as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morechart
US /tʃɑ:rt/
UK /tʃɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing showing information in a clear way
- Map of the sea or stars
- Transitive Verb
- To make a plan for future action
- To make a map of
B1Moredigit
US /ˈdɪdʒɪt/
UK /ˈdɪdʒɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Person's finger or toe
- Written symbol of the numbers from 0 to 9
B2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Moreinspirational
US /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃənl/
UK /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Influencing someone to do something (good)
- Providing or showing inspiration
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morephony
US /ˈfoni/
UK /'fəʊni:/
- Adjective
- Not genuine; fake
C2Morepoint at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Moreprovoke
US /prəˈvoʊk/
UK /prəˈvəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
B2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moresee it through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
A1Moreshow of hands
US
UK
- Noun
- A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
A1Moresix times
US
UK
- Adverb
- Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- On six occasions; six instances.
smart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMoresound off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To voice your opinion loudly at someone
A1Moretake away from
US /tek əˈwe frʌm/
UK /teik əˈwei frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- To remove or detract from a particular quality or fact.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morezip
US /zɪp/
UK /zɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To compress digital documents into one file
- To close using a zipper
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Energy; vigor; determination
- Way to say 'nothing' or 'zero'
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
- see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- talk: Style of speaking
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- digit: Person's finger or toe
- phony: Not genuine; fake
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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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【TEDx】How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk | Will Stephen | TEDxNewYork
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阿多賓 posted on 2015/05/20Ever wondered how to sound super smart in a presentation, even if you're just winging it? This hilarious TEDx parody breaks down all the tricks, from making dramatic hand gestures to using impressive-sounding (but maybe nonsensical!) graphs. You'll pick up some fun phrases and see how simple sentence structures can be used for maximum impact, all while having a good laugh!
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