as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorecliff
US /klɪf/
UK /klɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- A critical or dangerous situation.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A surname.
B1Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoreelegant
US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/
UK /'elɪɡənt/
- Adjective
- Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- Pleasingly ingenious and simple.
A2Moreexecution
US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃən/
UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- Act of performing something such as a plan
B2Morefragile
US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/
UK /'frædʒaɪl/
- Adjective
- Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
B2TOEICMorehave 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 court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMorejungle
US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
UK /'dʒʌŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- Environment which is difficult, harsh, or complex
B1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelt
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Short for 'lieutenant'
B2Moremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moreneedle
US /ˈnidl/
UK /'ni:dl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- Very thin pointed object used in sewing
- Transitive Verb
- To upset someone by making rude or hurtful remarks
- To prick or pierce with a needle.
B1Morenod
US /nɑd/
UK /nɒd/
- Noun
- Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- Approval or sanction.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move the head up and down to agree or say hello
- To lower and raise one's head briefly, especially as a greeting or signal.
A2Moreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Morepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Morepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreprisoner
US /ˈprɪzənɚ, ˈprɪznɚ/
UK /'prɪznə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
A2Morerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoresane
US /sen/
UK /seɪn/
- Adjective
- showing good judgment and understanding
- having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
B2Moresavior
US /'seɪvjə/
UK /'seɪvjə/
- Noun
- Person who saves someone or something from danger
B2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMoretime left
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount of time that remains or is available.
- The remaining duration of a game or competition.
A2Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moretrip
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
A2Moreunwilling
US /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
UK /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Not wanting to do
B1More
Vocabulary
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- at least: As a minimum
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- have to: Must do
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- sane: showing good judgment and understanding
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- prisoner: Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- unwilling: Not wanting to do
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- savior: Person who saves someone or something from danger
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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英文有聲衛斯理小說(不死藥EP1)學英文練聽力-每天十分鐘Audiobooks of Wesley science fiction novel-「ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITY」ep1
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lotus5101961 posted on 2025/11/28Get ready for a thrilling courtroom drama and a deep dive into human motives with this episode of Wesley's "Elixir of Immortality"! You'll practice your listening skills with situational dialogue and pick up cultural insights, all while following a gripping murder mystery.
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