Law of the sea Flashcards
Baseline (n)
đường cơ sở
Territorial sea (N)
vùng lãnh hải
internal waters (n) = Coastal waters
vùng nước nội địa
contiguous zones (n)
/kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/
vùng tiếp giáp lãnh hải
Exclusive Economic Zone (the EEZ)
vùng đặc quyền kinh tế
High seas (n)
biển cả
plane (n)
in mathematics, a flat or level surface that continues in all directions: (mặt phẳng)
–> an inclined plane
low-water mark
the lowest point on a beach that is reached by the sea at low tide
uneven (adj)
not level, equal, flat, or continuous:
–> Be careful on that path - the paving stones are uneven.
discrete (adj)
/dɪˈskriːt/
clearly separate or different in shape or form:
–> These small companies now have their own discrete identity.
join (v)
to connect or fasten things together: (nối)
–> A long suspension bridge joins the two islands.
indented (adj)
lồi
–> indented island
cut into
lõm vào, ăn sâu vào đất liền
–> A cut into island
fringe (n)
/frɪndʒ/
the outer part of an area:
–> The fringe of islands along the coast
vicinity(n)
/vɪˈsɪn.ə.ti/
the area around a place (lân cận)
There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station.
immediate (adj)
/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/
used to refer to something or someone that is close to
–> There are few facilities in the immediate area. (ở đó có một số cơ sở gần khu vực đây)
seaward points
ˈsiːwərd
towards the sea; away from the land
về phía biển, theo hướng biển
–> The yacht left the harbour and sailed seawards.
domain (n)
/dəˈmeɪn/
an area of interest or an area over which a person has control:
–> She treated the business as her private domain.
seabed (n)
đáy đại dương
subsoil (n)
lòng đất
private merchant ship (n)
/ˈmɜː.tʃənt/
tàu buôn tư nhân
relative sovereignty (n)
chủ quyền tương đối
enjoy (v)
to have the benefit of something:
–> She enjoyed good health well into her 90s.
navigate (v)
to direct the way that a ship, aircraft, etc. will travel, or to find a direction across, along, or over an area of water or land, often by using a map: (lái, điều khiển)
–> Sailors have special equipment to help them navigate.
prejudicial + to (adj)
/ˌpredʒ.əˈdɪʃ.əl/
harmful or influencing people unfairly:
–> The judge decided that allowing the video as evidence would be prejudicial to the outcome of the trial.
force majeure (N)
sự kiện bất khả kháng
an unexpected event such as a war, crime, or an earthquake which prevents someone from doing something that is written in a legal agreement:
–> They might now activate the force majeure clauses that will allow them to demand their money back.
suppression (n)
the act of ending something by force: (sự trấn áp)
brutal police suppression of the riots
reef (n)
/riːf/
a line of rocks or sand just above or just below the surface of the sea, often dangerous to ships: (đá ngầm)
–> a dangerous offshore reef
bank (n)
sloping raised land, especially along the sides of a river: (ụ đất. ụ đá)
By the time we reached the opposite bank, the boat was sinking fast.
imposition + of (n)
/ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
the introduction of a new law or sth
–> the imposition of the death penalty/martial law/sanctions
discriminatory treatments/ practices
/dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.nə.tər.i/
treating a person or group differently from and usually worse than other people, because of their race, gender, sexuality, etc. (sự phân biệt đối xử)
-> discriminatory practices Business leaders must take a stand against discriminatory practices.
delimitation (n)
/ˌdiː.lɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
the marking or describing of the limits of something: (sự giới hạn)
–> The main focus was the delimitation of responsibilities between the police and the judiciary.
customs (n)
–> go through customs
the place at a port, airport, or border where travellers’ bags are looked at to find out if any goods are being carried illegally:
–>It took us ages to go through customs.
fiscal (adj) = finiancial (adj)
/ˈfɪs.kəl/
connected with (public) money:
–> fiscal policy
sanitary (adj)
/ˈsæn.ɪ.tər.i/
clean and not dangerous for your health, or protecting health by removing dirt and waste, especially human waste:
–> There were only very basic sanitary facilities on the site.
encompass (v)
/ɪnˈkʌm.pəs
to include different types of things:
The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.
prescribed
adjective
/prɪˈskraɪbd/
set by a rule or order:
–> The product will have to meet internationally prescribed (= demanded) standards.
mutually (adv)
felt or done by two or more people or groups in the same way: (lẫn nhau)
–> It will be a mutually beneficial project.
–> Being rich and being a Socialist are not mutually exclusive (= they can exist together at the same time, loại trừ lẫn nhau).
configuration (n)
/kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃn/
The form or the shape of sth
–> There was a changing configuration of lights coming from the stadium.
non-compliance
/ˌnɑːn.kəmˈplaɪ.əns/
the fact of not obeying a rule or law, especially one that controls a particular industry, or type of work or activity:-
–> Non-compliance with environmental laws can be both costly and dangerous.
disregard (n) + for
the fact of showing no care or respect for something:
–> What amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else’s opinion.
expeditious (adj)
/ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.əs/
quick:
–> The bank was expeditious in replying to my letter.
incidental (adj)
/ˌɪn.sɪˈden.t̬əl/
happening by chance (bất ngờ)
–> Try not to be distracted by incidental details.
commodity (n)
/kəˈmɑː.də.t̬i/
a substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold: (hàng hóa)
–> the international commodities market
bolster (v)
/ˈboʊl.stɚ/
to support or improve something or make it stronger:
–> More money is needed to bolster the industry.
encompass(v)
/ɪnˈkʌm.pəs/
to include different types of things:
–> The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.
