applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebuzz in
US /ˈbʌz ɪn/
UK /ˈbʌz ɪn/
- other
- To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
B2Morechuck in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To contribute something, such as money or help, to a shared activity or purpose.
- To add something casually or as an afterthought.
A1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moredeck
US /dɛk/
UK /dek/
- Noun
- Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- Transitive Verb
- To hit someone hard enough to knock them down
B1Moreequation
US /ɪˈkweʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈkweɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues
B1Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepin down
US /pɪn daʊn/
UK /pin daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force someone to clarify their opinion
- To discover the exact details about something
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to make a decision or give a clear answer.
A2Morering in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To call by telephone.
- To celebrate the start of something, especially a new year.
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Moreto the power of
US /tu ðə ˈpaʊɚ əv/
UK /tu ðə ˈpaʊə əv/
- other
- Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
B2More
Vocabulary
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
- buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
- to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- ring in: To call by telephone.
- chuck in: To contribute something, such as money or help, to a shared activity or purpose.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- big: Popular
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
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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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Is Andy Smarter Than a Child Genius?
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莊緯菁 posted on 2015/11/07Think you're smart? See if Andy can keep up with a 12-year-old Child Genius who can memorize 52 cards and do lightning-fast mental math! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and learn cool facts while watching this super competitive game show clip.
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