as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebroccoli
US /ˈbrɑkəli/
UK /'brɒkəlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- The plant that produces broccoli.
B2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecompared with
US /kəmˈpɛrd wɪð/
UK /kəmˈpeəd wið/
- Preposition
- In relation to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have examined the differences or similarities between two or more things.
A1Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Morego nuts
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- To become very enthusiastic or excited.
B2Moregrowth
US /groʊθ/
UK /grəʊθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improvement, development in a skill over time
- Act of growing
- Countable Noun
- A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
A2TOEICMorein 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.
A1Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Morepack in
US /pæk ɪn/
UK /pæk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to stop doing something
A1Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMorereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorereduce the risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
A1Moretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2More
Vocabulary
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- pack in: To decide to stop doing something
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- compared with: In relation to
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- Asian: A native or inhabitant of Asia
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- green: Color of young leaves
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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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jwtsai0317 posted on 2014/06/02Want to learn how to eat smarter to help prevent cancer? This video breaks down practical, evidence-based dietary steps, like incorporating antioxidant-rich foods such as green tea and Brazil nuts. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to nutrition and learn simple sentence structures to discuss these important health topics!
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