bully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morechop off
US /tʃɑp ɔf/
UK /tʃɔp ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool.
B2Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Moreunfair
US /ˌʌnˈfer/
UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
- Adjective
- not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
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Vocabulary
- chop off: To remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- person: Man, woman or child
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2014/06/04Ever wondered how to channel your inner Bao Qingtian? This video dives into the classic Chinese drama theme song, packed with powerful phrases about justice and fairness that are perfect for understanding cultural depth! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and some seriously cool,霸氣 (bà qì - domineering) vocabulary along the way.
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