almost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreas regards
US /æz rɪˈɡɑrdz/
UK /æz rɪˈgɑ:dz/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding
B1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreat the worst
US /ət ðə ˈwɝst/
UK /ət ðə ˈwɜ:st/
- other
- Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecontrast with
US /ˈkɑntræst wɪð/
UK /ˈkɔntræst wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be strikingly different from something else.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for the better
US /fɔr ði ˈbɛtɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðə ˈbetə/
- Phrase
- Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelive out
US /liv aʊt/
UK /liv aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- To live somewhere that is not the place where you work.
A1Morelook down on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To show you think others are not as good as you
A1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moremultiplication tables
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- A list of multiples for a specific number, used as a tool for learning multiplication.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreof value
US /ʌv ˈvælju/
UK /ɔv ˈvælju/
- Adjective
- Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- Providing a benefit or advantage.
A1Moreon the basis of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of; using as a reason or justification.
A1Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethink 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
A1Moretreatment
US /ˈtritmənt/
UK /ˈtri:tmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- Way someone acts toward another
A2TOEICMorevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMorevariation
US /ˌvɛriˈeʃən, ˈvær-/
UK /ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something almost the same as another but different
- Music played with a different tune from another
A2TOEICMorewith age
US
UK
- Phrase
- As someone gets older; as time passes.
- Improving in quality or value as it gets older.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewith respect to
US /wɪð rɪˈspɛkt tu/
UK /wið risˈpekt tu:/
- Preposition
- In relation to; regarding.
- Phrase
- In relation to; concerning.
A1More
Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as regards: Concerning; regarding
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
- look down on: To show you think others are not as good as you
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- multiplication tables: A list of multiples for a specific number, used as a tool for learning multiplication.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- long: Person's name
- respect: To follow the established rules
- live: To be alive
- valuable: Being useful or important
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- bad: Not good; wrong
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- variation: Something almost the same as another but different
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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】Jared Diamond: How societies can grow old better (Jared Diamond: How societies can grow old better)
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CUChou posted on 2015/02/27Ever wondered how different cultures view aging? Jared Diamond explores fascinating insights from traditional societies and compares them to our modern world, offering a unique perspective on elder care and societal values. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while learning about cultural depth and practical daily life!
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