applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morearrive at
US /əˈraɪv æt/
UK /əˈraiv æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
A2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebear with me
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be patient with me.
A2Morebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Moreby any chance
US /baɪ ˈɛni tʃæns/
UK /bai ˈeni tʃɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
B1Moreby itself
US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /bai itˈself/
- Adverb
- Alone; without help or assistance.
- Without any external influence or aid.
A2Morecall out
US /kɔl aʊt/
UK /kɔ:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
- Transitive Verb
- To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
- To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
A1Morecreep into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place quietly and stealthily, often without permission.
- To gradually affect or influence something.
A1Morefigure 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.
A1Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego higher
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To increase or rise to a greater level.
- To move to a higher physical position.
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in the meanwhile
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌhwaɪl/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:nˌhwail/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events.
- At the same time; simultaneously.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreleave out
US /liv aʊt/
UK /li:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
A1Moreleft out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
- To exclude someone or something; to not include.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremnemonic device
US
UK
- Noun
- A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
multiply
US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/
UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- To increase something by a large quantity
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morequick question
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief and simple inquiry.
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase indicating a question requiring a prompt answer.
A1Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morerev up
US /rɛv ʌp/
UK /rev ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the running speed of an engine.
- To make someone more energetic or enthusiastic.
A1Morerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMorestand up for
US /stænd ʌp fɔr/
UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMoreyell out
US /jɛl aʊt/
UK /jel aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To shout or call out loudly.
B2More
Vocabulary
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- leave out: To forget; omit
- by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
- at least: As a minimum
- left out: To forget; omit
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- rev up: To increase the running speed of an engine.
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- for instance: As an example.
- such as: For example; like
- yell out: To shout or call out loudly.
- bear with me: Be patient with me.
- go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
- in the meanwhile: During the time between two events.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- make up: To invent or create a story
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- going on: To continue doing something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- have to: Must do
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- creep into: To enter a place quietly and stealthily, often without permission.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- mnemonic device: A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- go on: To continue doing something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- call: A order or request for action
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- row: To move a boat using oars
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
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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】Arthur Benjamin: Lightning calculation and other "Mathemagic"
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張尹慈 posted on 2015/11/22Ever wanted to do math like a magician? Arthur Benjamin shows off incredible "Mathemagic" tricks, like rapid squaring and mind-reading, all performed live on stage! You'll be amazed by his mental math skills and might even pick up a few tricks yourself while enjoying this super fun performance.
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