accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMorebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebeat
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
A2Morecheering
US /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
UK /'tʃɪərɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoreerase
US /ɪˈreɪs/
UK /ɪˈreɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- To remove written information by mistake
B2TOEICMorefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moregive it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop trying to do something
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
A1Morehard to say
US
UK
- Phrase
- Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
through the looking glass
US /θru ðə ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈglæs/
UK /θru: ðə ˈlukiŋ ˈglɑ:s/
- other
- Entering a strange or surreal situation or world.
- Entering a reversed or fantastical world or situation.
C1Moretouch on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To briefly discuss
A1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2More
Vocabulary
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- touch on: To briefly discuss
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- through the looking glass: Entering a strange or surreal situation or world.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- act: To behave in a certain way
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- battle: Military fight between armies
- audio: Concerning sound
- weak: Not having a strong character
- movie: Motion picture; film
- erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- cheering: To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
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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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韓澐 posted on 2016/05/27Get ready for some hilarious burns in this epic 'Drop the Mic' rap battle featuring Anne Hathaway! You'll pick up on some super fun situational dialogue and cultural references as Anne and James Corden go head-to-head. It's a fantastic way to dive into natural, fast-paced conversation!
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