Issues Now in the News 3e-Book 1 Unit 17 (K)

alter

변경하다, 바꾸다
He altered the recipe by reducing the salt and adding some cumin.

boost

밀어올리다, 인상하다
We can boost our sales by 30-40% by this December.

commercial

상업상의, 영리적인
The program is now available for commercial sale.

compel

억지로 시키다, 강요하다
Traffic signs compel drivers to drive safely.

concept

개념, 구상
I understand the basic concept of this theory, but not the details.

confidence

자신감
I have confidence you will do well on your exam.

conform

따르다
The new student had to conform to the school’s dress code.

constantly

끊임없이
As long as the wind constantly blows, windmills will be a good source of energy.

disorder

장애
The doctor didn't know what disorder the person had.

distorted

비뚤어진, 왜곡된
She had a distorted understanding of a marriage because she grew up without a father.

eating disorder

섭식 장애
Teenage girls who struggle with self-esteem often suffer from eating disorders.

embrace

받아들이다
She was quick to embrace the opportunity.

feminist

남녀 동권주의자, 여권 주장자
Germaine Greer is a feminist writer from Australia who wrote The Female Eunuch.

impact

격돌하다, 강향 영향을 주다
Pollution from cars impacts the environment.

laxative

완하제
I'm going to prescribe a laxative.

nose job

코의 미용 성형
She had a nose job when she was in high school.

obsess

사로잡다
Some people are obsessed with sports.

playwright

각본 작가
Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest playwrights in modern history, having written numerous plays and poetry.

portray

묘사하다, 역을 맡아 하다
Her picture portrayed the house she grew up in when she was little.

rip off

뽑다, 뽑아 내다
I ripped off some toilet paper in the school bathroom.

ritual

의식
Many people believe in the power of rituals, and therefore they still perform them for various reasons.

role model

역할 모델
He is a role model for all athletes.

self-esteem

자존심, 자부심
Having a good sense of self-esteem is important for everyone.

skinny

깡마른
Polly is very skinny. I think she needs to eat more.

spectator

구경꾼, 관객
More than 50,000 spectators filled the stadium to watch the baseball game.

spokesperson

대변인
The spokesperson was quick to deny the rumor.

stereotype

고정관념
There’s a stereotype that pigs are dirty animals. But they are rather clean.

substitute

대리자, 대용물
My dad typically uses a sugar substitute in his morning coffee.

unattainable

얻기 어려운
It's surely a dream that is unattainable.

vomit

토하다
When some people are very sick, they vomit.