수직 Listening-Level 2 Unit 17 (E)

adjust

to change something slightly in order to achieve the desired result

You will undoubtedly face hardships, and you may have a difficult time adjusting.

apologetic

If someone is apologetic, they are sorry about something.

He is extremely apologetic.

assign

to give a job or duty to someone

So, did you finish all of the math problems Mr. Levine assigned today?

available

can get it

Is it still available?

aware of

know about

Were you aware of the health benefits of walking?

business meeting

업무 회의

One day, she has an important business meeting, so she’s writing an email on her phone while walking to the bus stop.

capacity

the ability to do something

Oh, here’s a family-sized one with the same capacity as the luxury one.

clumsiness

어색함, 서투름

And feels sorry for his clumsiness.

cure

to make better

He was told by several doctors that his disease could never be completely cured.

diagnosis

of identifying a disease or reaching a conclusion

Despite their diagnosis, he no longer suffers from the disease at all.

entry permit

입장권

You should get out here and go buy our entry permits.

exhibit

to show as a sign or symptom; to demonstrate

The exhibit will include all from geckos and iguanas to pythons and gators.

file a complaint

항의를 제기하다

Have you filed a complaint with the city in the past?

flat tire

a tire that does not have any or enough air in it

Oh, no! I think your car has a flat tire.

gas mileage

주행 마일 수, 연비

Besides the differences in rental price and gas mileage, economy cars don’t have much space.

get in touch with

~와 연락하다

I’m going to get in touch with the people in charge as soon as I get to the office.

half price

discounted by 50 percent of the regular price

You can get your daughter’s ticket for half price.

incredibly

in a way that is diffi cult to believe

Well, it’s incredibly stressful.

lose weight

take off wieght

Did you lose any weight?

necessary

needed; essential

It is necessary for everyone.

overdo

to do too much of something

That’s great, but don’t overdo it.

perspective

a particular attitude toward or way of thinking about something

And will certainly change your perspective on the world.

regularly

in a regular way

Do you exercise regularly?

relief pitcher

구원투수

I expected to see a relief pitcher, but no one came out.

reptile

A reptile is a cold-blooded animal that lays eggs and has skin covered with scales.

If so, you should come out to the reptile World Exhibit at Mega Village Fairgrounds this weekend.

sibling

a person with the same parents as someone else

But I'm often distracted by my siblings.

sold out

to dispose of entirely by selling

I’m sorry, but we’re sold out.

spacious

lots of space

Well, we’ll also need some space for luggage, so the car we end up with should be a bit spacious.

strain

To strain is to try very hard.

You’ll try food that you’ve never even dreamed of, and strain to communicate in a foreign language.

struggle

to try very hard to do something difficult

He is struggling and stumbles into Candace, who drops some important papers onto the wet ground.

stumble

To stumble means to put your foot down wrong so that you almost fall.

He stumbles into Candace, who drops some important papers onto the wet ground.

suffer from

to experience pain or illness

I’d like to tell you the story of my friend Roger Williams, who suffered from heart disease.

tailor

a person who makes and fixes clothes

You can have them tailored here.

take a picture

the act of taking a picture

My brother did. I wanted to take a picture with my smartphone, but I lost it that day.

testify

to tell what one knows

Many other people will testify that walking has changed their lives for the better.

trendy

If something is trendy, then it is very popular and new.

They’re designer jeans, and they're really trendy.

vacation

a holiday

How was your vacation?

walk-in freezer

대형냉장고

Does it have a walk-in freezer?

warning sign

경고 표지판

There aren’t enough warning signs or lights to make the driver aware of all the really sharp turns.

wonder

to think about something that is unknown

You took me to several buildings yesterday, and I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions.