Vocabulary
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- restless: Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- damp: A little wet
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- halo: Circle of light
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- cobblestone: Stone set in the ground to make a permanent road
- neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
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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
A2 Elementary
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Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence 中文翻譯/English Lyrics
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徐麗珠 posted on 2024/11/06Ever wondered about the haunting lyrics of Simon & Garfunkel's 'The Sound of Silence'? This video dives deep into the song's introspective themes and simple sentence structures, giving you a fantastic chance to explore cultural depth while boosting your English comprehension. Get ready to connect with a 1960s folk-rock classic and pick up some great language skills along the way!
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