at 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.
C2Morebandage
US /ˈbændɪdʒ/
UK /ˈbændɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Cloth or wrapping used to cover a wound
- Transitive Verb
- To cloth or wrapping used to cover a wound
B1Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Moreconfident
US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
- Noun
- A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
A2Morecouple
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
A2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredamage
US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical harm that is done to something
- Transitive Verb
- To harm physically; to hurt or break something
- To harm the reputation of someone.
A2TOEICMoredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredecent life
US
UK
- Phrase
- A life that is satisfactory, respectable, and reasonably comfortable.
- A life characterized by good moral conduct and integrity.
B2Moredroop
US /drup/
UK /dru:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To slightly fall to one side
- Noun
- A slight fall to one side
C1Moreexotic
US /ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk/
UK /ɪɡ'zɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Being very different or unusual
- Strange because from a different area of the world
B1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefracture
US /ˈfræktʃɚ/
UK /'fræktʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Break in a bone, usually small
- A break down in a relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break something hard, usually a bone
- To cause a break down in a relationship
B2Morefragment
US /ˈfræɡmənt/
UK /'fræɡmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Part that is broken off of something
- Intransitive Verb
- To be broken into pieces
- (Of computer file) to be broken into pieces
B1Morefunctional
US /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/
UK /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
- Adjective
- Useful; not just for decoration
- In working order; operative.
- Noun
- A function whose argument is itself a function.
A2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Morelegitimate
US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/
- Adjective
- Being born to legally married parents
- Being reasonable and sound
- Transitive Verb
- To make acceptable and sound
B2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Moreperch
US /pɜ:rtʃ/
UK /pɜ:tʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Edible fish that lives in fresh water
- A branch or rod on which a bird rests.
- Noun
- Raised seat or high position
B2TOEICMorepossibility
US /ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something with a chance of happening or being true
A2TOEICMoreposture
US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/
UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- The position of the body when standing or sitting
- Intransitive Verb
- To be insincere in order to gain favor
B1TOEICMoresucker
US /ˈsʌkɚ/
UK /ˈsʌkə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- Someone who is easily fooled
C1Moresurgery
US /ˈsɚdʒəri/
UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical operation involving cutting into body
- A doctor's office; health clinic
B1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Morevet
US /vɛt/
UK /vet/
- Noun
- Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- Transitive Verb
- To make a careful and critical examination
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- at least: As a minimum
- decent life: A life that is satisfactory, respectable, and reasonably comfortable.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- tiny: Very, very small
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- couple: To join something to something else
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- staff: Employees of a company
- piece: A counter in a board game
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- fragment: Part that is broken off of something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- cross: Angry and upset
- possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- bandage: Cloth or wrapping used to cover a wound
- functional: Useful; not just for decoration
- perch: Edible fish that lives in fresh water
- droop: To slightly fall to one side
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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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阿芳 posted on 2025/01/08Oh no, a baby macaw with a broken wing! You'll get to see how vets use radiographs and a figure-eight bandage to help this little guy heal, and you'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to avian medicine along the way. This is a super engaging look at exotic pet care and recovery!
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