cause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Morefor cause
US /fɚ kɔz/
UK /fə kɔ:z/
- other
- With a legally justifiable reason or cause, especially in dismissal or action.
C1Morefrom time to time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- At intervals; now and then.
A1Morein the moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the present time; now.
- Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
A1Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Moreshine
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
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- for cause: With a legally justifiable reason or cause, especially in dismissal or action.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
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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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One Direction - Perfect (Craig Yopp COVER)
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葉芝伶 posted on 2015/12/05Ever wondered what it's like to have a secret rendezvous in a hotel room? This fun cover of One Direction's 'Perfect' uses simple sentence structures and everyday phrases perfect for daily conversations and travel. You'll pick up some great vocabulary while enjoying a catchy pop ballad!
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