places

Question 1

peninsula /pəˈnɪnsjələ/

1.an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land

Answer 1

bán đảo

Question 2

port
1.a town or city with a harbour, especially one where ships load and unload goods
a container/fishing ports
Rotterdam is a major port.
the port city of Gdansk
the Black Sea ports
2.a place where ships load and unload goods or shelter from storms
a naval port
a container/ferry port
in/into port The ship spent four days in port.
They reached port at last.
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country)
the port authorities

Answer 2

cảng

Question 3

spectacle /ˈspektəkl/
1.formal ver of glasses///two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears. People wear spectacles in order to be able to see better or to protect their eyes from bright light.
a pair of spectacles
a spectacle case (= to put your spectacles in)
2.a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at
The carnival parade was a magnificent spectacle.
3. a sight or view that is very impressive to look at
The sunset was a stunning spectacle.
The wide plain, with thousands of wildebeest on the move, was an awesome spectacle.
5.an unusual or surprising sight or situation that attracts a lot of attention
I remember the sad spectacle of her standing in her wedding dress, covered in mud.
the sad spectacle of him struggling to keep up with the younger players

Question 4

horizon /həˈraɪzn/
1. the furthest that you can see, where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea
The sun sank below the horizon.
A ship appeared on the horizon.
2.the limit of your desires, knowledge or interests
She wanted to travel to broaden her horizons.
The company needs new horizons now.
*on the horizon
​likely to happen soon
There’s trouble looming on the horizon.

Answer 4

đường chân trời,tầm nhận thức

Question 5

shade
1.an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun’s light does not get to it
shade of something The shade of the pine tree provided some protection from the sun.
in the shade The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade.
in the shade of something We sat down in the shade of the wall.
in shade These plants grow well in sun or shade.
under the shade of something Two cows were sleeping under the shade of some trees.
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer.
2. a thing that you use to prevent light from coming through or to make it less bright
I bought a new shade for the lamp.
an eyeshade
3.a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it is
shade of something a dark/light/pale/bright shade of blue
a subtle/delicate shade of grey
His face turned an even deeper shade of red.
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer.
4.the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce variety
The painting needs more light and shade.
5.shade of something a different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc.
politicians of all shades of opinion
The word has many shades of meaning.
reformers of all political shades
6.a little; slightly
SYNONYM touch
He was feeling a shade disappointed.
Her skirt was a shade too short.
*put somebody/something in the shade
​to be much better or more impressive than somebody/something
I tried hard but her work put mine in the shade.
*shades of somebody/something
​(informal) used when you are referring to things that remind you of a particular person, thing or time
short skirts and long boots—shades of the 1960s