chef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecrush on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
C2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
screen
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
A2TOEICMorewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Moreyes and no
US
UK
- Phrase
- An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- A situation with both positive and negative aspects; a qualified affirmation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- great: Very good; better than before
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- love: Person's name
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- happen: To take place or occur
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- talk: Style of speaking
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- movie: Motion picture; film
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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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Being Wolverine Isn't Always What It's Cut Out to Be
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黃錦芳 posted on 2016/05/09Ever wondered what it's like to be Wolverine? This fun interview dives into a celebrity's real-life stories, from a surprising first job romance to hilarious family anecdotes! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases perfect for casual conversations.
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