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diatribe / inhibition / fortuitous / incoherent / ilk / launch into / convulse / remuneration / nominal / illustrious
diatribe / inhibition / fortuitous / incoherent / ilk / launch into / convulse / remuneration / nominal / illustrious
2024.12.01diatribe : (말이나 글로 된 통렬한)비판, 독설ex. When a large expenditure is imminent, my father goes into a long diatribe on the need for economy.많은 돈을 써야 할 때가 임박하면, 아버지는 절약의 필요성에 관한 독설을 길게 하신다.diatribe / inhibition / fortuitous / incoherent / ilk / launch into / convulse / remuneration / nominal / illustriousinhibition : (생각, 감정, 표현의)억제, 어색함, 거리낌, 자제ex. After two drinks the usually phlegmatic dentist lost a..
feather one’s nest / fiar-weather freinds / sow one's wild oats / windfall / sluggish / allegiance / rote / recitation / howler / compile
feather one’s nest / fiar-weather freinds / sow one's wild oats / windfall / sluggish / allegiance / rote / recitation / howler / compile
2024.11.28feather one’s nest : grow rich by taking advantage of circumstances둥지를 꾸미다 : 상황을 이용하여 부자가 되다ex. While working as the tax collector, he adroitly feathered his own nest.세금 징수원으로 일하는 동안, 그는 능숙하게 이를 이용하여 부자가 되었다. fair-weather friends : unreliable, they fail one in time of distress맑은 날씨의 친구 : 믿을 수 없는, 좋을 때만 친구ex. The general was chagrined to learn that so many of his supposed supporters were actually..
elapse / meticulous / domicile / lax / sporadic / rash / conjecture / obviate / lurid / quip
elapse / meticulous / domicile / lax / sporadic / rash / conjecture / obviate / lurid / quip
2024.11.27elapse : (시간이)지나다ex. Inadvertently, Emma had allowed two months to elapse before paying her rent.부주의하게도 엠마는 두 달이 지나서야 임대료를 냈다.elapse / meticulous / domicile / lax / sporadic / rash / conjecture / obviate / lurid / quipmeticulous : 조심스러운, 세심한ex. The meticulous musician had nothing but disdain for his disorganized friends.그 세심한 음악가는 그의 흐트러져 있는 친구들을 무시할 수 밖에 없었다. domicile : 거주지(주소)(특히 법률, 공식적 목적)ex..
poignant / inundate / garbled / sanguine / phlegmatic / rouse / coerce / corroborate
poignant / inundate / garbled / sanguine / phlegmatic / rouse / coerce / corroborate
2024.11.26poignant : 가슴아픈(저미는), 가슴에 사무치는[= moving, painful to the feelings]ex. The sermon was poignant enough to bring tears to the brash delinquent’s eyes.그 설교는 건방진 비행 청소년의 눈에서 눈물이 나게 할 정도로 감동적이었다.Meanwhile, the Harts had notified the local radio stations to broadcast a poignant appeal for the dog’s owner to come forward.한편, 하트 부부는 지역 라디오 방송국에 연락을 하여 개 주인이 나타나길 원한다는 감동적인 호소를 방송해달라고 했다. inundate : 감당 못할 정..
pay the piper / on the carpet / show one's hand / tilt at windmills / goose pimples / mogul / gory / a diet of / shlock
pay the piper / on the carpet / show one's hand / tilt at windmills / goose pimples / mogul / gory / a diet of / shlock
2024.11.22pay the piper : bear the consequences (from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin)피리 부는 사람에게 돈을 지불하다 : 결과를 감수하다 (피리 부는 사람 하멜른의 이야기에서 유래)ex. The cruel leader was doing well at the present time, but he knew that one day he might have to pay the piper.그 잔인한 지도자는 현재는 잘되고 있지만, 언젠가 결과를 감수해야 할 수도 있다는 것을 스스로 알고 있었다. on the carpet : being scolded카펫 위에 : 꾸중을 받다ex. Because of her repeated lateness, Betty’..
histrionics / elusive / inert / salient / squeamish / engrossed / spasm / convulsion / twitch / imminent
histrionics / elusive / inert / salient / squeamish / engrossed / spasm / convulsion / twitch / imminent
2024.11.20histrionics : 연기, 감정표현ex. Saying that he would not tolerate her histrionics, the director fired the temperamental actress.감독이 더 이상 그녀의 연기를 참을 수 없다고 말하고는 그 신경질적인 여배우를 해고시켰다.(temperamental : 신경질적인, 괴팍한)The doctor explained the situation calmly, avoiding histrionics.감정 표현을 자제하면서 의사가 상황을 차분히 설명했다.histrionics / elusive / inert / salient / squeamish / engrossed / spasm / convulsion / twitch / imminent..
inclement / peruse / premotion / desist / recoil / pertinent / doleful / wan / hail
inclement / peruse / premotion / desist / recoil / pertinent / doleful / wan / hail
2024.11.19inclement : (춥거나 비가 오는 등으로) 좋지 못한 (궂은), 폭풍우 치는ex. She blamed her absence from the game on the inclement weather, but we knew that was sour grapes.그녀는 자신이 그 경기에 출전하지 않은 것을 폭풍우 치는 날씨 탓으로 돌렸지만, 우리는 그녀가 오기로 한 말이라는 것을 알고 있었다.Just as some people can predict the onset of inclement weather because of an aching in their bones,so could Jerry detect incipient disaster.몇몇 사람들이 뼈마디가 쑤시면 폭풍우 치는 날씨가 시작됨을 예측할 수..
spill the beans / keep a stiff upper lip / have cold feet / look a gift horse in the mouth / take issue
spill the beans / keep a stiff upper lip / have cold feet / look a gift horse in the mouth / take issue
2024.11.13spill the beans : give away a secret콩이 쏟아져 나오다 : 비밀을 누설하다ex. Although he was naturally reticent, when the felon was intimidated by the members of the rival gang, he spilled the beans.그는 원래 말이 없는 사람이었으나, 상대 갱들이 협박을 하자 비밀을 누설했다. keep a stiff upper lip : be courageous in the face of trouble뻣뻣한 윗입술을 유지하다 : 용기 내어 어려움에 맞서다ex. It was admirable to see how the British managed to keep a stiff upper lip in..
loath / astute / advocate / ineffectual / scrutinize / nefarious / villainous / vicious / amicable / vexatious / malady
loath / astute / advocate / ineffectual / scrutinize / nefarious / villainous / vicious / amicable / vexatious / malady
2024.11.12loath : -하기를 꺼리는ex. Since we felt that the ruling was arbitrary, we were loath to obey it.우리는 이 판결이 제멋대로라고 느꼈기 때문에 이를 따르기가 꺼려졌다. astute : 약삭빠른, 영악한, 예리한, 빈틈없는[=keen, shrewd]ex. My neighbor was astute enough to discern the adverse features of the mortgage.내 이웃은 담보 대출의 부정적인 점들을 구분할 정도로 빈틈이 없었다. advocate : 주장하다The general was sure to advocate that we give the enemy no respite from the bombings.그 장군..
impresario / bigot / extortion / blatant / entourage / virulent / spew
impresario / bigot / extortion / blatant / entourage / virulent / spew
2024.11.11impresario : (극장 등의)기획자, 단장, 감독ex. The eminent impresario brought many cultural spectacles to our shores.저명한 감독이 우리나라에 많은 문화적 볼거리들을 가져왔다. shore :1. (바다, 호수 따위)기슭, 해안2. (특히 해안을 끼고 있는)국가impresario / bigot / extortion / blatant / entourage / virulent / spewextortion : 갈취ex. When the business manager was accused of extortion, his colleagues sought to oust him from the firm.그 영업 부장이 돈을 갈취한 것으로 기소되자, ..
더 앞서가거나 발전된 상태 영어로 : ahead of the curve
더 앞서가거나 발전된 상태 영어로 : ahead of the curve
2024.11.08ahead of the curve : (경쟁자들보다) 더 앞서가거나 발전된 상태 ex.She's always ahead of the curve in her studies; she started prepping for exams months in advance.그녀는 항상 공부에서 앞서가죠. 몇 달 전부터 시험 준비를 시작했으니까요. I try to stay ahead of the curve in design trends by learning new software every year.매년 새로운 소프트웨어를 배우며 디자인 트렌드에서 앞서가려고 해요(:To keep his relationship strong, my dad plans thoughtful surprises to stay ahead of th..
힘든 일이나 불운한 상황 영어로 : a tough break
힘든 일이나 불운한 상황 영어로 : a tough break
2024.11.07A tough break : 힘든 일이나 불운한 상황 ex.It was a tough break for our startup when our funding fell through at the last minute.우리 스타트업은 막판에 자금 조달이 무산된 게 큰 시련이었었죠.Losing the client to a competitor was a tough break for the sales team.영업팀에게는 그 고객을 경쟁사에 뺏긴 게 아쉬운 일로 남았습니다.It was a tough break for the team when the project was canceled after months of hard work.몇 달 동안 열심히 일한 프로젝트가 취소된 건 팀에게 큰 타격이었어요.When the..