back then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecatchy
US /ˈkætʃi, ˈkɛtʃi/
UK /ˈkætʃi/
- Adjective
- Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
B2Moredissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to end
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
B2Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Morefall for
US /fɔl fɔr/
UK /fɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be deceived or tricked by someone
- To become in love with someone
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremelody
US /ˈmɛlədi/
UK /'melədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Song; music
- Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
B2Moremusic scene
US
UK
- Noun
- The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
- The music industry or world, especially its social aspects and trends.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the radar
US
UK
- Idiom
- Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moretake back
US /tek bæk/
UK /teik bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- To return something you bought to the store
- Transitive Verb
- To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
- To regain possession of something.
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- music scene: The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
- going on: To continue doing something
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
- melody: Song; music
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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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Positive Tunes 好歌學英文 // Fight Song - Rachel Platten 瑞秋‧普蕾頓
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hsiashelley posted on 2016/01/06Feeling like you need a boost of confidence? Dive into Rachel Platten's empowering anthem, 'Fight Song,' with this fun lyric breakdown! You'll not only sing along to this inspirational hit but also pick up useful vocabulary and understand simple sentence structures to boost your English skills.
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