back alley
US /bæk ˈæli/
UK /bæk ˈæli/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A narrow lane or passage behind buildings in urban areas.
A1Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebug
US /bʌɡ/
UK /bʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother someone
- To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
- Countable Noun
- An insect
- Problem in the functioning of computer code
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morehave at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack someone or something.
- To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morenever in a million years
US /ˈnɛvɚ ɪn ə ˈmɪljən jɪɚz/
UK /ˈnevə in ə ˈmɪljən jɪəz/
- other
- To express that something is extremely unlikely or impossible.
B2Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morestay back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain behind; not approach or advance.
A1Morestink
US /stɪŋk/
UK /stɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To smell terrible
B2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretaste good
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a pleasant flavor.
A1Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- have to: Must do
- back alley: A narrow lane or passage behind buildings in urban areas.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
- never in a million years: To express that something is extremely unlikely or impossible.
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- stink: To smell terrible
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- bug: To bother someone
- smell: To have a particular odor
- French: Person's name
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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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王妍心 posted on 2015/07/01Get ready for some hilarious reactions as kids try natto for the first time! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practical phrases while watching these funny taste tests and learning a bit about Japanese culture.
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