Friday, 12 December 2008

India to confront climate change

Catastrophic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(n)
a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction
thảm họa
They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.

Sustainable PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(a)
causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time
có thể chịu dc lâu dài
A large international meeting was held with the aim of promoting sustainable development in all countries

Efficiency PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(n)
when someone or something uses time and energy well, without wasting any
hiệu quả ( năng lượng)
What is so impressive about their society is the efficiency of the public services.
energy efficiency

Gradual PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(a)
happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance
dần dần thay đổi
There has been a gradual improvement in our sales figures over the last two years.
As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate.

Harness PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(v)
to control something, usually in order to use its power
khai thác
There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power.

Fraction PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(n)
a number that results from dividing one whole number by another, or a small part of something
phần nhỏ ( phân số)
¼ and 0.25 are different ways of representing the same fraction.
Although sexual and violent crimes have increased by 10%, they remain only a tiny/small fraction of the total number of crimes committed each year.
They can produce it at a fraction of the cost of (= much more cheaply than) traditional methods.

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