combination
US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- Act or result of mixing things together
B1Morecontribute
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
A2Moredense
US /dɛns/
UK /dens/
- Adjective
- Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- Hard to understand
B1TOEICMorefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefoliage
US /ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Leaves of a plant
B2Moregrow on
US /ɡro ɑn/
UK /ɡrəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to begin to like
A1Morehiking
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
- Uncountable Noun
- Long walk, often in a rural area, for exercise
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMorelocate
US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/
UK /ləʊ'keɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find exactly where something is positioned
- To put something in a new place
A2TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremoist
US /mɔɪst/
UK /mɔɪst/
- Adjective
- Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
B1Moremythical
US /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
B1Morenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Morenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Moreprovince
US /ˈprɑvɪns/
UK /'prɒvɪns/
- Noun
- Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- Area a country is divided into outside the capital
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moresandstone
US /ˈsændˌston/
UK /'sændstəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sedimentary rock consisting of sand, clay, quartz
C1Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moretower
US /ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /'taʊə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very good at something
A2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorevalley
US /ˈvæli/
UK /'vælɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area between mountains with river running through
- The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
A2Morevegetation
US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
- Plants in general or those growing in one area
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- forest: Large area with many trees
- moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- avatar: An online character that represents who you are
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- foliage: Leaves of a plant
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- vegetation: (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- hiking: To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- sandstone: Sedimentary rock consisting of sand, clay, quartz
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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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Float Above the Sandstone Spires That Inspired 'Avatar'
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羅世康 posted on 2017/08/08Ever wondered where the breathtaking landscapes of Pandora from 'Avatar' came from? This video takes you to China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, with stunning aerial views of its unique sandstone pillars and lush vegetation! You'll pick up some great vocabulary for describing nature and learn simple sentence structures perfect for sharing your own travel dreams.
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