ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein point
US /ɪn pɔɪnt/
UK /in pɔint/
- Adjective
- Relevant; pertinent
A2Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinternet users
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People who use the internet.
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremedicine
US /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
UK /ˈmedsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something used in treating illness or pain
- Science of preventing, treating, or curing disease
A2TOEICMoreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepowder
US /ˈpaʊdɚ/
UK /'paʊdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- Dry and light form of snow
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a dust onto the body or face
- To reduce to powder; pulverize.
B1Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moresuffer from
US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/
UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- internet users: People who use the internet.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- add: To include as well
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
- uncensored: Not subject to censorship
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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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Chinese Restaurants Caught Putting Opium Powder in Food | China Uncensored
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叢威愷 posted on 2016/04/18Ever wondered about those 'ancient Chinese secrets' in cooking? This episode of China Uncensored dives into a shocking food scandal involving poppy powder in restaurant dishes, perfect for learning practical vocabulary about food safety and illegal additives. You'll get a fascinating, satirical look at restaurant prosecutions and the truth behind some culinary claims!
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