check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecheery
US /ˈtʃɪri/
UK /ˈtʃɪəri/
- Adjective
- Bright and pleasant
A2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelimp
US /lɪmp/
UK /lɪmp/
- Adjective
- Being soft, not hard, not rigid
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk an awkward, slow way due to injured leg
B2TOEICMoreorphanage
US /ˈɔ:rfənɪdʒ/
UK /ˈɔ:fənɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Home for children whose parents have died
C2Moreout of town
US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/
UK /aut ɔv taun/
- Phrase
- Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- Adjective
- Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
A1Morepenis
US /ˈpinɪs/
UK /'pi:nɪs/
- Noun
- Male organ for copulation and urination
- (vulgar slang) The male sexual organ.
C2Moreswift
US /swɪft/
UK /swɪft/
- Adjective
- Quick
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moretitanic
US /taɪˈtænɪk/
UK /taɪ'tænɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning great force or power
- Having catastrophic or disastrous proportions.
- Proper Noun
- A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage.
C2More
Vocabulary
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- check out
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- white: Person's name
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- limp: Being soft, not hard, not rigid
- swift: Quick
- orphanage: Home for children whose parents have died
- boring: To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
- cheery: Bright and pleasant
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- meth
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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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周雨青 posted on 2014/10/19Ever wondered what it would be like if Black people said the stuff white people say? This hilarious and cringe-worthy sketch dives into social satire with rapid-fire dialogue and awkward conversations that will have you laughing out loud! You'll pick up on everyday practical phrases and situational dialogues perfect for B1 learners.
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