agent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMorebroad
US /brɔd/
UK /brɔ:d/
- Adjective
- General; not detailed
- Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
A2Morehedge
US /hɛdʒ/
UK /hedʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To select words to avoid saying something directly
- Countable Noun
- A fence made with small trees or bushes
B1Morelegally
US /ˈliɡl:ɪ/
UK /'li:ɡəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
A2Moremarriage
US /ˈmærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmærɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Relationship between a husband and a wife
- A wedding ceremony
A2Moremeaningful
US /ˈminɪŋfəl/
UK /'mi:nɪŋfl/
- Adjective
- Having importance; showing someone's intention
- Having importance or value.
A2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2More
Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- leave: To go away from; depart
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- broad: General; not detailed
- shut: To stop being open for business
- hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- legally: In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- difficulty: Something that is hard to do
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- talk: Style of speaking
- love: Person's name
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- night: Time when sun does not shine
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2022/06/08Ever wondered about that iconic line from Jerry Maguire? This video breaks down the meaning behind "You had me at hello" and other romantic dialogue, perfect for picking up American English idioms! You'll learn practical phrases that make everyday conversations sparkle.
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