add on
US /æd ɑn/
UK /æd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attach or include something extra.
- Countable Noun
- A feature that can be added to a computer program or website.
A1Moreafford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEICMorealcoholism
US /ˈælkəhɔ:lɪzəm/
UK /ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition from drinking too much alcohol
B1Moreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreanalysis
US /əˈnælɪsɪs/
UK /əˈnæləsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful study to better understand something
B1TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebrainstorm
US /ˈbreɪnstɔ:rm/
UK /ˈbreɪnstɔ:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss concepts, ideas or solutions
- Countable Noun
- Group discussion about concepts or ideas
C1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecoming over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To change sides in a discussion
- To visit someone's home
A1Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Morecorrespond
US /ˌkɔ:rəˈspɑ:nd/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have similarity or equality with something
- To write letters or emails to someone
B1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMoreeradicate
US /ɪˈrædɪˌket/
UK /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove or destroy something completely
B2TOEICMoreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMorefall below
US /fɔl bɪˈlo/
UK /fɔ:l bɪˈləu/
- other
- To decrease to less than a certain level or amount.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreglobe
US /gloʊb/
UK /gləʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
B1TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMorehand out
US /hænd aʊt/
UK /hænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To distribute papers (often in class)
A1Morehand over
US /hænd ˈovɚ/
UK /hænd ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give into the possession or control of another
A1Moreharvest
US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/
UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
- Transitive Verb
- To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- To obtain or collect something.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehint
US /hɪnt/
UK /hɪnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To suggest without being direct about it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helpful piece of information
- Tiny quantity or sign of something
A2Morehistorian
US /hɪˈstɔriən/
UK /hɪˈstɔ:riən/
- Noun
- Someone who studies the course of history
B1Morehospitalization
US /ˌhɑspɪtlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Period of time when you are confined to a hospital
B1Moreimpoverished
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not having enough money; short of money
- Lacking money; having become poor
- Transitive Verb
- To take money from; make poor
C1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinto power
US /ˈɪntu ˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈpaʊə/
- other
- To gain political control or leadership position.
B2Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreleftist
US /'leftɪst/
UK /ˈleftɪst/
- Noun
- One supporting liberal or new ideas politically
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the town
US /ɑn ðə taʊn/
UK /ɒn ðə taʊn/
- other
- Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
B2Moreonce and for all
US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/
UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Completely and finally; decisively.
- In a definitive and conclusive manner.
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
peer
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- Person of the same age, class or situation
- Intransitive Verb
- To look closely and carefully, as if hard to see
B2Morepoll
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a group of people in a vote or election
B1TOEICMorepoverty
US /ˈpɑvəti/
UK /ˈpɔvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being poor
- Lack of something necessary
B1Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Moreput off
US /pʊt ɔf/
UK /put ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take off, e.g. clothing
- To delay until a later date
A1Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreresonant
US /ˈrɛzənənt/
UK /ˈrezənənt/
- Adjective
- Strong and deep in tone
C2TOEICMoreresound
US /rɪˈzaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈzaʊnd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To echo with the sound of
C2Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Morescarcity
US /ˈskersəti/
UK /ˈskeəsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small or limited amount of something
B2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestop working
US
UK
- Phrase
- To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
A1Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretinker
US /ˈtɪŋkɚ/
UK /'tɪŋkə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make small adjustments to repair or improve
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrue nature
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- The genuine or authentic character of something, without pretense.
A2Moreunderlie
US /ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈlaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- To lie or exist beneath
B1Moreutopia
US /juˈtopiə/
UK /ju:'təʊpɪə/
- Noun
- Imagined perfect society
B2Morewhiz
US /wɪz/
UK /wɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move fast, making whistling or whoosh sound
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- next to: Being located along side another
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
- into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- in terms of
- fall below: To decrease to less than a certain level or amount.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- stop working: To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- poverty: State of being poor
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- afford: To make available, to provide
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- leave: To go away from; depart
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- point: An item to be discussed
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- utopia: Imagined perfect society
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- impoverished: Not having enough money; short of money
- correspond: To have similarity or equality with something
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- brainstorm: To discuss concepts, ideas or solutions
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
- datum: Item of factual information
- historian: Someone who studies the course of history
- alcoholism: Medical condition from drinking too much alcohol
- resonant: Strong and deep in tone
- whiz: To move fast, making whistling or whoosh sound
- hospitalization: Period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- resound: To echo with the sound of
- leftist: One supporting liberal or new ideas politically
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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】Rutger Bregman: Poverty isn't a lack of character; it's a lack of cash (Poverty isn't a lack of character; it's a lack of cash | Rutger Bregman)
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王惟惟 posted on 2017/12/19Ever wondered if poverty is really about a lack of character? Rutger Bregman challenges this idea in a fascinating TED talk, exploring how scarcity of cash, not character, impacts people's lives and decisions. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into topics like Basic Income and the Dauphin Experiment!
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