avoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreflowery
US /ˈflaʊəri/
UK /ˈflaʊəri/
- Adverb
- Full of flowers; (of writing) elaborate
B1Moreimpress
US /ɪmˈprɛs/
UK /ɪm'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Noun
- A mark or design made by stamping.
A2TOEICMoremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMorenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMoretemptation
US /tɛmpˈteʃən/
UK /tempˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- Something that attracts or tempts someone.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- talk: Style of speaking
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- flowery: Full of flowers; (of writing) elaborate
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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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【英語維基】華而不實的演說 Flowery Speech / 空中英語教室
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Apple Wang Apple posted on 2025/03/21Ever wondered if your words are impressing or just confusing people? This video breaks down the tricky concept of "flowery speech" and gives you practical tips to choose simpler, clearer words for everyday conversations and writing. You'll learn how to avoid sounding overly complicated and communicate your ideas effectively!
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