bright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morebutterfly
US /ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/
UK /'bʌtəflaɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with large and colorful wings
- A swimming stroke performed face down with both arms moving symmetrically and a dolphin kick.
- Transitive Verb
- To cut (something, especially meat or fish) open and spread it out so that it resembles a butterfly.
B1Morecaptive
US /ˈkæptɪv/
UK /ˈkæptɪv/
- Noun
- Person caught and held against their will
- Adjective
- Unable to leave and forced to stay and listen
B1Moreclue
US /klu/
UK /klu:/
- Noun
- Information that helps explain something; hint
B1Morecocoon
US /kəˈkun/
UK /kəˈku:n/
- Countable Noun
- Case spun by many insects for protection
- Something that envelops or surrounds in a protective or comforting way.
- Transitive Verb
- To wrap or envelop in something, especially for protection or comfort; to isolate.
B2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Moreimagination
US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/
UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
A2TOEICMorelock
US /lɑ:k/
UK /lɒk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
- Countable Noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
A2TOEICMoremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Morestart in
US /stɑrt ɪn/
UK /stɑ:t in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin a job or activity.
A1More
Vocabulary
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- go on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- love: Person's name
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- safe: Highly likely
- key: Answers to exercises, as at the back of a book
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- painting: A picture made with paint
- held: To agree to keep something for someone
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- butterfly: Insect with large and colorful wings
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- cocoon: Case spun by many insects for protection
- captive: Person caught and held against their will
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
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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 2013/08/28Ever wondered about the sweet, romantic side of Tainan? This video blends a touching bilingual love song with beautiful imagery, inspired by Van Gogh, and even features a unique metaphor involving ice cream! You'll pick up natural conversational phrases and learn about local wildlife like fiddler crabs, all while enjoying a gentle, romantic vibe.
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