adapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMorein 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.
A1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
sudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moreturned upside down
US
UK
- Adjective
- In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt or throw into disorder; to reverse the normal state of affairs.
A1More
Vocabulary
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
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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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Kingsman: The Secret Service Featurette - Meet Eggsy (2015) - Michael Caine Movie HD
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少少 posted on 2015/05/08Ever wondered what it takes to become a secret agent? Dive into Eggsy's 'dangerous job interview' in this Kingsman featurette and see how he transforms from the wrong side of the tracks into a gentleman spy! You'll pick up practical situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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