abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehint
US /hɪnt/
UK /hɪnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To suggest without being direct about it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helpful piece of information
- Tiny quantity or sign of something
A2Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorejacket
US /ˈdʒækɪt/
UK /'dʒækɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- Outer covering that fits over and protects it
A2Morelike a man
US /laɪk ə mæn/
UK /laɪk ə mæn/
- other
- To act bravely or responsibly.
A2Moremidlife
US
UK
- Adjective
- Of the middle years of a person's life
- Noun
- The period of one's life, typically in the 40s or 50s, when a person begins to think about their life and whether they are happy with it.
B1Morepandemic
US /pænˈdɛmɪk/
UK /pæn'demɪk/
- Adjective
- (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- Noun
- a pandemic disease
C2Moreshow in
US /ʃo ɪn/
UK /ʃəu ɪn/
- other
- To lead someone into a room or building.
A2Morestick
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
A2Moretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Moretrunk
US /trʌŋk/
UK /trʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long nose of an elephant
- Strong box/chest/container, as for traveling
B2Moreused 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
- going on: To continue doing something
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- midlife: Of the middle years of a person's life
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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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Conan Is Wearing His Midlife Crisis Jacket - CONAN on TBS
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/06/17Ever wondered what Conan O'Brien's 'midlife crisis jacket' is all about? Dive into some hilarious, casual banter with Conan, Andy Richter, and Mike Birbiglia as they chat about everything from fashion choices to dogs in cars. You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and practice understanding natural, situational dialogue!
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