aside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreat any rate
US
UK
- Phrase
- Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
at 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.
C2Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Moreback onto
US /bæk ˈɑntoʊ/
UK /bæk ˈɒntə/
- other
- To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
B1Morebackseat driver
US
UK
- Noun
- A passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver.
- A person who tries to control a situation without being directly involved.
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'
B1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Morecomputer program
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Moredevice
US /dɪˈvaɪs/
UK /dɪˈvaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- Method of doing something; a way
A2TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMoreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregot 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
A1Morehanging
US /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
UK /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Suspended in the air
- Noun
- Execution by suspending a person by a rope around the neck.
- Something that hangs, such as a curtain or tapestry.
B1Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morein a sense
US /ɪn e sɛns/
UK /in ə sens/
- Phrase
- In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein play
US
UK
- Adjective
- In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- Available or under consideration.
A1Morein retrospect
US /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
UK /in ˈretrəspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thinking back on what happened
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
A1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morekid on
US /kɪd ɑn/
UK /kid ɒn/
- other
- To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
B2Morelaptop
US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/
UK /ˈlæptɒp/
- Countable Noun
- Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
A2Morelaugh with
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To share a feeling of amusement with someone
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenumber of people
US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/
UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
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.
A1Moreprediction
US /prɪˈdɪkʃən/
UK /prɪˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun
- A statement of what will happen next
A2Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretalks on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To talk at length about a particular subject.
- To scold or lecture someone at length.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morewire
US /waɪr/
UK /'waɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, flexible thread of metal
- Act of sending a message by telegraph
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect two or more things together with cable
- To send money to someone electronically
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
- in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- backseat driver: A passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
- laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- aside from
- computer program
- in places: In some locations but not others
- talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- in terms of
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- happen: To take place or occur
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- hanging: Suspended in the air
- prediction: A statement of what will happen next
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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】Nicholas Negroponte: A 30-year history of the future (A 30-year history of the future | Nicholas Negroponte)
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Max Lin posted on 2015/12/06Ever wonder how technology shapes our future? Nicholas Negroponte takes you on a fascinating 30-year journey through the evolution of computing, from early touch interfaces to the Internet of Things! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and gain insights into groundbreaking projects like One Laptop Per Child.
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