adorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebeggars can't be choosers
US /ˈbɛgərz kænt bi ˈtʃuzɚz/
UK /ˈbɛgəz kɑ:nt bi ˈtʃu:zəz/
- Proverb
- People without options must accept what is offered.
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredull
US /dʌl/
UK /dʌl/
- Adjective
- Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
A2Moreexecution
US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃən/
UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- Act of performing something such as a plan
B2Morefrom nowhere
US /frəm ˈnoʊwɛɚ/
UK /frəm ˈnəʊweə/
- other
- Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
B1Moregood bit
US
UK
- Phrase
- A significant amount or portion.
- To a substantial degree; considerably.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein control
US /ɪn kənˈtrol/
UK /in kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
- Phrase
- Having command or authority; managing effectively.
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morejersey
US /ˈdʒə:zi/
UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
B2Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Morelicense
US /ˈlaɪsəns/
UK /ˈlaɪsns/
- Transitive Verb
- To give official permission to do something
- Uncountable Noun
- Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
B1TOEICMorenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in terms of
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- next to: Being located along side another
- good bit: A significant amount or portion.
- beggars can't be choosers: People without options must accept what is offered.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- license: To give official permission to do something
- execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
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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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CGR Undertow - TOM AND JERRY review for Nintendo Game Boy Color
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阿多賓 posted on 2013/04/11Ever wondered how brutal retro games were back in the day? This video dives into the notoriously difficult Tom and Jerry platformer for the Game Boy Color, perfect for anyone interested in gaming history and cartoon violence! You'll get a critical review that's packed with simple sentence structures and a fun look at cultural depth through classic animation.
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