Natural Disaster (2)

hit (v)

/hɪt/

Ví dụ: The hurricane is expected to hit the coast tomorrow morning.

Nghĩa: Đổ bộ, tấn công, va chạm

strike (v)

/straɪk/

Ví dụ: The union plans to strike for better working conditions.

Nghĩa: Đổ bộ, tấn công

immunity (n)

/ɪˈmjuːnəti/

Ví dụ: She has a strong immunity against the flu.

Nghĩa: Khả năng miễn dịch

midlife (n)

/ˈmɪdlaɪf/

Ví dụ: He decided to change careers in his midlife.

Nghĩa: Trung niên.

landslide (n)

/ˈlændslaɪd/

Ví dụ: Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the main road.

Nghĩa: Lở đất, sạt lở

bring something to a stop (phr.)

/brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tuː ə stɒp/

Ví dụ: The emergency brake was used to bring the train to a stop.

Nghĩa: Chấm dứt, làm dừng lại (một hoạt động, quá trình)

downgrade (v)

/ˈdaʊnɡreɪd/

Ví dụ: The weather forecast led authorities to downgrade the storm's severity.

Nghĩa: Hạ cấp, giảm cấp

shut (v)

/ʃʌt/

Ví dụ: Please shut the door behind you.

Nghĩa: Đóng, khép kín

dam (n)

/dæm/

Ví dụ: The construction of the new dam took five years.

Nghĩa: Đập nước

waist-deep (adj)

/weɪst diːp/

Ví dụ: The rescue workers had to wade through water that was waist-deep.

Nghĩa: Ngập đến thắt lưng

tear down (phr. v)

/teər daʊn/

Ví dụ: They plan to tear down the old factory and build a new shopping mall.

Nghĩa: Phá bỏ, kéo sập (một tòa nhà, cầu trúc)