blame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorecome before
US /kʌm bɪˈfɔr/
UK /kʌm biˈfɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- To be considered more important than something else.
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US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be the cause of a disagreement between people
A1Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
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US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
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US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- come between: To be the cause of a disagreement between people
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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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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Emmelie De Forest Only Teardrops (Denmark) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Subtitles
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張杏茹 posted on 2013/12/07Ever wondered what happens when relationship conflicts boil over? This lyric video for Emmelie De Forest's 'Only Teardrops' dives into themes of heartbreak and fighting, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures. You'll get a great feel for common phrases used when emotions run high!
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