수직 Listening-종합편 Day 08 (E)

being

존재, 생명체
They're very emotional beings with kind hearts.

billiard ball

당구공
I’m looking for a billiards ball.

collectible

capable of being collected
It can be used to make collectible billiard balls and traditional medicines.

compass

a device to determine direction
And lastly, bring a map and compass.

credit card

a plastic card issued by a bank
Here’s my credit card.

critical

very important
Bringing plenty of water is critical, because mountain biking is physically exhausting.

crucial

extremely important
Protecting your head is crucial when mountain biking.

drop off

to deliver or deposit at a specific place
I dropped off my son’s soccer shoes last week.

dry-clean

드라이클리닝 하다
I want to have these coats dry-cleaned.

exhausting

making you feel very tired
Mountain biking is physically exhausting.

figurine

a small statue of a person or animal
It can be used to make collectible figurines and traditional medicines.

gear

a mechanism that performs a specifi c function in a complete machine
Martin, always dry out your workout gear after you use it.

ivory

Ivory is a white, hard substance that comes from elephants.
I thought people stopped using ivory decades ago.

look busy

분주해 보이다
You look busy today.

medicine

a substance used to treat illness
Well, I took some medicine for my allergies a few days ago.

mourn

to feel sad at the death of someone
They even mourn their dead.

persuade

to make them agree to do something
He said it to persuade others to take up mountain biking.

pick up

to lift up, to collect something or someone from a certain place
I also have to pick up my son’s soccer shoes.

poacher

a person who hunts illegally
But there are a lot of poachers out there that hunt elephants for their ivory.

potential

possible; capable of becoming real in the future
He said it to warn of potential dangers during mountain biking.

proper

right as to how to do something
First of all, please wear proper shoes for hiking.

protective

keeping something safe
First of all, please wear proper protective gear.

save

to set aside for future use
Oh, I’m searching online for ways to save the elephants.

take ~ into consideration

~을 고려하다
Be sure to take these things into consideration before your next trip.

take up

to begin doing, playing etc
How can I persuade others to take up mountain biking?

traditional

following customs that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time without changing
This silk is used in traditional Thai clothing.

tusk

A tusk is a long, curved, pointed tooth of an elephant, boar, or walrus.
How many elephants are killed each year just for their tusks?