◆ synonym : insignificant, paltry, irrelevant, trivial, trifling, petty, ■Insignificant 1. not big or valuable enough to be considered important대수롭지 않은, 사소한, 하찮은 - The levels of chemicals in the river are not insignificant.- Sure, the used-car purchase may not be terribly burdensome, but the costs associated with driving are not insignificant. 2. meaningless의미 없는, 무의미한- insignificant phrases (의미 없는 어구) ■Paltry 1. (of an amount ) so small it’s not even worth thinking; insultingly small -a paltry wage 쥐꼬리만한 월급 -a paltry sum of a thousand won. -Sales have increased by a paltry [=measly] t
◇synomym complex, advanced, complicated, subtle, delicate, elaborate, refined, intricate, simple, cultured, cultivated, worldly 1. having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important세련된, 교양 있는- The company is a master at creating grown-up clothes that make women look pretty and sophisticated and, of course, well-to-do. - Lily Collins is elegant, sophisticatedand sexy. 2. (of a machine, system, etc.) clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented(기계, 시스템 등이) 정교한, 복잡한- sophisticated electronic dev
◇synomym : right, dueness, advantage, claim, freedom, liberty, concession, entitlement 1. a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has(특정 개인・단체가 갖는) 특전[특혜] - Education should be a universal right, not a privilege.- It is unfair that one person should start life with more privilege for no reason other than birth. - You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership.- graduation speech, Jennings asked his classmates to consider whether a Harvard education was a privilege or a responsibility... 2. (disapproving) the rights and advantages that rich a
◇synomym: pollute, infect, stain, corrupt, taint, defile, befoul 1. to make a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease (물질이나 장소를) 오염시키다- Toxic nonstick chemicals contaminate drinking water for 15 million Americans.-Provision should be made for the removal of the carbon dioxid and other products, as they contaminate the air. 2. to influence people’s ideas or attitudes in a bad way(사람들의 생각이나 태도를) 오염시키다, 악영향을 주다(타락시키다)- They were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people.- The hope, according to Rucker, is that Beck doesn’
1. pressure on somebody/something because they have too much to do or manage, or something very difficult to deal with; the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces(심리적) 부담, 긴장; 무리, 과로(excessive effort); 중압감, 압박감- The employees are under a lot of strain at their project because their boss is pushy. (그 직원들은 강압적인 상사에 의해서 그들의 프로젝트에 부담을 갖고 있다.)- Reaching his best age to marry, the young man hasstrain about meeting his close relatives. (결혼 적령기에 이른 그청년은 가까운 친척을 만나는데 부담감을 느낀다.) 2. the pressure that is put on something when a physical force stretches, pushes, or pulls it당기기, 팽팽한 상태, 긴장(pull, ten
Approach 1. to come near to somebody/something in distance or time(물건·장소 등에) 가까이 가다[오다], 다가가다[오다], 접근하다(come or go near to) - We heard the sound of an approaching combat plane slowly. (우리는 점점 다가오는 전투기의 소리를 들었다.) - Public transport, especially bus is fast approaching when we go somewhere. We call it Murphy’s law. (우리가 급히 어딘가로 가야 할 때면, 특히 버스 같은 대중교통은 빠르게 다가온다. 이것을 머피의 법칙이라고 부른다.) 2. to come near to condition(성질·때·상태 등이) …에 가깝다, 근접하다, 육박하다(become more like) - The Mona Lisa is the one of the paintings that approach perfection. (모나리자는 완벽에 가까운 작품 중에 하나이다.) - The research team for environment impro
Maintain 1. 유지하다, 지속하다 (=keep up, preserve) : to keep in existence or continuance - The government maintains close contacts with the military departments (그 정부는 군사부서와 깊은 관계를 유지한다.) - The present condition have no choice but to maintain for our benefit. (우리의 이득을 위해서 지금의 조건을 유지 할 수밖에 없다.) 2. 유지하다 (=keep in repair) : to keep in an appropriate condition - The master ordered to servant that he maintains the facilities. (그 주인은 하인에게 그가 그 시설을 잘 유지하도록 지시했다.) 3. 주장하다, 고집하다 (=assert, affirm, declare) : to affirm - His son maintained that his parents would not have divorce. (그의 아들은 그의 부모가 이혼하지 않기를 주장했다