closely
US /ˈkloslɪ/
UK /'kləʊslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a careful manner
- Nearby; just next to
A2Moredarkness
US /ˈdɑrknɪs/
UK /'dɑ:knəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state or quality of being dark in color
A2Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Moreinquire
US /ɪnˈkwaɪr/
UK /ɪn'kwaɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask a question to get information
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moresearch
US /sɜ:rtʃ/
UK /sɜ:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine a person's clothing to find something
- To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Examination of person to find something
- Action to find an answer to a problem
A2TOEICMoreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1More
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- live: To be alive
- inquire: To ask a question to get information
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- darkness: The state or quality of being dark in color
- closely: In a careful manner
- www: WWW is an acronym for world wide web
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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 2024/05/15Ever wondered what's out there in the vast unknown? This cinematic teaser for '3 Body Problem' will pull you into a cosmic mystery with its haunting voiceover and philosophical questions about our search for life. You'll get a fantastic chance to practice understanding simple sentence structures while exploring big ideas!
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