at bat
US /æt bæt/
UK /æt bæt/
- Noun
- A player's turn to bat.
A1Morebackhand
US /ˈbækˌhænd/
UK /'bækhænd/
- Noun
- Handwriting that slopes to the left
C1Morebay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Morebelly flop
US /ˈbɛli flɑp/
UK /ˈbeli flɔp/
- Noun
- A dive in which one's stomach hits the water.
- A complete and embarrassing failure.
- Intransitive Verb
- To dive in such a way that one's stomach hits the water.
C2Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morebouncer
US /ˈbaʊnsɚ/
UK /ˈbaʊnsə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who removes troublemakers out of a bar
B1Morecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morecorner
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
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moredugout
US /ˈdʌɡˌaʊt/
UK /ˈdʌgaʊt/
- Noun
- Low shelter for players near baseball diamond
C2Morefence in
US /fɛns ɪn/
UK /fens ɪn/
- other
- To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
B2Morefoul
US /faʊl/
UK /faʊl/
- Adjective
- Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- Dirty or filthy.
- Noun
- An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
B2Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moreglove
US /ɡlʌv/
UK /glʌv/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
B1TOEICMoregood call
US
UK
- Noun
- A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
- Interjection
- An expression of agreement or approval for a suggestion or decision.
A2Moregot 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
A1Morein a flash
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- Suddenly and unexpectedly.
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.
A1Morelay off
US /le ɔf/
UK /lei ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop troubling or hitting someone
- To stop employing a worker, e.g. temporarily
A2Moreleague
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.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreoff and on
US
UK
- Phrase
- Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
A1Moreoff the wall
US
UK
- Adjective
- Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- Adverb
- Away from a wall.
A1Moreon the back of
US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/
UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/
- other
- As a result of or following something.
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.
peg
US /pɛɡ/
UK /peɡ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To identify as being a specific type
- To keep prices, wages etc. at a set level
B1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorepitch
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
B1TOEICMoreplate
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
A2TOEICMoreplate up
US /pleɪt ʌp/
UK /pleɪt ʌp/
- other
- Put food onto plates to serve at a meal.
B1Morepop up
US /pɑp ʌp/
UK /pɔp ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly.
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
- To appear on a computer screen.
A1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreright 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.
A1Moreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Morering up
US /rɪŋ ʌp/
UK /riŋ ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To call someone on the telephone.
- To record a sale on a cash register.
A1Moreroll over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a payment later than planned
- To turn your body when lying down
A2Morerope off
US /roʊp ɔf/
UK /rəup ɔf/
- other
- To block an area using ropes to prevent entry.
B1Morerubber
US /ˈrʌbɚ/
UK /'rʌbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to make tires, etc.
B1TOEICMorescore
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
A2TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moreshy of
US
UK
- Preposition
- A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- Adjective
- Hesitant or reluctant to do something, often due to nervousness or fear.
B1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestrike
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
A2TOEICMorestrikeout
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- When the batter gets three strikes in baseball
C2Moreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moretag out
US /tæɡ aʊt/
UK /tæɡ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- In baseball, to put a baserunner out by touching them with the ball while they are not on a base.
A1Moreterritory
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /'terətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
B1TOEICMoretie
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
A2TOEICMoretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Morewall in
US /wɔl ɪn/
UK /wɔ:l ɪn/
- other
- To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
C1More
Vocabulary
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- off and on: Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
- ring up
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- fence in: To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
- rope off: To block an area using ropes to prevent entry.
- lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
- at bat: A player's turn to bat.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- tag out: In baseball, to put a baserunner out by touching them with the ball while they are not on a base.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- belly flop: A dive in which one's stomach hits the water.
- plate up: Put food onto plates to serve at a meal.
- roll over: To make a payment later than planned
- got to: To arrive at some place
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- spot: A certain place or area
- strike: To hit something
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- 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
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- performance: Act of doing something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- leave: To go away from; depart
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- triple: Group or set of three
- glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
- peg: Person's name
- bouncer: Person who removes troublemakers out of a bar
- dugout: Low shelter for players near baseball diamond
- backhand: Handwriting that slopes to the left
- strikeout: When the batter gets three strikes in baseball
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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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Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians - GAME 3 FULL HIGHLIGHTS | October 15, 2026 MLB Playoffs
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/16Catch all the intensity of Game 3 as the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians battle it out for a spot in the World Series. You will hear fast-paced play-by-play commentary that is perfect for picking up baseball terminology like 'striking out the side' and 'scoring position.' It is a thrilling look at how major league athletes handle high-pressure moments on the field.
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