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.
B1Morealcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechunk
US /tʃʌŋk/
UK /tʃʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large bit of something; thick lump
- A significant amount or portion.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into chunks.
- To throw something forcefully (slang).
B2Morecirculation
US /ˌsɚkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌsɜ:kjəˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of blood through the body
- Repeatedly passing items from one person to others
B1Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMorecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moredaytime
US /ˈdeˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
- Noun
- The time of day you can see the sun
- Adjective
- Relating to or happening during the day.
B1Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredig deep
US /dɪɡ dip/
UK /diɡ di:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreessence
US /ˈɛsəns/
UK /'esns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Most important part or quality of something
- Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
B1TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morelamp
US /læmp/
UK /læmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- A source of illumination.
- Transitive Verb
- To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
B1Morelava
US /'lɑ:və/
UK /ˈlɑ:və/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
B2Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoremoisturize
US /ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪz/
UK /ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply moisturizer or cream to (skin)
B1Moremoisturizer
US /ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪzer/
UK /ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪzə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A cream applies to skin to make it soft/less dry
B1Moremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Morenighttime
US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/
UK /'naɪttaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time after sunset and before sunrise
C2Moreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Morepandemic
US /pænˈdɛmɪk/
UK /pæn'demɪk/
- Adjective
- (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- Noun
- a pandemic disease
C2Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMoresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMoresip
US /sɪp/
UK /sɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drink just a little at a time
B1Moreskincare
US /'skɪnker/
UK /'skɪnkeə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Products designed to nourish the skin
C2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Moretoner
US /ˈtonɚ/
UK /'təʊnə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid used to clean and smooth skin of the face
- Dark, powdered ink used to print or copy documents
B1Moretreatment
US /ˈtritmənt/
UK /ˈtri:tmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- Way someone acts toward another
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevodka
US /ˈvɑdkə/
UK /'vɒdkə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
B2Morewaterfall
US /ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl,ˈwɑtə-/
UK /'wɔ:təfɔ:l/
- Noun
- Steep descent of the water of a river
C2Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- have to: Must do
- check out
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- huge: Very very large
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- leave: To go away from; depart
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- important: Having power or authority
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- moisturizer: A cream applies to skin to make it soft/less dry
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- moisturize: To apply moisturizer or cream to (skin)
- toner: Liquid used to clean and smooth skin of the face
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
- skincare: Products designed to nourish the skin
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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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Jackson Wang’s Nighttime Skincare Routine | Go To Bed With Me | Harper’s BAZAAR
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/10/29Ever wondered how Jackson Wang gets that glow? Dive into his cozy nighttime skincare routine and pick up some practical moisturizing tips, perfect for sensitive skin! You'll also get a peek behind the scenes and learn simple phrases for your own evening wind-down.
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