baby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMoredrive down
US /draɪv daʊn/
UK /draiv daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- To travel by car to a place that is further south or lower down.
A1Morejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
kiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Moreon the back of
US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/
UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/
- other
- As a result of or following something.
B2Moreout of the window
US /aʊt əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊ/
UK /aut əv ðə ˈwɪndəu/
- other
- To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
B2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerun away with
US /rʌn əˈwe wɪð/
UK /rʌn əˈwei wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
A1Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresneak
US /snik/
UK /sni:k/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around in a way so no one will see you
- To take something somewhere/give secretly
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around in such a way no one will see you
B2Moresneak out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place secretly, usually without permission.
A1Moreto the day
US /tu ðə deɪ/
UK /tu ðə deɪ/
- other
- Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
- light on: To illuminate something.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
- sneak out: To leave a place secretly, usually without permission.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2021/04/16Ever wondered about those epic 'runaway romance' stories? This video dives into the nostalgic vibes of 'Eastside,' perfect for picking up simple sentence structures and getting a feel for cultural depth. You'll love the roadtrip feel and maybe even pick up some new phrases for talking about love!
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