Vocabulary
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- amount: Quantity of something
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- sober: Not drunk
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- necessity: Something that you must have or do
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- compliant: Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
- deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
- shriek: Loud high-pitched sound or scream
- stepfather: Husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
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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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一句話如何改變人的一生? ► 這將對你人生有所啟發 - Joe Roberts(中英字幕)
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hu posted on 2025/08/12Ever wondered how a single sentence can change someone's entire life? Dive into Joe Roberts' incredible personal testimony about overcoming childhood trauma and addiction, and discover the power of resilience and a chance encounter. You'll pick up valuable phrases for discussing personal growth and cultural depth, all while being inspired by a true story of transformation!
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