at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorecarver
US /ˈkɑrvɚ/
UK /'kɑ:və/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who cuts wood into a particular shape
B1Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMoreengagement
US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/
UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- Fight between opposing military forces in a war
A2TOEICMoreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMoregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregov
US /'ɡʌv/
UK /'ɡʌv/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'government'; internet address
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moremagnet
US /'mæɡnət/
UK /ˈmægnət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
- Something popular and able to draw people
B1Moremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoremove along
US /muv əˈlɔŋ/
UK /mu:v əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make progress; advance.
- To tell someone to leave or keep moving.
B1Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepouch
US /paʊtʃ/
UK /paʊtʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pocket; a folded area that holds something
- A pocket-like part or bag in certain animals, such as the kangaroo, used for carrying young.
- Transitive Verb
- To form or cause to form a pouch.
B2Morerevolutionize
US /revəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely change so that it is much better
B1Moreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMorerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescroll
US /skroʊl/
UK /skrəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down a computer screen
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move up, down, or across a computer screen
B2Moreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moreshow of hands
US
UK
- Noun
- A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
A1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuperintendent
US /ˌsupərɪnˈtɛndənt, ˌsuprɪn-/
UK /ˌsu:pərɪnˈtendənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person in charge of a department or organization
C2Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Moreunlock
US /ʌnˈlɑk/
UK /ˌʌn'lɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use a key or code to open something
B1TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreyonder
US /ˈjɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈjɒndə(r)/
- Adjective
- Distant but within sight
C1More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- move along: To make progress; advance.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- pouch: Pocket; a folded area that holds something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- part: Division of a book
- magnet: Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- superintendent: Person in charge of a department or organization
- unlock: To use a key or code to open something
- yonder: Distant but within sight
- carver: Someone who cuts wood into a particular shape
- gov: Shortened form of 'government'; internet address
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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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Growing number of schools requiring students to lock away cellphones while in class
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邱芳瑜 posted on 2025/03/25Ever wonder how schools are handling cell phones in class? This video dives into a new policy requiring students to lock away their phones, featuring real student reactions and parent concerns! You'll pick up useful situational dialogue and practice simple sentence structures while exploring this interesting cultural topic.
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