bark
US /bɑ:rk/
UK /bɑ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- Noun
- Sound made by a dog
- Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
B1Morebaseball
US /ˈbesˌbɔl/
UK /'beɪsbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Small ball used in the game of baseball
- Two teams of nine players hit a ball to score runs
A2Morecountryside
US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural open land away from towns
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morehop in
US /hɑp ɪn/
UK /hɔp in/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get in or on a vehicle
B2Morein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Morepatriotic
US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑ:tɪk/
UK /ˌpeɪtriˈɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a great love for your country
B2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moresailor
US /ˈselɚ/
UK /ˈseɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
A2Moresane
US /sen/
UK /seɪn/
- Adjective
- showing good judgment and understanding
- having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
B2Moreshoot
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
A2Morespoil
US /spɔɪl/
UK /spɔɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- To overindulge and harm the character of a child
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of food) to go bad
A2Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoreswell
US /swɛl/
UK /swel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
- To increase in size or number larger than normal
- Uncountable Noun
- Being overcome from feeling a strong emotion
- Act of growing in size or increasing in number
B1Moreuncle
US /ˈʌŋkəl/
UK /'ʌŋkl/
- Countable Noun
- Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
A2Morewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
- strike: To hit something
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- sane: showing good judgment and understanding
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- hop: Dance party
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- cross: Angry and upset
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- famous: Excellent
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- doodle: Aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
- bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- patriotic: Having a great love for your country
- sailor: Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- safe: Highly likely
- baseball: Small ball used in the game of baseball
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2013/05/28Get ready for some classic cartoon fun with Popeye and a Fourth of July celebration that's anything but ordinary! You'll love the slapstick humor and pick up practical phrases for everyday conversations, all while enjoying a slice of holiday comedy.
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