buddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
focal
US /ˈfokəl/
UK /'fəʊkl/
- Adjective
- (Of a point) being the main or important one
B2Moreillegally
US /ɪˈliɡəlɪ/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
B2Morein effect
US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/
UK /in iˈfekt/
- Phrase
- In reality; in practice; virtually
A1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelane
US /len/
UK /leɪn/
- Noun
- Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
A2Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moreone being
US
UK
- Noun
- An individual existence; a person or creature.
- A single entity or individual, especially in a philosophical or spiritual context.
A1Moresuperman
US /ˈsjupɚˌmæn/
UK /'su:pəmæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person with great powers and abilities
C2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- defense: Argument in support of something
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- point: An item to be discussed
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
- superman: Person with great powers and abilities
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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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Superman | Official Trailer
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18Ever wondered how Superman handles a tense press interview and a moral dilemma all at once? This clip dives into a dramatic scene featuring Superman and Lois Lane, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and understanding cultural depth through a movie scene. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and real-world conversational phrases used in high-stakes situations!
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