appointment
US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Noun
- Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- Time you arranged to meet someone or do something
A2TOEICMorechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecommonly
US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒmənli/
- Adverb
- Typically, normally; not unusually
- Widely; by many people.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidiom
US /ˈɪdiəm/
UK /ˈɪdiəm/
- Noun
- Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
B2Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morepatient
US /ˈpeʃənt/
UK /'peɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
- Countable Noun
- Person who receives medical treatment or care
A2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoresit tight
US
UK
- Idiom
- To wait patiently and take no action.
tight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- sit tight: To wait patiently and take no action.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- have to: Must do
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- sit: To take an exam
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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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【Ecom Englisch】 Englisch Lernen leicht gemacht 18/100: Sit tight
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陳素惠 posted on 2014/07/17Ever wondered how to tell someone to just wait patiently? This video breaks down the super useful English idiom "sit tight" with practical examples you can use in everyday conversations! You'll pick up new vocabulary and learn how to handle common situations like a pro.
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