bat
US /bæt/
UK /bæt/
- Countable Noun
- Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
- Object used for hitting a ball in various games
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use a wooden stick in baseball or cricket
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Morecompete in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take part in a contest or competition.
B1Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Morecricket
US /ˈkrɪkɪt/
UK /'krɪkɪt/
- Noun
- Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- Brown or black insect that makes short loud noises
B1Morefavorite sport
US /ˈfevərɪt spɔː(r)t/
UK /ˈfeivərit spɔ:t/
- Noun
- A sport that someone likes the most.
for the main
US /fɚ ðə meɪn/
UK /fə ðə meɪn/
- other
- Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
C2Moregame on
US /ɡem ɑn/
UK /ɡeim ɔn/
- Interjection
- An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- An exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge.
A1Morego together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
A1Morehandicap
US /ˈhændiˌkæp/
UK /ˈhændikæp/
- Noun
- Disadvantage preventing you from making progress
- (Offensive) a physical or mental disability
- Transitive Verb
- To make it difficult for someone to make progress
- To add weight to horses in a race
B1Moreslang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
B1Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- favorite sport: A sport that someone likes the most.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
- ticket: Piece of paper allowing you enter or use something
- handicap: Disadvantage preventing you from making progress
- soccer: Sport where players try to kick a ball into a net
- playing: To act the part of a character in movies, on stage
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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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English Sports Lesson - Talking About Your Favorite Sport in English - Practicing English
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陳素惠 posted on 2014/06/18Ever wanted to chat about your favorite sports in English like a native speaker? This fun, two-minute lesson dives into sports vocabulary, even teaching you some cool 'homie slang' you'll hear in American English conversations! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn how to talk about everything from golf handicaps to quarterbacks.
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