around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morecurl
US /kɚrl/
UK /kɜ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a round or curved shape
- Noun
- Something that has the shape of a curve or ring
B2Moredescend
US /dɪˈsɛnd/
UK /dɪˈsend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
B1Moreinception
US /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪnˈsepʃn/
- Noun
- Beginning or start of (institution or business)
B2Moremaximize
US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/
UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make as large or great as possible
B1Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMorepodium
US /ˈpoʊdiəm/
UK /ˈpəʊdiəm/
- Countable Noun
- Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
C1TOEICMoreposture
US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/
UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- The position of the body when standing or sitting
- Intransitive Verb
- To be insincere in order to gain favor
B1TOEICMoresimultaneously
US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At the same time; all together
B2More
Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- maximize: To make as large or great as possible
- inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
- dressing: To prepare salad, etc. before cooking or eating
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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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The Perfect Way To Watch Winter Sports
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榮得傑 posted on 2014/04/06Ever wondered how to *really* enjoy the Winter Olympics? This hilarious, satirical guide to watching the Sochi Games will show you the perfect way, from mastering the 'armchair fan' posture to embracing the "Curling Inception" experience! You'll pick up some fun cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures along the way.
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