apologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMoreaward
US /əˈwɔrd/
UK /ə'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a prize for doing something well
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to you because you did something well
A2TOEICMorebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Morecut it out
US /kʌt ɪt aʊt/
UK /kʌt it aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- Interjection
- Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
A1Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMorefaithful
US /ˈfeθfəl/
UK /'feɪθfl/
- Noun
- (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- Adjective
- Showing constant support for someone or something
- Worthy of trust
B1Morefor the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moretake a bow
US /tek e bo/
UK /teik ə bəu/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend your head or body forward as a sign of respect or thanks to an audience.
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Vocabulary
- take a bow: To bend your head or body forward as a sign of respect or thanks to an audience.
- go on: To continue doing something
- cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- love: Person's name
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
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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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洪小雅 posted on 2015/09/02Ever felt like giving a sarcastic 'thank you' after a breakup? This dramatic music video, "Take a Bow," is a perfect example of a fake apology and a breakup anthem, showing you how to use simple sentence structures in real-life dramatic dialogue. You'll pick up phrases perfect for telling someone it's over, complete with a dramatic curtain closing!
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