against the world
US /əˈɡenst ðə wɝld/
UK /əˈgenst ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
C1Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morebring back
US /brɪŋ bæk/
UK /briŋ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Morecherish
US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
UK /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To care a lot about or love someone or something
- To remember or keep something with a lot of care
B1Moredrive back
US /draɪv bæk/
UK /draɪv bæk/
- other
- To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
B2Morefloat away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To drift or move gently away on water or in the air.
A2Morefly up
US /flai ʌp/
UK /flai ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be quickly promoted or advance in a career or organization.
A1Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Moregive out
US /ɡɪv aʊt/
UK /ɡiv aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- To publicly state something
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehand out
US /hænd aʊt/
UK /hænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To distribute papers (often in class)
A1Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelift off
US /lɪft ɔf/
UK /lift ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
A2Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook up to
US /lʊk ʌp tu/
UK /luk ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To respect or admire someone
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretee off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To hit a golf ball off tee
- To annoy or irritate someone.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a golf ball from a tee to start play at a hole.
- To begin or start something, often with vigor or intensity.
B2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morewith all due respect
US /wɪð ɔl du rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /wið ɔ:l dju: risˈpekt/
- Phrase
- A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
B1More
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- lift off: To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- tee off: To hit a golf ball off tee
- hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- go on: To continue doing something
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- float away: To drift or move gently away on water or in the air.
- fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
- against the world: Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- great: Very good; better than before
- love: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- American: Person from the USA
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
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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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Chris Martin Carpool Karaoke
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陈勇光 posted on 2016/02/15Get ready for a fun road trip with Coldplay's Chris Martin in this awesome Carpool Karaoke! You'll pick up everyday phrases and practice situational dialogue as you sing along to hits like 'Viva la Vida' and enjoy some hilarious impressions. It's a super practical and culturally rich way to boost your English!
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