Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- going on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at least: As a minimum
- got to: To arrive at some place
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in terms of
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- look back: To think about past events
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- allow for: To take into consideration
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- hard at it: Working very hard and with great effort.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- see through: To realize the truth about
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
- digital wallet: An electronic application or device that allows a user to make financial transactions digitally.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- from the top: From the beginning.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- for instance: As an example.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- at present: Currently; now
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- turn on
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- four wheels: A vehicle with four wheels.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- go away: To go on vacation
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- alternative energy: Energy generated from natural resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable.
- get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- far cry from: Very different from.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- great: Very good; better than before
- business: A company formed for making profit
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- client: Person paying for professional services
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
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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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(English Subtitle) Steve Jobs and Bill Gates Together at D5 Conference 2007
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賴彥佐 posted on 2014/09/03Ever wondered what tech titans Steve Jobs and Bill Gates really thought about the Macintosh and Microsoft back in 2007? This fascinating panel discussion dives into their early collaborations, the challenges of creating industry standards, and their views on the future of software. You'll get a unique glimpse into the minds of these legends and hear them discuss key moments and products like the Apple II and Mac Excel.
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