Issues Now in the News 3e-Book 1 Unit 08 (K)

accession

가입, 가맹
This week, Bulgaria's intellectual potential will be called upon to aid the country in the process of its accession into the European Union.

assiduously

부지런히
Leaders worked assiduously to hammer out an action plan.

billionaire

억만장자
She has succeeded in business and is now a billionaire.

command economy

중앙 통제 경제
We do not live in a command economy.

deficit

적자, 부족
The deficit in the charity fund was caused by people paying their donations.

emblematic

상징적인
The dove is emblematic of peace.

emerge

부상하다, 부각되다
He emerged as a key figure in the campaign.

entrepreneur

기업가
The young entrepreneurs developed a system to help newcomers get settled into a new city.

exponentially

급격히
Technological development is accelerating exponentially.

extent

정도, 범위
The extent of the damage caused by the fire was not known.

eye

관찰하다
After eying them closely from the distance, they began to approach closer.

falter

비틀거리다
His steps falter; the dancers seem to embrace him but they let go and he falls.

fierce

사나운
fierce storms often raged along the coast.

hone

(특정기술을)연마하다, (도구를)갈다
Lisa honed her chess skills by hours and hours of practice.

infusion

주입, 유입
The company needs an infusion of new blood.

inroad

진출, 침입
It may also reference a sudden and violent inroad, or entrance of invaders.

make inroads

침입하다, 진출하다
They have never seen a Korean SF film make inroads into America.

overhaul

정밀 조사하다
The ship's engine had to be completely overhauled.

privatization

민영화, 사유화
Another primary concern of the ANC government is the privatization of state assets.

privatize

민영화하다
They were opposed to plans to privatize electricity and water.

prowess

훌륭한 솜씨
Padraic will also be remembered for his prowess on the football field.

proximity

근접
All the trees in the proximity of the beach had been cut down.

robust

건강한, 튼튼한, 건전한
He was a tall and robust man.

sector

부분, 분야
Nearly half of the funding came from the private sector.

specialist

전문가
The specialist told her that her eyes could get worse.

subsidiary

자회사
The company has subsidiaries in many different countries.

tackle

부딪히다, 다루다
Such social problems need to be tackled right away.

transition

전환, 변천
The weather gets colder during the transition from summer to autumn.

trappings

장신구, 겉치장, 과시적 요소
I've spent the last few years acquiring the trappings and signs of the middle class.

upsurge

급증, 쇄도
The recent upsurge in violence had forced a decision to cancel the scheduled tour, Merriman said.