ale
US /el/
UK /eɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
B2TOEICMorebackhand
US /ˈbækˌhænd/
UK /'bækhænd/
- Noun
- Handwriting that slopes to the left
C1Moreball out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
A1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebench
US /bɛntʃ/
UK /bentʃ/
- Noun
- Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- Long (wooden) seat 2 people often found in a park
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a player from playing in a game
B1Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecrescent
US /ˈkrɛsənt/
UK /ˈkresnt/
- Adjective
- Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
- Increasing or growing.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Curved shape with pointed ends and a wider middle
- A street or row of buildings in a curved shape.
B2Morecutter
US /ˈkʌtɚ/
UK /'kʌtə(r)/
- Noun
- A special tool used for cutting things
B2Moredown the line
US /daʊn ði laɪn/
UK /daun ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in the future.
- Completely; entirely; all the way.
- Adjective
- In agreement or accordance with something.
A1Moreearn
US /ɜ:rn/
UK /ɜ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To deserve something because you worked for it
- To get money for work
A2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefoul
US /faʊl/
UK /faʊl/
- Adjective
- Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- Dirty or filthy.
- Noun
- An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
B2Moregame on
US /ɡem ɑn/
UK /ɡeim ɔn/
- Interjection
- An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- An exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge.
A1Moregap
US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two objects
- A difference or disparity.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an opening or gap in something.
- To bridge or close a gap.
A2TOEICMoreglen
US /ɡlɛn/
UK /glen/
- Countable Noun
- Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
B2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreleague
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMorelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moreobligation
US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- Fact of being forced morally to do something
B2TOEICMoreoff the bat
US /ɔf ði bæt/
UK /ɔf ðə bæt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; without delay.
- Referring to the moment a baseball leaves the bat after being hit.
A1Moreon base
US /ɑn bes/
UK /ɔn beis/
- Adjective
- Having reached a base safely in baseball.
- Phrase
- Located at a military installation.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoncoming
US /ˈɑnˌkʌmɪŋ, ˈɔn-/
UK /ˈɒnkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of traffic) moving towards
C1Moreover the head
US /ˈoʊvɚ ðə ˈhɛd/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈhed/
- other
- Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
overhead
US /ˌoʊvərˈhed/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈhed/
- Adjective
- Located above your head or in the sky
- Uncountable Noun
- Regular and necessary cost, such as rent and heat
B1TOEICMorepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepitcher
US /ˈpɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈpɪtʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
- Jug to hold and pour liquids
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMoreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Moreproductive
US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
B1Morepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Moreretreat
US /rɪˈtrit/
UK /rɪ'tri:t/
- Noun
- Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- A place away from home and work to relax
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
- To go away from home and work for a vacation
B2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morerun in
US /rʌn ɪn/
UK /rʌn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
A1Morerun to
US /rʌn tu/
UK /rʌn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- To go to some place
A1Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreshuttle
US /ˈʃʌtl/
UK /ˈʃʌtl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
- Device used when weaving cloth
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move passengers between two nearby places
B1Morestop by
US /stɑp baɪ/
UK /stɔp bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
A1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestreak
US /strik/
UK /stri:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
- Act of running naked in public as an act of daring
- Intransitive Verb
- To run naked in public as an act of daring
B2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretag
US /tæɡ/
UK /tæɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Child's game in which one person chases the others
- A name or label on something or someone
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a name or label to something or someone
- To touch someone you are chasing in a game
B1Morethrowback
US /ˈθroʊbæk/
UK /ˈθrəʊbæk/
- Noun
- Example of a species thought dead, but revived
C2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
try for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
A2Moreumpire
US /ˈʌmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈʌmpaɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Official in some sports who rules on plays
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To referee a game
B2Moreunable
US /ʌnˈebəl/
UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/
- Adjective
- Not being able to do something
B1TOEICMoreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
Vocabulary
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on base: Having reached a base safely in baseball.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- strike: To hit something
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- leave: To go away from; depart
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- deep: Complex and important
- gap: Distance between two objects
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- grass: To betray someone
- come: To arrive at a place
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
- crescent: Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
- pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
- throwback: Example of a species thought dead, but revived
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- umpire: Official in some sports who rules on plays
- unable: Not being able to do something
- ale: Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
- oncoming: (E.g. of traffic) moving towards
- cutter: A special tool used for cutting things
- glen: Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
- backhand: Handwriting that slopes to the left
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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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Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets - FULL GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS 🔥 June 24, 2026 MLB Season
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/25Get ready for some exciting baseball action as the Chicago Cubs take on the New York Mets in this full game highlights reel! You'll hear tons of sports commentary and pick up useful phrases for discussing plays, like "pulled one down the left field line" and "productive out."
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