around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebracket
US /ˈbrækɪt/
UK /ˈbrækɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- Category including a range of people/things
- Transitive Verb
- To place a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- To put into the same category or range together
B2Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morecanvas
US /ˈkænvəs/
UK /ˈkænvəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To solicit votes or support from people.
B1Morecapability
US /ˌkeɪpə'bɪləti/
UK /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means, ability, or potential to do something
- The potential or capacity for future development or achievement.
B1Moreclinical
US /ˈklɪnɪkəl/
UK /ˈklɪnɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- Using scientific techniques and precision
B1Morecoach
US /kotʃ/
UK /kəʊtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Large, comfortable bus
- Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
- Transitive Verb
- To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
A2Morecoil
US /kɔɪl/
UK /kɔɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wire wound into circles to carry electricity
- Long material wound into circular rings
- Intransitive Verb
- To curl or wind around especially in neat rings
B2Morecollaboration
US /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
UK /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of working with someone to complete a task
B1Morecompelling
US /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
UK /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to do something
- Adjective
- Making you do, believe something; persuasive
B1Moredecay
US /dɪˈke/
UK /dɪˈkeɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- To lose health or strength
- Uncountable Noun
- Slow loss of physical or mental health
B1Moredental
US /ˈdɛntl/
UK /ˈdentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the teeth
B1Moredentist
US /ˈdɛntɪst/
UK /ˈdentɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
B1Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredetect
US /dɪˈtɛkt/
UK /dɪˈtekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To discover or identify the presence of something
A2TOEICMoredeviate
US /ˈdiviˌet/
UK /ˈdi:vieɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To do something unusual or different; depart from
- To differ or diverge in opinion, belief, or character
- Adjective
- Departing from usual or accepted standards; atypical
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreenamel
US /ɪˈnæməl/
UK /ɪˈnæml/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A glass-like substance, glossy covering of an object; The covering of a tooth.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with enamel.
B2Moreengineer
US /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
- Someone whose job is to repair or maintain engines
A2TOEICMoreexplorer
US /ɪkˈsplɔrɚ, -ˈsplor-/
UK /ɪkˈsplɔ:rə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who travels to places to discover more them
- A tool or application used for browsing or investigating something.
A2TOEICMoreextract
US /ɪkˈstrækt/
UK /'ekstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- Part taken from a longer written work
- Transitive Verb
- To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
- To get a person to share secret information
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
illusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Morein 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.
A1Moreincorporate
US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/
UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To form into a company or business corporation
- To include or involve as part of something else
A2Moreinteractive
US /ˌɪntɚˈæktɪv/
UK /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/
- Adjective
- Acting or influencing others
- Involving communication between people; allowing a user to respond to a computer.
A2Moreintrigue
US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/
UK /ɪnˈtri:g/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone interested or curious
- To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
B1TOEICMorelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Moreleverage
US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/
UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage which gives you influence or power
- An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
- Transitive Verb
- To use an advantage which gives you influence
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremanipulation
US /məˌnɪpjʊˈleʃən/
UK /məˌnɪpjʊ'leɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- Act of moving something using your hands
B1Moremechanical
US /mɪˈkænɪkəl/
UK /məˈkænɪkl/
- Adjective
- Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- Using or concerning machines
B1Moremotion
US /ˈmoʃən/
UK /'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Suggestion at a meeting
- A movement; the process of moving
- Intransitive Verb
- To communicate by moving your head or hand
A2Moremove down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To physically shift to a lower position or location.
- To be demoted or reduced in rank or status.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the real
US /ɑn ðə ˈril/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈri:əl/
- other
- Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
B2Moreonline shopping
US
UK
- Noun
- The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
A2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepatient
US /ˈpeʃənt/
UK /'peɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
- Countable Noun
- Person who receives medical treatment or care
A2Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreput it together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- To organize or create something, such as a plan or presentation.
A1Morerealistic
US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Looks or appears real; like things really are
- Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
A2Morerecreate
US /ˌri:krɪ'eɪt/
UK /ˌri:kriˈeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a past situation exist again
- To refresh or renew, especially after fatigue.
B1Morerecreating
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a past situation exist again
- To create again or anew.
B1Morerehabilitation
US /ˌrihəˌbɪləˈteʃən/
UK /ˌri:əˌbɪlɪ'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Helping criminals, etc. to return to normal life
- The act of restoring something to its original state.
B2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoresensor
US /ˈsɛnsɚ, -ˌsɔr/
UK /ˈsensə(r)/
- Noun
- Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
B2Moresilk
US /sɪlk/
UK /sɪlk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine cloth material used for making clothes
A2Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moresticky
US /ˈstɪki/
UK /ˈstɪki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
B1Moresurf
US /sɜ:rf/
UK /sɜ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- The ocean waves crashing against a beach
B1Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoresuspicious
US /səˈspɪʃəs/
UK /səˈspɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Doubtful about someone's honesty
- Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
B1Moretablet
US /ˈtæblɪt/
UK /'tæblət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
- Small round piece of medicine which is swallowed
B2Moretactile
US /ˈtæktəl, -ˌtaɪl/
UK /ˈtæktaɪl/
- Adjective
- Concerning touch; enjoys touching
- Perceptible to the touch; having a texture that can be felt.
C1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretool
US /tul/
UK /tu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
- Something used to achieve an aim or carry out a particular function.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide a workshop with the right equipment
A2TOEICMoretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Morevibration
US /vaɪˈbreʃən/
UK /vaɪˈbreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Shaking motion
B2Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- turn on
- move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
- tooth: A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- job: Something that must be done
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- great: Very good; better than before
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- thinking: To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- engineer: Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
- fill: To make something full
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- piece: A counter in a board game
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- recreating: To make a past situation exist again
- tablet: Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- silk: Fine cloth material used for making clothes
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- interactive: Acting or influencing others
- tool: Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
- explorer: Person who travels to places to discover more them
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- data: Facts or information used to calculate or analyze
- bracket: Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- recreate: To make a past situation exist again
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- accelerometer: Instrument for measuring acceleration
- canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
- coil: Wire wound into circles to carry electricity
- deviate: To do something unusual or different; depart from
- kinesthetic: Concerning kinesthesis
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- enamel: A glass-like substance, glossy covering of an object; The covering of a tooth.
- actuator: A mechanism that puts something into automatic action
- vibration: Shaking motion
- rehabilitation: Helping criminals, etc. to return to normal life
- tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
- manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- bunny: Rabbits
- compelling: To force someone to do something
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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-Ed】Haptography: Digitizing our sense of touch - Katherine Kuchenbecker
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/02/06Ever wondered if we could digitally 'feel' things? This fascinating TED-Ed talk explores 'Haptography,' a mind-blowing way to digitize our sense of touch, and you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to dive into interactive touch technology and complex sentence structures.
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