cane
US /ken/
UK /keɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stick used to beat someone as punishment
- Long, woody plant stem producing sugar
B2Morecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morecow
US /kaʊ/
UK /kaʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
- Transitive Verb
- To make afraid or ashamed; intimidate
A2Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Moreegg
US /ɛɡ/
UK /eg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
A2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morelike a man
US /laɪk ə mæn/
UK /laɪk ə mæn/
- other
- To act bravely or responsibly.
A2Moreoff guard
US /ɔf ɡɑrd/
UK /ɔf ɡɑ:d/
- Adjective
- In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- Unprepared for something; surprised.
A2Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
poison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Moresteak
US /stek/
UK /steɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
A2Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Moresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moretorch
US /tɔrtʃ/
UK /tɔ:tʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Light or flame to be carried in the hand
- Transitive Verb
- To set fire to something
B1Moretorch up
US /tɔrtʃ ʌp/
UK /tɔ:tʃ ʌp/
- other
- To light a cigarette or similar smoking item.
C1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMoreweaponry
US /ˈwɛpənri/
UK /ˈwepənri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
C1Morewheat
US /hwit, wit/
UK /wi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- A kind of grain that is used to make flour
B1Morezombie
US /ˈzɑmbi/
UK /ˈzɔmbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dead person who exists among the living
- A fictional undead being, typically depicted as a reanimated corpse.
- Adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of a zombie.
C1More
Vocabulary
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- torch up: To light a cigarette or similar smoking item.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- cake: To cover with a thing that becomes hard when dried
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- steak: Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
- boss: Person in charge of you at work
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- piece: A counter in a board game
- building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- torch: Light or flame to be carried in the hand
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
- weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
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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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我要做些蛋糕(I'll Make Some Cake)【CC中英字幕】
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黃彬維 posted on 2014/01/01Get ready to sing along to this super fun Minecraft parody, "I'll Make Some Cake"! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and useful vocabulary related to crafting and surviving in the game. It's a fantastic way to boost your English while having a blast with your favorite game!
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