basketball
US /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
UK /ˈbɑ:skɪtbɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
A2Moredemo
US /'demoʊ/
UK /'deməʊ/
- Noun
- Showing how something works (e.g. a new product)
A2Morefactor
US /ˈfæktɚ/
UK /'fæktə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that influences a result
- Transitive Verb
- To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
- To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Moreimprove on
US /ɪmˈpruv ɑn/
UK /imˈpru:v ɒn/
- other
- To make something better than it was before.
B1Moreinterest of
US
UK
- Phrase
- For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
- Noun
- A legal share or right in something.
A1Morejersey
US /ˈdʒə:zi/
UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreprofessionally
US /prəˈfɛʃənəlɪ/
UK /prəˈfeʃənəli/
- Adverb
- Concerning your profession or job
A2Moreredesign
US /ˌridɪˈzaɪn/
UK /ˌri:dɪ'zaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the design or style of something
- To revise the design of something, often to improve its function or appearance.
- Noun
- Action to change the design or style of
B2Morerenovation
US /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
UK /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
C1TOEICMorerivalry
US /ˈraɪvəlri/
UK /'raɪvlrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State/feeling when groups compete with each other
A2TOEICMoresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Morespeechless
US /ˈspitʃlɪs/
UK /'spi:tʃləs/
- Adjective
- Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
B1Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretail
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- Noun
- Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
A2Moretail off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become gradually smaller or weaker.
A2Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- tail off: To become gradually smaller or weaker.
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- improve on: To make something better than it was before.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- factor: Something that influences a result
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
- live: To be alive
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- speechless: Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
- renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- professionally: Concerning your profession or job
- demo: Showing how something works (e.g. a new product)
- basketball: Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
- redesign: To change the design or style of something
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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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Watch Kyrie Irving surprise his dad with a major home renovation on My Houzz!
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賴慶鴻 posted on 2017/06/16Get ready for some serious heartwarming moments as Kyrie Irving surprises his dad with an amazing home renovation on My Houzz! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversations while watching this incredible dad tribute.
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