celebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
forehead
US /ˈfɔ:rhed/
UK /ˈfɔ:hed/
- Noun
- Area of the face above the eyes
B1Morefrom sea to shining sea
US /frəm ˈsi tu ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ˈsi/
UK /frəm ˈsi: tə ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ˈsi:/
- other
- Covering a whole country from one coast to the other.
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreincapable
US /ɪnˈkepəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Not capable or able to do something
- Legally disqualified or incapacitated.
- Noun
- A person lacking ability or qualification.
B1Moreindependence
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
UK /ˌɪndɪ'pendəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- The state of not relying on others for financial support or assistance.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreunder the surface
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈsɜrfɪs/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈsɜ:fis/
- other
- Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
B2More
Vocabulary
- from sea to shining sea: Covering a whole country from one coast to the other.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- britain: The island of Great Britain, or the United Kingdom.
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- Miss: To be absent
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- incapable: Not capable or able to do something
- hot: Angry or excited
- forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
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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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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Independence Day (Web Exclusive)
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林予倢 posted on 2016/07/05Ever wondered what John Oliver thinks about Independence Day? This hilarious web exclusive from Last Week Tonight dives into the cultural contrasts between Britain and America with his signature satirical wit. You'll get a fantastic dose of humor while picking up on cultural depth and simple sentence structures!
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