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    elevator

    US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/

    ・

    UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/

    B2TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Machine that carries people between floors
    The elevator broke down again with me trapped inside
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
    The grain elevator is used to store and distribute harvested grains.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A movable control surface on the tailplane of an aircraft, used to control the aircraft's pitch.
    The pilot adjusted the elevators to control the aircraft's pitch.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A surgical instrument for raising a depressed part or dissecting tissue.
    The surgeon used an elevator to lift the periosteum from the bone.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A muscle that raises a body part.
    The elevator muscles in the back help maintain posture.

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    15 SHOCKING Behind the Scenes Facts about Home Alone 2

    03:4115 SHOCKING Behind the Scenes Facts about Home Alone 2
    • Some of the carpet was removed from the Plaza lobby so they could film Kevin sliding on the floor into the elevator.

      Some of the carpet was removed from the Plaza lobby so they could film Kevin sliding on the floor into the elevator.

    • so they could film Kevin sliding on the floor into the elevator.

      so they could film Kevin sliding on the floor into the elevator.

    B1

    The Most Radioactive Places on Earth

    11:18The Most Radioactive Places on Earth
    • years later is only 0.3 microsieverts per hour. I'm about to get into an elevator. We're

      years later is only 0.3 microsieverts per hour. I'm about to get into an elevator. We're

    • years later is only 0.3 microsieverts per hour. I'm about to get into an elevator. We're

      years later is only 0.3 microsieverts per hour. I'm about to get into an elevator. We're

    B1

    Thieves take $30 million in one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history

    07:47Thieves take $30 million in one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history
    • Say we get into the cage and through the security doors there and down the elevator we can't move and pass the guards with the guns and into the vault we can't open.

      Say we get into the cage and through the security doors there and down the elevator we can't move and pass the guards with the guns and into the vault we can't open.

    • there and down the elevator,

      there and down the elevator,

    A2

    BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts

    06:05BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts
    • By the way, have you heard of the elevator pitch?

      By the way, have you heard of the elevator pitch?

    • By the way, have you heard of the elevator pitch?

      By the way, have you heard of the elevator pitch?

    A2

    Body Language Experts Break Down Job Interview Etiquette | WIRED

    09:39Body Language Experts Break Down Job Interview Etiquette | WIRED
    • was in the elevator with me.

      was in the elevator with me.

    B1

    I Tried Taichung's Most Popular Tourist Attractions

    11:13I Tried Taichung's Most Popular Tourist Attractions
    • There are more stairs, which I ignored in favor for the elevator.

      There are more stairs, which I ignored in favor for the elevator.

    • There are more stairs, which I ignored in favor of the elevator.

      There are more stairs, which I ignored in favor of the elevator.

    B1

    別追求夢想... 請回到現實 ► 諾蘭導演《全面啟動》大學演講(中英字幕)

    04:16別追求夢想... 請回到現實 ► 諾蘭導演《全面啟動》大學演講(中英字幕)
    • It's very, very important that you take the elevator position

      It's very, very important that you take the elevator position

    • It's very, very important that you take the elevator position that you have achieved over these four years, the advantages that this fantastic education has conferred on you,

      It's very, very important that you take the elevator position that you have achieved over these four years, the advantages that this fantastic education has conferred on you,

    A2

    25 Things to do in MUNICH, Germany ?? | MUNICH TRAVEL GUIDE (München)

    24:5325 Things to do in MUNICH, Germany ?? | MUNICH TRAVEL GUIDE (München)
    • and i wanted to mention there is an elevator like  you can actually go up one of the towers however  

      and i wanted to mention there is an elevator like  you can actually go up one of the towers however  

    • More bells are are joining the chorus and I wanted to mention there is an elevator.

      More bells are are joining the chorus and I wanted to mention there is an elevator.

    B1

    100 People Describe Their First Kiss | Keep it 100 | Cut

    05:18100 People Describe Their First Kiss | Keep it 100 | Cut
    • - ... on a river bank. - It was in a elevator.

      - ... on a river bank. - It was in a elevator.

    • It was in the elevator.

      It was in the elevator.

    A2

    New Levels To This | Gabriel Iglesias

    03:04New Levels To This | Gabriel Iglesias
    • Example: If you're on an elevator and you're with your friend, and this really big guy gets on, and you and your friend look at each other, and you're like, "Damn."

      Example: If you're on an elevator and you're with your friend, and this really big guy gets on, and you and your friend look at each other, and you're like, "Damn."

    • Example, if you're on an elevator and you're with your friend,

      Example, if you're on an elevator and you're with your friend,

    A2