culture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
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US /ˈdʒɛrənd/
UK /ˈdʒerənd/
- Gerund
- Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
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US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
UK /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/
- Noun
- A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
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Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- email: A message like a letter sent by computer or phone
- shop: Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
- shopping: To look for or buy goods or services
- dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- writing: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- gerund: Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2013/10/07Ever sent an email and worried it sounded a little off? This fun lesson dives into common writing mistakes, especially for emails, and shows you exactly how to fix them! You'll pick up practical grammar tips and learn to write more clearly in everyday situations.
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