Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- give away
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- regardless of
- going on: To continue doing something
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- head south: To decline, worsen, or go in a negative direction.
- interact with
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
- run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- light switches: A switch used to turn lights on or off.
- for instance: As an example.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- hand it out: To distribute something to several people by hand.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- hit out: To criticize someone or something strongly and publicly.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- err on the side of: To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in rows: Arranged in multiple lines.
- set up
- at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
- bid up: To raise the price by increasing bid in auction
- up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
- the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
- work out
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- turn on
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- look back: To think about past events
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- in aggregate: Considering everything together as a total amount.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- strike it rich: To suddenly acquire great wealth or success.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- pick on: To tease or bully someone
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
- got to: To arrive at some place
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- on time
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- deal with
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- fly by: To pass quickly
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- job: Something that must be done
- bad: Not good; wrong
- working: To bring into a specific state of success
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- software: Computer applications and systems
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- ship: Large boat
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- sell: To exchange something for money
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- size: How big or small a thing is
- net: Remaining amount after something is taken away
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- baseball: Small ball used in the game of baseball
- bug: To bother someone
- announced: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- public: Owned by the government
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- browser: Software that lets you search for information
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- programming: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- programmer: Person who writes instructions for computers
- directory: Alphabetical list of names and addresses
- transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- developer: Someone who develops real estate
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
- monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
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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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Code Rush: Netscape Mozilla 紀錄片 1998 - 2000 (中文字幕)
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糖果安可 posted on 2015/11/11Ever wondered what it was like behind the scenes of the early internet wars? Dive into the intense world of Netscape and Mozilla in this 1998-2000 documentary, perfect for picking up advanced vocabulary related to software development and workplace pressure. You'll get a fascinating look at high-stakes programming and the birth of open source!
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