at first glance
US /æt fɚst ɡlæns/
UK /æt fə:st ɡlɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Upon initial observation or assessment.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morecortex
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.
C1Morecut into
US /kʌt ˈɪntu/
UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- To interrupt someone who is speaking.
A1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredropping out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
A1Morein a row
US /ɪn e ro/
UK /in ə rəu/
- Phrase
- One after another without a break.
- Arranged in a straight line.
- Idiom
- To have an argument.
A1Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoreprevious
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.
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- mental: Concerning the mind
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- hippocampus: A part of the brain that is part of the limbic system and is important for memory
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
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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】What happens when you remove the hippocampus? - Sam Kean
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2014/11/30Ever wondered what happens when a crucial part of the brain is removed? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives into the case of Henry Molaison, exploring how the removal of his hippocampus impacted his memory and what we learned about memory consolidation from this groundbreaking study. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of neuroscience!
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