a passion for
US
UK
- Phrase
- A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
A1Moreanswer for
US /ˈænsɚ fər/
UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morecarve
US /kɑ:rv/
UK /kɑ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
B1Morecatalogue
US /ˈkætlˌɔɡ, -ˌɑɡ/
UK /ˈkætəlɒg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book of items that are available for purchase
- A list of all the books or other resources in a library.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a systematic list of items.
B1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecompelling
US /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
UK /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to do something
- Adjective
- Making you do, believe something; persuasive
B1Morecopywriter
US /ˈkɑ:piraɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈkɒpiraɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person employed to write advertising or publicity
C1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreeditor
US /ˈɛdɪtɚ/
UK /ˈedɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
- Person making final version of a movie, text, book
A2TOEICMoreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Morefall into place
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange neatly or tidily; to start to make sense
- Intransitive Verb
- To assume the correct or appropriate position; to become properly arranged.
A1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefit into
US /fɪt ˈɪntu/
UK /fit ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be small enough to go inside something.
- To feel like you belong to a group.
A2Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorefulfil
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To finish or provide something successfully
- To make real, to bring into effect
B1Moreget up in
US /ɡɛt ʌp ɪn/
UK /ɡet ʌp ɪn/
- other
- To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
B2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintimidate
US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/
UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel afraid
B2Morejewelry
US /ˈdʒuəlri/
UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreloan
US /lon/
UK /ləʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of allowing someone to borrow something
A2TOEICMorelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremagazine
US /ˈmægəzi:n/
UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- Building or room used for storing military weapons
A2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremiss 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.
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Morepassion
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
A2Morepursue
US /pɚˈsu/
UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
B1TOEICMoreradio
US /ˈreɪdioʊ/
UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of sending/receiving signals through air
- Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
- Adjective
- Concerning the broadcasting of sound
A2Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresingular
US /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋgjələ(r)/
- Noun
- Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- Adjective
- Seeming odd or unusual
- One of
B2Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorespeak of
US /spik ʌv/
UK /spi:k ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mention someone or something in conversation.
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto the exclusion of
US /tu ði ɪksˈkluzjən əv/
UK /tu ði ɪksˈklu:ʒən əv/
- other
- Including only one thing and leaving out others.
C1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- to the exclusion of: Including only one thing and leaving out others.
- fall into place: To arrange neatly or tidily; to start to make sense
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- business: A company formed for making profit
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- live: To be alive
- love: Person's name
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- editor: Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
- radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
- catalogue: Book of items that are available for purchase
- fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
- copywriter: Person employed to write advertising or publicity
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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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【TEDx】Stop searching for your passion | Terri Trespicio | TEDxKC
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Kenny Chuang posted on 2016/07/29Feeling pressure to find your one true passion? This TEDx talk humorously challenges that myth, sharing a personal story about career transition and finding purpose through work, even if it's not what you initially expected. You'll pick up practical advice and cultural insights that are perfect for recent graduates or anyone navigating their career path!
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