at risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
audible
US /ˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
B2Moreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMorebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecontaminate
US /kənˈtæməˌnet/
UK /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make impure by adding a harmful element
B2Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
sit with
US /sit wɪð/
UK /sit wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- To take time to consider or accept something.
A1Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1More
Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- such as: For example; like
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- check out
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- public: Owned by the government
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- audio: Concerning sound
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
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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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姚易辰 posted on 2014/07/28Ever wondered about the best way to handle public restrooms? This video dives into toilet hygiene, busting myths about germs and contamination, and even teaches you some advanced vocabulary for discussing everyday health topics. You'll pick up practical tips and learn fascinating facts about microorganisms that are surprisingly useful!
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