anime
US /ˈænəˌme/
UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/
- Noun
- A form of Japanese animation
C2Moreapartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMorecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecommitted
US /kəˈmɪtɪd/
UK /kə'mɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
- Adjective
- Feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; dedicated.
A2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Morecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoreexchange
US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/
UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- Short discussion or talk
- Transitive Verb
- To share (a look, a few words etc.)
- To sell one currency to get another
A2TOEICMoreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMoreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Morehelpful
US /ˈhɛlpfəl/
UK /ˈhelpfl/
- Adjective
- Doing things that help someone
A2Moreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoreinteract
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/
UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk or do things with each other
A2Moreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Moreofficial
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
UK /əˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Real, exact, truely felt
- Of or done by someone in authority; formal
- Noun
- A person authorized to perform a specific duty
- A referee or umpire
A2TOEICMoreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreresponsive
US /rɪˈspɑ:nsɪv/
UK /rɪˈspɒnsɪv/
- Adjective
- Reacting quickly or easily
- Willing to react to the needs of others.
A2TOEICMoresmooth
US /smuð/
UK /smu:ð/
- Adjective
- Moving without stops and starts
- Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
- Transitive Verb
- To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
- To spread a substance over a surface
A2Morethankful
US /ˈθæŋkf(ə)l/
UK /ˈθæŋkfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing you are grateful
A2Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Morevisa
US /'vi:zə/
UK /ˈvi:zə/
- Countable Noun
- Authorization to enter a foreign country
B2Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- interact with
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- job: Something that must be done
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- buying: To believe something; accept
- television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- online: Connected to the internet
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- fill: To make something full
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- responsive: Reacting quickly or easily
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- thankful: Feeling or showing you are grateful
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2014/04/25Ever dreamed of moving to Japan? This video shares an enthusiastic first-person account of a first week in Japan, perfect for anime fans and anyone interested in language immersion! You'll pick up practical daily phrases and get a real feel for Japanese culture.
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