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US /ædˈvænst/
UK /ədˈvɑ:nst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
- Adjective
- With a high level of skill or development
- very old
A2Moreaerospace
US /ˈɛroˌspes/
UK /'eərəʊspeɪs/
- Noun
- Industry of air and space travel
B2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebatch
US /bætʃ/
UK /bætʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Amount of something that is produced at one time
- A group of things made or done together
- Transitive Verb
- To combine or arrange together into a group
B2Morebingo
US /ˈbɪŋgoʊ/
UK /ˈbɪŋgəʊ/
- Noun
- Game of chance played by calling random numbers
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecomplement
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪment/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪment/
- Transitive Verb
- To go with so as to make the whole complete
- To combine genetically to produce a normal phenotype.
- Noun
- (Linguistics) set of words completing a sentence
- Something needed to complete or make perfect
B1Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconsumer
US /kənˈsumɚ/
UK /kənˈsju:mə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who buys goods or services
- An economic agent who uses goods and services.
- Adjective
- Relating to people who buy goods and services.
A2Morecustomization
US /'kʌstəmaɪzeɪʃən/
UK /'kʌstəmaɪzeɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act to make, change according to the user's needs
C1Morecustomize
US /ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/
UK /'kʌstəmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make, change according to the user's needs
C1Morecyber
US /'saɪbə/
UK /'saɪbə/
- Adjective
- Concerning the internet
B1Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredrastic
US /ˈdræstɪk/
UK /ˈdræstɪk/
- Adjective
- Serious, severe or extreme
B2TOEICMoreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMorefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMoreflexibility
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
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
A2TOEICMorefuturistic
US /ˌfjutʃəˈrɪstɪk/
UK /ˌfju:tʃəˈrɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning futurism
- Having or appearing to have the design or technology of the future; modern and advanced.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein 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
A1Moreinnovation
US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- A new thing or method that is introduced.
B1TOEICMoreinstantaneously
US /ˌɪnstənˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌɪnstən'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without any delay at all
B1TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelever
US /ˈlɛvɚ, ˈlivɚ/
UK /'li:və(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
- Transitive Verb
- To move something with a strong bar made of metal
B2TOEICMorelimelight
US /ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
- Noun
- Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
- State if being in the news, in public view
C1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremanufacturing
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
UK /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- To create a story or explanation that is not true
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of making things in factories
- The industry or business of manufacturing goods.
A2Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moremassively
US /'mæsɪvlɪ/
UK /'mæsɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- To a very large degree or in a large manner
B1Moremature
US /məˈtʃʊr/
UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like an adult
- Being fully developed physically
- Intransitive Verb
- (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoffshore
US /ˈɔfˈʃɔr, -ˈʃor, ˈɑf-/
UK /ˌɒfˈʃɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
- (Of winds) coming from the land
- Noun
- A financial entity (company, bank account, investment, etc.) located outside one's country of residence, typically for tax or regulatory advantages.
B2Moreon the verge of
US /ɑn ði vɚdʒ ʌv/
UK /ɔn ðə və:dʒ ɔv/
- Phrase
- Very near to doing or experiencing something.
A1Moreonline shopping
US
UK
- Noun
- The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
A2Moreoverhaul
US /ˌovɚˈhɔl,ˈovɚˌhɔl/
UK /'əʊvəhɔ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair and fix something
B2TOEICMorepile
US /paɪl/
UK /paɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large amount of something
- Group of things one on top of another
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
- To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
B1TOEICMoreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Moreproductive
US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
B1Moreproductivity
US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/
UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rate at which people or machines produce
- A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
B1TOEICMoreproximity
US /prɑkˈsɪmɪti/
UK /prɒk'sɪmətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being near or close to something
B2TOEICMoreramp
US /ræmp/
UK /ræmp/
- Noun
- Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- Transitive Verb
- To slope or incline; (phrasal: ramp up) to increase the level or amount of something sharply; to furnish with a sloping surface.
B2Moreramp up
US /ræmp ʌp/
UK /ræmp ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
relocate
US /riˈloket/
UK /ˌri:ləʊ'keɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move to a new or different place
B2TOEICMorerepetitive
US /rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /rɪˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Doing or saying the same things many times
B2Moreretail
US /ˈriˌtel/
UK /'ri:teɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMorerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoreseize
US /siz/
UK /si:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To take a place with force, as by military action
- To arrest or catch someone
B1Moreslump
US /slʌmp/
UK /slʌmp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden reduction in prices, profits or amounts
- Time when an economy becomes less successful
B1TOEICMorestockpile
US /ˈstɑ:kpaɪl/
UK /ˈstɒkpaɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large supply of something kept for future use
- Transitive Verb
- To keep a large supply of something for future use
C1Moresupply
US /səˈplaɪ/
UK /sə'plaɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Availability of products and services for use
- Transitive Verb
- To give or sell goods to others for their use
A2TOEICMoresustainable
US /səˈsteɪnəbl/
UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of continuing for a long time
- Able to be maintained without running out of
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreunderway
US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/
UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- Happening now
B2TOEICMoreverge
US /vɚdʒ/
UK /vɜ:dʒ/
- Noun
- Brink or threshold
- Intransitive Verb
- To be near the edge of something
B2Morewave in
US /weɪv ɪn/
UK /weɪv ɪn/
- other
- Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
B2More
Vocabulary
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- next to: Being located along side another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- decade: Period of 10 years
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- huge: Very very large
- pile: Large amount of something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
- proximity: State of being near or close to something
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- futuristic: Concerning futurism
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- century: Period of 100 years
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- overhaul: To repair and fix something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- batch: Amount of something that is produced at one time
- complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
- verge: Brink or threshold
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- manufacturing: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- instantaneously: Without any delay at all
- customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
- underway: Happening now
- offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
- lever: A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
- relocate: To move to a new or different place
- aerospace: Industry of air and space travel
- limelight: Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
- customization: Act to make, change according to the user's needs
- bingo: Game of chance played by calling random numbers
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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】Olivier Scalabre: The next manufacturing revolution is here (The next manufacturing revolution is here | Olivier Scalabre)
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Bruce Lee posted on 2017/04/13Get ready to explore the exciting Fourth Manufacturing Revolution! You'll discover how advanced robotics and 3D printing are reshaping economic growth and the future of work, picking up practical vocabulary along the way.
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