attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moregarage
US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/
UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Place for keeping a car
- A place where vehicles are repaired.
- Uncountable Noun
- A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
A2Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Moreone of those things
US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/
UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/
- other
- An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
B2Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- garage: Place for keeping a car
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- village: Small town in the country
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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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 2023/10/28Ever found yourself in an awkward travel situation? This hilarious clip from BBC's Big Train perfectly captures a language barrier misunderstanding when a car breaks down, and you'll pick up practical phrases for asking directions and handling unexpected encounters. It's a super fun way to see simple sentence structures in action!
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