absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMorebloodstream
US /ˈblʌdˌstrim/
UK /ˈblʌdstri:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Blood flowing through the circulatory system
C2Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecomponent
US /kəmˈponənt/
UK /kəmˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the parts that something is made up of
- A constituent part; ingredient.
- Adjective
- Being a part of something
A2Morecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
A2Moredigest
US /daɪˈdʒest/
UK /daɪˈdʒest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To convert food into energy in your stomach
- To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
- Noun
- A summary, as of the news
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexcess
US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/
UK /ɪkˈses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- An extra amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be more than or go beyond.
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoregenetic
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/
UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/
- Adjective
- Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- Relating to genes or heredity.
B1Moregenetics
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/
UK /dʒəˈnetɪks/
- Noun (plural)
- Studies of how things develop between generations
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
B1Moreillness
US /ˈɪlnɪs/
UK /ˈɪlnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- A particular instance or type of disease.
A2Moreinsulin
US /ˈɪnsəlɪn/
UK /ˈɪnsjəlɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
B2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelifestyle
US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
- Noun
- The type of life that you have; the way you live
B1TOEICMoremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremedical
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
UK /ˈmedɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- Noun
- A health check or test
A2Moremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Moreobese
US /oˈbis/
UK /əʊˈbi:s/
- Adjective
- Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person who is very fat; a person with an unhealthy amount of body fat.
B2Moreobesity
US /oˈbisɪti/
UK /əʊ'bi:sətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being so fat it can harm your health
- The state of being far too heavy; corpulence.
B2Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Moresedentary
US /ˈsednteri/
UK /ˈsedntri/
- Adjective
- (Of a job, life style) done while sitting
C1Moresedentary lifestyle
US
UK
- Noun
- A way of life that involves little physical activity.
C2Morestorage
US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of storing something; a depository for goods
A2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- sedentary lifestyle: A way of life that involves little physical activity.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- sedentary: (Of a job, life style) done while sitting
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- obese: Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
- burn: To destroy with fire
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- level: Specific height of something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- weight: How heavy something is
- genetics: Studies of how things develop between generations
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- talk: Style of speaking
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- thyroid: Of thyroid gland or cartilage in neck or throat
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- sit: To take an exam
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
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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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大吉 posted on 2017/02/21Ever wondered why some people struggle with weight more than others? This video dives into the fascinating causes of obesity, from calorie surplus and lifestyle to genetics and even medication side effects! You'll pick up some really useful advanced vocabulary related to health and daily life, making it a practical way to boost your English knowledge.
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