Subtitles & vocabulary
Why Are There So Few Smartphones In Popular Movies?
0
林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/10Ever wonder why your favorite blockbuster movies seem to skip the smartphone era? This video dives into why films like 'Black Panther' and the Marvel Cinematic Universe have so few phones, exploring themes of escapism and social media critique. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth while exploring this fascinating film trend!
Video vocabulary
incredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
・
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEIC
More process
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
・
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEIC
More gross
US /ɡros/
・
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEIC
More determine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
・
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEIC
More Use Energy
Unlock Vocabulary
Unlock pronunciation, explanations, and filters
