in the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook up to
US /lʊk ʌp tu/
UK /luk ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To respect or admire someone
A1Moreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moresing along
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To join in singing with someone or something.
A2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestuck
US /stʌk/
UK /stʌk/
- Adjective
- Not able to move
- Fixed in a particular position or unable to be removed.
- Transitive Verb
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- stuck: Not able to move
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- long: Person's name
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- stop: To block or close something
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
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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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張晴恩 posted on 2015/11/19Get ready to sing your heart out with Jessie J's "Flashlight"! This video is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up uplifting phrases you can use in everyday conversations. Join in on the fun and boost your English while enjoying a fantastic karaoke session!
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