as a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Morecame into force
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UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become operative or legally valid.
B1Morecarbon
US /ˈkɑrbən/
UK /'kɑ:bən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
B1Morecome up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet expectations
A1Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Morecritical to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely important or essential.
- Of decisive importance with reference to the outcome of something; vital.
B2Moreecosystem
US /ˈɛkoˌsɪstəm, ˈiko-/
UK /ˈi:kəʊsɪstəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- A network of interconnected companies, technologies, and services that interact to create value.
B1Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefloat around
US /flot əˈraʊnd/
UK /fləut əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To circulate or spread, especially rumors or gossip.
- To move or drift about without a specific purpose or direction.
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Moreproductive
US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
B1Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMorewash up
US /wɑʃ ʌp/
UK /wɔʃ ʌp/
- Phrase
- To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
- Phrasal Verb
- To wash one's hands and face; to clean dishes after a meal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- per year: For each year; annually.
- wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
- going on: To continue doing something
- float around: To circulate or spread, especially rumors or gossip.
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- atmosphere: Air around us
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- deep: Complex and important
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- save: To make your computer keep a file
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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】Asha de Vos: Why you should care about whale poo (Asha de Vos: Why you should care about whale poo)
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CUChou posted on 2015/01/28Ever wondered what whale poo has to do with our planet? Asha de Vos reveals the surprising ecological superpowers of whales, from their 'whale pump' to their role in carbon sequestration! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to ocean conservation and learn why these magnificent creatures are so vital to Earth's health.
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