as we know it
US /əz wi no ɪt/
UK /əz wi nəu ɪt/
- other
- In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
B2Morebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Moredown to earth
US /daʊn tu ɚθ/
UK /daun tu: ə:θ/
- Adjective
- Practical, realistic, and approachable.
B1Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moregravity
US /ˈɡrævɪti/
UK /ˈgrævəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
B1TOEICMorein 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.
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the strength of
US /ɑn ðə strɛŋkθ ʌv/
UK /ɒn ðə streŋkθ ɔv/
- other
- Based on or because of something.
B2Moreorbit
US /ˈɔrbɪt/
UK /'ɔ:bɪt/
- Noun
- Path an object takes as it circles another object
- The sphere of influence or control; range.
- Intransitive Verb
- To go around another object (often in space)
B2Morepass by
US /pæs baɪ/
UK /pɑ:s bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past someone or something.
- To elapse; for time to go by.
C2Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the strength of: Based on or because of something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- slightly: Only a little
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- live: To be alive
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- close: Almost; near
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- balance: Instrument for weighing 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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張皓翔 posted on 2014/08/14Ever wondered why our solar system doesn't just collapse? This video dives into the fascinating science of stable orbits and orbital mechanics, using cool analogies like gravity funnels to explain how gravity keeps everything in its place! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring this mind-bending topic.
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