along 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.
A2Moreamounted to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
- To have been the same as, or have had the same effect as.
A1Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
at best
US /æt bɛst/
UK /æt best/
- Phrase
- Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
A1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Moreconcern about
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To worry about something.
B2Moredeficit
US /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
UK /ˈdefɪsɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount less than what is needed or required
- The amount by which expenditure or liabilities exceed income or assets.
B1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Morefar worse
US
UK
- Adjective
- Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- In a much poorer state of health or physical condition.
- Adverb
- To a much greater degree of inferiority or unsuitability.
A2Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor one thing
US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/
UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a reason for something.
A1Moreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego bust
US /ɡo bʌst/
UK /ɡəu bʌst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become bankrupt or fail financially.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morehuman development
US /ˈhjumən dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /ˈhju:mən diˈveləpmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
- The physical, intellectual, and emotional growth of a person from infancy to adulthood.
B1Morein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
in competition
US /ɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
UK /in ˌkɒmpəˈtiʃən/
- other
- Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
B1Morein contrast to
US /ɪn ˈkɑntræst tu/
UK /in ˈkɔntræst tu:/
- Phrase
- Differing from something else
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 itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein power
US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/
UK /in ˈpauə/
- Adjective
- Having control of a country or organization.
- Phrase
- During a period of holding authority or control.
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morelook 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
A2Moreranked
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To rate or class things
- To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
B1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
- go bust: To become bankrupt or fail financially.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- concern about: To worry about something.
- in contrast to: Differing from something else
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- have to: Must do
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
- shift: To change in position or direction
- huge: Very very large
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- financial: Involving money
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
- ranked: To rate or class things
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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】TEDxWarwick - Noam Chomsky - The Global Shift in Power in Politics
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/04/27Ever wondered how global power dynamics are shifting? Dive into Noam Chomsky's fascinating TEDx talk on the changing political landscape, where you'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to geopolitics and economic structures. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding of complex global issues while boosting your English!
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