Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- bird flu: A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, which can sometimes spread to humans.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- deal with
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- million: 1,000,000
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- web: Skin between ducks' toes that enables them to swim
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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】Larry Brilliant: TED Prize wish: Help stop the next pandemic
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Max Lin posted on 2016/07/17Ever wondered how we tackled smallpox and polio? This incredible TED talk dives deep into the strategies behind eradicating devastating diseases, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to public health and surveillance. You'll gain fascinating insights into global health initiatives and learn how early detection can save lives!
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