accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecompatible
US /kəmˈpætəbəl/
UK /kəmˈpætəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to get on or be used well together
- (of two things) able to exist or work together without conflict.
B2Moredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Morefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
in the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morelock
US /lɑ:k/
UK /lɒk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
- Countable Noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
A2TOEICMorepilot
US /ˈpaɪlət/
UK /'paɪlət/
- Transitive Verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- Noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
A2Morerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moreride along
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone in a vehicle.
suit up
US /sut ʌp/
UK /sju:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on a suit or special attire
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
- ride along: To accompany someone in a vehicle.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- American: Person from the USA
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
- Pacific: Relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- movie: Motion picture; film
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
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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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廖惠靜 posted on 2014/08/06Ever wondered what makes giant robots and epic Kaiju battles so awesome? This video dives into the wild world of 'Pacific Rim,' breaking down its campy action and unique 'drift compatibility' concept. You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and cultural references perfect for B2 learners!
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