absent
US /ˈæbsənt/
UK /ˈæbsənt/
- Adjective
- Not present at a usual or expected place
- Without paying attention
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To keep (oneself) away.
A2TOEICMorearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Morebee
US /bi/
UK /bi:/
- Noun
- Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- Black and yellow insect that makes honey
B1Morecampus
US /ˈkæmpəs/
UK /'kæmpəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- Noun
- The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
- The grounds of a college or school.
B1Morecandidate
US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/
UK /ˈkændɪdət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Politician who is running for public office
B1Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecontrive
US /kənˈtraɪv/
UK /kənˈtraɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To devise or bring about with clever planning
C1TOEICMoreemployer
US /ɪmˈplɔɪər/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or company that hires workers
A2TOEICMoreempower
US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a power or ability
B2Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMorefuzzy
US /ˈfʌzi/
UK /'fʌzɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with fur or short hair
- Not clear; blurred
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Morememorize
US /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/
UK /ˈmeməraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To study something so that you remember it
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
original
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreprecise
US /prɪˈsaɪs/
UK /prɪ'saɪs/
- Adjective
- (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- (Of a time, place, quality) exact
A2TOEICMorepreviously
US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/
UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At an earlier time
- In the past; formerly.
B1TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morespire
US /spaɪr/
UK /ˈspaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
C1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorewire
US /waɪr/
UK /'waɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, flexible thread of metal
- Act of sending a message by telegraph
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect two or more things together with cable
- To send money to someone electronically
A2TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- previously: At an earlier time
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- person: Man, woman or child
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- absent: Not present at a usual or expected place
- part: Division of a book
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- employer: Person or company that hires workers
- contrive: To devise or bring about with clever planning
- spire: Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
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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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為什麼只要換個思考方式，你的人生將遠遠超越他人？- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson 尼爾泰森 （中英字幕）
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hu posted on 2025/06/30Ever wonder how a simple shift in thinking can make you stand out? This video dives into critical thinking and problem-solving skills, using fascinating examples like the spelling bee and shadow measurement to show you how original thinking can lead to amazing results! You'll pick up practical workplace vocabulary and learn how to approach challenges with a fresh perspective.
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