as opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreat scale
US
UK
- Phrase
- In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- Widely; extensively; with broad application.
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.)
A2TOEICMorebased on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moredestination
US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- The place you are traveling to
- A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
B1TOEICMorefrom A to B
US /frʌm eɪ tə bi/
UK /frɒm eɪ tə bi:/
- Preposition
- Describes traveling or moving between two places.
A2Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
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
A1Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoreteamed up with
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To form as a group to work together on something
A2Moreurban
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
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
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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】Daniele Quercia: Happy maps (Daniele Quercia: Happy maps)
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CUChou posted on 2015/02/11Ever wondered if your daily commute could be happier? This fascinating talk explores how we can map our cities based on emotions, not just streets, and you'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing urban experiences and behavioral science. It's a super insightful look into making our cities more people-friendly!
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