Unit 9: Flashcards

Front

burrow /ˈbʌrəʊ/

Definition: a hole in the ground dug by an animal such as a rabbit, especially to live in.

Example Sentence: The rabbit retreated into its burrow whenever it sensed danger.

Back

Hang, ổ chuột (do động vật đào)

Front

colony /ˈkɒləni/

Definition: (general Cambridge meaning—used for animals or people living together—I'll propose:) a group of animals, insects, or people living together in one place.

Example Sentence: The ant colony worked together to gather food.

Back

Thuộc địa; bầy đàn sống cùng nhau

Front

deforestation /diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/

Definition: the action of clearing a wide area of trees.

Example Sentence: Deforestation in that region has caused serious environmental damage.

Back

Sự phá rừng

Front

degradation /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃn/

Definition: the process in which something is damaged or becomes worse.

Example Sentence: The pollution led to the degradation of the river ecosystem.

Back

Sự suy thoái, sự giảm giá trị

Front

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/

Definition: the end of something, especially regarded as a loss.

Example Sentence: With the demise of the ancient castle, a piece of history was lost.

Back

Sự suy tàn, sự kết thúc (như một điều gì đó đã mất)

Front

devastation /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

Definition: great destruction or damage.

Example Sentence: The hurricane caused widespread devastation across the coastal area.

Back

Sự tàn phá, phá hủy nghiêm trọng

Front

flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/

Definition: the covering or submerging of normally dry land with water.

Example Sentence: After the heavy rains, the basement suffered severe flooding.

Back

Lũ lụt, ngập lụt

Front

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/

Definition: the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

Example Sentence: Urban expansion is destroying the natural habitat of many species.

Back

Môi trường sống (tự nhiên) của loài

Front

harm /hɑːm/

Definition: physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted.

Example Sentence: The chemical spill caused great harm to the local wildlife.

Back

Tổn hại, làm hại

Front

herd /hɜːd/

Definition: a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live and feed together.

Example Sentence: A herd of elephants crossed the plain at dawn.

Back

Bầy đàn (động vật)