Vocabulary
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- person: Man, woman or child
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- monogamous: Having one sexual partner
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- gay: Happy and bright
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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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在台灣牙醫師家庭教導女兒近母語者程度的英語,讓她接觸了外國價值觀卻意外不在「孝順」
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Robin posted on 2025/03/06Ever wondered how raising a child bilingually might shape their values? This fascinating interview dives into a unique family's experience, exploring how teaching English near-native fluency unexpectedly influenced their daughter's perspective on traditional 'filial piety' and Taiwanese identity. You'll gain insights into cultural nuances and language learning strategies through real-life conversations!
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