against you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreattendant
US /əˈtɛndənt/
UK /əˈtendənt/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
B2TOEICMoreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morebrowse
US /braʊz/
UK /braʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- To use a browser to view websites on the Internet.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A collection of things to look through.
B2TOEICMorechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morechorus
US /ˈkɔrəs, ˈkor-/
UK /ˈkɔ:rəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a song that is repeated
- Something spoken together by many people or birds
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak or sing together at one time
B2Moreconsecutive
US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/
UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/
- Adjective
- Following one after the other in order
B2Moreduration
US /duˈreɪʃn/
UK /djuˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Length of time that something lasts
B1TOEICMoreearn
US /ɜ:rn/
UK /ɜ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To deserve something because you worked for it
- To get money for work
A2TOEICMoreemployer
US /ɪmˈplɔɪər/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or company that hires workers
A2TOEICMoreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMoreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMorefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheated
US /ˈhitɪd/
UK /ˈhi:tɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreintake
US /ˈɪnˌtek/
UK /ˈɪnteɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- Act of consuming something
B1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelatency
US /ˈletn:si/
UK /'leɪtənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being not yet evident or active
B2Moreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Moremedical
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
UK /ˈmedɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- Noun
- A health check or test
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreonce a month
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening or appearing one time in each month.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMoresalary
US /ˈsæləri, ˈsælri/
UK /ˈsæləri/
- Countable Noun
- Money an employee is paid each month
A2TOEICMoreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moresoggy
US /'sɑ:ɡɪ/
UK /'sɒɡɪ/
- Adjective
- Unpleasantly wet
C2TOEICMorestrong point
US
UK
- Noun
- A particular skill or asset that gives someone an advantage.
- A compelling or persuasive aspect of an argument or case.
A2Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretreaty
US /ˈtriti/
UK /ˈtri:ti/
- Noun
- An agreement between nations
B1TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- aside from
- set on: To attack
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on time
- strong point: A particular skill or asset that gives someone an advantage.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- job: Something that must be done
- month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
- test: To be given a medical examination
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- employer: Person or company that hires workers
- salary: Money an employee is paid each month
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- consecutive: Following one after the other in order
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
- soggy: Unpleasantly wet
- latency: State of being not yet evident or active
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- barry: A male given name, common in English-speaking countries.
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- heated: To make hot or hotter
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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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How to be a flight attendant?
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盧怡文 posted on 2015/09/29Dreaming of soaring through the skies as a flight attendant? This video is your ultimate guide, breaking down everything from cabin crew requirements and airline interviews to training and medical exams! You'll pick up essential vocabulary for this exciting career and learn practical steps to make your dream a reality.
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