apart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebag and baggage
US /bæɡ ænd ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
UK /bæg ænd ˈbæɡidʒ/
- other
- Completely, with all one’s possessions.
C1Morebeing bold
US
UK
- Noun
- The act of being courageous and daring.
- The act of being noticeable and attention-grabbing.
A1Morebest known
US
UK
- Adjective
- Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
A1Morebound with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Tied or fastened with a rope, cord, or other material.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- United or connected through a shared feeling or experience.
by chance
US /baɪ tʃæns/
UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/
- Adverb
- Accidentally; without planning.
- Phrase
- Accidentally; without planning.
B1Morechance on
US /tʃæns ɑn/
UK /tʃɑ:ns ɒn/
- other
- To find or discover something unexpectedly.
B2Moreclear out
US /klɪr aʊt/
UK /kliə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To empty things out of a place
A1Morecold comfort
US /koʊld ˈkʌmfɚt/
UK /kəuld ˈkʌmfət/
- other
- A consolation that is insufficient or unsatisfactory.
C1Morefor a change
US /fɔr e tʃendʒ/
UK /fɔ: ə tʃeindʒ/
- Phrase
- As something different from what is usual or normal.
A1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregood riddance
US /ɡʊd ˈrɪdən(t)s/
UK /gʊd ˈrɪdən(t)s/
- other
- Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
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
A1Morehigh time
US /haɪ taɪm/
UK /hai taim/
- Noun
- The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
- A point when something is urgently required or overdue.
A1Morein a pickle
US
UK
- Idiom
- In a difficult situation.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morein times
US
UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinto thin air
US /ˈɪntu θɪn er/
UK /ˈɪntuː θin eə(r)/
- Phrase
- To vanish completely and mysteriously.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
laughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreleapt out of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To jump out of something suddenly and quickly.
A1Morelie low
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To avoid public attention or remain in hiding, especially after doing something wrong.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon edge
US /ɑn ɛdʒ/
UK /ɔn edʒ/
- Adjective
- Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- Tense and easily upset.
B1Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Morepoem
US /ˈpoʊəm/
UK /ˈpəʊɪm/
- Noun
- A written composition in verse, not prose
A2Morepoetry
US /ˈpoʊətri/
UK /ˈpəʊətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- A collection of poems.
A2Morepoint at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Moreremark on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To say or write what you think about someone or something
A1Morerhyme or reason
US /raɪm ɔr ˈrizn/
UK /raɪm ɔ: ˈri:zən/
- other
- No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
B2Moresalad days
US /ˈsæləd deɪz/
UK /ˈsaləd deiz/
- other
- A youthful time of inexperience and enthusiasm.
C1Moreseen better days
US /sin ˈbɛtɚ deɪz/
UK /si:n ˈbetə deɪz/
- other
- To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
B2Moreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moreshort shrift
US /ʃɔrt ʃrɪft/
UK /ʃɔ:t ʃrɪft/
- other
- A brief or insufficient consideration or attention.
C2Morethink 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
A1Morewell spoken
US
UK
- Adjective
- Speaking in a clear and effective way.
A1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- remark on: To say or write what you think about someone or something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- leapt out of: To jump out of something suddenly and quickly.
- for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- salad days: A youthful time of inexperience and enthusiasm.
- into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
- short shrift: A brief or insufficient consideration or attention.
- in a pickle: In a difficult situation.
- cold comfort: A consolation that is insufficient or unsatisfactory.
- seen better days: To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
- bag and baggage: Completely, with all one’s possessions.
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- set on: To attack
- lie low: To avoid public attention or remain in hiding, especially after doing something wrong.
- high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
- rhyme or reason: No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
- good riddance: Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- got to: To arrive at some place
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- being bold: The act of being courageous and daring.
- bound with: Tied or fastened with a rope, cord, or other material.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- well spoken: Speaking in a clear and effective way.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
- summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
- winter: Time or season of idleness or decay
- london: The capital city of the United Kingdom, located in England.
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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】Shakespeare is everywhere: Christopher Gaze at TEDxVancouver
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/03/21Ever wondered if Shakespeare is still relevant today? Christopher Gaze makes a compelling case that the Bard's words are everywhere, from famous plays like Richard III to everyday expressions! You'll boost your vocabulary and gain some fascinating cultural insights in this engaging lecture.
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