barrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMorebrick
US /brɪk/
UK /brɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
A2Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Morecommonly
US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒmənli/
- Adverb
- Typically, normally; not unusually
- Widely; by many people.
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Moreconcentrate
US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/
UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moredistinctly
US /dɪˈstɪŋktlɪ/
UK /dɪ'stɪŋktlɪ/
- Adverb
- Clearly; very
- In a way that is easily distinguishable or different.
A2Morefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMorefunnier
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being more amusing than
B2Moregot 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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.
A1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Moremediocrity
US /ˌmidiˈɑkrɪti/
UK /ˌmi:dɪ'ɒkrətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ordinariness; being boring because just average
- Noun
- A person of only moderate ability or achievement.
B2Moreon 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.
A1Moreperfectly
US /ˈpəfɪktli/
UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/
- Adverb
- In a faultless manner; without mistakes
A2Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorerealistic
US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Looks or appears real; like things really are
- Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
A2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretreadmill
US /ˈtrɛdˌmɪl/
UK /ˈtredmɪl/
- Noun
- Boring job, with repetitive tasks
C2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMoreworth
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.
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- got to: To arrive at some place
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- strength: Condition of being strong
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- mediocrity: Ordinariness; being boring because just average
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- distinctly: Clearly; very
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- funnier: Being more amusing than
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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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威爾史密斯 8 個最好的人生建議 | 8 Life advice from Will Smith ► 一定要看！（中英字幕）
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hu posted on 2025/07/21Want to build an amazing life, brick by brick? This video shares 8 powerful life lessons from Will Smith, focusing on self-belief, work ethic, and daily habits that can help you achieve anything! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practical phrases perfect for everyday motivation.
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