영어 공부를 하기 싫어하던 저에게 드디어 목표가 생기면서, 조금씩 영어 공부를 해보려는 마음을 먹었습니다.
이번 '오늘의 영단어' 시리즈는 그런 작은 목표를 가지고 시작한 기록입니다. 공부를 할때 단어를 정리하고 그 의미를 되새기며, 점차적으로 더 넓은 어휘력을 쌓아가고자 합니다.
오늘부터 첫 번째 단어를 시작으로, 하나씩 나만의 단어 목록을 만들어 가겠습니다.
오늘의 영단어 목록
오늘 영어 문제를 풀면서 헷갈렸거나, 암기했던 영단어 10개를 가져왔습니다.
함께 간략하게 확인해 볼까요?
Name
Parts of Speech
Meaning
affordability
- 한영사전
- 적당한 가격으로 구입할 수 있는 것, 감당할 수 있는 비용
[명사]
- 영영사전
- the affordability of health care
agreement
- 한영사전
- 협정, 합의
- 동의, 합의
- 승낙
[명사]
ex) an international peace agreement
국제 평화 협정
ex) Are we in agreement about the price?
우리가 가격에 동의하는 거죠?
ex) You’ll have to get your parents’agreement if you want to go on the trip.
네가 그 여행을 가려면 부모님의 승낙을 받아야 한다.
- 영영사전
- at act of agreeing
- an arrangement, contract etc. by which people agree about what is to be done
- the fact or state of agreeing grammatically
ex) Any changes to the plan require the agreement of everyone involved.
ex) I thought we had an agreement.
ex) The subject and the verb need to be in agreement with each other.
appreciate
- 한영사전
- 진가를 알아보다[인정하다]
- 고마워하다, 환영하다
- (제대로) 인식하다
- 가치가 오르다
[타동사]
ex) You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation.
번역으로는 외국 문학의 참맛을 진정으로 느낄 수가 없다.
ex) I’d appreciate some help.
좀 도와주시면 고맙겠어요.
ex) What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities.
내가 인식하지 못한 것은 그 두 도시 사이의 거리였다.
ex) Their investments have appreciated over the years.
세월이 흐르면서 그들이 한 투자의 가치가 올랐다.
- 영영사전
- to understand the worth or importance of (something or someone)
- to be grateful for (something)
- to be aware of (something)
- to increase in value opposite
ex) The company strives to make its employees feel appreciated.
ex) I really appreciated the information you gave me.
ex) I'm not sure you appreciate how crucial it is that we find these documents.
ex) Given the history of the company, your investment should appreciate over time.
approve
- 한영사전
- 찬성하다, 괜찮다고 생각하다
- 승인하다
- 인가하다
[자동사]
ex) I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn’t approve.
내가 어머니께 학교를 그만두고 싶다고 말씀드렸지만 어머니는 찬성하지 않으셨다.
[타동사]
ex) The committee unanimously approved the plan.
위원회는 그 계획을 만장일치로 승인했다.
ex) The course is approved by the Department for Education.
그 강좌는 교육부의 인가를 받았다.
- 영영사전
- to believe that something or someone is good or acceptable
- often + of opposite
- to officially accept (an idea, action, plan, etc.)
- often used as (be) approved
ex) I don't care if all the other parents are letting their kids do it; I still don't approve.
ex) I still don't approve of it.
ex) The state has approved the building plans, so work on the new school can begin immediately.
ex) The drug is expected to be approved as a treatment for cancer by the end of the year.
complement
- 한영사전
- 보완하다, (금상첨화 격으로) 덧붙이다
- 보완물, 금상첨화격 요소
- (필요하거나 허용되는) 전체 수[량]
[타동사]
ex) The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list.
이 뛰어난 메뉴에는 금상첨화로 훌륭한 와인 목록이 덧붙여져 있습니다.
[명사]
ex) We’ve taken our full complement of trainees this year.
우리는 올해 견습 직원을 정원대로 다 뽑았다.
- 영영사전
- to complete something else or make it better
- something that completes something else or makes it better
- the usual number or quantity of something that is needed or used
ex) The shirt complements the suit nicely.
ex) The scarf is a perfect complement to her outfit.
ex) a full complement of farm animals
court
- 한영사전
- 법정, 법원
- 법정에 있는 사람들(특히 판사, 배심원같이 결정을 내리는 사람들)
- (테니스 등을 하는) 코트
- ~의 환심을 사려고 하다
- ~을 얻으려고 하다
- 자초하다
[명사]
ex) the civil/criminal courts
민사/형사 법정
ex) Please tell the court what happened.
법정에 계신 분들께 무슨 일이 있었는지 말씀드리세요.
ex) a tennis/squash/badminton court
테니스/스쿼시/배드민턴 코트
[타동사]
ex) Both candidates have spent the last month courting the media.
두 후보 모두 지난 한 달은 언론의 환심을 사는 데 보냈다.
ex) He has never courted popularity.
그는 인기를 얻으려고 해 본 적이 한 번도 없다.
ex) to court danger/death/disaster
위험/죽음/재난을 자초하다
- 영영사전
- a place where legal cases are heard
- a large flat surface that is shaped like a square or rectangle and that is used for playing games like tennis and basketball
- to act in a way that shows that you want or intend to get married
- to give a lot of attention and praise to (someone) in order to get approval, support, etc.
ex) There was a large group of protesters outside the court.
ex) I thought we had an agreement.
ex) The couple courted for two years before marrying.
ex) college teams courting high school basketball stars
demonstration
- 한영사전
- 시위, 데모
- (무엇의 작동 과정이나 사용법에 대한 시범) 설명
- 입증, 실증
- (감정·의견을) 드러냄
[명사]
ex) to take part in/go on a demonstration
시위에 참여[가담]하다/시위를 하다
ex) We were given a brief demonstration of the computer’s functions.
우리는 그 컴퓨터의 기능에 대해 간단한 설명을 들었다.
ex) a demonstration of the connection between the two sets of figures
그 두 수치 집합 사이의 관련성에 대한 입증
ex) a public demonstration of affection
공공연히 애정을 드러냄
- 영영사전
- an act of showing someone how something is used or done
- sometimes used before another noun
- an event in which people gather together in order to show that they support or oppose something or someone
- an act of showing or proving something
ex) I went to a sculpture demonstration last weekend.
ex) We saw a demonstration version of the new software.
ex) Students took part in several nonviolent/peaceful demonstrations against the government.
ex) The latest tests are a clear demonstration that the vaccine works.
depend
- 한영사전
- 의존하다, 의지하다
- 믿다, 신뢰하다
[자동사]
ex) depend upon another for help
타인의 원조에 의존하다
ex) I depend on your word.
나는 네 말을 믿는다.
- 영영사전
- used in speech in phrases like it depends and that depends to say that the answer to a question will be different in different situations
discontinue
- 한영사전
- (특히 정기적으로 계속하던 것을) 중단하다
- (생산을) 중단하다
[타동사]
ex) It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months.
석 달 후에 치료를 중단하기로 결정이 내려졌다.
ex) a sale of discontinued china
생산이 중단된 도자기 세일
- 영영사전
- to end (something), stop
- often used as (be) discontinued
- to stop making or offering ex) The company has announced that the current model will be discontinued next year.
ex) He discontinued his visits to the psychiatrist.
ex) The treatment has been discontinued.
due
- 한영사전
- 로 인한[에 의한], ~때문[덕분]에
- ~하기로 되어 있는[예정된]
- (돈을) 지불해야 하는
- (권리나 자격이 있는 사람에게) 주어야 하는[빚지고 있는]
- ~을 받아야 하는[받을 자격이 있는]
- 적절한, 마땅한
[형용사]
ex) The team’s success was largely due to her efforts.
그 팀의 승리는 대체로 그녀의 노력 덕분이었다.
ex) When’s the baby due?
출산 예정이 언제예요?
ex) Payment is due on 1 October.
금액 지불은 10월 1일에 해야 한다.
ex) Have they been paid the money that is due to them?
그들은 자기들이 받아야 할 돈을 받았나요?
ex) I’m still due 15 day’s leave.
나는 아직 보름 동안의 휴가를 쓸 수 있다.
ex) After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr Davis to the job.
적절히 고려한 끝에 저희는 그 자리에 데이비스 씨를 임명하기로 결정했습니다.
- 영영사전
- required or expected to happen; expected to be in a particular place at a particular time
- often followed by to + verb
- expected to be born
- having reached the date by which payment is required
- used to say that someone should be given something or has earned something
- appropriate or proper
ex) When is the assignment due?
ex) They are due to arrive any minute now.
ex) The baby is due [=the baby will probably be born] in three weeks.
ex) The bill is due at the end of the month.
ex) He is due a full day's pay.
ex) She accepted the compliment with due modesty.