abbey
US /ˈæbi/
UK /'æbɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious building in a Christian community
- A church associated with a monastery or convent.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMoreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morebulletin
US /ˈbʊlɪtn, -tɪn/
UK /'bʊlətɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Sudden or urgent) news piece
- Printed material to give information
B2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecontroversial
US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/
UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/
- Adjective
- Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
B1Morecoronation
US /ˌkɔ:rəˈneɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Crowning of a king or queen
B2Morecorrespondent
US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
- Countable Noun
- Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredeadline
US /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈdedlaɪn/
- Noun
- A date or time before which something must be done
B1TOEICMoreduchess
US /ˈdʌtʃɪs/
UK /ˈdʌtʃəs/
- Noun
- Wife or widow of a duke
B2Moreduke
US /duk, djuk/
UK /dju:k/
- Noun
- Title given to a man below the rank of prince
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefactor
US /ˈfæktɚ/
UK /'fæktə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that influences a result
- Transitive Verb
- To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
- To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
A2TOEICMorefactor in
US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/
UK /ˈfæktə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
B2Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorefrankly
US /ˈfræŋkli/
UK /ˈfræŋkli/
- Adverb
- Speaking honestly and directly
- Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
B2Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Moreinterpret
US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/
UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express so that others understand it
- To translate what is said into another language
A2TOEICMoreinvitation
US /ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- A card or written form used to invite someone.
A2TOEICMorepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprince
US /prɪns/
UK /prɪns/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Son of a king
A2Morepublication
US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing a book, magazine
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morespokesman
US /ˈspoksmən/
UK /ˈspəʊksmən/
- Countable Noun
- Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
B1Morestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
Vocabulary
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- at least: As a minimum
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- factor: Something that influences a result
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- respond: To answer something or someone
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- public: Owned by the government
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- coronation: Crowning of a king or queen
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- bulletin: (Sudden or urgent) news piece
- please: To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
- publication: Process of producing a book, magazine
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- california: A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- prince: Person's name
- abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
- duke: Title given to a man below the rank of prince
- spokesman: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- duchess: Wife or widow of a duke
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2023/04/13Ever wondered about the drama surrounding Prince Harry's attendance at King Charles' Coronation? This video dives into the royal family's latest headlines, giving you a chance to boost your vocabulary on current events and cultural insights. You'll get a real feel for the public reaction and learn useful phrases for discussing international news!
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