astronaut
US /ˈæstrəˌnɔt/
UK /ˈæstrənɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person who travels in space
B2Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebanana peel
US
UK
- Noun
- The outer covering of a banana fruit, typically discarded after consumption.
- A discarded banana skin, often considered a slip hazard.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Moreceiling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/
UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Top part of a room above your head
- Greatest level that is allowed; limit
- Transitive Verb
- To round a number up to the nearest integer
- To provide a room with a ceiling.
A2Morecustom made
US
UK
- Adjective
- Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
B1Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefire escape
US /faɪr ɪˈskep/
UK /ˈfaiə isˈkeip/
- Countable Noun
- A special staircase or ladder for escaping from a burning building.
A2Moreget your hands dirty
US /ɡɛt jʊr hændz ˈdɜrti/
UK /ɡet jɔ: hændz ˈdɜ:ti/
- other
- To do hard or unpleasant work yourself.
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehold in
US /hold ɪn/
UK /həuld in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide your emotions and not let them show
A1Morein a state
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a particular condition or situation.
- In an emotional condition, often negative (e.g., panic, distress).
B2Morein a tizzy
US /ɪn ə ˈtɪzi/
UK /ɪn ə ˈtɪzi/
- other
- Being upset or confused about something.
B2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Morepoem
US /ˈpoʊəm/
UK /ˈpəʊɪm/
- Noun
- A written composition in verse, not prose
A2Morepoetry
US /ˈpoʊətri/
UK /ˈpəʊətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- A collection of poems.
A2Moresee through
US /si θru/
UK /si: θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To realize the truth about
- To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
A1Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretime out
US /taɪm aʊt/
UK /taim aut/
- Noun
- A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- A period of isolation as a form of discipline.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To call a temporary suspension of play in a game.
A1Moreturn off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1Morewalk away from
US /wɔk əˈwe frʌm/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
A2Morework through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
Vocabulary
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in a tizzy: Being upset or confused about something.
- banana peel: The outer covering of a banana fruit, typically discarded after consumption.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- turn off
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- look back: To think about past events
- get your hands dirty: To do hard or unpleasant work yourself.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- black and white
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- fire escape: A special staircase or ladder for escaping from a burning building.
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- long: Person's name
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
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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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Sarah Kay-Poetess/Storyteller
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李應振 posted on 2013/02/12Ever wondered what it's like to be a poet, storyteller, and photographer all at once? Dive into Sarah Kay's world with this spoken word piece that blends personal reflection with stunning analog photography, perfect for exploring cultural depth and picking up advanced vocabulary. You'll love the simple sentence structures that make her powerful message about family history and identity so accessible!
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