281~290 gave birth to 281. While he was away on business, his wife gave birth to a baby boy. gave birth to: 출산하다 apparently, take on, would 의 가능성 표현 282. Apparently, Nick wasn't willing to take on the task because it would just add to his burdens. apparently: 어찌된 셈인지 (it seems that~), 보기에는 apprent 는 '확실한'을 의미하지만, '외관상 ~같은'을 의미하기도 한다. take on: 인수하다 (undertake) because it would just add to his bur..
261~270 You've got to do... 262. You've got to keep up with it. Once you fall behind, it's hard to catch up. you've got to sth: sth 하지 않으면 안된다. (구어적으로는 You gotta do...) rush, make us of, medium 264. More and more people are rushing to make use of the interactive nature of the medium. rush: 서두르다 make us of: ~을 이용하다 medium 는 media 의 plural (복수형) have ~ to do with ~, 관계에 대한 정도의 표현 265. Innovation h..
241~250 time and again 241. The ecologist has warned us time and again that petroleum is not only a blessing but also a curse. time and again: 몇 번이고 반복해서 abundant 242. The continent is abundant in fossil fuels. abundant: 풍부한 (v: abound, n: abundance, ad: in abundance) '차지하다' 영어로, account for 244. Wheat accounts for approximately two-thirds of agricultural production in the area. account for: 차지하..
23일차 221~230 trafficking 221. trafficking: 마약거래 (drug trafficking) have a puncture 222. have a puncture: 타이어가 펑크나다 puncture: (뾰족한 것에 찔려 난) 구멍 come close to, run something over 223. The ambulance went out of control and came close to running over a pedestrian. come close to ~: 하마터면 ~할 뻔 하다 (= almost do ~, come near to ~) close call: 간발의 차, 위태로웠던 사건 run ~ over: (자동차 등이) ~을 치다, 훑어보다 (= run through ..
21일차 201~210 put something up, for one thing, drop in 203. I can't put you up. For one thing, my dad drops in on me from time to time. put something up: ~을 머물게 하다. (= let ~ stay) for one thing: (그 이유 중) 하나는 for another thing: (또 다른 이유 중) 하나는 drop in: 잠시 들르다(come by), drop in at: 장소에 들를 때 drop in on: 사람을 방문할 때 stand still, pace, at a ~ pace 204. While Jennifer was standing still, Bob was pacing b..
19일차 181~190 folks, take to 181. I introduced Bob to my folks, and they took to him at once. folks: 부모, 사람들 folk: 민간 전승의, 포크 송의 folklore: 민간 전승, 민속학 take to: ~가 좋아지다.(= begin to like ~) not so much A as B 182. People should be judged not so much by how they look as by who they are. not so much A as B: A라고 하기에는 오히려 B (= rather B than A) as someone put it 184. As a self-made man put it, "A man of ..
17일차 161~170 look something over, turn something in 161. "Nick, I want you to look this over before I turn it in." "Sorry, but I have my hands full right now." look something over: ~을 쭉 훑어보다 (= run through something) turn something in: ~을 제출하다. (= hand something in) get 과 be 162. "What If I don't meet the deadline." "I'll bet he'll get mad at you." be angry 와 get angry 의 차이 He got angry. 는 화가 나는..
15일차 141~150 anxious 143. The slaves were anxious to alter their destinies. anxious 는 '걱정하는'이라는는 뜻 외에도 '갈망하는', '열망하는'의 의미를 갖는다. anxious: 갈망하는, 걱정하는 anxioty: 갈망, 열망, 불안, 걱정거리 aristocrat, abuse, heart's content 144. The aristocrat abused their privileges to their heart's content. 귀족들은 마음껏 특권을 남용했다. aristocrat(어리스터크랫): 귀족 (= nobleman) aristocracy: 귀족계급, 귀족정치 aristocratic: 귀족의, 귀족적인 유명한 철학자 아리스토텔레스와..
13일차 121~130 pastime, stroll 122. My favorite pastime is strolling along the shore. It's pleasant. pastime: 여가의 즐거움, 기분전환 stroll: 어슬렁 어슬렁 걷다, 산책하다. (stroller: 유모차) faint, come to 125. He fainted with hunger and fatigue, but came to after a while. faint: 정신을 잃다, 희미한, 멍한, 정신을 잃을 것 같은 come to: 의식을 회복하다. (= become conscious, come round, come around) auditorium 126. The auditorium was empty except fo..
11일차 101~110 utility bills 101. I was amazed to see that our utility bills came to so much! utility bills: 전기요금 utility: (공익서비스) 전기, 가스, 수도, 전력회사, 실용성, 유용성 go bad 103. Tighten the lid so the food doesn't go bad. go bad: 상하다, 썩다 (= go off, = go sour) substitute A for B 105. You can substitute some transparent glue for a needle and thread. 가위와 실 대신 투명한 풀을 사용할 수 있습니다. (substitute 바로 뒤에 대체할 대상이 나옴에 ..
9일차 81~90 back something up, go along with something 81. No one backed me up at first, but eventually I talked everyone into going along with my plan. back ~ up: ~을 후원하다, 보존하다, 후진하다 talk A into doing sth: A 를 설득해서 sth 을 하게 하다 go along with ~: ~에 찬성하다, ~을 지지하다 You flatter me! 82. I Admire your perseverance, courage and wisdom. You flatter me! flatter: 아부하다 you flatter me: 빈말이라도 기쁘군 cam up with, i..
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