boat ride
US
UK
- Noun
- A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- A journey made on a boat.
A1Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Moreexotic
US /ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk/
UK /ɪɡ'zɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Being very different or unusual
- Strange because from a different area of the world
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefreeze
US /friz/
UK /fri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- Transitive Verb
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moregot 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
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelong for
US /lɔŋ fɔr/
UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremeditation
US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
B2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMoreride off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave on horseback or other vehicle.
A2Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2More
Vocabulary
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- break up
- got to: To arrive at some place
- boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- ride off: To leave on horseback or other vehicle.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- look back: To think about past events
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- Arctic: The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
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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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【TED】Chris Burkard: The joy of surfing in ice-cold water (Chris Burkard: The joy of surfing in ice-cold water)
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ChunHan Chen posted on 2015/07/15Ever wondered what it's like to surf in the Arctic Circle? Chris Burkard shares his incredible adventures in ice-cold water, perfect for anyone interested in surf photography and remote expeditions! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary while exploring the stunning Lofoten Islands.
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