as soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Morecommon humanity
US
UK
- Phrase
- The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
B1Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefor 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.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the hands of
US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/
- Preposition
- Under the control or responsibility of someone.
B1Morein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Morein vain
US /ɪn ven/
UK /in vein/
- Phrase
- Without success or result; futilely.
C1Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreon the run
US /ɑn ði rʌn/
UK /ɔn ðə rʌn/
- Phrase
- Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- Adjective
- Very busy and active; constantly moving from place to place.
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.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
phone number
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
A1Moreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morerefugee
US /ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒi/
UK /ˌrefjuˈdʒi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
B2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Morestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Morestay afloat
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
survive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoreto pieces
US /tu ˈpisɪz/
UK /tu ˈpi:sɪz/
- other
- Broken into many small parts.
B2Moretread water
US /trɛd ˈwɔtɚ/
UK /tred ˈwɔ:tə/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stay in an upright position in the water by moving your arms and legs.
- To be in a situation where you make no progress.
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.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewith open arms
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- tread water: To stay in an upright position in the water by moving your arms and legs.
- stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- with open arms: In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- at sea
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- re: Are
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
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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】Melissa Fleming: A boat carrying 500 refugees sunk at sea. The story of two survivors (A boat carrying 500 refugees sunk at sea. The story of two survivors | Melissa Fleming)
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Max Lin posted on 2015/12/01You won't believe the incredible story of two survivors from a refugee boat that tragically sank! This powerful TED talk dives deep into the human rights aspect of the refugee crisis and will introduce you to some advanced vocabulary related to harrowing sea rescues. It's a chance to gain cultural depth while learning about real-life resilience.
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