check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
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.
B2Morelike anything
US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/
- other
- Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreveteran
US /ˈvɛtərən/
UK /'vetərən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person experienced through long service
- A person who has served in the military, especially during a war.
- Adjective
- Experienced through long service or practice
B2More
Vocabulary
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- check out
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- dude: Form of address for a man
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- veteran: Person experienced through long service
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
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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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金柏嘉 posted on 2014/10/12Get ready for a heartwarming street encounter that starts with a magician and a homeless veteran's sign! You'll be amazed by the surprise donation and learn practical, everyday dialogue perfect for real-life situations. This video is a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and situational conversations!
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