Word 12 (600-650)

엔 데쉬, 엠 데쉬

– → en dash, — → em dash

사분위수 (25% 단위로 나눈 구간)

She is in the top quartile of her class.

Companies in the bottom quartile performed poorly.

상위 10% 성적을 받다

He scored in the 90th percentile on the GMAT

= He scored in the top 10% on the GMAT

사소한 디테일 (격식. 비즈니스, 학술 맥락)

The report is full of minutiae that most readers will probably skip.

소리치다 / 산 정상

You can bellow (to the mountaintops / at the top of the mountain / at the summit)

철저히, 완전히, 빠짐없이

He checked the report from top to bottom.

지금 네가 살고 있는 삶은, 과거의 언젠가 네가 꿈꿔왔던 삶이래

It’s something I once heard, maybe a quote, that says:

The life you’re living now is the life you once dreamed of.

꿈을 좇는 자는 그 꿈을 닮아간다잖아

Those who chase their dreams grow to resemble them.

캠퍼스 전체에 Wi-Fi 를 구축하다

It's the first major university to launch a fully wireless campus

인공지능 / 첨단소재

Areas such as artificial intelligence and advanced materials

최신/최고 기술의 (공식. 객관적. 완성도 강조)

They offer state-of-the-art technology support and online learning resources.

혁신적이고 앞서가는 (일상. 새로움과 선도 강조)

This company is doing cutting-edge research in AI.

(위험·문제·질병 등 안 좋은 것들을)

미리 막다, 적극적으로 예방하다

A strong immune system can ward off many illnesses.

Protesters used umbrellas to ward off police tear gas.

위험 가능성이 있는, 잠재적 위험이 있는

(아직 실제로 피해가 발생한 것은 아님)

Climate change threatens at-risk ecosystems.

Children from low-income families are at-risk of falling behind in school.

지적 재산 / 창작물

AI can safeguard intellectual property and creative work.

AI 에 대한 이해와 활용 능력

Schools are committed to ensuring that every student graduates with AI literacy

기발함, 기지, 독창성, 재치있는 문제 해결 능력

Innovation requires ingenuity and creativity

~로 심화된, 증폭된 (격식, 중립적)

Her anxiety was amplified by lack of sleep.

맞서(싸우)다, 도전하다, 해결하다

Humans will take on some of the world’s biggest challenges

졸업생/재학생이 모여 공동체 의식을 기념하는 축제

(자부심 등) 심어주다

Homecoming is a celebration that instills a sense of pride within the entire Drexel community

적도 / 적도 기후에서는

Countries around the equator tend to be pretty hot

It's usually hot in equatorial climates.

피해자 진술 (피해 내용 서술)

Victim Statement / Victim Testimony

증언 기록 (법적 절차를 위해 하는 공식적인 증언)

Depositions / Testimony Record

스턴트 대역

A stunt double performed many dangerous actions instead of the child actor.

절도범 / 절도 행위 (주로 주거지·건물 침입, 폭력X)

The burglars broke into the house last night.

He was arrested for burglary.

일반적인 도둑 (폭력 포함 안 될 수도 있음)

Thief (Thieves)

소매치기

“파리에서 내 눈앞에서 어떤 여자가 소매치기 당하는 거 봤어.”

Watch out for pickpockets when traveling in Europe.

“I saw a woman getting pickpocketed right in front of me in Paris”

훔치다 / 강도짓 (폭력/협박 포함 가능, 필수 아님)

The thieves robbed the Louvre of historic jewels. (robbery)

강도범(사람일 땐 보통 폭력 포함)

총으로 겨누다

The robbers / held the cashier at gunpoint. (hold 人 at gunpoint)

실행하다

규모 있고 계획된 강도·절도 사건 (박물관, 은행 금고 등)

Police are still searching for the suspects who carried out the Louvre heist.

경찰은 아직 (범인들을) 찾고 있다

Police are still hunting the thieves

Police are still searching for the thieves

외부→내부로 변화가 시작되었다 (환경, 자극 등으로)

Change came from the outside in due to market pressure.

내면→외부로 변화가 시작되다 (본질, 근본, 확장됨)

Real change happens from the inside out.

기어가다, 아주 느리게 움직이다

기어 오르다/내리다

By around 6 to 10 months, babies begin to crawl across the floor.

She crawled (up/down) the ladder.

1. 권위있는 사람/규칙/기관이 ~을 못하게 명령하다. (부모, 선생, 상사 등)

2. 법적, 제도적으로 ~을 못하게 하다. (규칙을 따라라)

3. 법이나 규칙으로 완전히 막다. (공식적, 강력하게 막음)

1. My parents forbid me from staying out late. (forbade/forbidden)

2. The law prohibits texting while driving.

3. The city has banned smoking in public parks.

City bans smoking in parks.

테, 가장자리

The ball hit the rim of the basket and bounced off.

(비밀의) 폭로, (신의) 계시

The report contained shocking revelations about corruption.

희미한, 불분명한

시각·청각 같은 감각적 인식에서의 불분명함

The voice on the phone was indistinct.

The figure in the fog was indistinct.

둥근 형태의 테두리·가장자리 (농구 골대, 유리잔 등)

“유리잔 테두리에 이빨이 나갔어 / 금이 갔어”

The rim of the basket

The rim of a glass/bowl

“The rim of the glass is chipped. / cracked”

회초리, 낚시대, 길고 단단한 막대

Spare the rod and spoil the child

(fishing) rod

질서 없이 뒤적이다, 허둥지둥 급하게 움직이다

He scrambled through his bag

We scrambled to finish the report

My thoughts were scrambled

(약)기분 나쁘다

(중)배신이다

(강)모욕이다

It felt like a slap in the face

It was a slap in the face (to the whole team)

중요한 이정표

인생, 일에서 중요한 성취나 목표에 도달했음을 표시하는 의미가 강함.

The majority of resolutions revolve around reaching personal financial milestones

사람 사이의 (+관계. 인간 관계)

The majority of resolutions revolve around addressing interpersonal relationships

같은 사실이 ~에 대해서도 성립한다

Many people struggle to maintain a healthy diet.

The same holds true for regular exercise.

수준을 높이다

We’ll have to step up our game to hit our targets.

I need to step up my game to get promoted.

기분을 상하게 하다, 남의 권한·영역을 침범하다

I’m sorry, I think I stepped on your toes with that idea.

I want to make sure we’re on the same page and avoid stepping on each other’s toes.

여성 인권이 발전해서 남자들 역차별 당한다잖아

Lately, women’s rights have progressed so much that some people say men are experiencing reverse discrimination.

~에 대한 역차별로 바뀌다

it’s turned into reverse discrimination against men.

훈육 방식 (punishment보다 중립적·부드러운 표현)

discipline methods

discipline practices

parenting discipline

forms of discipline

계속해서 발전하다

The industry will continue to evolve with new technology.

대다수의 Ns / ~가 필요하다고 '부분적' 동의하다 / 자녀 양육

A majority of U.S. adults still believe spanking has a place in child-rearing.

초석 (A fundamental principle or basis on which something is built.)

Cornerstone

주제 넘는 말일 수 있지만, 선 넘을 의도는 없지만

At the risk of overstepping / This might be out of line,

I think you should talk to your boss.