english collocations advanced in use unit 39

Stockpiling weapons

tích trữ vũ khí (hành động)

• The country has been secretly _ in violation of international agreements.

• The police raided a warehouse where a gang had been _.

instability

​the quality or state of being likely to change or fail suddenly

• political and economic _

• Teenagers often go through periods of emotional _.

escalate /ˈeskəleɪt/

to become greater, worse, more serious, etc.; to make something greater, worse, more serious, etc.

• the _ costs of healthcare

• The fighting _ into a full-scale war.

• Violence between the two sides has been steadily _.

a spate of attacks

một loạt các vụ tấn công xảy ra liên tiếp trong thời gian ngắn

• _ in the capital has left residents terrified.

• The city experienced a sudden _, prompting an urgent review of security measures.

caught in the crossfire

involved in or harmed by a situation where people around you disagree with each other:

• The Health Minister, who resigned today, claims she is an innocent victim _ of the current battle over inflation.

• These children are _ between warring parents.

• The company has been _ amid controversy over other, unrelated issues.

~ bị vướng vào giữa cuộc xung đột hoặc tranh cãi mà không có liên quan trực tiếp

go on (to) the offensive | take the offensive

1. ​to start attacking somebody/something before they start attacking you

• She _, challenging her critics to prove their allegations.

• If you don't _ as soon as the debate starts, your opponent is going to walk all over you!

pre-emptive /ˌpriː ˈemptɪv/

[usually before noun]

1. ​done to stop somebody taking action, especially action that will be harmful to yourself

   • a _ attack/strike on the military base

collateral /kəˈlætərəl/

(formal)

1. ​connected with something else, but in addition to it and less important

   • _ benefits

_ damage: thiệt hại ngoài ý muốn

counter-attack

​an attack made in response to the attack of an enemy or opponent in war, sport or an argument

• Armed forces launched a _ against the rebels.

• The Inter player was swift to respond with a _.

~ Phản công

surgical

1. ​(especially of a military attack from the air) very accurate

   • They launched _ strikes against enemy targets.

   • _ bombing

   • The quarterback found the wide receiver with a pass of almost _ precision.

ceasefire /ˈsiːsfaɪər/

a time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently

synonym truce

• a call for an immediate _

• a permanent/a temporary/an interim _

~ Sự ngừng bắn

Uneasy truce

một lệnh ngừng bắn (hoặc hòa hoãn) mong manh, không ổn định, đầy căng thẳng

After the open warfare of a few years ago, we seem to have reached an _.

A Fragile Peace

Một trạng thái hòa bình dễ bị làm rối hoặc phá vỡ.

The _ in the city lasted only two weeks after protests.

ceasefire comes into effect

agreement to stop fighting from this time

restore peace

stop the fighting

disband

to stop somebody/something from operating as a group; to separate or no longer operate as a group

• They set about _ the terrorist groups.

• The committee formally _ in August.

blockade

​the action of surrounding or closing a place, especially a port, in order to stop people or goods from coming in or out

• a naval _

• to impose/lift a _

~ Phong toả, bao vây

Withdraw their troops

Kéo lại hoặc xa; rút lui

Countries often _ after peace agreements are signed.