atom
US /ˈætəm/
UK /'ætəm/
- Noun
- Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
B1Morecalculator
US /ˈkælkjəˌletɚ/
UK /'kælkjʊleɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- A small electronic device used for calculation
B2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreout 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.
A1Moreshoot out
US /ʃut aʊt/
UK /ʃu:t aut/
- Noun
- A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- A method of deciding a drawn game in some sports, such as soccer, by having players take penalty shots.
- Phrasal Verb
- To move out or away suddenly and rapidly.
- To extinguish by shooting.
B1Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
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Vocabulary
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- live: To be alive
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
- mom: A slang term for mother
- imagined: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- uranium: Radioactive element used for nuclear energy/weapon
- firefly: Flying beetles that give off a green light
- calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
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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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Howard's Song To Bernadette - The Big Bang Theory [& Lyrics].
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怡蕙 posted on 2016/06/11Ever wondered how to confess your love with a science metaphor? This hilarious clip from The Big Bang Theory is packed with nerdy love lines and geeky references, perfect for boosting your vocabulary and understanding cultural humor. You'll pick up advanced terms and enjoy a fun look at romantic confessions, sitcom style!
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