bear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebear with me
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be patient with me.
A2Morebravery
US /ˈbrevəri, ˈbrevri/
UK /'breɪvərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality allowing someone to do courageous things
B1Morebug
US /bʌɡ/
UK /bʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother someone
- To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
- Countable Noun
- An insect
- Problem in the functioning of computer code
B1Morebum
US /bʌm/
UK /bʌm/
- Noun
- (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Moreclaw
US /klɔ/
UK /klɔ:/
- Countable Noun
- Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- A tool or part of a tool resembling an animal's claw, used for gripping or tearing.
- Transitive Verb
- To dig or pull with the nails or fingers
- To grasp or seize something with or as if with claws.
B1Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMoredevice
US /dɪˈvaɪs/
UK /dɪˈvaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- Method of doing something; a way
A2TOEICMoredire
US /daɪr/
UK /ˈdaɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of consequences) very serious
B2Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Moredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMorefeat
US /fit/
UK /fi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive act showing courage or skill
- A remarkable or skillful act or accomplishment.
- Noun
- An archaic spelling of 'feet'.
B1Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor the sake of
US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/
UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/
- Phrase
- For the purpose of; in the interest of.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehurricane
US /ˈhɚrɪˌken, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪkən/
- Noun
- Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
B1Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMoreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMoremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremessy
US /ˈmɛsi/
UK /'mesɪ/
- Adjective
- Being complex or difficult to fix
- Being untidy or dirty
A2Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
paranormal
US /ˌpærəˈnɔ:rml/
UK /ˌpærəˈnɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Not in accordance with scientific laws
B2Morepeel
US /pil/
UK /pi:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
- To remove the cover or outer layer from something
B1Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorepumpkin
US /ˈpʌmpkɪn, ˈpʌm-, ˈpʌŋ-/
UK /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
B1Morerelief
US /rɪˈlif/
UK /rɪˈli:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
B1TOEICMorerobot
US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/
UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
B1Moresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
A2Moresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreslam
US /slæm/
UK /slæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize sharply
- To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
- Noun
- Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
B1Moreslogan
US /ˈsloɡən/
UK /ˈsləʊgən/
- Noun
- Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
B2TOEICMoresponsor
US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/
UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/
- Noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- Transitive Verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
B1TOEICMoresponsorship
US /ˈspɑ:nsərʃɪp/
UK /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given to a student to pay for education
B1Morespooky
US /ˈspuki/
UK /ˈspu:ki/
- Adjective
- Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
C1Moresuspenseful
US /sə'spensfəl/
UK /səs'pensfəl/
- Adjective
- Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
C2Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Morewield
US /wild/
UK /wi:ld/
- Transitive Verb
- To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- To hold and use a weapon or tool.
B2Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- turn on
- have to: Must do
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- bear with me: Be patient with me.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- check out
- going on: To continue doing something
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- slam: To criticize sharply
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- trust: To expect confidently
- upfront: Frank and honest
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
- bug: To bother someone
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
- bravery: Quality allowing someone to do courageous things
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
- suspenseful: Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
- sponsorship: Money given to a student to pay for education
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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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羅苙銨 posted on 2018/06/04Ever wanted a robot to serve you soup? You've got to see this amazing creation by Simone Giertz, complete with 3D printing and Google Home integration! You'll pick up practical phrases for daily life and learn about cool tech, all while getting a chuckle.
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