average
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morecrystal
US /ˈkrɪstəl/
UK /'krɪstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Morefeat
US /fit/
UK /fi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive act showing courage or skill
- A remarkable or skillful act or accomplishment.
- Noun
- An archaic spelling of 'feet'.
B1Morein length
US /ɪn lɛŋkθ/
UK /in leŋθ/
- Phrase
- Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- Relating to the duration or extent of something.
A1Moreinundate
US /ˈɪnʌnˌdet, ˈɪnən-/
UK /ˈɪnʌndeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
- To cover a place with a flow of water
C2TOEICMorelandscape
US /ˈlændˌskep/
UK /'lændskeɪp/
- Noun
- Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- Picture of natural scenery in a place
- Transitive Verb
- To make gardens that improve an area of land
B1TOEICMorelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Morelocate
US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/
UK /ləʊ'keɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find exactly where something is positioned
- To put something in a new place
A2TOEICMoremysterious
US /mɪˈstɪriəs/
UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
- Adjective
- Unusual; hard to understand or work out
A2Morenarrator
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
A2Morenavigate
US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/
UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- To deal successfully with something complex
B2Morepristine
US /prɪˈstiːn/
UK /ˈprɪsti:n/
- Adjective
- Being in a natural and undamaged state
B1TOEICMorereach
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
A2TOEICMorerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMorerough
US /rʌf/
UK /rʌf/
- Adjective
- Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
- Adverb
- In a manner that is difficult, or violent
A2Moresand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
- To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
A2Morespectacular
US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/
UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Impressive or out of the ordinary
- Noun
- A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
B1Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMorewheeler
US /'wi:lə/
UK /'wi:lə/
- Adjective
- Having the number of wheels as stated
B1More
Vocabulary
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- deep: Complex and important
- area: Amount of measured space
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- cross: Angry and upset
- sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- brazil: Largest Latin American country and Largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- inundate: To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
- wheeler: Having the number of wheels as stated
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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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Lagoons Among Dunes: Brazil's Disappearing Desert Oases
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綠豆譯人 posted on 2017/08/24Ever wondered about Brazil's incredible disappearing desert oases? This video dives into the stunning Lençóis Maranhenses, where seasonal lagoons pop up between sand dunes, and you'll learn vocabulary perfect for discussing unique natural wonders and travel adventures!
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