around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas such
US /æz sʌtʃ/
UK /æz sʌtʃ/
- Pronoun
- Something previously stated or understood
A1Morebad idea
US
UK
- Phrase
- An unwise or imprudent course of action.
A2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecertain to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Sure to happen; inevitable.
code
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Moreengine
US /ˈɛndʒɪn/
UK /'endʒɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- The part of a train that pulls railway cars
A2TOEICMorefood for thought
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Something worth thinking seriously about.
A1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Moreget it up
US /ɡɛt ɪt ʌp/
UK /ɡet it ʌp/
- Phrase
- To find energy or motivation
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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
A1Moremillion dollar
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
of choice
US /əv tʃɔɪs/
UK /əv tʃɔɪs/
- other
- Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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.
A1Morepoint in time
US
UK
- Noun
- A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
A1Morepoop
US /pup/
UK /pu:p/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
C2Morequite simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- Used to emphasize the truth or importance of a statement.
A2Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moresearch
US /sɜ:rtʃ/
UK /sɜ:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine a person's clothing to find something
- To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Examination of person to find something
- Action to find an answer to a problem
A2TOEICMoreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moresettle for
US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/
UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept something although not satisfied with it
A2Moreterrorist
US /ˈtɛrərɪst/
UK /ˈterərɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists.
A2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1More
Vocabulary
- certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- have to: Must do
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- food for thought: Something worth thinking seriously about.
- quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- get it up: To find energy or motivation
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- person: Man, woman or child
- blow: To move something using air
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- great: Very good; better than before
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- picture: General situation or state of being
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- poop: Feces
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
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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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【TEDx】The myth of the unbiased search result | Andreas Ekstrøm | TEDxOslo
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大佑 posted on 2016/03/08Ever wondered if Google shows you the *real* results? This fascinating TEDx talk dives into the myth of unbiased search and how information can be manipulated, giving you practical insights into digital literacy. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to technology and media ethics, making your understanding of the online world much deeper!
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