adaptation
US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/
UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
B1Morealien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreantidote
US /ˈæntidoʊt/
UK /ˈæntidəʊt/
- Noun
- A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
C1TOEICMoreas 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.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreatmospheric
US /ˌætməˈsfɛrɪk, -ˈsfɪr-/
UK /ˌætməsˈferɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning or located in the air around us
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebait
US /bet/
UK /beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- Transitive Verb
- To place food with the purpose of catching animals
- To attempt to make someone upset or angry
B1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebuy into
US /baɪ ˈɪntu/
UK /bai ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come to accept an idea or believe in it
- To buy a part of something e.g. a company's shares
A1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morechaotic
US /keɪˈɒtɪk/
UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Utterly confused
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecritical
US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
A2Moredeal 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.
A1Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredepth
US /dɛpθ/
UK /depθ/
- Noun
- Distance below a surface
A2Moredesignation
US /ˌdɛzɪɡˈneʃən/
UK /ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Giving a name and purpose to something
- Identification of what a thing should be used for
B2Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoredivision
US /dɪˈvɪʒən/
UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How many times a number is contained in another
- One part of an organization
B1TOEICMoreduke it out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fight or box, especially with fists.
explosive
US /ɪkˈsplosɪv/
UK /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/
- Adjective
- Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- Occurring very quickly and suddenly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)
B1Morefaithful
US /ˈfeθfəl/
UK /'feɪθfl/
- Noun
- (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- Adjective
- Showing constant support for someone or something
- Worthy of trust
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefirst lieutenant
US
UK
- Noun
- A commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain.
A1Moreflick
US /flɪk/
UK /flɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something with your finger to move it
- To move a button, switch from on, off positions
- Noun
- Hitting something with your finger to move it
B1Morefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Moregaga
US /ˈɡɑˌɡɑ/
UK /ˈgɑ:gɑ:/
- Adjective
- Mentally incapable, through age
C2Moregalaxy
US /ˈɡæləksi/
UK /'ɡæləksɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of stars and planets in space
B2Moregamer
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person playing a game to a set of rules
C2Moregoes to show
US
UK
- Phrase
- To demonstrate or prove something.
A1Moregoo
US /ɡu/
UK /gu:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
C1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehoover
US /ˈhuːvər/
UK /ˈhu:və(r)/
- Noun
- Vacuum cleaner
- Transitive Verb
- To clean with a vacuum cleaner
B2Morein droves
US
UK
- Phrase
- In large numbers; in a large group.
in spades
US
UK
- Phrase
- To a great degree; abundantly.
- Used to emphasize the extent or degree of something, often negative.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreinside jokes
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Jokes that are only understood by a small group of people.
A1Morejockey
US /ˈdʒɑki/
UK /'dʒɒkɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To compete for position, success or space
- Countable Noun
- Person who professionally rides horses in races
B2Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moremoney talks
US /ˈmʌni tɔks/
UK /ˈmʌni tɔ:ks/
- other
- Money has great influence or power.
B2Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
out there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreover my dead body
US /ˈoʊvɚ mai ˈdɛd ˈbɒdi/
UK /ˈəuvə mai ˈded ˈbɒdi/
- other
- Strongly refuses or forbids something from happening.
B2Moreover the moon
US /ˈovɚ ði mun/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə mu:n/
- Phrase
A2Morepaid off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- To give money to settle a debt
- Transitive Verb
- To have bribed someone.
- To have paid a debt in full.
A1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreproudly
US /ˈpraʊdlɪ/
UK /ˈpraʊdli/
- Adverb
- With pride; in a proud manner
B1Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorerespective
US /rɪˈspektɪv/
UK /rɪˈspektɪv/
- Adjective
- Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
B1Morerock out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To play rock music with energy and enthusiasm; to perform very well.
A2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoresheer
US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly turn or change direction
- Adverb
- Straight up and down; steeply
B1Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresmash hit
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A very successful song, film, play, etc.
- Adjective
- Extremely successful; very popular.
A2Moresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMoreswear by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Morethingy
US /ˈθɪŋi/
UK /ˈθɪŋi/
- Noun
- Something you cannot remember the name of
B2Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretitular
US /ˈtɪtʃələ(r)/
UK /ˈtɪtjulə(r)/
- Adjective
- With or bearing a title; in name only
C2Morevocal
US /ˈvoʊkl/
UK /ˈvəʊkl/
- Adjective
- Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- Concerning the voice
B1Morewin over
US /wɪn ˈovɚ/
UK /win ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To convince others to support you or your ideas
A1More
Vocabulary
- check out
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
- in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- first lieutenant: A commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain.
- duke it out: To fight or box, especially with fists.
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- rock out: To play rock music with energy and enthusiasm; to perform very well.
- in spades: To a great degree; abundantly.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- money talks: Money has great influence or power.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over my dead body: Strongly refuses or forbids something from happening.
- over the moon
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- inside jokes: Jokes that are only understood by a small group of people.
- buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- material: Cloth; fabric
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- silly: Careless
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- performance: Act of doing something
- blow: To move something using air
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- depth: Distance below a surface
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- antidote: A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- happen: To take place or occur
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
- goo: Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
- designation: Giving a name and purpose to something
- titular: With or bearing a title; in name only
- proudly: With pride; in a proud manner
- thingy: Something you cannot remember the name of
- hoover: Vacuum cleaner
- jockey: To compete for position, success or space
- gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
- gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
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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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Top 10 Recent Movies Fans LOVE Despite the Reviews
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/08Ever wondered why some movies get trashed by critics but become massive fan favorites? This video dives into 10 recent films that audiences absolutely loved, even when reviewers weren't so keen! You'll discover some fun phrases and see how passionate fans can totally change a movie's fate.
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