artificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebacterial
US /bæk'tɪərɪrl/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or caused by bacteria
B2Morebreakthrough
US /ˈbrekˌθru/
UK /'breɪkθru:/
- Countable Noun
- Important discovery in doing something difficult
B2TOEICMorecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMorecorrespondent
US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
- Countable Noun
- Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
B1Moredisease
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.
A2TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreefficient
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Able to produce results without waste
- Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
A2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoregenetic
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/
UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/
- Adjective
- Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- Relating to genes or heredity.
B1Moregenome
US /ˈdʒi:noʊm/
UK /ˈdʒi:nəʊm/
- Noun
- Complete set of genetic material in an organism
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehealthcare
US /'helθker/
UK /'helθkeə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
B1Morein itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein theory
US /ɪn ˈθiəri/
UK /in ˈθiəri/
- Adverb
- According to the stated ideas or principles
- Phrase
- According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
B2Moreinfect
US /ɪnˈfɛkt/
UK /ɪn'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To introduce a computer virus to
- To give a disease, bacteria or virus to
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
laboratory
US /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /lə'bɒrətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place to do scientific experiments
- A place where tests are done for medical diagnosis.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremundane
US /mʌnˈden, ˈmʌnˌden/
UK /mʌnˈdeɪn/
- Adjective
- Being ordinary and therefore boring
- Of this world rather than the spiritual one
B2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMoreresistance
US /rɪˈzɪstəns/
UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force that stops or slows movement of something
- Refusal to accept something new or different
A2TOEICMoresignificance
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMoresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMorespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretailor
US /ˈtelɚ/
UK /'teɪlə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- Countable Noun
- Person who makes men's clothes by hand
B2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreunlock
US /ʌnˈlɑk/
UK /ˌʌn'lɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use a key or code to open something
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevirus
US /ˈvaɪrəs/
UK /'vaɪrəs/
- Noun
- File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- Living organism that causes disease or sickness
B1Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewipe out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy or be destroyed
- To fall off a surfboard or skis.
A2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in terms of
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- have to: Must do
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
- unlock: To use a key or code to open something
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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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AI首次設計出病毒 人類需要擔心嗎？－ BBC News 中文
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佛斯特 posted on 2026/08/11Get ready for a mind-bending look at how AI is stepping into the world of biology! This video dives into the groundbreaking reality of AI designing entirely new viruses, exploring both the incredible potential for treating diseases and the serious safety concerns that come with it. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to scientific breakthroughs and biosecurity, so don't miss this fascinating glimpse into the future!
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