arousal
US /ə'raʊzl/
UK /ə'raʊzl/
- Noun
- Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
B2Moreaspect
US /ˈæspɛkt/
UK /'æspekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way something looks or seems to be
- An element, feature, or quality of something
A2TOEICMorebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Moreconsist of
US /kənˈsɪst ʌv/
UK /kənˈsist ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
A2Morecortex
US /ˈkɔrˌteks/
UK /'kɔ:teks/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
C1Morein conjunction with
US /ɪn kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wɪð/
UK /in kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wið/
- Phrase
- Together with; along with
A1Morein tandem
US /ɪn ˈtændəm/
UK /in ˈtændəm/
- Phrase
- (Of two people/organizations) working together
C1Morelights up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- Third-person singular present tense of to ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelose control
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
on average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMorescan
US /skæn/
UK /skæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To look inside of the body with a special machine
- To look at something very quickly for information
- Noun
- A look inside the body with a special machine
B1TOEICMoreshut 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.
A2More
Vocabulary
- in conjunction with: Together with; along with
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- consist of
- in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- hippocampus: A part of the brain that is part of the limbic system and is important for memory
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
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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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The Science of Orgasms
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簡宇謙 posted on 2016/07/21Ever wondered about the science behind that amazing feeling? This video dives into the fascinating neuroscience and physiology of orgasms, explaining everything from brain activity to key hormones like oxytocin and dopamine. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to sexual response and brain function, making it a super interesting way to boost your English!
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