anniversary
US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/
UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/
- Noun
- Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
B1TOEICMoreargument
US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morebackpack
US /ˈbækˌpæk/
UK /'bækpæk/
- Countable Noun
- Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel very lightly carrying your things
B2Moreballoon
US /bəˈlun/
UK /bəˈlu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
- To travel in a large balloon
B1Morebar
US /bɑ:r/
UK /bɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebrave
US /brev/
UK /breɪv/
- Countable Noun
- (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- Adjective
- Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
A2Morebungee
US
UK
- Noun
- Elasticized rope you can hang from, as a sport
C2Moreby eye
US /baɪ aɪ/
UK /baɪ aɪ/
- other
- Estimating or judging something visually, without measuring tools.
B2Morecheck into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- To enter a hospital or clinic for treatment.
cherish
US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
UK /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To care a lot about or love someone or something
- To remember or keep something with a lot of care
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecrafty
US /ˈkræfti/
UK /'krɑ:ftɪ/
- Adjective
- Being cunning to get others to do what you want
C1Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moredishwasher
US /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ, -ˌwɔʃɚ/
UK /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Machine for washing dishes
C1Moredolphin
US /ˈdɑ:lfɪn/
UK /ˈdɒlfɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
B1Moredrive in
US /draɪv ɪn/
UK /draiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
A1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreflap
US /flæp/
UK /flæp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something back and forth or up and down
B2Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego in on
US /goʊ ɪn ɑn/
UK /gəu ɪn ɒn/
- other
- To contribute together with others toward a shared goal or purchase.
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoof
US /ɡuf/
UK /gu:f/
- Countable Noun
- A silly or stupid mistake
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a silly or stupid mistake
C2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehear of
US /hɪr ʌv/
UK /hiə ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
A1Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morehot air
US /hɑt er/
UK /hɔt eə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- Air that has been heated.
A1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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.
A1Morejump off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a path or designated area.
- To begin or start something, often a project or activity.
A2Morelean on
US /lin ɑn/
UK /li:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone for support or help.
- To put pressure on someone, often through intimidation.
lifestyle
US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
- Noun
- The type of life that you have; the way you live
B1TOEICMoreminimalist
US /ˈmɪnəməlɪst/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/
- Adjective
- Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person emphasizing extreme simplification in form
C2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof yours
US /ʌv jʊɚz/
UK /əv jɔ:z/
- other
- Belonging to you; your possession or property.
A1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the count of
US /ɑn ðə kaʊnt əv/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊnt əv/
- other
- Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
B2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepaperwork
US /ˈpepɚˌwə:k/
UK /ˈpeɪpəˌwɜ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
C1Morepepperoni
US /ˌpepəˈroʊni/
UK /ˌpepəˈrəʊni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pork and beef sausage
C2Moreperfectly
US /ˈpəfɪktli/
UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/
- Adverb
- In a faultless manner; without mistakes
A2Morepilot
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
A2Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMoreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moreshush
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound made to make others be quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To make a sound to make others quieted down
C1Morespit
US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
B1Morespit on
US /spɪt ɑn/
UK /spit ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- To eject saliva onto a surface.
stick
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
A2Morestrap
US /stræp/
UK /stræp/
- Noun
- Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
B1TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moreterrific
US /təˈrɪfɪk/
UK /təˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Spoken excellent; wonderful
- Very great or intense.
B1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
wait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- go in on: To contribute together with others toward a shared goal or purchase.
- check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on the count of: Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- at least: As a minimum
- by eye: Estimating or judging something visually, without measuring tools.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- set on: To attack
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- have to: Must do
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- dude: Form of address for a man
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- pepperoni: Pork and beef sausage
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- crafty: Being cunning to get others to do what you want
- flap: Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- dolphin: Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- dishwasher: Machine for washing dishes
- goof: A silly or stupid mistake
- bungee: Elasticized rope you can hang from, as a sport
- paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
- shush: Sound made to make others be quiet
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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 2024/03/18Ever wondered what happens when you take your wife bungee jumping for an anniversary gift? This hilarious stand-up clip dives into the messy, funny side of married life, from driving mishaps to embarrassing moments! You'll pick up everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversations.
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