dig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Morein the bedroom
US /ɪn ði ˈbɛdˌrum/
UK /ɪn ði ˈbedru:m/
- other
- Located or happening inside the bedroom.
A1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
palm
US /pɑ:m/
UK /pɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Inner area of a person's hand
- Tropical tree with large leaves only at its top
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something in your hand
- To push someone way with your hand
B1Morepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Moreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Moreteardrop
US /ˈtɪrdrɑ:p/
UK /ˈtɪədrɒp/
- Adjective
- Anything shaped like a falling drop
C2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2More
Vocabulary
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- live: To be alive
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- close: Almost; near
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- teardrop: Anything shaped like a falling drop
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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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郝德旺 posted on 2026/08/24Ever felt the sting of lost love? This video dives into the emotional lyrics of Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love," helping you understand phrases like "lay a whisper on my pillow" and "stare of silence." It's a fantastic way to connect with the song's melancholy mood and pick up some poetic English expressions along the way!
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