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incredulous / permeate / propitious / curtail / cryptic / inchoate
incredulous / permeate / propitious / curtail / cryptic / inchoate
2024.12.05incredulous : 의심 많은, 믿기지 않는[=skeptical]ex. After I had perused the Yankee lineup, I was incredulous about their chances of winning.양키 팀의 라인업을 자세히 본 뒤, 나는 그들의 승리 가능성에 의심이 들었다.[peruse : 정독하다]She gave an incredulous look when she heard the unbelievable news.그녀는 믿을 수 없는 소식을 듣고 의심스러운 표정을 지었다.His incredulous response made it clear that he didn't believe what I was saying.그의 믿을 수 없다는 반응은 그가 내가 말하는 것을 믿..
importune / incontrovertible / surreptitious / haven / subjugate / ultimate / eventuate / subterranean / alternate
importune / incontrovertible / surreptitious / haven / subjugate / ultimate / eventuate / subterranean / alternate
2024.12.04importune : 성가시게 조르다ex. Although Eddie was not sanguine about his chances, he continued to importune his boss for a winter vacation.비록 에디는 가능성이 있다고 낙관하지는 않았으나 사장에게 겨울 휴가를 보내달라고 계속 졸랐다.In the winter of 1941, Enrico Fermi and a number of other distinguished scientists importuned President Franklin Roosevelt for authorization to begin an all-out effort in atomic energy research.1941년 겨울, 엔리코 페르미와 수..
wear one's heart on one's sleeve / wash dirty linen in public / save face / Indian summer
wear one's heart on one's sleeve / wash dirty linen in public / save face / Indian summer
2024.12.03wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve : make one’s feelings evident자신의 심장을 자신의 소매에 달다 : 자신의 감정을 드러내다ex. People who wear their hearts on their sleeves frequently suffer emotional upsets.자신의 감정을 드러내는 사람들은 자주 감정적인 문제로 고통받는다.wear one's heart on one's sleeve / wash dirty linen in public / save face / Indian summerwash dirty linen in public : openly discuss private affairs사람들 앞에서 더러운 침구를 세탁하다 : 사적인 문제를 공개적..
expunge / flamboyant / anathema / schism / recoil / timorous / truncated / jaunty / fractious / ostentatious / stage name
expunge / flamboyant / anathema / schism / recoil / timorous / truncated / jaunty / fractious / ostentatious / stage name
2024.12.02expunge : (이름, 정보, 기억 등을)지우다ex. After having made the rash statements, the senator wished that he could expunge them from the record.그 상원의원은 경솔한 발언을 한 뒤에 이를 기록에서 지울 수 있기를 바랐다. flamboyant : 이색적인 ; 대담한 / (색상이)화려한ex. Our theatrical pages were inundated with press releases from the flamboyant producer.우리의 공연 코너 지면은 화려한 제작자에게서 나온 보도자료로 넘쳐났다. anathema : 절대 반대(하는 것), 아주 싫은 것, 증오의 대상ex. The traitor’s na..
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..