all along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
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.
A1Moreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morein a vacuum
US /ɪn e ˈvækjuəm/
UK /in ə ˈvækjuəm/
- Phrase
- Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
- Without any context or background information.
A1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moremankind
US /ˈmænˌkaɪnd/
UK /mænˈkaɪnd/
- Uncountable Noun
- All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- The quality of being humane; benevolence.
B2Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMoretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreuniversal
US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/
- Adjective
- Existing in all places at all times for all people
- Done or experienced by everyone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things which apply equally to everyone
- A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
A2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- regardless of
- in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- for instance: As an example.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- century: Period of 100 years
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- truth: Real facts about something
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- construct: To build or create 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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【TED-Ed】Is math discovered or invented? - Jeff Dekofsky
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/03/09Ever wondered if math is something we discover, like a hidden treasure, or invent, like a new game? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives deep into the philosophy of mathematics, exploring ideas from ancient thinkers to modern concepts like non-Euclidean geometry. You'll boost your advanced vocabulary and gain some serious cultural depth with this thought-provoking explainer!
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