after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreblink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Moreclimb up
US /klaɪm ʌp/
UK /klaim ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
A1Moreconjure up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something appear as if by magic.
- To bring a memory, feeling, or image to your mind.
A1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreevolutionary
US /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/
UK /ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri/
- Adjective
- Concerning gradual change over time
B2Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Moreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Moreflash back
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To interrupt the present action of a story to depict an event that happened at an earlier time.
B2Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehabitat loss
US
UK
- Noun
- The destruction or fragmentation of habitats, leading to a reduction in the area where species can live.
in 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 person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein red
US /ɪn rɛd/
UK /in red/
- Phrase
- Marked or written using the colour red.
- Adjective
- Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
in the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelonger lasting
US
UK
- Adjective
- Continuing or enduring for a greater amount of time.
A1Morenew level
US
UK
- Noun
- A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- A different or more advanced degree of expertise or understanding.
A1Moreon 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.
A1Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepredator
US /ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr/
UK /'predətə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- Person preying on the weak to gain advantage
B1Moreprey
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The victim of another person's aggression
- The victim of another person's aggression
B1Morereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Moresize up
US /saɪz ʌp/
UK /saiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something to make a decision
A1Moresniff out
US /snɪf aʊt/
UK /snif aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
A1Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Morestay together
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- To remain in a group; not to separate.
A1Morestrike up
US /straɪk ʌp/
UK /straik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- To begin to play music.
A1Morestruggle for survival
US
UK
- Noun
- The effort to stay alive in a difficult or dangerous situation.
- Intransitive Verb
- To make great efforts to remain alive in a challenging environment.
A1Moresweetness and light
US /ˈswitnəs ænd ˈlaɪt/
UK /ˈswi:tnəs ænd ˈlaɪt/
- other
- Behavior that is very pleasant and friendly, often after conflict.
C2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Moreward off
US /wɔrd ɔf/
UK /wɔ:d ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
A2Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- conjure up: To make something appear as if by magic.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- struggle for survival: The effort to stay alive in a difficult or dangerous situation.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- flash back: To interrupt the present action of a story to depict an event that happened at an earlier time.
- strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- longer lasting: Continuing or enduring for a greater amount of time.
- stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- size up: To consider something to make a decision
- sweetness and light: Behavior that is very pleasant and friendly, often after conflict.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- habitat loss: The destruction or fragmentation of habitats, leading to a reduction in the area where species can live.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- tiny: Very, very small
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- evolve: To develop certain features
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
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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】Sara Lewis: The loves and lies of fireflies (Sara Lewis: The loves and lies of fireflies)
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