architecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreastounding
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To surprise someone greatly
C1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexperience in
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UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Moreforbid
US /fərˈbɪd/
UK /fəˈbɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone not to do something
B1Morehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Moreintricate
US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/
UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/
- Adjective
- Very detailed or difficult to untangle
B2TOEICMorememorial
US /məˈmɔriəl, -ˈmor-/
UK /mə'mɔ:rɪəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
B1Moremodel
US /ˈmɑ:dl/
UK /ˈmɒdl/
- Adjective
- Being an excellent example of
- Countable Noun
- Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
- A small scale copy of a full original
A2Morenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Moreshrine
US /ʃraɪn/
UK /ʃraɪn/
- Noun
- Religious place that honors a person or saint
B2Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Moresqueeze in
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UK
- Phrase
C1More
Vocabulary
- squeeze in
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- model: Being an excellent example of
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- astounding: To surprise someone greatly
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
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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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Taipei Half-Day City Tour
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阿多賓 posted on 2015/05/02Ever wondered what to see in Taipei in just half a day? This video takes you on a whirlwind tour of incredible spots like Longshan Temple and the National Palace Museum, packed with vibrant colors and amazing dragon motifs! You'll pick up practical travel phrases and get a fantastic dose of culture along the way.
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