at a glance
US /æt e ɡlæns/
UK /æt ə ɡlɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Immediately; instantly upon looking.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
based on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreby default
US /baɪ dɪˈfɔlt/
UK /bai diˈfɔ:lt/
- Adverb
- Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- Because of a lack of any other action or choice.
default
US /dɪˈfɔlt/
UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
- To return to a previously determined state
B2TOEICMoreglance
US /glæns/
UK /glɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Quick or temporary look at
- Intransitive Verb
- To look somewhere quickly and then look away
A2Morehighlight
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Best or most interesting part of something
- Spot or section lighter than the area around it
- Transitive Verb
- To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
- To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
A2Moreon the go
US /ɑn ði ɡo/
UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/
- Adjective
- Very busy and active.
A1Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMoresearch
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
A2TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Morestep to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
A1More
Vocabulary
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- at a glance: Immediately; instantly upon looking.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- point: An item to be discussed
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- click: To work well with someone or something
- public: Owned by the government
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
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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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How to use the new Google Maps: Directions
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Pengteng Chuang posted on 2016/05/31Ever get lost trying to find the quickest route? This video is your ultimate guide to mastering the new Google Maps directions feature, showing you step-by-step how to plan public transit trips and even avoid highways! You'll pick up super practical phrases for navigation that you can use every single day.
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