admire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Morearticle
US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/
UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- Piece of writing about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoreasset
US /ˈæsˌɛt/
UK /'æset/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that has value to you
A2TOEICMoreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Moredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMorein this day and age
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the present time; nowadays.
A1Moreinjustice
US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
B1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Morepassionate
US /ˈpæʃənɪt/
UK /ˈpæʃənət/
- Adjective
- Being easily excited to strong emotions
- Having strong sexual desires
A2Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprotest
US /ˈproʊtɛst/
UK /'prəʊtest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue against something in a forceful way
- To express a strong objection or dislike
- Noun
- Forceful argument against something
- Objection to something
A2Morestand up for
US /stænd ʌp fɔr/
UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
A1Morestep out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go outside for a short time
- To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
A1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMorethis day and age
US /ðɪs deɪ ənd eɪdʒ/
UK /ðɪs deɪ ənd eɪdʒ/
- other
- The present period or modern times.
B1Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMorevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- at the moment: At this time; now
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- clean: Completely; entirely
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- student: Person studying at school
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- talk: Style of speaking
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- valuable: Being useful or important
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
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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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外國學生給立法院內外學生的一段話 - Legislative Siege Taipei, Taiwan(Global Support)
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Go Tutor posted on 2014/03/24Ever wondered what it's like to be on the front lines of a student protest? This video gives you a powerful first-person look at the Legislative Siege in Taipei, showing you civic activism in action and offering a hopeful message about Taiwan's democracy. You'll pick up useful situational dialogue and get a deeper cultural understanding, all while seeing how passionate students make their voices heard!
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