air out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
A2Moreantenna
US /ænˈtɛnə/
UK /ænˈtenə/
- Noun
- Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
B2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreas 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 least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreaudacious
US /ɔˈdeʃəs/
UK /ɔ:ˈdeɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Fearless, brave and daring
C1TOEICMoreautomate
US /ˈɔtəˌmet/
UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make automatic by using machines
B2TOEICMoreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Moreballoon
US /bəˈlun/
UK /bəˈlu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
- To travel in a large balloon
B1Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Moreby itself
US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /bai itˈself/
- Adverb
- Alone; without help or assistance.
- Without any external influence or aid.
A2Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredo up
US /du ʌp/
UK /du: ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To dress (yourself) in a special
- To tie or button something, e.g. your shoes
A1Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moredrive down
US /draɪv daʊn/
UK /draiv daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- To travel by car to a place that is further south or lower down.
A1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreenthusiastic
US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/
UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Excited and interested in something
- Showing active interest and support.
B1TOEICMorefactory
US /ˈfæktəri/
UK /ˈfæktri/
- Countable Noun
- Building where things are made
A2TOEICMoreflaw in
US
UK
- Noun
- A defect or imperfection in something.
- A weakness or error in an argument or reasoning.
for the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Moreget excited
US /ɡɛt ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɡet ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become enthusiastic or eager.
A1Morehand over
US /hænd ˈovɚ/
UK /hænd ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give into the possession or control of another
A1Morehanding off
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To transfer responsibility or control to someone else.
- Phrasal Verb
- Present participle of 'hand off'; currently transferring or passing something to someone else.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein case of
US /ɪn kes ʌv/
UK /in keis ɔv/
- Preposition
- If something happens; in the event of.
- If something happens.
- Conjunction
- To be prepared for something that might happen.
A1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the stratosphere
US /ɪn ðə ˈstrætəsfɪɚ/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈstrætəsfiə/
- other
- At extremely high or elevated levels, especially prices or amounts.
C1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morenavigate
US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/
UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- To deal successfully with something complex
B2Moreon the cutting room floor
US /ɑn ðə ˈkʌtɪŋ rum flɔr/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈkʌtɪŋ ru:m flɔ:/
- other
- Removed or discarded during the editing process.
C1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreoptimism
US /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/
UK /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
perspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMoreradical
US /ˈrædɪkəl,'rædɪkḷ/
UK /ˈrædɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who believes in extreme political change
- A group of atoms behaving as a unit in a chemical compound.
- Adjective
- Very new and different from what is traditional
- Concerning something's most basic part or form
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorerisky
US /ˈrɪski/
UK /ˈrɪski/
- Adjective
- With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
A2Morerural
US /ˈrʊrəl/
UK /ˈruərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the country as opposed to the city
B1Moresail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
A2Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreshipping
US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of transporting goods or orders to places
- The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
B1TOEICMoreskepticism
US /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /'skeptɪsɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
C2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moresolution
US /səˈluʃən/
UK /səˈlu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- Way to solve or deal with a problem
A2Morestay up
US /ste ʌp/
UK /stei ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To not go to bed until late
A1Moresteer
US /stɪr/
UK /stɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A cow
- Transitive Verb
- To control the direction in which something moves
B1Moretether
US /ˈtɛðɚ/
UK /'teðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To restrain with a rope; tie down; tie up
- Noun
- A rope or tie that restrains things, e.g. a cow
C1Moreto hand
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Morevertical
US /ˈvɜ:rtɪkl/
UK /ˈvɜ:tɪkl/
- Adjective
- (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- Extending or operating upward from a base.
- Noun
- A vertical line or plane.
- An upright structural member.
B1Morevolume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the stratosphere: At extremely high or elevated levels, especially prices or amounts.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- at least: As a minimum
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- on the cutting room floor: Removed or discarded during the editing process.
- have to: Must do
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- handing off: To transfer responsibility or control to someone else.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- do up: To dress (yourself) in a special
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- air out: To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in terms of
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- shift: To change in position or direction
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- steer: A cow
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- factory: Building where things are made
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
- antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
- risky: With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- tether: To restrain with a rope; tie down; tie up
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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】Astro Teller: The unexpected benefit of celebrating failure (The unexpected benefit of celebrating failure | Astro Teller)
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韓澐 posted on 2016/09/22Ever wondered how big ideas like self-driving cars and internet balloons get started? Astro Teller shares the surprising power of celebrating failure, giving you practical insights into innovation culture and advanced vocabulary from the world of "Moonshot" projects at Google X. You'll definitely want to check this out to boost your knowledge and language skills!
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