as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Morebirds of a feather
US /bɝdz əv ə ˈfɛðɚ/
UK /bɜ:dz əv ə ˈfeðə/
- other
- People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechin
US /tʃɪn/
UK /tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
B2Moreflock together
US /flɑk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /flɒk təˈgeðə/
- other
- To gather or come together in a group.
B1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold your tongue
US /hoʊld jʊr tʌŋ/
UK /hould jɔ: tʌŋ/
- other
- To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
B1Morein a hurry
US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/
UK /in ə ˈhʌri/
- Phrase
- Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
in fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morekeeping up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand what someone is saying
- To move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
A1Moreleave off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop doing something.
- To omit or exclude something.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremock
US /mɑk/
UK /mɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- Adjective
- Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
B1Moremoral
US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/
UK /ˈmɒrəl/
- Adjective
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
- Uncountable Noun
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
A2TOEICMoremustard
US /ˈmʌstərd/
UK /ˈmʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
B2Moreof a feather
US /əv ə ˈfɛðɚ/
UK /əv ə ˈfeðə/
- other
- Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof yours
US /ʌv jʊɚz/
UK /əv jɔ:z/
- other
- Belonging to you; your possession or property.
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the whole
US /ɑn ði hol/
UK /ɔn ðə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything; generally.
- In summary; taking everything into consideration.
A1Moreout of breath
US /aʊt ʌv brɛθ/
UK /aut ɔv breθ/
- Adjective
- Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
A1Morepepper
US /ˈpɛpɚ/
UK /ˈpepə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- Hard covering of berries used as spices
- Transitive Verb
- To spread around randomly, as with bullets
- To sprinkle or season with pepper.
B1Moresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMoresigh
US /saɪ/
UK /saɪ/
- Noun
- Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out to show boredom or disappointment
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- going on: To continue doing something
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
- flock together: To gather or come together in a group.
- birds of a feather: People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- have to: Must do
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- go on: To continue doing something
- leave off: To stop doing something.
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- sit down: To take a seat
- hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- sit: To take an exam
- sharp: Person's name
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
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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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Chapter 09 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Mock Turtle's Story
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游恬田 posted on 2015/10/18Dive into the wonderfully weird world of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with the Mock Turtle's melancholic tale! You'll not only enjoy a classic audiobook chapter but also pick up on some fantastic examples of complex sentence structures and situational dialogue that make this story so unique.
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