abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moredeeply troubled
US
UK
- Adjective
- Experiencing significant emotional distress or worry.
B2Moredenial of
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
- The act of stating that something is not true.
domestic
US /dəˈmɛstɪk/
UK /dəˈmestɪk/
- Noun
- Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- Adjective
- British informal fight between husband and wife
- Concerning your own home or house
A2TOEICMoredressed for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- Wearing clothes suitable for the current weather conditions.
A1Moredrop out
US /drɑp aʊt/
UK /drɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
- Intransitive Verb
- To quit a course of study or training.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
kill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Morelast person
US
UK
- Noun
- The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
A1Moreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMoreloaded gun
US
UK
- Noun
- A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
move into
US /muv ˈɪntu/
UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
move to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethird one
US
UK
- Pronoun
- The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- Noun
- The third option or choice from a set of possibilities.
A1Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMoreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1More
Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- next to: Being located along side another
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- dressed for: Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- deeply troubled: Experiencing significant emotional distress or worry.
- denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
- loaded gun: A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- love: Person's name
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
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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】Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don't leave (Why domestic violence victims don't leave | Leslie Morgan Steiner)
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陳之內 posted on 2016/06/13Ever wondered why victims stay in abusive relationships? Leslie Morgan Steiner shares her powerful personal story and insights into the psychological traps of domestic violence, offering a chance to learn advanced vocabulary related to survival and advocacy. This is a must-watch for understanding complex social issues and gaining cultural depth!
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