Issues Now in the News 3e-Book 1 Unit 02 (K)

abundant

풍부한
There was abundant evidence to support his theory.

affordable

입수 가능한, (가격이) 감당할 수 있는
The houses in Texas are very affordable compared to other states.

basin

유역, 분지
Kathmandu sits almost in the middle of a basin, forming a square about 5km north-south and 5km east-west.

collaborate

공동으로 일하다
The business partners collaborated to build a larger company.

contaminant

오염물질
Make sure that all equipment is clean and free of contaminants.

daunting

대담한, 힘든
Due to the schedule change, she faced the daunting task of studying for five exams in a single night.

decentralized

분산된
To execute on so many fronts, he has decentralized the organization and delegated a lot of decision-making.

despite

~에도 불구하고
He decided to buy the computer despite the high price.

dike

도랑
The dike held during the flood.

elusive

잡히지 않는
The elusive fish only came out at night.

evaporation

증발
evaporation is the process in which water is transformed from its liquid state to vapor state.

lament

한탄
Dusty stood it on its head and made it a passionate lament of loneliness and love.

mandate

명령하다
There is a new mandate that prohibits smoking in public places.

mark

표시하다, 나타내다
I marked my name on my school uniform.

mediation

중재
mediation involves adopting a neutral role between two opposing parties rather than taking up the case of one party against another.

note

주목하다
As he entered the building, he noted the elegant furniture.

observance

행사
Many religions go through ceremonies or observances of rituals to become pure or to be healed.

plight

곤경
Everyone felt sorry for the young girl's plight.

point out

가리키다, 지적하다
Could you point out the school office to me?

portable

휴대용의
Mp3 players are portable music players.

reverse

전환하다
They reversed their direction after seeing the sign.

sanitation

공중 위생
This is because over 4,000 African children die every day from water and sanitation-related diseases.

sewage

하수, 오물
Because of sewage in cities, we were able to defeat many diseases.

so-called

이른바, 소위
She is a so-called elite student.

sporadically

산발적으로, 우발적으로
She went to the gym sporadically.

statistics

통계자료
The statistics show that teenagers are less likely to attend lectures than those over 20.

to this end

이 때문에
To this end I believe that the County Board must act now before an incident like this ends tragically.

tote

나르다
Here are books well worth toting home.

transboundary

국경을 초월하는
transboundary air pollution is a contentious issue in many parts of the world.