at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
audience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebeep
US /bip/
UK /bi:p/
- Noun
- Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
C1Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Moreby any chance
US /baɪ ˈɛni tʃæns/
UK /bai ˈeni tʃɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
B1Morechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Morechip in
US /tʃɪp ɪn/
UK /tʃip in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To contribute (donate money) to a cause
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
A2TOEICMorefragrance
US /ˈfreɪgrəns/
UK /ˈfreɪgrəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
- A perfume or cologne.
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregot 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
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morenurse
US /nɜ:rs/
UK /nɜ:s/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To care for and look after someone who is sick
- To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Morethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- dressing: To prepare salad, etc. before cooking or eating
- nurse: Person trained to care for sick or injured people
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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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Ellen's in Bruno Mars' Ear
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Zhu Weng posted on 2015/05/24Get ready for some laughs as Ellen DeGeneres pulls a hilarious prank on Bruno Mars using a hidden earpiece! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and simple sentence structures as you watch Bruno navigate the awkwardness in the dressing room. This is a fantastic way to practice your listening skills with a celebrity surprise!
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