How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Power
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rescinded
hủy bỏ chính thức
Trump rescinded the endangerment finding.
The school rescinded its ban on mobile phones.
Trump rescinded the endangerment finding.
The school rescinded its ban on mobile phones.
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roll back regulations
bãi bỏ / nới lỏng các quy định
The government rolled back environmental regulations to support businesses.
They rolled back safety regulations after pressure from companies.
The government rolled back environmental regulations to support businesses.
They rolled back safety regulations after pressure from companies.
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skies
bầu trời / không khí
Factories are polluting the skies over the city.
Clear skies returned after the storm.
Factories are polluting the skies over the city.
Clear skies returned after the storm.
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mercury
thủy ngân
Mercury in seafood can be harmful to human health.
High levels of mercury were found in the river.
Mercury in seafood can be harmful to human health.
High levels of mercury were found in the river.
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arsenic
thạch tín
Arsenic contamination was found in the groundwater.
Some wells contain dangerous arsenic levels.
Arsenic contamination was found in the groundwater.
Some wells contain dangerous arsenic levels.
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soot
muội than, bụi đen
Soot from vehicles darkened the buildings.
The chimney released black soot into the air.
Soot from vehicles darkened the buildings.
The chimney released black soot into the air.
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methane
khí mê-tan
Cows release large amounts of methane.
Methane is a major greenhouse gas.
Cows release large amounts of methane.
Methane is a major greenhouse gas.
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demote sth as
hạ thấp vai trò của cái gì
The company demoted customer service as a core priority.
They demoted environmental issues as less important.
The company demoted customer service as a core priority.
They demoted environmental issues as less important.
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philanthropists
nhà từ thiện
Wealthy philanthropists donated millions to wildlife protection.
Many philanthropists fund climate research.
Wealthy philanthropists donated millions to wildlife protection.
Many philanthropists fund climate research.
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entrepreneurs
doanh nhân / người khởi nghiệp
Young entrepreneurs are investing in renewable energy.
Tech entrepreneurs often focus on innovation.
Young entrepreneurs are investing in renewable energy.
Tech entrepreneurs often focus on innovation.
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get little attention
ít được chú ý
Rural environmental issues often get little attention.
These reports get little attention in mainstream media.
Rural environmental issues often get little attention.
These reports get little attention in mainstream media.
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court challenges
các vụ kiện pháp lý
The new law faced several court challenges.
Environmental policies often face court challenges.
The new law faced several court challenges.
Environmental policies often face court challenges.
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play out in obscurity
diễn ra âm thầm, ít ai biết
Many political negotiations play out in obscurity.
The case played out in obscurity for years.
Many political negotiations play out in obscurity.
The case played out in obscurity for years.
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vibrancy
sức sống, sự sôi động
Tourism brought vibrancy back to the town.
The city lost much of its vibrancy after the crisis.
Tourism brought vibrancy back to the town.
The city lost much of its vibrancy after the crisis.
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viscerally
theo bản năng/cảm xúc sâu sắc
People viscerally reacted to the heartbreaking images.
She felt viscerally connected to nature.
People viscerally reacted to the heartbreaking images.
She felt viscerally connected to nature.
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splendor
vẻ huy hoàng, tráng lệ
Tourists admired the splendor of the mountains.
The palace showed its full splendor at sunset.
Tourists admired the splendor of the mountains.
The palace showed its full splendor at sunset.
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crunching
xử lý/tính toán lượng dữ liệu lớn
AI systems are capable of crunching massive datasets.
The software is crunching numbers all night.
AI systems are capable of crunching massive datasets.
The software is crunching numbers all night.
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cubicles
ô làm việc nhỏ trong văn phòng
Employees spent all day sitting in cubicles.
Rows of cubicles filled the office.
Employees spent all day sitting in cubicles.
Rows of cubicles filled the office.
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at play
đang tác động / đang đóng vai trò
Economic pressures are also at play here.
Many factors are at play in climate change.
Economic pressures are also at play here.
Many factors are at play in climate change.
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intersection
giao điểm/lĩnh vực giao thoa
She researches the intersection of technology and education.
The intersection of art and science is fascinating.
She researches the intersection of technology and education.
The intersection of art and science is fascinating.
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unmoored
mất phương hướng / mất liên kết
After graduation, he felt emotionally unmoored.
The movement became unmoored from its original goals.
After graduation, he felt emotionally unmoored.
The movement became unmoored from its original goals.
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gave its founders their calling
đem lại lý tưởng/sứ mệnh cho những người sáng lập
Teaching gave her a sense of calling.
Nature gave its founders their calling.
Teaching gave her a sense of calling.
Nature gave its founders their calling.
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rides in the back seat
bị đẩy xuống vai trò thứ yếu
Art programs often ride in the back seat when budgets shrink.
Environmental concerns now ride in the back seat.
Art programs often ride in the back seat when budgets shrink.
Environmental concerns now ride in the back seat.
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stewarded
quản lý/chăm sóc có trách nhiệm
Indigenous communities have stewarded forests for centuries.
The land was carefully stewarded by local people.
Indigenous communities have stewarded forests for centuries.
The land was carefully stewarded by local people.
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untold millennia
hàng ngàn thiên niên kỷ không đếm xuể
These traditions have existed for untold millennia.
Life has evolved over untold millennia.
These traditions have existed for untold millennia.
Life has evolved over untold millennia.
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awe-inspiring landscapes
phong cảnh gây choáng ngợp
Norway is famous for its awe-inspiring landscapes.
We traveled through awe-inspiring landscapes.
Norway is famous for its awe-inspiring landscapes.
We traveled through awe-inspiring landscapes.
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set out to
bắt đầu với mục tiêu làm gì
She set out to change the education system.
They set out to explore the Arctic.
She set out to change the education system.
They set out to explore the Arctic.
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imperiled
bị đe dọa
Many marine species are imperiled by plastic waste.
The species is imperiled by habitat loss.
Many marine species are imperiled by plastic waste.
The species is imperiled by habitat loss.
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worthy causes
những mục tiêu/chính nghĩa đáng để quan tâm, ủng hộ.
when people do protest, our air, water, forests, and oceans seem like afterthoughts amid so many other worthy causes.
Khi người ta xuống đường biểu tình, không khí, nguồn nước, rừng và đại dương của chúng ta dường như chỉ là những điều bị nghĩ đến sau cùng giữa quá nhiều vấn đề đáng quan tâm khác.