accuse
US /əˈkjuz/
UK /ə'kju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To claim that someone has done something wrong
A2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Moreburden
US /ˈbɚdn/
UK /'bɜ:dn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
- Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
B1Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMoreget along
US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- To manage with what you have, e.g. money
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehike
US /haɪk/
UK /haɪk/
- Noun
- Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
B1Morehiking
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
- Uncountable Noun
- Long walk, often in a rural area, for exercise
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Morerecorder
US /rɪˈkɔ:rdə(r)/
UK /rɪˈkɔ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Person who officially collects/stores information
- Device or machine used to store data
A2Morerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMorestrain
US /stren/
UK /streɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
- Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- talking: To make a formal speech about something
- recorder: Person who officially collects/stores information
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- hiking: To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- girlfriend: Romantic female friend of a man or boy
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- broke: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
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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 2013/11/26Ever feel awkward saying 'no'? This super quick lesson shows you exactly how to politely refuse requests in everyday situations, like turning down an invitation or a favor. You'll pick up practical phrases and boost your confidence in casual conversations!
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