at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at the sight of
US /ət ðə ˈsaɪt ʌv/
UK /ət ðə ˈsaɪt əv/
- other
- When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
A2Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moredarling
US /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/
UK /'dɑ:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dearly loved person
A2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein case of
US /ɪn kes ʌv/
UK /in keis ɔv/
- Preposition
- If something happens; in the event of.
- If something happens.
- Conjunction
- To be prepared for something that might happen.
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.
A1Morelet out
US /lɛt aʊt/
UK /let aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- To allow to leave; to release.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
- To release or allow to escape.
A1Morenanny
US /ˈnæni/
UK /'nænɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- A grandmother.
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as a nanny.
B2Morepan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morepuzzle with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to solve a difficult problem or understand a confusing situation by thinking carefully about it.
A1Moresingle file
US /ˈsɪŋɡəl faɪl/
UK /ˈsiŋɡl fail/
- Adverb
- One behind the other, in a line.
- Noun
- A line of people or things one behind the other.
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespend money
US /spɛnd ˈmʌni/
UK /spend ˈmʌni/
- Phrase
- To use money to buy or pay for something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- have to: Must do
- puzzle with: To try to solve a difficult problem or understand a confusing situation by thinking carefully about it.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- single file: One behind the other, in a line.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- live: To be alive
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- darling: Dearly loved person
- nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
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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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Peter Pan 1: Learn English with Animated Stories by Little Fox
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彭傑利 posted on 2015/05/30Ever wondered about the magical beginnings of Peter Pan? This charming animated story dives into the Darling family and their whimsical adventures, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up cultural insights from Victorian London. You'll love following Wendy, John, and Michael as they meet Nana the dog and discover the secrets of Kensington Gardens!
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