Core Nonfiction Reading-Book 1 (K)

alcohol

알코올
I never drink alcohol - I drink orange juice.

code

코드 언어
There are a number of codes for putting English into a form usable by a computer.

contribute

원인이 되다
His gambling contributed to his downfall.

factor

요소
There are various factors to be considered.

genetic

유전의
If the children are red-haired, one of their parents must have a gene for red hair.

length

길이
Please write down the length of time it takes you to do this.

resist

영향을 받지 않다
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection.

risk

위험
He advised us not to go through with the plan because of the risks involved.

chain

일련
a chain of events

consumer

소비자
The average consumer spends 12 dollars per year on toothpaste.

decade

10년
A decadeis a period of ten years.

hence

그 때문에
hence, I shall have to stay.

item

품목
Farms should grow food items near where those foods are sold.

kilometer

킬로미터
Fresh foods are often grown less than 150 kilometers from where they are sold.

rural

시골의
a rural area

tent

텐트
When we go on holiday, we usually sleep in a tent.

well-established

기초가 튼튼한
Some large cities have many well-established farmers’ markets.

worse

더 나쁜
My exam results were bad but his were much worse than mine.

at least

적어도
I have seen the movie at least seven times.

calorie

(에너지 단위) 칼로리
My diet allows me only 1,200 calories per day.

casual

격식을 차리지 않은
The professor told us to ask casual questions about the lecture.

intensity

강렬
The heat continues with increased intensity.

invest

투자하다
He invested a lot of time in his education.

moderate

중간 정도의
a product of moderate quality

pace

움직이는 속도
Runners in a long race kept up a steady pace.

pay attention

유의하다
When you exercise, pay attention to your breathing.

session

회기
a filming session

target

과녁, 목표
We will not meet the sales target this year.

associated

연합된
The front of the brain is associated with working memory.

chemical

화학물질
Some chemicals give off harmful fumes.

confused

식별할 수 없는
The man seemed rather confused.

iron

철
The ground is as hard as iron.

likewise

마찬가지로
Eating the right foods can benefit one’s brain. likewise, eating less has benefits.

nut

견과
During the fall, squirrels collect a lot of nuts, seeds and fruits.

protein

단백질
The brain uses protein from our diet to boost our memory and thinking.

punch

힘
What kinds of foods benefit your brain and have a mental punch?

signal

신호
He gave the signal to advance.

vitamin

비타민
A healthy diet is full of vitamins.

arcade

아케이드
They were hanging out at the arcade.

complex

복잡한
a complex problem

console

콘솔, 제어반
I plugged in the video game console.

culture

문화
Learning about different cultures has always enlightened my knowledge.

graphics

그래픽스, 삽화
The graphics in the newest video games are amazing!

interactive

서로 작용하는
an interactive system

popular

대중적인
She is very popular with children.

profit

이윤
I made a profit of $8,000 on my house.

technology

기술
a college of science and technology

text

본문
First the text was printed, then the drawings added.

colony

식민지
France used to have many colonies in Africa.

conflict

대립
There was considerable conflict about which plan should be accepted.

dig up

땅을 파 뒤집다
They're digging up the road yet again.

evidence

증거
Do you have enough evidence of his guilt to arrest him?

heritage

유산
We must all take care to preserve our national heritage.

last

계속되다
I hope this fine weather lasts.

nowadays

현재는
Food is very expensive nowadays.

repair

수리하다
The plumber came to repair our faucet.

resource

자원
We have used up all our resources.

settle

정착하다
Many Scots settled in New Zealand.

amazing

놀랄만한
an amazing sight

biologist

생물학자
Biologists visit caves to learn about the unusual animals in them.

cave

동굴
The children explored the caves.

design

디자인
I don't like the design of that building.

equipment

비품, 설비, 연장
The mechanic could not repair the car because he did not have the right equipment.

explore

탐험하다
The oceans have not yet been fully explored.

helmet

헬멧
Soldiers wear helmets when fighting.

outline

외형, 윤곽
He drew the outline of the face first, then added the features.

species

종, 종류
There are several species of zebra.

underground

지하에
Worms are underground animals.

admired

높이 평가하는
People want to be special and admired.

alien

외계인
He claims that he was abducted by aliens.

appealing

매력적인
Everybody says she is attractive. Maybe it's because of her appealing look.

hero

영웅
The boy was regarded as a hero for saving his friend's life.

imaginary

상상의
Her illnesses are usually imaginary.

inspire

영감을 주다
The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.

reliable

믿을 수 있는
Is this information reliable?

struggle

고군분투하다
I am struggling to understand my new boss.

survive

생존하다
He didn't survive long after the accident.

unique

오직 하나뿐인
His style is unique.

comfort

편안
They now live in comfort.

expand

확대하다
Metals expand when heated.

exposure

노출
Prolonged exposure to hot sun can be harmful.

instinct

본능
As winter approaches, swallows fly south from Britain by instinct.

limit

제한하다
We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.

link

연결하다
The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.

region

지방, 지역
Do you know this region well?

zone

지역[지구/구역]
They decided to stay in their personal zone as there were too many crowds of people.

attract

매혹하다
She attracted all the young men in the neighborhood.

emotion

감정
Fear, joy, anger, love, and jealousy are all emotions.

loyal

충성스러운
a loyal friend

mall

쇼핑센터
Teenagers love to hang out at the mall.

secure

안전한
Is your house secure against burglary?

tense

팽팽한
My shoulders are feeling tense.

urgency

절박, 위급
This is a matter of great urgency.

wallet

지갑
His wallet has been stolen.

charity

자선단체
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the disaster.

degree

학위
He earned a degree in chemistry.

distribute

나눠주다
He distributed sweets to all the children in class.

donate

기부하다
He donated $100 to the fund.

needy

궁핍한
It is our duty to help needy people.

patient

환자
The hospital had too many patients.

talent

재능
a talent for drawing

volunteer

자진해서 하다
He volunteered to act as messenger.

average

보통의
The average person is not wealthy.

charming

매력적인
a charming smile

connect

연결짓다
We connected because we have many things in common.

employ

고용하다
She is employed as a teacher.

formally

형식적으로
formally he is known as Dr. Evan Gowan, but his friends call him Ev.

involved

뒤얽힌
I am involved in four different events today.

overnight

갑자기
He was an overnight success.

own

소유하다
I own a car.

reality

현실
It was a relief to get back to reality after hearing the ghost story.

unusual

예외적인
It is unusual for him to arrive late.

abuse

욕하다
She abused the servants.

alone

혼자
She has lived alone for the last three years.

cage

우리
The lion has escaped from its cage.

educational

교육상의
Zoos are educational for children and adults.

maze

미로
I'm lost in a maze of rules and regulations.

path

오솔길
There is a path through the fields.

puzzle

퍼즐
a jigsaw puzzle; a crossword puzzle

socialization

사회화
socialization is important for zoo animals.

stimulating

흥미로운
Mazes are stimulating for people and animals.

suffer

병을 앓다
She suffers from stomachaches.

accurate

정확한
an accurate drawing

bias

편견
a bias against people of other religions

criminal

범인
Some criminals are so good at telling lies that they can fool police officers.

cue

신호
The special school taught people how to watch for cues from liars.

detect

찾아내다
She thought she could detect a smell of gas.

monitor

감시하다
These machines monitor the results constantly.

spot

알아보다
No one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.

sweat

땀을 흘리다
Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.