alcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebeer
US /bɪr/
UK /bɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
A2Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morechampagne
US /ʃæmˈpen/
UK /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- French sparkling drink used for celebrations
B1Morecider
US /ˈsaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈsaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
B2Moredisgusting
US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Morehair of the dog
US /hɛr ʌv ðə dɔg/
UK /heə ɔv ðə dɒg/
- other
- Alcohol taken to relieve hangover symptoms.
B2Morein the doghouse
US
UK
- Phrase
- In disgrace or out of favor with someone.
A1Moreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremuch 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.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreunpopular
US /ʌnˈpɑpjəlɚ/
UK /ʌnˈpɒpjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Disliked by many people
B1Morevodka
US /ˈvɑdkə/
UK /'vɒdkə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
B2Morewhiskey
US /ˈhwɪski/
UK /'wɪskɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- US strong alcoholic drink made from rye, corn etc.
B1Morewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the doghouse: In disgrace or out of favor with someone.
- hair of the dog: Alcohol taken to relieve hangover symptoms.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- wine: Dark red color
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- boss: Person in charge of you at work
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
- whiskey: US strong alcoholic drink made from rye, corn etc.
- unpopular: Disliked by many people
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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 2013/08/14Ever found yourself 'in the doghouse' or wondered what 'hair of the dog' really means? This fun video from BBC Learning English breaks down these hilarious dog-related idioms with the help of Rex the dog! You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for everyday conversations and sound more natural in no time.
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