above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Morearrive at
US /əˈraɪv æt/
UK /əˈraiv æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
A2Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecolor in
US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/
UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/
- other
- To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego south
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel or move towards the south.
- To fail or deteriorate; to go wrong.
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelook after
US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/
UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care of someone or something
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon foot
US /ɑn fʊt/
UK /ɔn fut/
- Phrase
A1Morepole
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun
- One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- Most northern or most southern point on a planet
- Transitive Verb
- To move a boat with a stick or pole
B1Moresame 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.
A1Moreside with
US /saɪd wɪð/
UK /said wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
A2Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresurvival
US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/
UK /səˈvaɪvl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
A2Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretaken over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To gain control of something.
A1Morewithout doubt
US /wɪðˈaʊt daʊt/
UK /wiˈðaut daut/
- Phrase
- Certainly; definitely; without any question.
A2More
Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- go south: To travel or move towards the south.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- without doubt: Certainly; definitely; without any question.
- check out
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in terms of
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- on foot
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
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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】Robert Swan: Let's save the last pristine continent (Robert Swan: Let's save the last pristine continent)
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CUChou posted on 2015/03/11Ever wondered about the future of Antarctica? Robert Swan shares his incredible polar expedition story and a powerful call to action for its preservation, touching on climate change and the ozone hole. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning about this vital mission!
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