account for
US /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/
UK /əˈkaunt fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explain the cause or reason for something
- To form a particular amount or part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To supply a reason or explanation for something.
- To form a particular amount or proportion of something.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreassure
US /əˈʃʊr/
UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- To make sure that something happens
A2TOEICMoreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat 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.
C2Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Moredelight in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take great pleasure in something.
fortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMoregive over
US /ɡɪv ˈovɚ/
UK /ɡiv ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give all your energies to; devote
- To allow someone else to win a disagreement
A1Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
A1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morepossession
US /pəˈzɛʃən/
UK /pə'zeʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being under the control of evil spirits
- Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
- Countable Noun
- Something that is owned by a person
- A territory controlled by a country.
A2TOEICMoretake delight
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To get a lot of pleasure from something
think 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
A1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- give over: To give all your energies to; devote
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
- take delight: To get a lot of pleasure from something
- at least: As a minimum
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- truth: Real facts about something
- thousand: Number 1,000
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- woman: Adult female human being
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
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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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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Chapter 01
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羅致 posted on 2014/06/03Ever wondered about that famous opening line from Pride and Prejudice? Dive into Chapter 1 with us to explore the witty world of the Bennet family and pick up some great situational dialogue and cultural insights from the Regency era. It's a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures while enjoying a classic!
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