affordable
US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/
UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
A2Moreagency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebring down
US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /briŋ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
A1Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morebuild a house
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To construct a building for habitation.
A1Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morecoalition
US /ˌkoəˈlɪʃən/
UK /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/
- Noun
- Union of separate political parties
B1Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Morefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein shambles
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of total disorder or chaos.
- In a very bad condition; badly organized.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the foothills
US /ɪn ðə ˈfʊthɪlz/
UK /in ðə ˈfʊthɪlz/
- other
- Located at the lower slopes of a mountain or hill range.
B1Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Morelast person
US
UK
- Noun
- The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
A1Moreloan
US /lon/
UK /ləʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of allowing someone to borrow something
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof modest means
US /ʌv ˈmɑdəst minz/
UK /əv ˈmɒdəst mi:nz/
- other
- Having limited or moderate financial resources.
B2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
opportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
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
A1Moretrack with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- To be in alignment or agreement with something.
A1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morewait on
US /wet ɑn/
UK /weit ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
A1Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- got to: To arrive at some place
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- in the foothills: Located at the lower slopes of a mountain or hill range.
- track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in terms of
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- in shambles: In a state of total disorder or chaos.
- at least: As a minimum
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- such as: For example; like
- wait on: To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- of modest means: Having limited or moderate financial resources.
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- land: Region or country
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- coalition: Union of separate political parties
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
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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】Building a Future with Farmers: Lindsey Lusher Shute at TEDxManhattan 2013
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/04/24Ever wondered how to make farming a viable career for younger generations? This talk dives into the challenges and innovative solutions for young farmers, covering topics like farmland affordability and sustainable agriculture. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to agricultural policy and community initiatives, making it a fantastic way to boost your English skills while learning about a vital industry!
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