beach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morecleanse
US /klɛnz/
UK /klenz/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove impurities or pollutants from something
B1Moredab
US /dæb/
UK /dæb/
- Noun
- Light and quick touch
- Transitive Verb
- To touch lightly a few times, often with a cloth
B2Moredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moregloomy
US /ˈɡlumi/
UK /'ɡlu:mɪ/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
- Feeling distressed or pessimistic.
B1Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Moregust
US /ɡʌst/
UK /gʌst/
- Noun
- Sudden strong blast of wind
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of winds) to blow in a short sudden manner
B2TOEICMorekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morepurifying
US /'pjʊərɪfaɪɪŋ/
UK /'pjʊərɪfaɪɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make pure by removing unwanted substances
- To make someone feel pure by removing guilt
- Adjective
- Having had unwanted substances removed
B2Moreshoreline
US /ˈʃɔ:rlaɪn/
UK /ˈʃɔ:laɪn/
- Noun
- Boundary line between land and water
C2Moresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morestance
US /stæns/
UK /stæns/
- Noun
- A position or opinion stated in public
- Position or way of standing
B1TOEICMoresunshine
US /ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/
UK /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or cheerfulness
- Rays of light coming from the sun
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- blow: To move something using air
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- cleanse: To remove impurities or pollutants from something
- love: Person's name
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- dab: Light and quick touch
- gust: Sudden strong blast of wind
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- shoreline: Boundary line between land and water
- sunshine: Feeling of happiness or cheerfulness
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- purifying: To make pure by removing unwanted substances
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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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【聽歌學英文-東洋風】亂馬2分之一主題曲｜絕對！No Way! ｜英語版
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阿多賓 posted on 2016/12/12Get ready to sing along to the catchy English version of the "Ranma 1/2" opening theme, "Absolute! No Way!". This upbeat pop love ballad is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures while you enjoy its intimate vocals and beach romance vibes. You'll pick up some great phrases for expressing affection and longing in this fun, original track!
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