alike
US /əˈlaɪk/
UK /əˈlaɪk/
- Adverb
- Equally; applied equally to several people/things
- Adjective
- Similar in appearance, manner or form
A2Moregreat minds think alike
US /ˈɡreɪt ˈmaɪndz θɪŋk əˈlaɪk/
UK /ˈɡreɪt ˈmaɪndz θɪŋk əˈlaɪk/
- Proverb
- Used to express that intelligent people often have the same ideas.
B1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepizza
US /ˈpitsə/
UK /ˈpi:tsə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
A2Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
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Vocabulary
- great minds think alike: Used to express that intelligent people often have the same ideas.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- alike: Equally; applied equally to several people/things
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
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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 2013/06/06Ever notice how you and your friends often have the same brilliant ideas? This fun, daily lesson introduces the super useful English idiom "Great minds think alike" with practical examples, perfect for boosting your everyday conversations!
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