anxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreas such
US /æz sʌtʃ/
UK /æz sʌtʃ/
- Pronoun
- Something previously stated or understood
A1Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreembrace it
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To accept something enthusiastically.
C1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego beyond
US /ɡo biˈɑnd/
UK /ɡəu biˈjɔnd/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do more than planned or expected; exceed
A1Moreideal
US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/
UK /aɪˈdi:əl/
- Adjective
- Exactly right; could not be better
- Which is thought of as being perfect
A2TOEICMoreillness
US /ˈɪlnɪs/
UK /ˈɪlnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- A particular instance or type of disease.
A2Morein regard to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Concerning; in relation to.
A1Morein shock
US
UK
- Phrase
- When not enough blood flows round the body
A2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein times
US
UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
link
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMoremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreno doubts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Certainly; without question (plural form).
A1Moreof choice
US /əv tʃɔɪs/
UK /əv tʃɔɪs/
- other
- Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
B2Moreon the panel
US /ɑn ðə ˈpænəl/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈpænəl/
- Preposition
- Being a member of a committee or group.
B1Moreon the rise
US /ɑn ði raɪz/
UK /ɔn ðə raiz/
- Adjective
- Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- Becoming more successful in a career or field.
- Phrase
- Increasing in popularity.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morerational
US /ˈræʃənəl/
UK /'ræʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Able to think clearly
- A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
- Noun
- A rational person.
A2TOEICMorereflect on
US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/
UK /riˈflekt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B2Morerequires effort
US
UK
- Phrase
- To need or demand effort to achieve something.
search for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink through
US /θɪŋk θru/
UK /θiŋk θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider carefully so all points are covered
A1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- requires effort: To need or demand effort to achieve something.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
- on the panel: Being a member of a committee or group.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- no doubts: Certainly; without question (plural form).
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- such as: For example; like
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- rational: Able to think clearly
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
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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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【TED】Renata Salecl: Our unhealthy obsession with choice (Renata Salecl: Our unhealthy obsession with choice)
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Go Tutor posted on 2014/10/12Ever feel overwhelmed by too many choices? This fascinating TED talk dives into our "unhealthy obsession with choice," exploring how it impacts consumerism and even our sense of freedom. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth as you explore this thought-provoking topic!
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