Unit 9( social issue) Flashcards
Abundance (The forest has an abundance of wildlife.)
sự phong phú
scarcity (There is a scarcity of clean water in some areas.)
sự khan hiếm
plenty (We have plenty of time to finish the project.)
sự dồi giàu
admit (He admitted that he had made a mistake)
thừa nhận
insults (She took his comment as an insult.)
lời xúc phạm
Tremendous( They made a tremendous effort to complete the project on time.)
to lớn
addiction (He is struggling with his addiction to smoking.)
cơn nghiện ngập
frightening (It was a frightening experience to be lost in the forest at night.)
đáng sợ
Harsh punishment (The government introduced harsh punishments for corruption.)
hình phạt khắc nghiệt
congitive impairments (Elderly people are more likely to experience cognitive impairments.)
khiếm khuyết về nhận thức
criminalize (Many countries have criminalized drug use.)
hình sự hóa
influence on( Social media has a strong influence on teenagers.)
ảnh hưởng
discouraged (he felt discouraged after failing the exam.)
chán nản
Disheartened (He was disheartened by the negative feedback on his work.)
nản lòng
distinct (here are two distinct types of butterflies in this region)
khác biệt
compassion (She showed great compassion for the homeless.)
sự cảm thông
indifference (His indifference to the situation surprised everyone.)
sự thờ ơ
demanding (Being a doctor is a very demanding job.)
sự đòi hỏi
urgent (She sent an urgent message to her manager.)
khẩn cấp, cấp bách
immediate (She gave an immediate response to the question.)
tức thì
movement (she joined the environmental movement)
phong trào
tackle (v) (We need to tackle climate change)
giải quyết, hoặc đối phó
tackle(n) (Fishing tackle)
dụng cụ, thiết bị
head-on (We need to tackle this problem head-on)
trực diện
collective (The workers formed a collective to demand better rights)
tập thể
ignore (She ignored my calls yesterday)
phớt lờ, làm ngơ
“His actions only complicate the situation”