bout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Moreforecast
US /ˈfɔ:rkæst/
UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather
- Alternative past tense and past participle of 'forecast'.
B1TOEICMoregrip
US /ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡrɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
A2Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMoremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremonsoon
US /mɑnˈsun/
UK /ˌmɒnˈsu:n/
- Noun
- Seasonal wind system in India, etc., bringing rain
C1Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreoutlook
US /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/
UK /ˈaʊtlʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General feeling or attitude about something
- Place from which there is a clear view of an area
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorescorch
US /skɔ:rtʃ/
UK /skɔ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dry up from the power of the sun
B2TOEICMoresouthern
US /ˈsʌðərn/
UK /ˈsʌðən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a region in the south
A2Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- central: Being in the middle
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- bout: A boxing match
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- monsoon: Seasonal wind system in India, etc., bringing rain
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- scorch: To dry up from the power of the sun
- wet: Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- rain: Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
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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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姚易辰 posted on 2013/08/10Ever wondered about the weather in South Korea? This video breaks down the latest forecast, including heat advisories and monsoon rain, using simple, practical language you can use every day. You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing daily weather conditions and stay informed about public safety!
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