coast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMoreevacuate
US /ɪˈvækjuˌet/
UK /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To move people from dangerous to a safe places
B2Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Moreinjury
US /ˈɪndʒəri/
UK /'ɪndʒərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or emotional harm or damage
- An unjust or unfair action or event.
A2TOEICMoreon alert
US
UK
- Adjective
- In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
- Attentive and responsive to changes in a patient's condition; ready to provide immediate care if needed.
- Phrase
- In a state of heightened security or readiness to respond to potential threats or emergencies.
C1Morepeninsula
US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/
UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/
- Noun
- Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
B2Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1More
Vocabulary
- on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- thousand: Number 1,000
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
- rain: Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
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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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楊文伶 posted on 2016/07/08Wow, get ready for some intense news as Super Typhoon Nepartak slams into Taiwan with 240 kmh winds! You'll hear about the massive evacuations and power outages, giving you a real-time look at emergency response and East Asia weather. This is a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of breaking news vocabulary and simple sentence structures!
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