belt
US /bɛlt/
UK /belt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- Noun
- Band of material worn around a person's waist
- Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
A2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morenotch
US /nɑtʃ/
UK /nɒtʃ/
- Noun
- Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- Narrow pass between two mountains or hills
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a small V-shaped mark into something
B2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Morestep back
US /stɛp bæk/
UK /step bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backwards; to move away from something.
- To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
A1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1More
Vocabulary
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- long: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
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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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Megan and Liz: "I Knew You Were Trouble" (Taylor Swift Cover) lyrics
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胡富傑 posted on 2013/04/26Ever felt betrayed by someone you trusted? Dive into Megan and Liz's powerful cover of Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" and explore themes of romantic betrayal with simple sentence structures perfect for A2++ learners. You'll pick up on common phrases used in emotional pop ballads while enjoying a catchy tune!
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