at intervals
US /ˌæt ˈɪntɚvəlz/
UK /ˌæt ˈɪntəvəlz/
- other
- Occurring with breaks of time in between.
B1Moreat this rate
US
UK
- Phrase
- If things continue as they are now.
A1Moreawareness
US /əˈwɛrnɪs/
UK /əˈweənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having knowledge of something
A2TOEICMorecortex
US /ˈkɔrˌteks/
UK /'kɔ:teks/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
C1Moreculminate in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach the highest point or final stage; to result in.
due to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Moreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreillusion
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 motion
US /ɪn ˈmoʃən/
UK /in ˈməuʃən/
- Phrase
- Moving; not stationary.
C2Morein the moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the present time; now.
- Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
A1Morein the neighborhood of
US /ɪn ðə ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈneibəhʊd ɔv/
- other
- Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
B2Morekick in
US /kɪk ɪn/
UK /kik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremotion
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
A2Moreperception
US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/
UK /pəˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way in which one sees or understands something
- The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
B1Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Morepoint at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Morespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- culminate in: To reach the highest point or final stage; to result in.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- at intervals: Occurring with breaks of time in between.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- due: When something is required or expected
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- century: Period of 100 years
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
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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】Animation basics: The optical illusion of motion - TED-Ed
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/03/21Ever wondered how still images create the magic of motion on screen? This awesome TED-Ed animation breaks down the science behind "persistence of vision" and "apparent motion," explaining the optical illusion that makes movies possible! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary about visual perception and film technology along the way.
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