as one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMoreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredot
US /dɑt/
UK /dɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To place small amounts/things in various places
- To mark something by placing a small, round spot
- Noun
- Small round mark
B1TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreevolutionary
US /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/
UK /ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri/
- Adjective
- Concerning gradual change over time
B2Moreflip over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn something over quickly, with a sudden movement.
- To turn upside down or onto its side, especially a vehicle.
for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
in the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMoreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreprotein
US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/
UK /ˈprəʊti:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of molecules made from amino acids
B1Morerun back
US /rʌn bæk/
UK /rʌn bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come back
A1Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestuck
US /stʌk/
UK /stʌk/
- Adjective
- Not able to move
- Fixed in a particular position or unable to be removed.
- Transitive Verb
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink back
US /θɪŋk bæk/
UK /θiŋk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To recapture the past
A1Moreurban
US /ˈɚbən/
UK /'ɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city; located in a city
- Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- flip over: To turn something over quickly, with a sudden movement.
- such as: For example; like
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- think back: To recapture the past
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- run back: To come back
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- stuck: Not able to move
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
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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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【TED-Ed】Evolution in a big city - Jason Munshi-South
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/01/13Ever wondered how wildlife survives in the concrete jungle? This fascinating TED-Ed talk dives into urban evolution, showing how species like the white-footed mouse are adapting to city life in New York! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to genetics and urban ecology, making it a super engaging way to boost your English.
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