SavingEnergy Flashcards
Green energy [grin ˈɛnərʤi]
energy that can be produced in a way that protects the natural environment, for example by using wind, water, or the sun
năng lượng xanh
There are many green energy resources, such as wind, water, solar.
Solar power [ˌsoʊ.lɚ ˈpaʊ.ɚ]
electricity produced by using the energy from the sun
năng lượng mặt trời
My heating system uses solar power
Wind turbine [ˈwɪnd ˌtɝː.baɪn]
a tall structure with blades that are blown round by the wind and produce power to make electricity
cối xoay gió tạo điện
There are many wind turbines in central Vietnam
Hydroelectric dam [ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk dæm]
đập thủy điện
There is a hydroelectric dam near my house
popularity /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people:
tính phổ biến
Teenagers love popularity
interaction /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/
an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other
sự tương tác
People love to see interactions on their FaceBook posts
Invention [ɪnˈven.ʃən]
something newly designed or created, or the activity of designing or creating new things:
sự phát minh
Smartphone is a great invention
energy /ˈenədʒi/
năng lượng
It’s a waste of time and energy.
enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/
extremely large or great
quá nhiều, to lớn
an enormous amount of time
reduce (v) /rɪˈdjuːs/
giảm
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.
reduction (n) /rɪˈdʌkʃn/
sự giảm lại
This year has seen a 33% reduction in the number of hospital beds available.
plumber (n) /ˈplʌmə(r)/
thợ sửa ống nước
I think we’ll have to call the plumber to fix that tap.
crack (n) /kræk/
đường nứt
The ice cracked as I stepped onto it.
pipe (n) /paɪp/
đường ống (nước)
Both hot and cold water pipes should be properly insulated.
faucet = tap (n) /ˈfɔːsɪt/
vòi nước
the hot/cold faucet
folk (n) /fəʊk/
người
I’d like a job working with old folk or kids.
explanation (n) /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
lời giải thích
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
bubble (n) /ˈbʌbl/
bong bóng
He blew bubbles into the water through a straw.
valuable (a) /ˈvæljuəbl/
quý giá
My home is my most valuable asset.
resolution (n) /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/
cách giải quyết
She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.
politeness (n) /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
sự lịch sự
He stood up out of politeness and offered her his seat.
look forward to (v)
mong đợi
I’m looking forward to the weekend.
refreshment (n) /rɪˈfreʃmənt/
sự nghỉ ngơi
Light refreshments will be served during the break.
float (v) /fləʊt/
nổi
A group of swans floated by.
surface (n) /ˈsɜːfɪs/
bề mặt
We need a flat, smooth surface to play the game on.
electric shock (n) /ɪˌlektrɪk ˈʃɒk/
điện giật
I got an electric shock from that light switch.
local authorities (n) /ˈləʊkl ɔːˈθɒrəti/
chính quyền địa phương
innovation = reform (n) /ˈɪnəveɪʃn/
sự đổi mới
Fossil fuel [ˈfɑː.səl ˌfjʊəl]
năng lượng hóa thạch
Solar panel [ˌsoʊ.lɚ ˈpæn.əl]
tấm pin năng lượng mặt trời
Critical [ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl]
showing approval by those whose job is to judge entertainment
sự chỉ trích
Gas emission [gæs ɪˈmɪʃən]
sự phát thải khí
Devastation/ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
damage and destruction:
sự tàn phá
Alternative [ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv]
offering a choice between two or more things:
sự thay thế
prohibit /prəˈhɪbɪt/ (v)
to officially refuse to allow something
=ban
appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ (n)
a device, machine, or piece of equipment, esp. an electrical one that is used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine:
đồ dùng
