ambassador
US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/
UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Official representing a country in another country
- A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
B1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoreequality
US /iˈkwɑ:ləti/
UK /iˈkwɒləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Idea that all people have the same rights
A2TOEICMorefeminism
US /ˈfɛməˌnɪzəm/
UK /ˈfemənɪzəm/
- Noun
- Belief that women and men have the same rights
B2Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregender equality
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- Equal treatment and opportunity regardless of gender, as protected by law.
B2Moregoodwill ambassador
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
- An individual who acts as a representative to foster positive relationships and understanding.
B2Moreinitiative
US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
B1TOEICMorepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorepromotion
US /prəˈmoʃən/
UK /prə'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of advertising a product to people
- Movement to a higher position or rank in a company
A2Morespeak out
US /spik aʊt/
UK /spi:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
A1Moresynonymous
US /sɪˈnɑnəməs/
UK /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/
- Adjective
- Having the same meaning as another word
B2More
Vocabulary
- goodwill ambassador: A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- gender: State of being male or female
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
- realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
- feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
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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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Emma Watson UN Speech: Feminism too often linked with man-hating
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連英理 posted on 2015/04/21Ever wondered what Emma Watson *really* meant by feminism? In this inspiring UN speech, you'll hear her tackle common misconceptions about gender equality and the HeForShe movement, all while practicing simple sentence structures and learning about cultural depth. It's a fantastic chance to boost your English and get inspired!
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