bear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Morebind
US /baɪnd/
UK /baɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- To put pages and a cover together to create a book
A2Morebittersweet
US /'bɪtəˌswi:t/
UK /'bɪtəswi:t/
- Adjective
- Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
C2Moreglory
US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having respect, honor or pride
- Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
B1Morehaze
US /hez/
UK /heɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
- State of confusion about thoughts, or meanings
- Transitive Verb
- To initiate members who perform dangerous acts
B2TOEICMoreout of the blue
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unexpectedly; without warning
- Idiom
- Unexpectedly; without warning.
A1Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshy
US /ʃaɪ/
UK /ʃaɪ/
- Adjective
- Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- Being less than the full or expected amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move away due to nervousness
A2Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretime flies
US /taɪm flaɪz/
UK /taim flaɪz/
- Idiom
- Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
A1Moreuninvited
US /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Unwelcome and unwanted
- Transitive Verb
- To cancel an invitation that has already been extended.
B1More
Vocabulary
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- haze: Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
- uninvited: Unwelcome and unwanted
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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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周韋安 posted on 2026/06/21Ever wondered how to express those bittersweet feelings of past love and moving on? This video dives into Adele's "Someone Like You," breaking down the lyrics to help you understand and use phrases like 'settled down' and 'out of the blue' in your own conversations. It's a fantastic way to connect with powerful emotions and pick up some great English expressions along the way!
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