awhile
US /əˈhwaɪl, əˈwaɪl/
UK /əˈwaɪl/
- Adverb
- For a while; for a short time
B2Moreceiling
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.
A2Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1More
Vocabulary
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- next to: Being located along side another
- have to: Must do
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- burn: To destroy with fire
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- long: Person's name
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- talk: Style of speaking
- love: Person's name
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
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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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Lauv - I Like Me Better (歌詞/ Lyric Video) (Lauv - I Like Me Better (Lyrics / Lyric Video)) ()
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曾彥析 posted on 2017/07/30Ever feel like you're just better when you're with someone special? This song captures that amazing feeling of confidence and joy that comes with true connection, using relatable phrases like "I like me better when I'm with you." It's a fantastic way to soak up some natural English and explore the theme of love and companionship!
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