body
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
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Vocabulary
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- le
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- wash: To clean someone or something with soap and water
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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 2014/06/06Ever felt like putting on a brave face? This video uses the emotional "Karma Dance" and "Fake Smile" lyrics to help you practice simple sentence structures in English. You'll pick up on melancholic vibes and maybe even a bit of freestyle dance inspiration!
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