context
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Moredecide on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
A2Moreexile
US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/
UK /'eksaɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being forced to leave your country
- Transitive Verb
- One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
B2Morefall away
US /fɔl əˈwe/
UK /fɔ:l əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- Move away from a course you decided to take
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Moreintend
US /ɪnˈtɛnd/
UK /ɪnˈtend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
A2TOEICMorelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMoremade to be
US
UK
- Phrase
- Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
- Designed or constructed with a specific quality or characteristic.
museum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Moresignificance
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMorestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Morestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Moresymbol 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.
B2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreviewer
US /ˈvjuɚ/
UK /ˈvju:ə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special machine to look at pictures
- Someone who watches, e.g. television
A2Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- exile: State of being forced to leave your country
- viewer: Special machine to look at pictures
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
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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】The many meanings of Michelangelo's Statue of David - James Earle
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/02/01Ever wondered how a statue's meaning can change just by where it's placed? This video dives into Michelangelo's iconic David, exploring its original context and how its location shifted its political symbolism. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this masterpiece!
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