at bay
US /æt be/
UK /æt bei/
- Phrase
- Kept at a distance; held back.
A1Morebay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
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US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Moreharbor
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, have, hide or protect something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Moresail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
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Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- huge: Very very large
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- cruise: To easily achieve
- big: Popular
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- netherlands: A country in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland.
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
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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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大菲鴨阿 posted on 2015/11/28Ever wondered how the Dutch manage their water or what makes their flower markets so vibrant? This video dives into the Netherlands with Rick Steves, showing you practical Dutch phrases and cultural insights from iconic windmills to the bustling Port of Rotterdam. You'll pick up useful travel vocabulary and learn fascinating facts about Dutch Masters and their ingenious water management!
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