access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreaccomplish
US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/
UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete successfully
B1TOEICMoreact out
US /ækt aʊt/
UK /ækt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- To perform or represent something through actions.
A1Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebike
US /baɪk/
UK /baɪk/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a bicycle or motorbike
A2Morebustling
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To move energetically or busily
- Adjective
- Moving energetically or busily
B2Morecafeteria
US /ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/
UK /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant in a school or company
B1Morecosmopolitan
US /ˌkɑ:zməˈpɑ:lɪtən/
UK /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
- Noun
- Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
B2Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Morecurriculum
US /kəˈrɪkjələm/
UK /kə'rɪkjələm/
- Noun
- Group of related courses in a school or college
A2TOEICMoredialogue
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conversation between two or more individuals
- A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
B1Morediversity
US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/
UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- A range of different things.
B1TOEICMoreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMoreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreintensive
US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/
UK /ɪnˈtensɪv/
- Adjective
- Needing great effort for a short period of time
A2TOEICMoreinteractive
US /ˌɪntɚˈæktɪv/
UK /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/
- Adjective
- Acting or influencing others
- Involving communication between people; allowing a user to respond to a computer.
A2Moreinternship
US /ˈɪntɜːrnʃɪp/
UK /ˈɪntɜ:nʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time when a person works as an intern
- A period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time.
C2Morelocated
US /ˈloketɪd/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To find exactly where something is positioned
- To put something in a new place
- Intransitive Verb
- To be situated in a particular place.
A2TOEICMoremaximum
US /ˈmæksəməm/
UK /ˈmæksɪməm/
- Noun
- Largest or highest number or amount of something
A2TOEICMoremultimedia
US /ˌmʌltiˈmidiə, -taɪ-/
UK /ˌmʌltiˈmi:diə/
- Adjective
- Using a combination of sound, video, and images
B1Morenightlife
US /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/
UK /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon offer
US /ɑn ˈɔfɚ/
UK /ɔn ˈɔfə/
- Adjective
- Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- Being presented or made available.
- Phrase
- Available for purchase.
A2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreperfectly
US /ˈpəfɪktli/
UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/
- Adverb
- In a faultless manner; without mistakes
A2Morepractise
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /ˈpræktɪs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To do something many times to improve a skill
A2Morepro
US /proʊ/
UK /prəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason given in support of something
- Someone experienced and very good at something
A2Morereception
US /rɪˈsɛpʃən/
UK /rɪˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Front desk area of an organization or building
- Party occurring after an event it celebrates
B1TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreskate
US /sket/
UK /skeɪt/
- Noun
- Flat sea fish
- Boot with a metal blade attached to the bottom
- Intransitive Verb
- To slide on ice wearing boots with a metal blade
- To slide on a surface, e.g. ice
B2Moreski
US /ski/
UK /ski:/
- Countable Noun
- Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- Intransitive Verb
- To move over snow using skis
A2Morespacious
US /ˈspeʃəs/
UK /ˈspeɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Open and easy to move in
A2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moretheatre
US /ˈθi:ətər/
UK /ˈθiətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays are seen
- The place operations are performed in a hospital
A2Moretire
US /taɪr/
UK /ˈtaɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
- Countable Noun
- Black rubber part of wheels on a vehicle
- The rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
B1Moretrendy
US /ˈtrɛndi/
UK /ˈtrendi/
- Adjective
- In the latest style; up to the minute
C1Morewooden
US /ˈwʊdn/
UK /ˈwʊdn/
- Adjective
- (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
- Made of wood
A2Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1Moreworkplace
US /ˈwɚkˌples/
UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where work is done
B2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- go on: To continue doing something
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- student: Person studying at school
- great: Very good; better than before
- winter: Time or season of idleness or decay
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- shopping: To look for or buy goods or services
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- big: Popular
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- practise: To work as a doctor or lawyer
- learnt: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- ski: Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- area: Amount of measured space
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- skate: Flat sea fish
- theatre: Place where plays are seen
- cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
- welcoming: To greet someone who has just arrived
- wooden: (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- library: Place where books and other media are kept
- bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
- located: To find exactly where something is positioned
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
- cruise: To easily achieve
- pro: Reason given in support of something
- curriculum: Group of related courses in a school or college
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- maximum: Largest or highest number or amount of something
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- host: Mass; a great number
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
- interactive: Acting or influencing others
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- workplace: Place where work is done
- cosmopolitan: Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
- spacious: Open and easy to move in
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- bustling: To move energetically or busily
- wonderland: A place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
- multimedia: Using a combination of sound, video, and images
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2013/10/20Dreaming of studying abroad and experiencing a vibrant city? This video gives you the inside scoop on EF Toronto, showing you everything from student life and internship opportunities to exploring the amazing multicultural food scene and iconic CN Tower! You'll pick up practical daily phrases and learn how to navigate workplace situations, all while immersing yourself in Canadian culture.
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