after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Morecappuccino
US /ˌkæpuˈtʃi:noʊ/
UK /ˌkæpuˈtʃi:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Hot milk coffee topped with frothed milk
B2Morecaramel
US /ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑrməl/
UK /ˈkærəmel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brown, chewy candy
C1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecompose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
B1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMorediscount
US /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/
UK /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To consider to be not important or not true
- To decrease the price of something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A decrease in the price of something
- The amount by which the face value of a security exceeds its market price.
A2TOEICMoredoughnut
US /ˈdoˌnʌt,-nət/
UK /'dəʊnʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
- Something shaped like a doughnut, i.e., a ring shape.
B1Moredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moreecstasy
US /ˈɛkstəsi/
UK /ˈekstəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of overwhelming happiness; joy
- An illegal drug, typically MDMA, that produces feelings of euphoria.
B2Moreevaporate
US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/
UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To pass off or away; to disappear
- Transitive Verb
- To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
B2Moreexpertise
US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/
UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/
- Uncountable Noun
- The special knowledge that an expert has
- Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
B1TOEICMoreexpressive
US /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪkˈspresɪv/
- Adjective
- Clearly or with passion
B1Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefavour
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /ˈfeɪvə(r)/
- Noun
- What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoreget a hold
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make contact with someone
- To control your emotions
C1Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelatte
US /'lɑ:teɪ/
UK /ˈlɑ:teɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
B2Morelifestyle
US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
- Noun
- The type of life that you have; the way you live
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremurmur
US /ˈmɜ:rmə(r)/
UK /ˈmɜ:mə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low, continuous indistinct sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low continuous indistinct sound
B1Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Morepopsicle
US /ˈpɑpsɪkəl, -ˌsɪkəl/
UK /ˈpɔpsikl/
- Countable Noun
- Sweet frozen candy on a stick
C1Moreprescribe
US /prɪˈskraɪb/
UK /prɪ'skraɪb/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- To set down rules or guidelines
B2Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorerapidly
US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/
UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With great speed; quickly
B1TOEICMoreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Morestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoresweetener
US /ˈswitnɚ/
UK /ˈswi:tnə(r)/
- Noun
- An added extra to make someone agree to something
- Something added to foods to make them sweeter
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreugly
US /ˈʌɡli/
UK /ˈʌgli/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
B1Moreupstairs
US /ˌʌpˈsterz/
UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/
- Adverb
- On a floor above
- Noun
- The floor above you in a building
C1Morevanilla
US /vəˈnɪlə/
UK /vəˈnɪlə/
- Adjective
- Having the taste of vanilla
- Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste from seed of vanilla plant, as in ice cream
- Any orchid of the genus Vanilla, characterized by fragrant flowers and long pod-like fruit.
B2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get a hold: To make contact with someone
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- express: To send something by fast mail
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- caramel: Brown, chewy candy
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- fix: Answer to a problem
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
- discount: To consider to be not important or not true
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- popsicle: Sweet frozen candy on a stick
- favour: What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- upstairs: On a floor above
- expressive: Clearly or with passion
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- doughnut: Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
- sweetener: An added extra to make someone agree to something
- latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
- murmur: Low, continuous indistinct sound
- cappuccino: Hot milk coffee topped with frothed milk
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2020/08/30Ever get lost in a Starbucks order? This hilarious sketch dives into the Grande confusion and coffee price chaos you know and love, perfect for practicing everyday ordering dialogues! You'll pick up tons of practical coffee vocabulary and laugh along with the fast-paced comedy.
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