큰 상자
Please put all of your toys in the bin before you eat dinner.
bloom
꽃이 피다, 개화하다
When the roses bloom, they fill the air with a pretty scent.
clue
실마리, 단서
The muddy footprints leading up to the back door gave a clue as to the identity of the thief.
describe
묘사하다, 기술하다
The detectives asked the witness to describe the suspect.
encourage
용기를 북돋우다, 격려하다
Parents need to encourage children to play more sports and not just to study.
look forward to
고대하다
We are all looking forward to our vacation this month.
remind
(잊어 버린 것을) 상기시키다
Tom always needs to be reminded about his homework.
rim
가장자리, 변두리
The basketball rolled around the rim before falling in for the winning points.
stand out
눈에 띄다, 두드러지다
She wore a bright red dress to stand out from the rest of the contestants.
uncomfortable
(몸이) 불편한
A tight pair of shoes can be quite uncomfortable.
centerpiece
(테이블 등의) 중앙부 장식
There was a lovely flower centerpiece at each table.
come up with
제안하다, (해답을) 찾아내다
Since the other team is stronger, it's important that we come up with some good plays in order to win.
discover
(무엇의 존재를) 발견하다
Archaeologists are constantly trying to discover new knowledge.
fabulous
굉장한, 멋진
Her new movie is absolutely fabulous!
parcel
꾸러미, 소포
The parcel service was quite slow.
weight lifting
역도 weight lifting is a good way to develop strength.
wig
가발, 머리장식
She was wearing a blond wig.
at the last minute
마지막 순간에
The car veered to the left at the last minute to avoid striking the pedestrian as she crossed the street.
available
이용할 수 있는, 쓸모 있는
Since I had nothing to do during the weekend, I was available to work an extra shift.
dumbbell
아령
There were several kinds of dumbbells at the health club.
horrible
지독한, 지겨운
The smell in the bathroom was horrible.
sprinkle
(물 등을) 뿌리다
I sprinkled a little bit of powdered cheese over my pizza.
weight
(역기의) 웨이트, 역기
The gym has a wide assortment of weights to increase one's strength.
babysit
(남의) 아이를 봐주다
Sue babysits her neighbors children on the weekend.
blast
(미·구어) 아주 즐거운 한때
The party was a blast.
dumb
(놀람 등 때문에) 말문이 막힌, 말로 표현할 수 없는
The dumbest move I ever made in my life was to invest in his company without knowing much about the business.
generation
세대, 대(약 30년을 단위로 하는 시대 구분)
The baby-boomer generations includes people born from about 1946 - 1960.
pull over
차를 한쪽에 대다
A police car pulled my car over because I was driving too fast.
put off
연기하다, 미루다
You shouldn't put off doing your homework until tonight.
retire
퇴직하다, 은퇴하다
My father hopes to retire next year.
study
서재
My dad has a study in our home where he does some work.
afford
~할 여유가 있다
I never can afford anything these days!
entertainment
오락
The family enjoyed visiting Las Vegas because of the various kinds of entertainment it offered.
incredible
놀라운
His plan was incredible.
laundromat
자동세탁기
I had to go to the laundromat to wash my clothes because my washer was broken.
loft
다락
His bedroom loft frees up more space in this living area.
organized
조직적인
The workers organized into a union to give them power against management.
resident
(특정 지역) 거주자[주민]
The residents of Hawaii enjoy a very scenic view.
spiral
나선형의, 소용돌이 꼴의
A snail’s shell is spiral in form.
unpack
풀다, 끄르다, 꾸러미에서 꺼내다, 짐을 부리다
I was happy to unpack my things and get settled into my hotel room.
warehouse
도매상점
They stored all the extra items in a large warehouse.
cardboard box
판지[나무] 상자
We put all of our things into cardboard boxes for the movers to take to the new house.
construction
건설, 건축
A new hotel is now under construction.
destroy
파괴하다, 부수다
Words can destroy a relationship.
flower girl
결혼식에서 꽃을 드는 소녀
The flower girl sprinkled the aisle with lovely white pedals.
furry
부드러운 털의, 모피로 덮인, 모피가 붙은, 모피로 만든, 모피의
My pet cat is quite furry.
lick
핥다
You have to lick your ice cream quickly or it will melt.
outfield
[야구·크리켓] 외야
Dennis was playing catch with a teammate in the outfield.
temperature
온도
The water temperature was so low; I thought I was going to freeze!
training wheels
보조 바퀴
I had training wheels on my bike until I learned how to ride it without them.
allergic to
~에 대해 알레르기가 있는
I am allergic to cat hair.
break down
고장나다
My car broke down so I had to take the bus to work.
chore
집안 일, 잡일
My weekly chores are taking out the garbage and mowing the lawn.
dilate
팽창하다, 넓히다
The pupils dilate in the dark.
drop out of
에서 손을 떼다, (학교 등을)그만두다
I decided to drop out of the club because they were not going in the direction that I thought they should.
interrupt
도중에서 방해하다
The research was interrupted when the funding ran out.
psychology
심리학
The Austrian physician, Sigmund Freud, is generally considered to be the father of modern psychology.
unfortunately
유감스럽게도 unfortunately, I don't have my credit card with me or I'd buy lunch.
bystander
방관자, 구경꾼
Several bystanders saw the two men arguing in the street.
depending on
~에 의하여
He'll call you tonight depending on how much time he has.
good Samaritan
착한 사마리아 사람
A good Samaritan helped me change a flat tire on my car.
molecule
분자
Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom make up one water molecule.
pretend
~인 체하다, 가장하다
It's good for children to pretend because it helps with creativity.
tricycle
세발자전거; 삼륜 오토바이 tricycles are easy enough for young children to operate by themselves.
walker
보행기, 보행 보조기
After his surgery, he used a walker to help him get around.
break in
침입하다
Someone broke in to the school and stole the computers.
cemetery
공동묘지
Most cemeteries are quite lovely in appearance.
contract
계약, 약정
The contract with Daisy Office Cleaning expires soon.
in advance
미리, 앞서서
The festival tickets are cheaper if you buy them in advance. Let's go buy them now.
overhear
우연히 듣다
I overheard Marcia and Janet talking about Rachel's party that I was not invited to.
party
정당, 당, 파
Political parties are set up so the voice of many can be represented rather than only a few.
peek
살짝 들여다보다, 엿보다
She peeked at the audience from behind the curtain.
policy
정책, 방침
This company has a strict policy of equal opportunity employment. We never discriminate in our hiring practices.
renew
새롭게 하다, 일신하다
After 25 years of marriage, the couple renewed their vows at a small ceremony in Hawaii.
witness
증인, 목격자
There were no witnesses to the crime.
accounting
회계
He majored in accounting at university.
along with
~와 함께
You should bring your sister along with you.
athlete
운동 선수
Professional athletes make very good salaries.
charter
헌장
The charter to create the new union between the two countries was approved on October 11th.
construction
건설, 건축
A new hotel is now under construction.
disaster
재난, 재앙
Earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons are considered natural disasters.
end up
끝나다, 마침내 ~로 되다
After dating for over ten years, they finally ended up getting married.
graduation
졸업, 학위 취득 graduation usually occurs after four years of study at university
grocery
식료 잡화류
The bag ripped and my groceries rolled across the floor.
on purpose
고의로, 일부러
My sister hid my shoes on purpose.
adorable
숭앙할 만한, 홀딱 반할 만한, 귀여운
Her little puppy was so adorable that everyone wanted to pet it.
covet
갈망하다, 몹시 탐내다
He secretly coveted his sister's new car.
crate
(과실 등을 나르는) 대바구니, 나무상자
The antique furniture from Europe came in heavy wooden crates.
fascinating
매혹적인, 황홀한
The story of the beginning of the church is fascinating.
fundraiser
모금행사
I attended a fundraiser for the victims of the hurricane.
nominate
임명하다
Dale was nominated for class president.
outstanding
뛰어난
Mario was an outstanding student.
prosperity
번영, 번창, 성공
One way of measuring prosperity is by counting your money.
scrawny
여윈, 수척한
The scrawny dog rarely ate and was often cold.
settler
식민자, 이주자
The Pilgrims were some of the earliest settlers in North America.
alternative
대안
There must be an alternative to children eating junk food all the time.
clown
광대
The clown had bright blue hair and a big red smile.
diaper
(아기의) 기저귀
A baby needs to have its diapers changed often throughout the day.
envelope
봉투
After you put a stamp on the envelope you can mail it.
gravy
고깃국물, 그레이비
I like to put gravy over my mashed potatoes.
harsh
(날씨,생활환경이) 혹독한
The harsh weather in northern Alaska prevents many people from living there.
packet
(특정 목적용으로 제공되는 서류 등의) 뭉치
The first 100 visitors to the event will get a special packet filled with coupons, books, and a calendar.
pub
선술집
My brother and I went to the pub to play pool.
snowball
(눈덩이처럼) 점점 커지다
The issue was a only a small one, but he never addressed it and it snowballed into a major problem.
whereas
~에 반하여, 그러나
Olivia is tall whereas her sister is short.
batter
반죽
Try not to make a mess when you pour the cake batter into the pan.
capful
모자에 가득(한 양)
I drank a capful of the cough medicine.
detergent
세정제, 세제
I put the detergent into the washing machine and pressed start.
dip
담그다
He dipped the brush into the paint.
ingredient
(특히 요리 등의) 재료[성분]
Because she lacked several ingredients, the cake did not turn out very good.
load
짐을 싣다, 적재하다
The workers on the dock loaded the ship with goods to be sent overseas.
lump
(보통 특정한 형태가 없는) 덩어리, 응어리
She was concerned when she felt the lump on her lip.
recipe
조리법, 요리법
Following this recipe is difficult.
squishy
흐늘흐늘한, 질퍽한
The mud felt squishy under our feet.
stir
휘젓다
To heat soup, you need to stir slowly.
absorb
흡수하다
The flowers absorbed all the water in the vase.
arrange
준비하다, 예정을 세우다
She arranged for a limousine to pick her mother up from the airport.
beaten
되게 휘저은 (크림 등)
Pour the beaten batter over the chicken, and then bake it for thirty minutes.
benefit
이득, 이익
The new department store brought many benefits to the city.
chopped
잘게 썬
Make sure you add chopped vegetables to the recipe and not whole ones.
cover
다루다, 포함시키다
The survey covers all aspects of the business.
outline
약솔하다, 개설하다
He outlined his theory by covering its most central aspects.
portable
휴대용의
The mother bought each of her children a portable CD player.
recommend
추천하다, 천거하다
I recommend stretching every morning right after you get out of bed.
reduce
줄이다, 감소시키다
She wants him to reduce the amount of time he spends talking.
bar
(악보의 소절을 나누는) 선
If you can hum the first few bars of the song, I may be able to remember the name.
cost a fortune
엄청나게 비싸다
This wedding must have cost a fortune.
drumstick
북채
The drummer always carried around a pair of drumsticks.
make up for
~을 보상하다, 벌충하다
I'll take 25% off your bill to make up for the poor service.
note
음, 음조
He played the first few notes of the tune.
prom
졸업파티
I have some great memories of my senior prom.
rate
요금, 가격
The call rate in Korea is not cheap as I thought it would be.
stage fright
무대 공포증, 무대에서 주눅듦
I always get stage fright before I give a speech in front of many people.
string quartet
현악 사중주
The string quartet performed a concert in the park.
wizard
(남자)마법사
The old wizard cast a spell on the frog so that it turned into a person.
definitely
명확히
I definitely do not want to work on a maggot farm.
disappointed
실망한
She felt disappointed because everyone at school forgot her birthday.
duet
이중창, 이중주
Valerie and Tony sung a lovely duet.
enroll
(이름을)명부에 올리다, 등록하다
I have to enroll in two languages classes this semester in order to graduate on time.
full
가득 찬, 충만한
He had a good-full voice.
inherit
물려받다, 인계받다
I inherited my mother's blue eyes and curly hair.
interface
(컴퓨터) 접속기
The new computer program acts as an interface between Windows and Macintosh computer systems.
legal
법률상의, 법률의
It is legal to get married when you are 16.
sign up for
~을 신청하다
Let's sign up for the volleyball team.
stream
재생하다 streaming movies and songs is popular these days.
coincidence
우연의 일치, 동시 발생
It was no coincidence that you did well on your exam; it was through your hard work and determination that you were able to receive such a good grade.
get rid of
~을 면하다, 제거하다, 폐하다
They are getting rid of all of their unnecessary material possessions.
gymnastic
체조, 곡예
Taking gymnastics when I was a girl allowed me to have a flexible body.
maintenance
유지, 보존
Regular maintenance of your car is extremely important.
native
출생지의, 본래의
She is a native of Indonesia.
orchid
난초 orchids are a very exotic flower that can add color to any room.
replace
바꾸다, 대체하다
We are going to replace the carpet with hardwood this week.
tryout
입단테스트
They are having tryouts for the baseball team next weekend.
volunteer
자진하여 지원하다
I volunteered to tutor high school students in math when I was in college.
worksheet
연습 문제지, 작업 계획표
The students were given a worksheet to fill out as they watched the movie.
announcement
공고
We heard the announcement at work that a terrible earthquake had struck the countryside.
attic
다락방
The attic can get so hot during the summer.
cumulative
누적하는, 누가하는
The world’s population cumulatively increases as it nearly doubles every five years.
donation
기부, 기증
I collected donations for the orphanage.
figure out
계산해서 합계를 내다, 알아내다
I've been trying to figure out the answer to this question all day.
go over
살펴보다
I think you should go over the test one more time before you turn it in.
medic
의사
I was lucky that a medic was in the building when I slipped and fell down the steps.
storming
힘찬, 활기 있는
Arsenal scored three late goals in a storming finish.
superstition
미신, 미신적 행위
Bad luck on Friday the 13th is just a silly superstition.
veterinarian
수의사
Sophia has always loved animals so she decided to become a veterinarian.
amusement park
놀이공원
Our senior class is going to an amusement park to celebrate graduation.
arcade
게임 센터
We spent the afternoon playing video games in the arcade.
blame
나무라다, 비난하다
Tom is always being blamed when something goes wrong.
check out
(호텔 등에서) 계산하고 나오다, 체크 아웃하다
I checked out of the hotel at ten in the morning.
choir
(교회의) 성가대, 합창단
I sang in the church choir for three years.
exhibit
전시품, 진열품
The art exhibit will be in town for the entire month of July.
habitat
서식지
People have begun to live in the natural habitats of wild animals.
in order to
~하기 위해
He stayed late in order to finish the project on time.
souvenir
기념품
I brought some souvenirs back from my trip to Japan to show my class.
stop by
들르다, 방문하다
The counselor gave her permission to stop by her office during fifth period.
aisle
복도, 통로
You should always keep the aisles of an airplane clear.
film
영화를 촬영하다
They are filming in Moscow right now.
obviously
명백하게, 분명히
The bank had obviously been robbed. The window was broken and the alarm was going off.
parlor
응접실, 객실
We went to the parlor to sit down and get to know Christie's fiancee.
patch
(특히 채소나 과일을 기르는) 작은 땅
We need to find a nice patch of grass to set up our picnic.
pay attention to
~에 유의하다
It's very important to pay attention to what you're teacher is saying so that you understand everything.
pull
끌다, 당기다
She pulled the car to the right to avoid the dog.
underneath
~의 아래에(를)
The boat sailed through the water, passing underneath the high bridge.
wander
돌아다니다, 거닐다
After losing his job, he wandered through the streets trying to figure out why he was laid off.
wildflower
들꽃
The countryside was filled with colorful wildflowers.
agenda
의제, 의사 일정
I can't see you today because my agenda is completely full.
algebra
대수, 대수학
You need to know basic math skills before you can enroll in an algebra class.
assignment
숙제, 과제
The assignment is due on Monday. If you hand it in late, it will be docked two points per day.
deserve
~받을 만 하다, ~할 가치가 있다
He deserves a raise in his salary for all his contributions to the company.
hand
(카드놀이에서 손에 쥐게 된) 패
It is hard to be successful in a game of cards when your hand is bad.
input
조언[시간/지식등](의제공),투입
Your input on the matter is greatly appreciated.
loyalty
충성, 충의
Missy's loyalty to the company was praised by the CEO.
promote
활성화시키다, 증진하다
Eating a healthy breakfast promotes good health.
staff cut
인력 감축, 감원
The employees at the hotel are very worried about staff cuts.
stuffy
숨막히는, 답답한
Open a window because it is too stuffy in here.
budget
예산, 예산안
I need to get a budget so I can save more of my money.
cancel
취소하다
The canceled the game because of the rain.
confirm
확인하다, 확증하다
I had to confirm the facts with three different people before I could believe my friend.
economical
알뜰한, 절약하는
I try to be economical with my salary each month.
flexible
융통성있는, 적응성 있는
Because she was self-employed, her schedule was very flexible.
income
수입, 소득
I need a bigger income to afford a bigger house.
inconvenience
불편, 귀찮음
When her car broke down, it was an inconvenience for her to get to work by public transportation.
opportunity
기회
The young girl had the opportunity to travel to Europe with her debate class.
philosophy
(학문으로서의) 철학
Studying philosophy is a good way to see the world from a new perspective.
representative
대표자, 대리인
If a huge problem occurs in a certain country, representatives from all over the world meet to discuss solutions.
candidate
후보자, 지원자
She is the next candidate for the promotion.
depressed
낙담한
The depressed boy laid on his bed all day and thought about his sick dog.
gross
불쾌한
You drink a raw egg every morning? That is so gross!
lay off
일시 해고하다
The cabinet company was forced to lay off ten employees because of the economic downturn.
offend
기분을 상하게 하다
My uncle was offended when he saw that the protestors burned the national flag.
overhear
우연히 듣다
I overheard Marcia and Janet talking about Rachel's party that I was not invited to.
porridge
포리지 (오트밀 죽)
I used to enjoy eating a nice warm bowl of porridge on cold winter mornings.
relieve
(고통 등을) 경감하다, 덜다
Exercise is an effective way to relieve the stress of university life.
tactful
재치 있는, 빈틈없는
I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.
vet
수의사
We took our family dog to the vet because he wasn't feeling well.
catch on
인기를 얻다
He invented a new game, but it never really caught on.
charm
매력
The hotel is full of charm and character.
complain
불평하다, 투덜거리다
Tom complained when David received more food than him.
deadline
최종기한, 마감기일
When is the deadline for the paper?
experiment
(과학적인) 실험
The scientist conducted many experiments before reaching a conclusion.
keep track of
~를 놓치지 않고 알다
Joe needs to keep track of the emails we've been getting.
overtime
초과근무
My dad makes double his hourly rate when he works overtime.
pastor
사제, 목사
Our pastor really tries to make his sermons interesting for young people.
turn up
나타나다
My sister finally turned up at the very last minute.
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