account for
US /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/
UK /əˈkaunt fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explain the cause or reason for something
- To form a particular amount or part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To supply a reason or explanation for something.
- To form a particular amount or proportion of something.
A1Moreassault
US /əˈsɔlt/
UK /əˈsɔ:lt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone physically or emotionally
- Noun
- An attack on someone physically or emotionally
B1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebreak down
US /brek daʊn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecolor in
US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/
UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/
- other
- To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
A2Morecoming of age
US /ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌv edʒ/
UK /ˈkʌmɪŋ ɔv eidʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- The process of reaching a stage of full development; the transition to prominence or importance.
A1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Morecriminal
US /ˈkrɪmənəl/
UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- Not justifiable; shameful
- Noun
- Person who commits a crime
A2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
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
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Morein debt
US /ɪn dɛt/
UK /in det/
- Phrase
- State of owing money to a person or institution
- Adjective
- Owing money.
A2Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejail time
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- A sentence to be served in a jail or prison.
justice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moremake of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreof age
US /əv eɪdʒ/
UK /əv eɪdʒ/
- other
- Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
A2Moreon 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.
A1Moreoutside 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.
A1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreprobation officers
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Officials responsible for supervising offenders on probation.
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Morestomp on
US /stɑmp ɑn/
UK /stɒmp ɒn/
- other
- To step heavily on something to crush or damage it.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethrow out
US /θro aʊt/
UK /θrəu aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- To put in the garbage; discard
A1Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
worlds apart
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having completely different opinions, lives, or experiences.
- Phrase
- Separated by a great distance or significant differences.
A1More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- set off: To start a journey
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- probation officers: Officials responsible for supervising offenders on probation.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- going on: To continue doing something
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- stomp on: To step heavily on something to crush or damage it.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- worlds apart: Having completely different opinions, lives, or experiences.
- coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
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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】Alice Goffman: How we're priming some kids for college — and others for prison (Alice Goffman: How we're priming some kids for college — and others for prison)
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Chun Fu Chang posted on 2015/12/28Ever wondered why some kids get a head start while others face a tougher path? This powerful TED talk dives into the US criminal justice system and how it impacts young lives, offering a crucial look at societal issues. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to justice reform and gain a deeper cultural understanding of these complex challenges.
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