ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2MoreDouble
US /ˈdʌbəl/
UK /'dʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- Person that is exactly like someone else
- Adjective
- Concerning or intended for use by two people
- Two times the amount or degree; twice
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
shoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreshot
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
A2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- student: Person studying at school
- Double: Person that is exactly like someone else
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
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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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Jeremy Lin 林書豪 Double Double | Jeremy speaks Mandarin | English and Mandarin Practice Conversation
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qinloveyong posted on 2015/04/21Ever wondered what a "double double" means in basketball? You're in luck! This super fun video features Jeremy Lin himself explaining the term in both English and Mandarin, giving you a fantastic chance to practice your listening skills and pick up some cool basketball lingo.
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