beaten
US /ˈbitn/
UK /'bi:tn/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To play a drum
A2Moreboast
US /bost/
UK /bəʊst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak of something with too much pride
- Noun
- Act of expressing too much pride in something
B1TOEICMorebragging
US /b'ræɡɪŋ/
UK /b'ræɡɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak too proudly about yourself
C1Morecatch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moreforty winks
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short nap or sleep.
C2Moregaze
US /ɡez/
UK /ɡeɪz/
- Noun
- Direction you are looking
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at with fixed eyes
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morejolt
US /dʒolt/
UK /dʒəʊlt/
- Noun
- Sudden shock (e.g. of electricity or surprise)
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly bump or shock
B2Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moresnooze
US /snuz/
UK /snu:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short light sleep; nap
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep lightly for a short period of time
C1Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1More
Vocabulary
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- forty winks: A short nap or sleep.
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- boast: To speak of something with too much pride
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- jolt: Sudden shock (e.g. of electricity or surprise)
- bragging: To speak too proudly about yourself
- beaten: To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
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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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蔡芝蘭 posted on 2015/02/04Get ready for a classic tale with a twist! This fun video retells 'The Tortoise and the Hare,' perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up vocabulary related to races and animal characters. You'll love the playful tone and the timeless lesson that slow and steady really does win the race!
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