She makes it a point to call her parents every week
Regularly ensuring an action is taken
She's always up for a challenge, no matter how difficult it may seem
being willing and eager to take on a difficult task, obstacle, or problem
The engineers checked the weather conditions, but due to the strong winds and heavy rain, they declared the test flight a no-go
a situation or condition where something is not possible, not allowed, or not suitable to proceed.
The two chairs are identical in design and color
being exactly the same in every way
Approach replaces sugar with mashed pulp and husk of cocoa pod and uses less land and water
phần thịt của quả
By mashing up the pulp and husk of a cocoa pod instead of just taking the beans
phần vỏ của quả
From microbes to four-legged critters, dead trees play an essential role in a forest’s ecosystem
a living creature
At first glance, a dead tree might seem to be little more than a barren, crumbling log
a thick piece of wood that is cut from or has fallen from a tree
Beneath the splintering bark
the outer layer of a tree
Beneath the splintering bark, the wood is teeming with life
to be full of people, animals, etc. moving around
From burrowing beetles to wood-decay fungi to roosting bats, a whole community of critters has settled in
bọ cánh cứng
Earthworms burrow deep into the soil.
to make a hole or a tunnel in the ground by digging
= dig
their very survival often dependent on the tree’s demise.
death
Dead trees are now becoming a focal point of forest management
a thing or person that is the centre of interest or activity
= tâm điểm
They provide natural protection and sustenance for young seedlings to sprout safely
(of plants or seeds) to produce new leaves or buds; to start to grow
=nảy mầm
This advice marks a change of tune from previous generations when uncontrolled logging and forest clearing were common practice
someone has altered their attitude, opinion, or manner of speaking about something
he advises people to consult with a certified arborist or other tree care professional.
chuyên gia trồng cây
Last weekend, I found a beautiful vintage lamp at the flea market for a great price
a type of marketplace where individuals and vendors sell a variety of secondhand goods, antiques, collectibles, and other items.
We finally managed to talk them round to our way of thinking.
to persuade somebody to accept something or agree to something
She spent years trying to design education policy from the grass roots up.
the ordinary people in a society, movement, or organization
After the accident on the main highway, the entire city became gridlocked, and it took commuters hours to get home
with so many cars in the streets of a town that the traffic cannot move at all
After the accident, she experienced dissociation and couldn't recall details about herself or what had happened.
a psychological term referring to a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity
We're tight on time, so let's focus on finishing the most important tasks first.
having very little time available to complete a task or meet a deadline
After being found guilty of multiple counts of murder, the defendant was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
tù chung thân
After the game, they went to the bar and got loaded
to become very drunk or high on drugs.
The start of the game was pushed back from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
to make the time or date of a meeting, etc. later than originally planned
The police are investigating the possibility of foul play in the man's sudden disappearance
unfair or dishonest behavior, especially involving violence or crime
After being told that she couldn't go to the party, the teenager threw a tantrum, slamming her door and refusing to speak to her parents for the rest of the evening
a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour, especially in a child
The two sides called a truce to avoid further bloodshed.
the killing or wounding of people, usually during fighting or a war
The country was now on the edge of a precipice
very close to disaster
because of her country’s occupation by Russia or her personal family history of exile
the state of being sent to live in another country that is not your own, especially for political reasons or as a punishment
a moment when a wider war was imminent but the west had not yet joined the dots.
to understand the relationship between different pieces of information or events and see the bigger picture
So you had in Czechoslovakia, like Ukraine, an imperfect democracy
chế độ dân chủ
He called her bluff when she threatened to quit, knowing she didn't really want to leave the job
to make a false display of confidence or strength in order to deceive someone.
it was invading Poland with the Czech armaments industry
[usually plural] weapons, especially large guns, bombs, tanks, etc.
never have to hear that whinging, crying little twatface man-baby throwing a sook again
dickhead
She's always whingeing about how unfair everything is.
to complain in an annoying way
= whining
Many moles die for the vanity of people
pride in appearance or accomplishments
I knew by the way she hummed and flapped her hands around children at the playground