act out
US /ækt aʊt/
UK /ækt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- To perform or represent something through actions.
A1Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morebig gulp
US
UK
- Noun
- A large swallow or mouthful of a drink.
- A large-sized drink sold at 7-Eleven convenience stores.
A1Morebreaker
US /ˈbrekɚ/
UK /ˈbreɪkə(r)/
- Noun
- Device that switches electricity on or off
B2Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Moredemonic
US /dɪˈmɑnɪk/
UK /diˈmɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Extremely evil or cruel
B1Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moredye
US /daɪ/
UK /daɪ/
- Noun
- A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
B1Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Morefrom memory
US /frəm ˈmɛməri/
UK /frəm ˈmeməri/
- other
- Using only your memory without any help or notes.
B2Moreget at
US /ɡɛt æt/
UK /ɡet æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone, often personally
- To imply something; hint at
A1Moreget into it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- To start a career or profession.
- Intransitive Verb
- To become interested in something.
A1Moregolly
US /ˈɡɑli/
UK /ˈgɔli:/
- Interjection
- Interjection showing surprise; gosh; goodness me
C1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregulp
US /ɡʌlp/
UK /ɡʌlp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To swallow or drink quickly
- Noun
- Swallowing liquid very quickly
B2Morehave 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.
A1Morehover
US /ˈhʌvər/
UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- To stay close to an area or place
- Noun
- The act of remaining in one place in the air.
B2Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreitchy
US /ˈɪtʃi/
UK /ˈɪtʃi/
- Adjective
- Nervous and unable to relax
- (Of skin, etc.) irritated so you want to scratch it
B1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moreleg up
US /lɛɡ ʌp/
UK /leɡ ʌp/
- Noun
- Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- An advantage that helps someone to succeed.
A1Morelogo
US /ˈloˌɡo/
UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/
- Noun
- Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
B2TOEICMorelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moreon hold
US /ɑn hold/
UK /ɔn həuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2Moreplural
US /ˈplʊrəl/
UK /ˈpluərəl/
- Adjective
- Being more than one person or thing
B1Morepossess
US /pəˈzɛs/
UK /pəˈzes/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- To have or own something
A2TOEICMorerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morereaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorestink
US /stɪŋk/
UK /stɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To smell terrible
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethrow on
US /θro ɑn/
UK /θrəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
A2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moretwister
US /ˈtwɪstɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Violent windstorm revolving around central point
B1Moreupload
US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/
UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
- Noun
- The transfer of a file or data to the internet
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- sit down: To take a seat
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- at least: As a minimum
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- big gulp: A large swallow or mouthful of a drink.
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- have to: Must do
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- dude: Form of address for a man
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- section: A part of a whole
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- re: Are
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- click: To work well with someone or something
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- stink: To smell terrible
- shut: To stop being open for business
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- plural: Being more than one person or thing
- gulp: To swallow or drink quickly
- twister: Violent windstorm revolving around central point
- dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- itchy: Nervous and unable to relax
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
- demonic: Extremely evil or cruel
- breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off
- golly: Interjection showing surprise; gosh; goodness me
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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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郭璧如 posted on 2016/09/08Ever wondered how creators handle wild internet comments and viral challenges? This high-energy 'Dear Ryan' episode dives into a hoverboard stunt gone wrong, hilarious 'Try Not To Laugh' moments, and even a rap cover! You'll pick up practical situational dialogue and simple sentence structures while getting a fun peek into internet culture.
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