brighten
US /ˈbraɪtn:/
UK /'braɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To add more light to; make more colorful
A2Morebrighten up
US /ˈbraɪtn: ʌp/
UK /ˈbraɪtn ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become more cheerful or lively.
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something brighter or more cheerful.
- To become brighter.
A1Morefeeling blue
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sad or depressed.
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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Vocabulary
- brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- feeling blue: To feel sad or depressed.
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- brighten: To add more light to; make more colorful
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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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【MV】Think about it | 作個不同的好朋友 | 新老師! 一起看看!
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陳雨昕 posted on 2017/02/07Want to learn how to be a better friend and spread some everyday kindness? This heartwarming song is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up phrases for daily interactions. Get ready to sing along to a catchy tune with a wonderful community message!
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