against time
US /əˈɡenst taɪm/
UK /əˈɡenst taim/
- Phrase
- Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
also known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morearia
US /'ɑ:rɪr/
UK /'ɑ:rɪə/
- Noun
- Song for one of the main singers in an opera
C1TOEICMoreas 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 night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMoreboulevard
US /ˈbuləˌvɑrd/
UK /'bu:ləvɑ:d/
- Noun
- Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
B2Morebypass
US /ˈbaɪˌpæs/
UK /ˈbaɪpɑ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To go around something; avoid
- Noun
- A road that goes around a town or village
B2Morecanyon
US /ˈkænjən/
UK /'kænjən/
- Countable Noun
- Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- A street with very tall buildings on both sides.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecircus
US /ˈsɜ:rkəs/
UK /ˈsɜ:kəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- A chaotic or disorganized event or situation.
B1Morecity center
US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- Phrase
- The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
command
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecontrary to
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/
UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/
- Preposition
- In opposition to; against.
- Differing from; not in agreement with.
A1Moredam
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wall built to stop the flow of water
- Transitive Verb
- To build a wall to prevent a river from flowing
B1Moredeco
US /ˈdɛko/
UK /ˈdekəu/
- Noun
- Geometric style popular in the 1920s and 1930s
C2Moredecorate
US /ˈdɛkəˌret/
UK /ˈdekəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
A2Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredemolish
US /dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/
UK /dɪ'mɒlɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
C2TOEICMoredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreelectric
US /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
UK /ɪˈlektrɪk/
- Adjective
- Creating a feeling of excitement
- Using electricity
A2Moreencore
US /ˈɑ:ŋkɔ:(r)/
UK /ˈɒŋkɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Additional performance demanded by the audience
B2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreerror
US /ˈɛrɚ/
UK /ˈerə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is not correct; a mistake
- A malfunction or mistake in a computer program.
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a mistake.
A2TOEICMoreevolution
US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/
UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Theory that living things change over time
- Process by which something develops over time
B1Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moreheadache
US /ˈhed.eɪk/
UK /ˈhed.eɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pain in the head
- Something that causes worry or annoyance.
B2Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morehit the road
US /hɪt ði rəʊd/
UK /hit ðə roʊd/
- Idiom
- To begin a journey; to leave.
- To begin a journey, especially a long one, by car or other vehicle.
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a place.
- To travel.
A1Morehoover
US /ˈhuːvər/
UK /ˈhu:və(r)/
- Noun
- Vacuum cleaner
- Transitive Verb
- To clean with a vacuum cleaner
B2Morehorseback
US /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/
UK /ˈhɔ:sbæk/
- Noun
- On horseback riding on the back of a horse
C2Morein 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.
A1Morelive it up
US /liv ɪt ʌp/
UK /liv it ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enjoy life in an unrestrained way; to spend money freely and extravagantly.
A1Morelodge
US /lɑdʒ/
UK /lɒdʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
- To submit (complaint, application etc.)
- Noun
- A wooden house in the mountains
B1Moremall
US /mɔl, mæl/
UK /mɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large public area often covered with grass
- Large shopping center with many individual stores
B2TOEICMoremonument
US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/
UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something built to remember an event or person
- A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
B1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreneon
US /ˈni:ɑ:n/
UK /ˈni:ɒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
B2Morenugget
US /ˈnʌɡɪt/
UK /ˈnʌgɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon horseback
US /ɑn ˈhɔrˌsbæk/
UK /ɒn ˈhɔ:sbæk/
- other
- Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
B1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Morepass by
US /pæs baɪ/
UK /pɑ:s bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past someone or something.
- To elapse; for time to go by.
C2Moreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMorepricey
US /ˈpraɪsi/
UK /ˈpraɪsi/
- Adjective
- Expensive; dear; costly
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
A2TOEICMorerecreational
US /ˌrɛkriˈeʃənəl/
UK /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being done for pleasure
- Relating to the use of drugs for pleasure rather than for medical purposes.
B2Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Morerestroom
US /ˈrɛstˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
UK /ˈrestru:m/
- Noun
- Toilet; bathroom
C2Moreresult
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.
A2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morerim
US /rɪm/
UK /rɪm/
- Noun
- Outer edge of something circular
- Transitive Verb
- To give something an outer edge, as specified
B2Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMorerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Morerub away
US /rʌb əˈweɪ/
UK /rʌb əˈweɪ/
- other
- To remove something by rubbing it repeatedly.
B1Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreslot
US /slɑ:t/
UK /slɒt/
- Noun
- A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in a small narrow opening
B1TOEICMorestop in
US /stɑp ɪn/
UK /stɔp in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
A1Morestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Morestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresunset
US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌnset/
- Noun
- Daily disappearance of the sun
B2Moretransport
US /ˈtrænspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈtrænspɔ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- Transitive Verb
- To carry things from one place to another
- To cause to feel you are in a previous time
A2Moretriumph
US /ˈtraɪəmf/
UK /'traɪʌmf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Joy from victory or success
- A victory or win of an event
- Intransitive Verb
- To celebrate victory or success with much joy
- To achieve a victory; to be successful.
B2Morevenetian
US
UK
- Adjective
- From Venice, Italy
B2Morewalk back
US /ˈwɔk bæk/
UK /ˈwɔ:k bæk/
- other
- To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
- To return by walking, usually the way one came.
B2More
Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- live it up: To enjoy life in an unrestrained way; to spend money freely and extravagantly.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- rub away: To remove something by rubbing it repeatedly.
- hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
- against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
- check out
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- consider: To think carefully about something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- section: A part of a whole
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- due: When something is required or expected
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- piece: A counter in a board game
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- recreational: Being done for pleasure
- pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
- area: Amount of measured space
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- land: Region or country
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- nugget: Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
- bypass: To go around something; avoid
- lodge: To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
- rim: Outer edge of something circular
- transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- headache: Pain in the head
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- encore: Additional performance demanded by the audience
- restroom: Toilet; bathroom
- horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
- hoover: Vacuum cleaner
- venetian: From Venice, Italy
- aria: Song for one of the main singers in an opera
- deco: Geometric style popular in the 1920s and 1930s
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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 2013/11/17Ever wondered what happens in Vegas and the Grand Canyon? This episode takes you on an exciting road trip, showing you the dazzling Las Vegas Strip, the historic Neon Boneyard, and the incredible Hoover Dam before heading to the breathtaking Grand Canyon! You'll pick up practical travel phrases and learn about these amazing places.
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