Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- help out: To assist someone
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- under the knife: To undergo a surgical operation.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- average height: The typical or normal height.
- grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- lead to: To result in some action
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- nose: Part of the face used for breathing and smelling
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- woman: Adult female human being
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- leg: Part of the body from the hips down
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- white: Person's name
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- tall: High in height
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- job: Something that must be done
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- model: Being an excellent example of
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- corrective: Designed to promote discipline
- size: How big or small a thing is
- euro: The unit of money of the European Union
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- organise: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- employment: The state of being in work or having a job
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- financial: Involving money
- extreme: Very great in degree
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- oval: Being egg-shaped
- procedure: A medical operation
- desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- affluent: Having plenty of money and possessions
- unthinkable: Impossible to imagine; not to be considered
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- socialism: Political system with state control/free benefits
- cosmetic: Serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
- pointy: Being sharp in shape
- craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
- deformed: To change the normal form of something
- curvy: Having curves; (of woman) full-figured
- cuter: More cute; more attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
- professionally: Concerning your profession or job
- chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- yuan: Unit of money in China
- arthritis: Diseases of the joints often with painful swelling
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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 2014/05/31Ever wondered about the intense pressure to look a certain way? This documentary dives into the booming cosmetic surgery scene in China, exploring why young women are seeking procedures to achieve a more 'Western' look. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to beauty standards and consumerism while gaining fascinating cultural insights!
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