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【TED】Laura Snyder: The Philosophical Breakfast Club (Laura Snyder: The Philosophical Breakfast Club)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/06/10Ever wondered how 'science' became a profession? Dive into the fascinating story of 19th-century thinkers like William Whewell and Charles Babbage as they transformed natural philosophy into modern science. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to history, science, and even early computing!
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breakfast
US /ˈbrɛkfəst/
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UK /ˈbrekfəst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First meal of the day
- Intransitive Verb
- To have the first meal of the day
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US /mæn/
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UK /mæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Humans in general, including male and female
- Transitive Verb
- To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
- To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)
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US /hɛlp/
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UK /help/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- To make something better or less difficult
- Uncountable Noun
- Something given to enable a person to do something
- Assistance given to someone in need
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US /ˈbeɡɪn/
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UK /bɪ'ɡɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do the first part of an action; to start
- To initiate or set in motion.
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