advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebuild a house
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To construct a building for habitation.
A1Moreby all means
US
UK
- Adverb
- Certainly; of course
- Phrase
- In every possible way; using every method possible
- Certainly; of course
A2Morecontrary to
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/
UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/
- Preposition
- In opposition to; against.
- Differing from; not in agreement with.
A1Moregenuine
US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/
UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/
- Adjective
- Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- Being sincere in your actions or character
A2TOEICMoregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
miss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the job
US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/
UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/
- Phrase
- While working; during the course of employment.
A1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMoreout 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.
A1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepassionate
US /ˈpæʃənɪt/
UK /ˈpæʃənət/
- Adjective
- Being easily excited to strong emotions
- Having strong sexual desires
A2Moresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moreshow up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
A1Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2More
Vocabulary
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- American: Person from the USA
- truth: Real facts about something
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- job: Something that must be done
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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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Don't Follow Your Passion
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劉錚 posted on 2016/07/06Ever wonder if 'following your passion' is actually the best career advice? This video challenges that idea, diving into the 'Skills Gap' and why focusing on opportunity might be a smarter move for your career! You'll pick up practical workplace vocabulary and gain insights into the job market that go beyond the usual advice.
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