applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebring down
US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /briŋ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
A1Morecash in
US /kæʃ ɪn/
UK /kæʃ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To sell asset to get money back
- To sell something to get cash
A2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein honor of
US /ɪn ˈɑnɚ ʌv/
UK /in ˈɔnə ɔv/
- Phrase
- To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- As a tribute or memorial to someone or something.
- Preposition
- To show respect and admiration for someone.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMorestep into
US /stɛp ˈɪntu/
UK /step ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or situation.
- To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
A1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1More
Vocabulary
- cash in: To sell asset to get money back
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- next to: Being located along side another
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- go: To attend or be at a place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- happen: To take place or occur
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- hop: Dance party
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
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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 Favorite Games: Stuff Your Cups with Halle Berry
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蔡元 posted on 2015/08/18Get ready for some hilarious fun with Ellen and Halle Berry in the 'Stuff Your Cups' game! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue as you watch them navigate this playful talk show challenge. It's a fantastic way to boost your English comprehension with a dose of celebrity entertainment!
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