as soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Morebow to
US /bo tu/
UK /bəu tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
- To give in or submit to something, often unwillingly.
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Moreget stuck into
US /ɡɛt stʌk ˈɪntu/
UK /ɡet stʌk ˈɪntə/
- other
- To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregut
US /ɡʌt/
UK /ɡʌt/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- To remove the internal parts of an animal or fish
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stomach and internal organs of digestion
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein that order
US
UK
- Phrase
- Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
C1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the zone
US /ɪn ði zon/
UK /in ðə zəun/
- Adjective
- Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
- Performing at one's best, especially in sports, with effortless skill.
last summer
US
UK
- Noun
- The summer before this one.
- Phrase
- Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
A1Morelive up
US /liv ʌp/
UK /liv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be as good as expected or promised.
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMoreshare in
US /ʃɛr ɪn/
UK /ʃɛə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
A1Moresix times
US
UK
- Adverb
- Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- On six occasions; six instances.
such as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretalking heads
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
- Executives or spokespeople who deliver information or commentary, often in a formal or impersonal manner.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2Morewith practice
US
UK
- Phrase
- Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- such as: For example; like
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- get stuck into: To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- make up: To invent or create a story
- bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
- talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in that order: Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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【TEDx】The "good enough" life choice : Derek Sivers at TEDxTaipei 2012
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/02/01Ever wonder if you're making the 'good enough' choices in life? Derek Sivers shares his fascinating insights on decision-making, memory, and finding your flow state in this engaging TEDx talk. You'll pick up practical advice and some cool new vocabulary along the way!
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