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EN: The phrase 'far from' is used as an adverbial phrase meaning 'not at all' or 'the opposite of,' used to emphasize a negative statement.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'far from' digunakan sebagai frasa keterangan yang bermaksud 'langsung tidak' atau 'sangat berbeza daripada', untuk menekankan pernyataan negatif.
The actual results were far from satisfactory.
Hasil sebenar langsung tidak memuaskan.
EN: Passive Voice (was born): In English, 'born' is the past participle of 'bear.' We use the passive voice 'be + born' to describe the event of someone's birth.
Bahasa Melayu: Suara pasif (was born): Dalam bahasa Inggeris, 'born' ialah partisipel lampau bagi 'bear'. Kita menggunakan suara pasif 'be + born' untuk menerangkan peristiwa kelahiran seseorang.
She was born in a small village in 1995.
Dia dilahirkan pada tahun 1995 di sebuah kampung kecil.
EN: Pretoria is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the administrative center. Mentioning his birthplace highlights Musk's international background before he moved to North America.
EN: The 'so... that...' structure is used to express cause and effect. 'So' is followed by an adjective or adverb to indicate a high degree, while the 'that' clause describes the resulting consequence.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'so... that...' digunakan untuk menyatakan sebab dan akibat. 'So' diikuti oleh adjektif atau kata keterangan untuk menunjukkan tahap yang tinggi, manakala klausa yang diperkenalkan oleh 'that' menerangkan hasil yang terhasil (begitu... sehingga...).
The movie was so boring that I fell asleep in the theater.
Filem itu begitu membosankan sehingga saya tertidur di dalam panggung.
EN: The Passive Voice (be + past participle) is used when the subject is the receiver of the action. Here, 'was bullied' focuses on what happened to 'he' rather than who did it.
Bahasa Melayu: Suara pasif (be + partisipel lampau) digunakan apabila subjek ialah penerima tindakan. Di sini, 'was bullied' (telah dibuli) menumpukan perhatian kepada apa yang berlaku kepada 'dia', bukan siapa yang melakukannya.
The window was broken by the wind.
Tingkap itu pecah akibat tiupan angin.
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, the narrative of a 'bullied child' becoming a successful innovator (like Elon Musk) is a common trope that emphasizes resilience and the idea that early hardships can fuel later greatness.
EN: The 'so + adjective + that' structure is used to express cause and effect, indicating that a quality is so extreme that it results in a specific consequence.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'so + adjektif + that' digunakan untuk menyatakan sebab dan akibat, menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu sifat berada pada tahap yang sangat tinggi sehingga menghasilkan hasil yang tertentu.
The movie was so boring that I fell asleep in the theater.
Filem itu terlalu membosankan sehingga saya tertidur di dalam panggung wayang.
EN: The phrasal verb 'end up' followed by an adjective or participle describes reaching a final state or situation, often unexpectedly.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja frasa 'end up' diikuti oleh adjektif atau partisipel menerangkan keadaan atau situasi akhir yang dicapai, selalunya hasil yang tidak dijangka.
If you don't study hard, you might end up disappointed with your grades.
Jika anda tidak belajar bersungguh-sungguh, anda mungkin akhirnya berasa kecewa dengan keputusan anda.
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, school bullying is a serious social issue that has led to significant changes in school policies and anti-bullying legislation in recent decades.
EN: The sentence begins with a 'To-Infinitive Phrase' (To escape...) used as an adverb of purpose. It explains 'why' the main action was performed.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini bermula dengan 'Frasa Infinitif' (To escape...) yang berfungsi sebagai keterangan tujuan, untuk menjelaskan 'mengapa' tindakan dalam klausa utama dilakukan.
To improve his health, he started jogging every morning.
Untuk meningkatkan kesihatan, dia mula berjoging setiap pagi.
EN: The verb 'find' is used here in the past tense 'found' to describe a completed action in the past. 'Find solace in' is a common collocation meaning to find comfort in something.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'find' digunakan di sini dalam bentuk lampau 'found' untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai. 'Find solace in' ialah kolokasi biasa yang bermaksud 'mencari ketenangan dalam sesuatu'.
She found solace in music after a long day at work.
Selepas seharian bekerja, dia mencari ketenangan dalam muzik.
EN: The concept of 'finding solace in books' is a common literary theme, especially for introverted or gifted children who feel out of place in their immediate environment. In Western culture, reading is often portrayed as a form of intellectual escape and a way to build resilience.
EN: The modal verb 'would' is used here to describe repeated actions or habits in the past. It is similar to 'used to' but focuses more on the characteristic behavior of the person.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja modal 'would' digunakan di sini untuk menerangkan tindakan berulang atau tabiat pada masa lampau. Ia serupa dengan 'used to', tetapi lebih menekankan corak tingkah laku yang khusus bagi orang tersebut.
Every summer, we would go to the beach and collect seashells.
Setiap musim panas, kami akan pergi ke pantai untuk mengumpul cengkerang.
EN: The present participle phrase 'devouring...' functions as a participle construction (V-ing), indicating a simultaneous action or providing more detail about how the main action was performed.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa partisipel kini 'devouring...' berfungsi sebagai binaan partisipel (V-ing), menunjukkan tindakan yang berlaku serentak dengan tindakan dalam klausa utama, atau memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang cara tindakan utama dilakukan.
She sat by the window, watching the rain fall.
Dia duduk di tepi tingkap, melihat hujan turun.
EN: The term 'devouring' is often used metaphorically in English to describe someone reading very quickly and with great enthusiasm, suggesting an insatiable hunger for knowledge.
EN: Reflexive Pronouns (himself): Used when the subject and the object of a verb are the same person. In this case, 'Elon' (subject) performed the action of teaching on 'himself' (object).
Bahasa Melayu: Kata ganti refleksif (himself): Digunakan apabila subjek dan objek kata kerja merujuk kepada orang yang sama. Dalam ayat ini, 'Elon' (subjek) melakukan tindakan mengajar ke atas 'dirinya sendiri' (objek).
She taught herself how to play the guitar.
Dia belajar sendiri cara bermain gitar.
EN: Prepositional Phrase of Manner (from a textbook): The preposition 'from' is used here to indicate the source or the means through which the knowledge was acquired.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa sendi cara (from a textbook): Sendi nama 'from' digunakan di sini untuk menunjukkan sumber atau medium untuk mendapatkan pengetahuan.
I learned the news from the radio.
Saya mendapat tahu berita ini daripada radio.
EN: The phrase 'At the young age of...' is a common idiomatic way in English to emphasize that an achievement happened much earlier than expected, highlighting the person's precociousness or talent.
EN: The 'so + adjective + that' structure is used to express cause and effect, where the first part describes the intensity of a quality and the second part describes the resulting consequence.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'so + adjektif + that' digunakan untuk menyatakan sebab dan akibat, di mana bahagian pertama menerangkan tahap sesuatu sifat, dan bahagian kedua menerangkan hasil yang berlaku akibatnya.
The movie was so boring that I fell asleep in the middle of it.
Filem itu terlalu membosankan sehingga saya tertidur di tengah jalan.
EN: The past participle 'called' is used here as a reduced relative clause (which was called) to modify the noun 'video game', acting as an adjective.
Bahasa Melayu: Partisipel lampau 'called' digunakan di sini sebagai klausa relatif yang diringkaskan (which was called), untuk menerangkan kata nama 'video game', berfungsi sebagai adjektif.
I have a dog called Max.
Saya mempunyai seekor anjing bernama Max.
EN: In the early 1980s, $500 was a significant amount of money for a 12-year-old, equivalent to about $1,500 today. This highlights Musk's early entrepreneurial spirit and the value of technical skills even in the early days of personal computing.
EN: Reflexive Pronouns (himself): Used when the subject and the object of a verb are the same person. In the phrase 'taught himself', it indicates self-directed learning without a formal teacher.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata ganti refleksif (himself): Digunakan apabila subjek dan objek kata kerja merujuk kepada orang yang sama. Dalam frasa 'taught himself', ia menunjukkan pembelajaran kendiri (belajar sendiri) tanpa guru formal.
She taught herself how to play the piano by watching videos.
Dia belajar sendiri cara bermain piano dengan menonton video.
EN: Subordinating Conjunction (because): This word introduces a dependent clause that provides the reason or cause for the action described in the main clause.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung subordinat (because): Perkataan ini memperkenalkan klausa subordinat yang memberikan sebab atau alasan untuk tindakan yang diterangkan dalam klausa utama.
They stayed home because it was raining heavily.
Kerana hujan turun dengan lebat, mereka tinggal di rumah.
EN: In the tech industry, 'teaching oneself' is a highly valued trait representing initiative and the 'hacker spirit'. Elon Musk is often cited as the ultimate example of this self-taught success.
EN: The verb 'dream' is followed by the preposition 'of' and a gerund (V-ing) when expressing a desire or ambition to do something.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'dream' diikuti oleh sendi nama 'of' dan gerund (V-ing) apabila menyatakan keinginan atau cita-cita untuk melakukan sesuatu.
She dreamed of becoming a professional pianist.
Dia bermimpi untuk menjadi pemain piano profesional.
EN: Non-restrictive relative clause: The word 'which' is used after a comma to provide extra information about the preceding noun ('America').
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif bukan pembatas: Perkataan 'which' digunakan selepas koma untuk memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang kata nama sebelumnya (America).
He moved to Paris, which is known as the City of Light.
Dia berpindah ke Paris, yang dikenali sebagai Kota Cahaya.
EN: The phrase 'land of opportunity' is a classic description of the United States, deeply rooted in the concept of the 'American Dream,' where anyone can achieve success through hard work.
EN: Present Participle Phrase (V-ing): The phrase 'taking a crucial step...' is a participle phrase that functions as an adverbial modifier. It describes a simultaneous action or a result of the main clause (leaving and moving).
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa partisipel kini (V-ing): 'taking a crucial step...' ialah frasa partisipel yang digunakan sebagai keterangan. Ia menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku serentak dengan atau sebagai hasil daripada tindakan dalam klausa utama (meninggalkan dan berpindah).
She walked out of the room, closing the door quietly behind her.
Dia keluar dari bilik, sambil menutup pintu dengan perlahan.
EN: Compound Predicate: The sentence uses two verbs ('left' and 'moved') connected by the conjunction 'and' to show a sequence of actions performed by the same subject.
Bahasa Melayu: Predikat majmuk: Ayat ini menggunakan dua kata kerja ('left' dan 'moved') yang disambungkan oleh kata hubung 'and', untuk menunjukkan satu siri tindakan yang dilakukan oleh subjek yang sama.
He finished his homework and went to bed early.
Dia menyiapkan kerja rumahnya dan tidur awal.
EN: The move from South Africa to Canada was a strategic choice for Musk to avoid mandatory military service in the apartheid-era South Africa and to get closer to the United States, which he viewed as the ultimate land of opportunity.
EN: The sentence begins with a 'Reduced Relative Clause' or 'Participial Phrase' using 'After + -ing'. This structure is used to indicate that the action in the main clause happened after the action in the phrase, provided both actions share the same subject (Elon).
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini bermula dengan frasa partisipel 'After + V-ing'. Struktur ini digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa tindakan dalam klausa utama berlaku selepas tindakan dalam frasa tersebut, dengan syarat kedua-dua tindakan mempunyai subjek yang sama (iaitu Elon).
After finishing his homework, Mark went out to play basketball.
Setelah menyiapkan kerja rumah, Mark keluar untuk bermain bola keranjang.
EN: The sentence uses a 'Relative Clause' starting with 'that' to provide more information about the 'online payment company'. The word 'that' acts as the subject of the subordinate clause.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan 'Klausa Relatif' yang bermula dengan 'that' untuk memberikan maklumat lanjut tentang 'syarikat pembayaran dalam talian'. Dalam klausa tersebut, 'that' berfungsi sebagai subjek.
She works for a company that develops artificial intelligence.
Dia bekerja di sebuah syarikat yang membangunkan kecerdasan buatan.
EN: PayPal was a revolutionary service in the early 2000s that changed how people handled money online. Elon Musk's involvement in PayPal is often cited as the foundation of his wealth, which he later used to fund SpaceX and Tesla.
EN: The sentence uses a subordinate clause starting with 'When' to establish the time frame for the main action. This is called an Adverbial Clause of Time (時間副詞子句).
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan klausa subordinat yang bermula dengan 'When' untuk menetapkan latar masa bagi tindakan utama. Ini dipanggil 'klausa keterangan masa'.
When the company launched the new product, their stock price doubled.
Apabila syarikat itu melancarkan produk baharu, harga saham mereka meningkat dua kali ganda.
EN: The phrase 'make a fortune' is a common collocation meaning to earn a large amount of money. The preposition 'of' is used here to specify the exact amount of that fortune.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'make a fortune' ialah kolokasi biasa yang bermaksud 'menjadi kaya' atau 'memperoleh wang yang banyak'. Sendi nama 'of' digunakan di sini untuk menyatakan jumlah wang yang spesifik.
She made a fortune of $2 million from her real estate investments.
Dia memperoleh kekayaan sebanyak 2 juta dolar melalui pelaburan hartanah.
EN: The acquisition of PayPal by eBay in 2002 is a landmark event in Silicon Valley history. It created the 'PayPal Mafia,' a group of former PayPal employees and founders (including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Reid Hoffman) who went on to found other major tech companies like Tesla, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
EN: The modal structure 'could have + past participle' is used to talk about a possibility in the past that did not actually happen. It expresses a 'lost opportunity' or an alternative scenario.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur modal 'could have + partisipel lampau' digunakan untuk membincangkan kemungkinan yang mungkin berlaku pada masa lampau tetapi sebenarnya tidak berlaku. Ia menyatakan 'peluang yang terlepas' atau situasi hipotetikal yang lain.
He could have won the race if he hadn't tripped.
Jika dia tidak tersandung, dia sepatutnya boleh memenangi perlumbaan itu.
EN: The phrase 'take a turn' is an idiomatic expression meaning to undergo a change in direction, quality, or condition. Adding 'different' specifies the nature of the change.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'take a turn' ialah ungkapan idiomatik yang bermaksud mengalami perubahan arah, kualiti, atau keadaan. Penambahan 'different' menjelaskan sifat perubahan tersebut.
The weather took a sudden turn for the worse.
Cuaca tiba-tiba bertukar buruk.
EN: In English storytelling, this sentence structure is a common 'foreshadowing' or 'pivotal moment' device. It highlights a critical decision point that defines a person's legacy, emphasizing the 'what if' aspect of history.
EN: The structure 'would have + past participle' is used to talk about things that could have happened in the past but did not actually happen (Conditional Type 3 or hypothetical past).
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'would have + partisipel lampau' digunakan untuk membincangkan perkara yang mungkin berlaku pada masa lampau tetapi sebenarnya tidak berlaku (kondisional ketiga atau andaian lampau).
I would have called you, but I lost my phone.
Saya sepatutnya menelefon awak, tetapi saya kehilangan telefon bimbit saya.
EN: The word 'newfound' is a compound adjective used to describe something that has been recently discovered or established.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'newfound' ialah adjektif majmuk yang digunakan untuk menerangkan sesuatu yang baru ditemui atau dibina (baru diperoleh).
She used her newfound fame to help others.
Dia menggunakan kemasyhuran baharunya untuk membantu orang lain.
EN: In Western entrepreneurial culture, 'retiring early' after a big 'exit' (selling a company) is a common dream. However, figures like Elon Musk are often celebrated for their 'serial entrepreneurship'—reinvesting their wealth into even riskier and more ambitious projects instead of choosing a comfortable life.
EN: The comparative adjective 'bigger' is used here to compare Elon's current plans with the typical plans someone might have. The word 'much' acts as an intensifier to emphasize a significant difference.
Bahasa Melayu: Adjektif perbandingan 'bigger' digunakan di sini untuk membandingkan rancangan Elon dengan rancangan yang mungkin dimiliki oleh orang biasa. Perkataan 'much' digunakan di sini sebagai kata keterangan penekan untuk menyerlahkan perbezaan yang ketara.
This new project is much more challenging than the previous one.
Projek baharu ini lebih mencabar daripada projek sebelumnya.
EN: The transition word 'However' is a conjunctive adverb used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts what has been said previously.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata peralihan 'However' ialah kata keterangan penghubung yang digunakan untuk memperkenalkan pernyataan yang bertentangan atau bercanggah dengan apa yang telah dinyatakan sebelum ini.
She studied hard; however, she didn't pass the exam.
Dia belajar bersungguh-sungguh; namun, dia tidak lulus peperiksaan.
EN: In entrepreneurial culture, especially in Silicon Valley, 'fortune' is often seen not just as personal wealth for luxury, but as 'capital' to be reinvested into world-changing ventures. This sentence reflects Musk's reputation as a 'serial entrepreneur' who risks his wealth on ambitious goals.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: dibuli atau diganggu
Dalam konteks: keselesaan atau penghiburan yang ditemui dalam kesakitan atau kesunyian
Dalam konteks: membaca dengan lahap; menyerap ilmu dengan penuh minat
Dalam konteks: berhijrah ke luar negara
Dalam konteks: inovasi; idea atau kaedah baharu
Dalam konteks: sangat penting; penentu
Dalam konteks: (syarikat) memperoleh; membeli
Dalam konteks: kekayaan yang besar; wang yang banyak
Dalam konteks: bersara
Dalam konteks: baru diperoleh (biasanya merujuk kepada kekayaan, kebebasan, atau kuasa)
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To eventually reach a state or place, especially unexpectedly.
Akhirnya; berakhir dengan...
To earn a very large amount of money.
Menjadi kaya raya; menghasilkan banyak wang
To change direction or undergo a change in nature.
Mengalami perubahan; berbalik
A place where people have many chances to succeed, especially through hard work.
Tanah peluang
In a business context, the act of one company purchasing most or all of another company's shares to gain control of it.
Pengambilalihan
A very large amount of money or assets belonging to a person.
Kekayaan yang besar