bother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Moreconsciousness
US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/
UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- A person's awareness or perception of something.
A2Morefrom nowhere
US /frəm ˈnoʊwɛɚ/
UK /frəm ˈnəʊweə/
- other
- Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
B1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morejam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelazy
US /ˈlezi/
UK /ˈleɪzi/
- Adjective
- Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMoreradio
US /ˈreɪdioʊ/
UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of sending/receiving signals through air
- Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
- Adjective
- Concerning the broadcasting of sound
A2Morerealist
US /ˈriəlɪst/
UK /ˈri:əlɪst/
- Noun
- Person who accepts things as they are
A2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorestate trooper
US
UK
- Noun
- A state police officer; a highway patrol officer.
B2Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Morewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1More
Vocabulary
- state trooper: A state police officer; a highway patrol officer.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- live: To be alive
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- long: Person's name
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- kid: Child or young person
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- talk: Style of speaking
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- stop: To block or close something
- radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
- hour: 60 minutes
- wife: Married woman
- realist: Person who accepts things as they are
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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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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere | “State Trooper” by Jeremy Allen White
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/07Ever wondered what it's like to be on the run late at night? This video dives into the confessional lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "State Trooper," perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue. You'll get a feel for that midnight drive mood while picking up some great conversational phrases!
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