cousin
US /'kʌzn/
UK /'kʌzn/
- Countable Noun
- Child of your uncle or aunt
- Something similar to or related to something else
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoreexcellent
US /ˈɛksələnt/
UK /ˈeksələnt/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
- Very skilled; having great ability.
A2TOEICMoregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMorepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMoreumbrella
US /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
UK /ʌmˈbrelə/
- Noun
- Including many smaller things of the same type
- Countable Noun
- Thing you open over your head to keep rain off
- Something providing general protection or cover.
B1Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2Morewish good luck
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To express hopes for someone's success or good fortune.
A2More
Vocabulary
- wish good luck: To express hopes for someone's success or good fortune.
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- excellent: Extremely good
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- love: Person's name
- paper: Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
- umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- ted: A tough youth of 's and 's wearing Edwardian style clothes
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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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劉老 posted on 2013/07/10Ever wondered about the perfect wedding gift with a special meaning? This video dives into the beautiful tradition of Hakka paper umbrellas, explaining why they're an auspicious symbol of good luck and marital bliss. You'll pick up some great cultural insights and practical phrases perfect for everyday conversations!
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