attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMorediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMorehappiness
US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/
UK /'hæpɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- A feeling of joy and contentment
A2Morehospice
US /ˈhɑspɪs/
UK /ˈhɒspɪs/
- Noun
- Nursing home for the dying
B2Morein perspective
US /ɪn pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /in pəˈspektiv/
- Phrase
- Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- Adverb
- Judged in relation to other things and so not seeming as bad or extreme.
C1Morein the moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the present time; now.
- Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
A1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMorepriority
US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/
UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
- Adjective
- Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
B1TOEICMorepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorepursue
US /pɚˈsu/
UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
B1TOEICMorequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Moreregret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
B1Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespirituality
US /ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈælɪti/
UK /ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Concern with things of religion or of the spirit
A2Morespouse
US /spaʊs, spaʊz/
UK /spaʊs/
- Noun
- Someone's husband or wife
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- express: To send something by fast mail
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- quit: To leave a job
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- spirituality: Concern with things of religion or of the spirit
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- happen: To take place or occur
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- hospice: Nursing home for the dying
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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 2024/02/04Ever wonder what people wish they'd done differently? This video shares the top 24 regrets people have at the end of their lives, based on insights from hospice nurses! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for discussing life priorities and relationships, making it a super reflective and valuable watch.
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