answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morecloser than
US
UK
- Phrase
- Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- Having a stronger emotional bond compared to someone else.
A1Morecure
US /kjʊr/
UK /kjʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or improve a problem
- To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
B1Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMorefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moregenetic
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/
UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/
- Adjective
- Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- Relating to genes or heredity.
B1Moregenetic information
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən/
UK /dʒiˈnetik ˌɪnfəˈmeiʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
immune
US /ɪˈmjoon/
UK /ɪˈmju:n/
- Adjective
- Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinfection
US /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈfekʃn/
- Noun
- (Computers) Having a computer virus
- Making or becoming sick with a bacteria/virus
A2Moreof itself
US /ʌv ɪtˈself/
UK /əv ɪtˈself/
- other
- Happening automatically without external cause or help.
B1Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMoresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethe leading cause
US
UK
- Phrase
- The most significant or primary reason for something.
A1Morevirus
US /ˈvaɪrəs/
UK /'vaɪrəs/
- Noun
- File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- Living organism that causes disease or sickness
B1Morewipe out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy or be destroyed
- To fall off a surfboard or skis.
A2More
Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
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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】Why it’s so hard to cure HIV/AIDS - Janet Iwasa
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/07/12Ever wondered why curing HIV/AIDS is such a tough challenge? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives deep into the science behind viral reservoirs and explores cutting-edge research strategies like gene editing. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of this critical global health issue!
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