at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
awe
US /ɔ/
UK /ɔ:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
B2Morebrowse
US /braʊz/
UK /braʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- To use a browser to view websites on the Internet.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A collection of things to look through.
B2TOEICMoreby George
US /baɪ ˈdʒɔrdʒ/
UK /baɪ ˈdʒɔ:dʒ/
- other
- An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
C2Morecontrast
US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/
UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Comparison that shows obvious differences
- Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
A2Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moremelancholy
US /ˈmɛlənˌkɑli/
UK /ˈmelənkəli/
- Adjective
- Having a sad mood or feeling
- Uncountable Noun
- sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason
B2Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreprejudice
US /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /'predʒʊdɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- To cause to hold unreasonable or unfair beliefs
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dislike based only on which race people are of
- Unfairness due to dislike of a different group
B2TOEICMoretrouble in
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
B1Morewithout prejudice
US /wɪˈðaʊt ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /wɪˈðaʊt ˈprɛdʒɪdɪs/
- other
- Without detriment to a legal claim or right; not affecting a position.
C1More
Vocabulary
- by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- without prejudice: Without detriment to a legal claim or right; not affecting a position.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- piece: A counter in a board game
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
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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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【TED】Daria van den Bercken: Why I take the piano on the road … and in the air
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朱朱 posted on 2014/10/09Ever wondered how classical music can come alive in unexpected places? Daria van den Bercken takes her piano on the road and even in the air, sharing the magic of Handel's keyboard works with the world! You'll love seeing the sense of wonder this brings to young listeners and picking up simple sentence structures along the way.
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