amaze
US /əˈmez/
UK /ə'meɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMoreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Moreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMoreimagination
US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/
UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
A2TOEICMorein a bubble
US /ɪn ə ˈbʌbl/
UK /ɪn ə ˈbʌbl/
- other
- Living isolated from reality or outside events.
B2Moremuseum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Morepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Moreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
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Vocabulary
- in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- pal: Friend
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- amaze: To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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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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What does 'living in a bubble' mean? - The English We Speak
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/06/18Ever wondered if you're living in a bubble? This fun episode of 'The English We Speak' breaks down this common idiom, showing you exactly when and how to use it in daily conversations. You'll pick up practical phrases and understand situational dialogue, making your English sound even more natural!
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