applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat first sight
US /æt fɚst saɪt/
UK /æt fə:st sait/
- Phrase
- Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
A1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Moreconsciousness
US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/
UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- A person's awareness or perception of something.
A2Morecure
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
B1Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredrug
US /drʌɡ/
UK /drʌɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- Chemical used as a medicine
- Transitive Verb
- To give drugs to someone to make them sleep
A2Morefemale
US / ˈfiˌmel/
UK /'fi:meɪl/
- Adjective
- Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- A female animal.
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moregender
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.
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a sense
US /ɪn e sɛns/
UK /in ə sens/
- Phrase
- In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
B1Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the hospital
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/
UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/
- Preposition
- Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morein your face
US
UK
- Adjective
- Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
A1Moreinformation technology
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
- The industry related to computers, software, and telecommunications.
- Countable Noun
- A department within an organization responsible for managing computer systems and networks.
B1Morelive for
US /liv fɔr/
UK /liv fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
A1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
lung
US /lʌŋ/
UK /lʌŋ/
- Noun
- One of the two organs we use to breathe
B1Moremedical center
US
UK
- Noun
- A facility providing comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
medical research
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
B2Moremedicine
US /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
UK /ˈmedsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something used in treating illness or pain
- Science of preventing, treating, or curing disease
A2TOEICMoreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreon 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.
A1Moreon the condition
US
UK
- Phrase
- Depending on something happening or being done.
A1Moreon the market
US
UK
- Phrase
- Available for sale.
- Actively seeking employment.
A2Morerate as
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
B1Morerun to
US /rʌn tu/
UK /rʌn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- To go to some place
A1Moresatellite
US /ˈsætlˌaɪt/
UK /'sætəlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device sent into space that aids communication
- Natural object in space that moves around another
B1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moreteamed up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To form as a group to work together on something
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1Morezero in
US /ˈzɪro ɪn/
UK /ˈziərəu in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To focus on a target
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- medical center: A facility providing comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- on the condition: Depending on something happening or being done.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- zero in: To focus on a target
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
- information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- go on: To continue doing something
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- love: Person's name
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- gender: State of being male or female
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
- medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
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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】Martine Rothblatt: My daughter, my wife, our robot, and the quest for immortality (Martine Rothblatt: My daughter, my wife, our robot, and the quest for immortality)
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CUChou posted on 2015/07/24Ever wondered about the future of life and technology? This fascinating TED talk dives into mind uploading, xenotransplantation, and the incredible journey of Martine Rothblatt, founder of United Therapeutics and SiriusXM. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary while exploring groundbreaking ideas about immortality and advocacy!
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