a blanket of
US
UK
- Phrase
- A thick layer or covering of something.
- Something that covers or affects everything or everyone in a place or group.
A1Moreabbey
US /ˈæbi/
UK /'æbɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious building in a Christian community
- A church associated with a monastery or convent.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreabundant
US /əˈbʌndənt/
UK /əˈbʌndənt/
- Adjective
- Being in very great supply; plentiful
B2TOEICMoreadvance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecountryside
US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural open land away from towns
B1Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredestination
US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- The place you are traveling to
- A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
B1TOEICMoreeat humble pie
US /it ˈhʌmbəl paɪ/
UK /i:t ˈhʌmbl paɪ/
- other
- To admit failure and apologize humbly.
C1Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMoreflake
US /flek/
UK /fleɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Thin and very small piece of something
- Intransitive Verb
- To break off into small pieces
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregap
US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two objects
- A difference or disparity.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an opening or gap in something.
- To bridge or close a gap.
A2TOEICMorego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehave an eye for
US /hæv ən aɪ fər/
UK /hæv ən aɪ fə/
- other
- Have a good ability to notice or appreciate something.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheading to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going in a particular direction.
- Intransitive Verb
- Going in the direction of; on the way to.
- Moving towards a future state or condition.
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMorein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreintermediate
US /ˌɪntɚˈmidiɪt/
UK /ˌɪntəˈmi:diət/
- Adjective
- Between; in the middle; moderate
- Having some knowledge but not advanced
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person with some knowledge but not advanced
- Something that comes between two things in time, place, character, etc.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremetro
US /ˈmetroʊ/
UK /ˈmetrəʊ/
- Noun
- Underground railway or subway
B2Moreovercast
US
UK
- Adjective
- (Sky) being covered by clouds
C1Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepie
US /paɪ/
UK /paɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
B1TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorequirky
US /'kwɜ:kɪ/
UK /'kwɜ:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; strange
B2Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Morescaffold
US /ˈskæfəld, -ˌold/
UK /'skæfəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To build on previous information or knowledge
- Countable Noun
- Temporary supporting platform outside buildings
C2Moreslang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
B1Moresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethrow away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- To put things in the trash
A1Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Moreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
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
A2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have an eye for: Have a good ability to notice or appreciate something.
- eat humble pie: To admit failure and apologize humbly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- such as: For example; like
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- have to: Must do
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- huge: Very very large
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- own: To have something as your property
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- gap: Distance between two objects
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- flake: Thin and very small piece of something
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- overcast: (Sky) being covered by clouds
- abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
- scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
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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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I teach you English in London - England 🏴
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/06/05Ready to explore London like a local and boost your British English? This video is packed with essential travel vocabulary, fun London landmark insights, and even some quirky British food facts you won't want to miss! You'll pick up practical phrases and cultural tidbits that make learning English an adventure.
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