chase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moregather up
US /ˈɡæðɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈɡæðə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
- To increase or intensify.
A1Morenerve
US /nɚv/
UK /nə:v/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- Courage to do something that is difficult or risky
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To summon one's courage; brace oneself.
A2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Morepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- gather up: To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- talk: Style of speaking
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- sleep: To have enough beds for
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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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徐承煒 posted on 2014/12/17Feeling overwhelmed and just want to escape? This video dives into the anxious, confessional lyrics of an indie pop breakup song, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and understanding first-person narratives. You'll pick up on common phrases for expressing a desire to run and hide, making it a great way to boost your everyday English!
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