curl
US /kɚrl/
UK /kɜ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a round or curved shape
- Noun
- Something that has the shape of a curve or ring
B2Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMoreforgive
US /fərˈgɪv/
UK /fəˈgɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
A2Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMorepity
US /ˈpɪti/
UK /'pɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- A cause for regret or disappointment.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorry for someone in trouble
- To have no compassion or mercy.
A2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1More
Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- khan: A title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
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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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Learn/Practice English with MOVIES (Lesson #46) Title: The Jungle Book
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李哲 posted on 2025/02/11Ever wondered how to sound like a polite menace? Dive into a tense dialogue from The Jungle Book featuring Sher Khan, and you'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations with simple sentence structures. This clip is a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue and learn how to handle tricky conversations!
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