applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
right next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMorestressful
US /ˈstrɛsfəl/
UK /ˈstresfl/
- Adjective
- Worrying; causing tension
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morework off
US /wɚk ɔf/
UK /wə:k ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To work to pay some debts
- To get rid of something through efforts
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- next to: Being located along side another
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- go on: To continue doing something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- work off: To work to pay some debts
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- talk: Style of speaking
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- big: Popular
- main: Most important; most often used
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
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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 Thanksgiving Seating Strategy
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彭如敏 posted on 2015/11/26Ever wondered how to navigate the tricky Thanksgiving seating chart? This hilarious sketch dives into the 'awkward family' archetypes and offers some 'passive-aggressive' host tips that are surprisingly practical! You'll pick up everyday phrases and cultural insights perfect for real-life conversations.
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