at best
US /æt bɛst/
UK /æt best/
- Phrase
- Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebehind bars
US
UK
- Phrase
- In prison; imprisoned.
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Moregame over
US /geɪm ˈoʊvɚ/
UK /geɪm ˈəuvə/
- other
- The end of a game or a situation.
A2Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morein cahoots
US /ɪn kəˈhuts/
UK /in kəˈhu:ts/
- other
- Secretly working together, often for dishonest purposes.
B2Morein 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 reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein spirit
US /ɪn ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /in ˈspirit/
- Phrase
- Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- According to the general intention or meaning, though not necessarily the exact words.
B2Morelong off
US /lɔŋ ɔf/
UK /lɒŋ ɒf/
- other
- At a time far away in the future.
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Morespeak of
US /spik ʌv/
UK /spi:k ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mention someone or something in conversation.
B1Morespy on
US /spaɪ ɑn/
UK /spai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
such as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreswitch on
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something electrical on or off
- Phrasal Verb
A2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreunder the surface
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈsɜrfɪs/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈsɜ:fis/
- other
- Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
B2More
Vocabulary
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- game over: The end of a game or a situation.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- set up
- deal with
- behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
- go away: To go on vacation
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- long off: At a time far away in the future.
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in cahoots: Secretly working together, often for dishonest purposes.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- such as: For example; like
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
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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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5 Real-Life Events That Inspired Stranger Things
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/24Ever wondered what real-life events inspired the spooky world of Stranger Things? Dive into the chilling connections between the show and actual conspiracy theories like MKUltra and Cold War paranoia, and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fascinating look at how history can fuel our favorite fiction.
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