after hours
US
UK
- Adverb
- After the usual closing time.
- Adjective
- Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
A1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Moreby itself
US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /bai itˈself/
- Adverb
- Alone; without help or assistance.
- Without any external influence or aid.
A2Morecircle the wagons
US /ˈsɝkl ðə ˈwægənz/
UK /ˈsɜ:kl ðə ˈwægənz/
- other
- To unite and protect each other from criticism or attack.
C1Moreclimate control
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A system for regulating temperature and humidity in a building or vehicle.
- A feature that allows independent temperature settings for different areas.
B1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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.
A1Morefile with
US /faɪl wɪð/
UK /faɪl wɪð/
- other
- Submit important papers or documents to an official organization.
B2Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Moreget after
US /ɡɛt ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡet ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To talk to in order to get someone to do something
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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 one year
US
UK
- Phrase
- Within a period of twelve months.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moremanufacturer
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɚ/
UK /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group or company that makes a certain product
- A person or company that produces goods, especially on a large scale.
A2Moreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Moreobsession
US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/
UK /əb'seʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
B2Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreon file
US
UK
- Adjective
- Recorded and stored in a systematic way.
- Phrase
- Available as a record.
on the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreput aside
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To save money regularly.
- To temporarily ignore or forget something, such as a disagreement or problem.
A1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresketch
US /skɛtʃ/
UK /sketʃ/
- Noun
- Brief account of something without many details
- A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
- Transitive Verb
- To make a rough plan or idea of something
- To draw images roughly with a pencil
B1Morespell out
US /spɛl aʊt/
UK /spel aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
- To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.
- Transitive Verb
- To say or write the letters of a word one by one.
A2Morestart off
US /stɑrt ɔf/
UK /stɑ:t ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Morestorage
US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of storing something; a depository for goods
A2Moreswap out
US /swɑp aʊt/
UK /swɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To replace something with something else.
A1Moreunit
US /ˈjunɪt/
UK /ˈju:nɪt/
- Countable Noun
- One apartment in a building
- Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
B2TOEICMorework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- on file: Recorded and stored in a systematic way.
- file with: Submit important papers or documents to an official organization.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- after hours: After the usual closing time.
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- circle the wagons: To unite and protect each other from criticism or attack.
- spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- set up
- climate control: A system for regulating temperature and humidity in a building or vehicle.
- swap out: To replace something with something else.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- work out
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- get after: To talk to in order to get someone to do something
- have to: Must do
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- unit: One apartment in a building
- manufacturer: Group or company that makes a certain 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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【TED】Michael McDaniel: Cheap, effective shelter for disaster relief (Michael McDaniel: Cheap, effective shelter for disaster relief)
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Max Lin posted on 2015/12/13Ever wondered how to quickly build homes after a disaster? This video dives into innovative, low-cost housing solutions that can be deployed rapidly, perfect for emergency response scenarios. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to humanitarian innovation and disaster relief!
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