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Từ vựng về Safeguarding Threatened Species
1. Environment (n): môi trường sống
A collection of plants, animals, and nonliving factors in an area that interact
Example: Pollution can have harmful effects on the balance of the regional ecosystem.
Relevant collocations
- agricultural ecosystem
- aquatic ecosystem
- marine ecosystem
- diverse ecosystem
2. Biological Diversity (n) : đa dạng sinh học
The genetic diversity of living organisms on our planet
Example: Habitat destruction caused by local agricultural activities can threaten the area’s biodiversity.
Relevant collocations
- biodiversity loss
- rich biodiversity
3. species at risk (Nphr): loài (động/ thực vật) đang có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng
A species of plant or animal whose numbers are declining rapidly and is in danger of disappearing due to changes in the environment caused by humans or natural factors
Example:
4. species in jeopardy (Nphr): loài (động/ thực vật) CÓ KHẢ NĂNG sẽ bị tuyệt chủng
Any species (including animals, plants, fungi, etc.) that are vulnerable to becoming endangered in the near future.
SỰ KHÁC BIỆT GIỮA endangered species và threatened species
- Endangered species are at the brink of extinction now: những loài hiện đang có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng
- Threatened species are likely to be at the brink in the near future: những loài được dự đoán là sẽ nằm trong nhóm có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng trong tương lai.
5. Annihilation (n): sự diệt vong
No longer existing
Extinct (v): tuyệt chủng
Relevant collocations
- be doomed toextinction
- be in danger of extinction
- be on the brink/edge/verge of extinction
- be threatened with extinction
- face extinction
- become extinct = die out
Example:
- The island’s way of life is doomed to extinction. These animals are now on the verge of extinction.
- Modern farming methods have led to the total extinction of many species of wild flowers.
6. red list (Nphr): danh sách đỏ
Example: the red list of endangered species
7. Habitat (n): môi trường sống
The area where a plant or animal lives
Relevant collocations:
- Native habitat , natural habitat
- Endangered habitat , fragile habitat, threatened habitat
- Coastal habitat, forest habitat, wetland habitat, wildlife habitat, woodland habitat
Example:
- Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man.
- The forest provides a habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals.
- Development is destroying the animal’s native habitat.
8. Conservation (n)
Preservation of resources, ecosystems, and structures for current and future generations
- preserve (v): giữ gìn, bảo quản
Example: Governments are working to conserve the environment.
9. Conservation (n)
The safeguarding of the natural environment/ the action of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed
- conserve (v) : bảo tồn
Example:
- Environmental conservation generally works in favour of maintaining the status quo.
- Energy conservation reduces your fuel bills and helps the environment.
- The zoo is doing major conservation work, both in captivity and in the field.
- The conservation of tropical forests is of crucial importance .
- Recycling is an important part of the conservation of resources.
SỰ KHÁC BIỆT GIỮA PRESERVATION VÀ CONSERVATION:
Về cơ bản thì khi dịch sang tiếng Việt, hai từ preservation và conservation có nghĩa tương đối giống nhau. Conserve không có nghĩa là bảo vệ cái gì đó khỏi nguy cơ biến mất mà giữ gìn, bảo vệ cái gì đó có giá trị sử dụng lâu dài, cần duy trì để sử dụng trong tương lai. Trong khi đó, PRESERVE mang hàm nghĩa giữ gìn, bảo quản (cái gì, ai) theo đúng nguyên trạng vốn có của nó hoặc giữ trong điều kiện tốt.
10. Population (n): dân số
A group of plants or animals of the same species living in the same area and having the opportunity to reproduce with each other.
Example:
- The elephant population is dwindling.
- The deer population has increased substantially in recent years.
11. Sustainable (adj): bền vững
Using resources in ways that do not exhaust them
Example:
- Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.
12. Habitat (n)
Protection from danger/bad weather – chỗ ở (của con người), chỗ ẩn náu (của động vật khỏi thời tiết xấu hoặc mối hiểm nguy nào đó)
Example:
- There was no shelter for these animals after the forest had been cut down.
- They built a primitive shelter out of tree trunks.
- Human beings need food, clothing and shelter.
Relevant collocations
- find/take shelter
13. Consciousness (n): sự nhận thức
Example:
- Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade.
- Politicians now have much greater awareness of these problems.
Relevant collocations
- a lack of awareness
- develop, foster, heighten, increase, raise awareness public awareness about something
14. Food web (Nphr): mạng thức ăn
Example:
- Every animal in the food chain draws nourishment from other animals or plants.
- When one of the links (species) in a food chain is no longer present (for example a species goes extinct or a feral animal takes over), the food chain breaks.
15. Reproduction (v): sinh sản
Reproduction (n):
Example:
- Many single cell organisms reproduce by splitting in two.
- Bacteria reproduce by dividing and making copies of themselves.
- Lobsters can reproduce a lost limb.
