animation
US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
B2Morebin
US /bɪn/
UK /bɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of container, usually for trash
- (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something away in the trash
B1Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morebreak out
US /brek aʊt/
UK /breik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To isolate some information from other data
A1Morecinema
US /ˈsɪnəmə/
UK /ˈsɪnəmə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place for showing movies
- Film industry or movie business
A2Moreelusive
US /ɪˈlusɪv/
UK /iˈlu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Difficult to find or catch
- Difficult to understand or define
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreladen
US /ˈledn:/
UK /ˈleɪdn/
- Adjective
- Being weighted down by a large amount of something
- Transitive Verb
- To load (truck, ship) with cargo
B2Morelive up
US /liv ʌp/
UK /liv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be as good as expected or promised.
A1Morenavy
US /ˈnevi/
UK /ˈneɪvi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very dark shade of blue
- Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
B1Moreobligated
US /ˈɑ:blɪgeɪtɪd/
UK /ˈɒblɪgeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- Required to do something due to law or conscience
B2Moreoperation
US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or company, or its activities
- Functioning; use
A2TOEICMoreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2More
Vocabulary
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- break out
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- black and white
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- bin: Type of container, usually for trash
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- laden: Being weighted down by a large amount of something
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- obligated: Required to do something due to law or conscience
- pakistan: A country in South Asia, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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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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池富鴻 posted on 2016/02/17Dive into the latest cinema news with this exciting trailer roundup, featuring dark animation and the unique style of Tim Burton! You'll get a fantastic chance to practice situational dialogue and pick up some great cultural insights from the world of movies.
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