alarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecolleague
US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/
UK /'kɒli:ɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person you work or cooperate with
- A fellow member of a profession
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moreenglish speaker
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who speaks English.
- A person with fluency in English.
A2Morefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Moregame 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.
A1Moreget a sense
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or perceive something intuitively.
A1Moregetting home
US
UK
- Noun
- The act of arriving at one's residence.
A1Moregive someone a hand
US /ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ə hænd/
UK /ɡiv ˈsʌmwʌn ə hænd/
- other
- Help someone with a task.
A2Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Moregrouchy
US /ˈɡraʊtʃi/
UK /ˈgraʊtʃi/
- Adjective
- Annoyed and irritable
C2Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorelunchtime
US /ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/
- Noun
- The time you eat your midday meal
- Adjective
- Relating to or happening during the time when lunch is eaten.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorerun after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase someone or something
A1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreshower
US /ˈʃaʊɚ/
UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device producing falling water for cleaning
- Process of washing your body under running water
- Intransitive Verb
- To wash your body under running water
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestick
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
A2Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- run after: To chase someone or something
- getting home: The act of arriving at one's residence.
- give someone a hand: Help someone with a task.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- at school: Present and attending school.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- click: To work well with someone or something
- respond: To answer something or someone
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tick: To function properly or normally
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- grouchy: Annoyed and irritable
- lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal
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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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羅仁咨 posted on 2022/05/04Ever wonder what to say in those everyday moments? This video breaks down the most common English questions you'll use from morning greetings to workplace chats, making your conversations flow naturally! You'll pick up practical phrases and simple sentence structures that are perfect for daily use.
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