across from
US /əˈkrɔs frʌm/
UK /əˈkrɔs frɔm/
- Preposition
- Being on the other side
A1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebite in
US /baɪt ɪn/
UK /baɪt ɪn/
- other
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
B2Morebotanical garden
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of a wide range of plants, labeled with their botanical names.
cheese
US /tʃiz/
UK /tʃi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile broadly for a photograph
A2Morecome around
US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/
UK /kʌm əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- To visit someone at their house.
A1Moredig in
US /dɪɡ ɪn/
UK /diɡ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself.
B1Moredig into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating food enthusiastically.
- To investigate or research something thoroughly.
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moregarden
US /ˈgɑ:rdn/
UK /ˈgɑ:dn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- Public park in which visitors can see flowers
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables
A2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Morehalfway through
US
UK
- Adverb
- At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- Phrase
- Having completed approximately half of something.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein store
US /ɪn stɔr/
UK /in stɔ:/
- Idiom
- About to happen in the future
A2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morelong for
US /lɔŋ fɔr/
UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremetro
US /ˈmetroʊ/
UK /ˈmetrəʊ/
- Noun
- Underground railway or subway
B2Moremuseum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreother places
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different locations or areas
out of breath
US /aʊt ʌv brɛθ/
UK /aut ɔv breθ/
- Adjective
- Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
A1Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepark in
US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/
UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/
- other
- To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
A2Moreread up
US /rid ʌp/
UK /ri:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
A1Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moresoak in
US /sok ɪn/
UK /səuk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb liquid.
- To enjoy or take in the atmosphere of a place.
B2Morespot on
US
UK
- Adjective
- Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- Adverb
- Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
- Perfect; excellent.
B1Moresweet tooth
US /swit tuθ/
UK /swi:t tu:θ/
- Noun
- A great liking for sweet foods.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretower
US /ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /'taʊə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very good at something
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Moreworth a visit
US
UK
- Phrase
- Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- sweet tooth: A great liking for sweet foods.
- read up: To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- aside from
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- bite in: To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- soak in: To absorb liquid.
- botanical garden: A garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of a wide range of plants, labeled with their botanical names.
- worth a visit: Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- across from: Being on the other side
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- in store: About to happen in the future
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in terms of
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- French: Person's name
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- metro: Underground railway or subway
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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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50 Things to do in Paris, France | Top Attractions Travel Guide
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吳明達 posted on 2016/07/12Dreaming of Paris? This guide spills the beans on 50 amazing things to do, from the iconic Eiffel Tower to delicious French pastries! You'll pick up practical phrases and cultural insights perfect for your next trip, making planning a breeze.
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