Vocabulary Quiz 17

amphibian

n./æmˈfɪbiən/. động vật lưỡng cư

A frog is a common amphibian.

mammal

n./ˈmæml/. động vật có vú

Humans are classified as a type of mammal.

cricket

n. /ˈkrɪkɪt/. con dế

The cricket uses its wings to make a sound.

lizard

n./ˈlɪzərd/. con thằn lằn

crocodile

n./ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/. con cá sấu

newt

n./nuːt/. con kỳ nhông

mackerel

n./ˈmækrəl/. cá thu

swallow

v./ˈswɑːləʊ/. chim én

toad

n./təʊd/. con cóc

vulture

n./ˈvʌltʃər/. con kền kền

gill

n./ɡɪl/. mang cá

vertebrate

adj./ˈvɜːrtɪbrət/. động vật có xương sống

Humans and dogs are examples of vertebrates.

scaly skin

nphr. da có vảy

Reptiles are protected by a tough, scaly skin.

cold-blooded

adj./ˌkəʊld ˈblʌdɪd/. máu lạnh

The detective described the crime as a cold-blooded murder.

skeleton

n.ˈskelɪtn/. bộ xương

The human skeleton consists of 206 bones.

hoot

v./huːt/. tiếng kêu của cú

We heard an owl hoot in the dark woods.

fluffy chick

nphr. gà con lông tơ

A fluffy chick just hatched from the egg.

swarm

n./swɔːrm/. bầy đàn lớn

A massive swarm of bees built a hive in the tree.

pack

n. /pæk/. bầy đàn động vật (như bầy sói, chó hoang)

A pack of wolves hunted together in the snow.

growl

n/v./ɡraʊl/. tiếng gầm gừ; gầm gừ

The dog growled at the mailman.

I heard a low growl from the bushes

snarl

v/n. /snɑːrl/. gầm gừ nhe răng mạnh mẽ đáng sợ hơn

The wolf let out a warning snarl.

"Leave me alone," he snarled.

howl

n/v./haʊl/. tiếng hú; hú, tru

The wolves howled at the moon.

His joke drew howls of laughter from the audience.

paw

n/v. /pɔː/. bàn chân của động vật; dùng chân cào, vỗ, hoặc dậm xuống đất

The kitten licked its front paw.

The horse pawed the ground impatiently.

He tried to paw her, but she pushed him away. (paw: sờ soạng)

cub

n./kʌb/. con gấu con, sư tử con, cáo con…

forked tongue

n. lưỡi chẻ đôi (ời nói hai lời, sự giả dối, lừa gạt hoặc sự xảo trá)

You cannot trust a politician who speaks with a forked tongue.

venomous

adj./ˈvenəməs/. có độc

Be careful in the tall grass; there are venomous snakes living there.

hiss

v/n./hɪs/. rít, xì xì; tiếng rít, tiếng xì xì

The snake hissed and coiled itself defensively.

We heard a sharp hiss from the radiator.

rattle

v/n./ˈrætl/. tiếng kêu lạch cạch

The windows rattled as the strong wind blew.

The baby was playing happily with a plastic rattle.

shed its skin

vphr. lột da

Many reptiles shed their skin periodically.

scale

n./skeɪl/. vảy (cá, thằn lằn, rắn)

The snake’s scales were smooth and shiny.

migrate

v./ˈmaɪɡreɪt/. di cư

Thousands of workers migrate to the city for better jobs.

breed

v/n. /briːd/. sinh sản(nhân giống) ; giống (chó, mèo, gia súc..)

Pandas rarely breed in captivity.

What breed is your dog?

poach

v./pəʊtʃ/. săn bắt trái phép; nấu ăn (chần, luộc nước xâm xấp trứng hoặc cá)

Illegal hunters poach rhinos for their horns.

She poached an egg for breakfast.

calf

n./kæf/. bê con; (bắp chân)

foal

n./fəʊl/. ngựa con

grub

n./ɡrʌb/. ấu trùng

The hungry bird dug into the soil to find some grubs.

clone

n/v. /kləʊn/. bản sao; nhân bản

He looks so much like his father that he is practically a clone.

Scientists are debating the ethics of cloneing endangered species.

rear

v./rɪr/. nuôi dưỡng

She reared four children on her own.

slaughter

v/n./ˈslɔːtər/. giết mổ; việc giết mổ

Thousands of innocent civilians were slaughtered during the civil war.

The slaughter of animals for food is strictly regulated.

herd

n./hɜːrd/. đàn (gia súc)

A large herd of elephants grazed peacefully across the plain.

pod

n./pɑːd/. đàn cá voi, cá heo

shoal

n./ʃəʊl/. đàn cá

A large shoal of small fish flashed silver in the sunlight.

burrow

n/v./ˈbɜːrəʊ/. Cái hang, cái lỗ do động vật (như thỏ, cáo, chuột) đào dưới đất để làm nhà.

The rabbit quickly hopped back into its burrow when it saw the hawk.

den

n/v./den/. hang ổ của thú dữ; trú ẩn trong hang

The mother bear and her cubs rested safely in their den.

enclosure

n./ɪnˈkləʊʒər/. chuồng, khu nuôi

The zookeepers cleaned the lion's enclosure early in the morning.

kennel

n./ˈkenl/. chuồng chó

groom

v./ɡruːm/. chải lông

• The horses are all well fed and groomed.

hibernate

v./ˈhaɪbərneɪt/. ngủ đông

Bears hibernate in caves during the freezing winter months.

mate

v./meɪt/. giao phối

Birds usually mate in the spring.

fang

n./fæŋ/. nanh

The snake bared its long fangs before striking. (

trunk

n./trʌŋk/. vòi voi

The elephant used its trunk to lift the heavy log.

• thân cây lớn (The trunk of the ancient oak tree was too wide to hug)

• Cốp xe hơi (Please put your suitcases in the trunk of the car.)

pollination

n./ˌpɑːləˈneɪʃn/. quá trình thụ phấn

Bees play a vital role in the pollination of apple trees.

grain

n./ɡreɪn/. hạt ngũ cốc

The farmer harvested a large amount of grain this season.

pulse

n./pʌls/. cây họ đậu

Lentils and beans are nutritious pulses.

cereal

n/adj./ˈsɪriəl/. món ngũ cốc ăn sáng; thuộc về ngũ cốc

I usually have a bowl of cereal with milk for breakfast.

The country's economy relies heavily on cereal crops.

turn over a new leaf

idiom. cải tà quy chính, thay đổi theo hướng tốt đẹp

After getting released from prison, he promised his family he would turn over a new leaf.

beat around the bush

idiom. nói vòng vo; không đi thẳng vào vấn đề

Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth.

nip something in the bud

idiom. chặn đứng vấn đề từ khi mới bắt đầu

We need to nip this bad habit in the bud before it becomes a major issue.

go to seed

idiom. sự suy tàn, xuống cấp (ngoại hình, phong độ, thể chất)

After he retired, he completely went to seed, gaining a lot of weight and stopping exercise.

timber

n./ˈtɪmbər/. gỗ (xây dựng)

The cabin was built entirely of heavy oak timber.

willow

n./ˈwɪləʊ/. cây liễu

A large willow tree stood gracefully by the edge of the pond.

yew

n./juː/. cây thủy tùng

In the Middle Ages, English longbows were traditionally made from yew wood.

aloe

n./ˈæləʊ/. cây nha đam (lô hội)

She applied aloe gel to her skin to soothe the sunburn.

root

n./ruːt/. rễ

carnivorous

adj./kɑːrˈnɪvərəs/. ăn thịt

Lions and tigers are carnivorous animals.

omnivorous

adj./ɑːmˈnɪvərəs/. ăn tạp

Bears and pigs are omnivorous creatures that eat berries, roots, and small animals.

aquatic plant

n. thực vật thủy sinh

Water lilies are a famous type of aquatic plant.

flowering plant

n. thực vật có hoa

Roses and sunflowers are common examples of flowering plants.

medicinal plant

n. cây thuốc; cây thảo dược

Ginseng is a highly valued medicinal plant in traditional Asian medicine.

domestic animal

n. vật nuôi trong nhà; động vật thuần hóa

Dogs, cats, cows, and pigs are typical examples of a domestic animal.

exotic animal

n. động vật ngoại lai

The illegal trade in exotic animals threatens global biodiversity.

furry animal

n. động vật có lông

Rabbits and squirrels are adorable furry animals that many people love.

marine animal

n. động vật biển

Whales and dolphins are intelligent marine animals that breathe air.

arid climate

n. khí hậu khô khan

Agriculture in an arid climate requires advanced irrigation systems..

harsh climate

n. khí hậu khắc nghiệt

The harsh climate makes it very difficult to grow crops in this mountainous region.

mild climate

n. khí hậu ôn hòa

A mild climate is ideal for growing various kinds of fruits and vegetables.

temperate climate

n. khí hậu ôn đới

The temperate climate supports lush forests and diverse wildlife.

you couldn’t fool me!

làm như tôi tin vậy; đừng hòng qua mặt được tôi

You couldn't fool me with that cheap trick.

there’s no accouting for tase

idiom. sở thích mỗi người mỗi khác, không thể giải thích được