applause
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
A2Morebreak out
US /brek aʊt/
UK /breik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To isolate some information from other data
A1Morecamp
US /kæmp/
UK /kæmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A (military) base
- Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
- Intransitive Verb
- To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
A2Morecivil
US /ˈsɪvəl/
UK /ˈsɪvl/
- Adjective
- Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
B1Moreclinic
US /ˈklɪnɪk/
UK /ˈklɪnɪk/
- Noun
- Local medical center; department of a hospital
B1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Morethankful for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- Grateful for a particular situation or benefit.
C1Morethrow out
US /θro aʊt/
UK /θrəu aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- To put in the garbage; discard
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- break out
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- woman: Adult female human being
- camp: A (military) base
- soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
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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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【TED】Hawa Abdi + Deqo Mohamed: Mother and daughter doctor-heroes (Mother and daughter doctor-heroes: Hawa Abdi + Deqo Mohamed)
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Max Lin posted on 2016/05/10Discover the incredible story of Hawa Abdi and her daughter Deqo Mohamed, who built a women-led clinic in a Somali refugee camp! You'll be inspired by their humanitarian work and pick up practical vocabulary related to healthcare and community support in challenging situations.
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