applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morefrankly
US /ˈfræŋkli/
UK /ˈfræŋkli/
- Adverb
- Speaking honestly and directly
- Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
B2Moreguitar
US /ɡɪˈtɑr/
UK /gɪˈtɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Stringed instrument played with the fingers
A2Morememe
US /mi:m/
UK /mi:m/
- Noun
- Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
C1Moresegment
US /ˈsɛɡmənt/
UK /ˈsegmənt/
- Noun
- Part divided from the other parts of something
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something into different parts
B1TOEICMoreshock
US /ʃɑ:k/
UK /ʃɒk/
- Noun
- The passage of an electricity through the body
- Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
A2Moretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMorewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1More
Vocabulary
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- business: A company formed for making profit
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
- ship: Large boat
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
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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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Me Me Monday: Another Day, Another Meme
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韓澐 posted on 2017/09/01Get ready to laugh with 'Me Me Monday: Another Day, Another Meme'! This hilarious segment dives into relatable parenting fails and everyday annoyances with super observational humor. You'll pick up practical, situational dialogue perfect for daily conversations!
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