code
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morehave at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack someone or something.
- To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
A1Morein a word
US /ɪn e wɚd/
UK /in ə wə:d/
- Phrase
- Briefly; in short.
A1Moreintonation
US /ˌɪntəˈneʃən,-to-/
UK /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rises and falls in pitch of speech
B2Moreintroduction
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A first experience with something
- Opening part of a text or piece of music
A2TOEICMoreoften used to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- Commonly applied or implemented in a particular situation or context.
A1Morepause
US /pɔz/
UK /pɔ:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing for a while before continuing
- To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A temporary break before continuing
- Function on a device to stop and restart it
A2Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Moreread through
US /rid θru/
UK /ri:d θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
- Noun
- A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
A1Moreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morevideo
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.
A2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- in a word: Briefly; in short.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- important: Having power or authority
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- talk: Style of speaking
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- introduction: A first experience with something
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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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Stress and intonation during presentations
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余睿哲 posted on 2015/11/13Want to make your presentations shine and sound super professional? This video dives into word stress and intonation, giving you practical tips to nail your next talk! You'll pick up essential pronunciation techniques that will boost your confidence and clarity.
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