions = rules, authority, control, power >< lawlessness, anarchy, lack of authority, ungoverned areas quyền tài phán The challenge involves multiple jurisdictions. /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃənz/ legal jurisdiction (quyền tài phán pháp lý)
Wisdom
n understanding = intelligence, knowledge, insight, prudence >< foolishness, ignorance, stupidity, imprudence sự khôn ngoan Wisdom is required to ensure their journey continues. /ˈwɪzdəm/ show wisdom (thể hiện sự khôn ngoan)
Resoluteness
n determination = perseverance, firmness, tenacity, resolve >< indecisiveness, hesitation, wavering, irresolution sự kiên quyết Resoluteness is needed to face the challenge. /ˈrezəluːtnəs/ show resoluteness (thể hiện sự kiên quyết)