shine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Morewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2More
Vocabulary
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
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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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La La Land Official Trailer - 'City of Stars' Teaser (2016) - Emma Stone Movie
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韓澐 posted on 2017/01/11Dreaming of Hollywood? Dive into the enchanting world of 'La La Land' with this trailer featuring the Oscar-winning song 'City of Stars'! You'll get a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures and soak in some wonderful cultural depth from this beloved movie.
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