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.
B1Morecabin
US /ˈkæbɪn/
UK /'kæbɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- Room where you can sleep on a ship, sit in a plane
B1Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefootprint
US /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
UK /ˈfʊtprɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- The effect a person or community has on the environment, expressed as the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
C1Moreharvest
US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/
UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
- Transitive Verb
- To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- To obtain or collect something.
B1TOEICMorein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreintake
US /ˈɪnˌtek/
UK /ˈɪnteɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- Act of consuming something
B1Morenot surprisingly
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
B1Moresays it all
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
A1Moresolution
US /səˈluʃən/
UK /səˈlu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- Way to solve or deal with a problem
A2Morevegetarian
US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/
UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/
- Adjective
- Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
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Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
- says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- in terms of
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- long: Person's name
- live: To be alive
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
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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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【TED-Ed】Why I'm a weekday vegetarian - Graham Hill
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Daniel Chin posted on 2014/07/12Ever wondered if you could eat less meat without feeling deprived? Graham Hill shares his personal journey to becoming a weekday vegetarian and how it's surprisingly easy and beneficial! You'll pick up practical tips for sustainable eating and learn about reducing your carbon footprint, all while enjoying simple sentence structures and cultural insights.
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