Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- deal with
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- at least: As a minimum
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
- for instance: As an example.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- act upon: To take action as a result of something; to have an effect on something.
- calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- single step: A solitary action or measure.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
- lift a finger: To make even the slightest effort to do something.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- store up: To accumulate or collect something for future use.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- group together: To come together in a group; to assemble.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- top up: To add to something so as to increase the amount.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- switch off
- wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- replace with: To put something new in the place of something old or broken.
- to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at our disposal: Available for us to use whenever or however we wish.
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- amount: Quantity of something
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- agriculture: The science of farming
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- quarter: 25 cents
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
- acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
- turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
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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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How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
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王杰 posted on 2022/05/22Ever wonder how technology can help save our planet? This BBC CrowdScience episode dives into how smart tech like AI-powered grids and precision farming are tackling climate change, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to renewable energy and sustainability!
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