YBM 고등 진로 영어 박준언 Lesson 3

moderator

n. 조정자, 사회자
The moderator allowed the audience to ask the guest speaker questions.

glimpse

n. 잠깐〔언뜻〕 봄
We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.

trend

n. 경향, 추세
There’s been a downward trend in domestic sales in the last few months.

characteristic

n. 특징
His sense of humor is a characteristic that makes him popular among his friends.

disappear

v. 사라지다
I can’t find my bag and wallet anywhere ― they’ve completely disappeared.

emerge

v. 생겨나다, 부상하다
A figure emerged from the mist in the forest.

demand

n. 수요
We have seen an increased demand for faster Internet access.

observation

n. (관찰에 따른) 논평, 의견
What I said about your book is not a criticism, just an observation.

have an effect on

~에 영향을 미치다
The pace of deforestation is so fast that it will have a dramatic effect on global climate.

automation

n. 자동화
Factory automation allows companies to increase output without extra costs.

exchange

v. 교환하다
It’s traditional for the two teams to exchange greetings before a game.

via

prep. ~을 통해서
Students usually find information via computers.

utilize

v. 활용하다, 이용하다
Many of the library’s resources are not utilized by people in the town.

feature

n. 특징; 특집 (기사/방송)
This new cell phone has several features that make it easy to use.

personalize

v. (개인 필요에) 맞추다
All our classes are personalized to the level of the individual.

drone

n. 무인 비행체
A drone was seen flying over the mountain this afternoon.

unmanned

a. 무인의
The unmanned security system gets energy from the sun.

vital

a. 주요한, 필수적인
Trust is a vital factor in a successful relationship.

numerous

a. 수많은, 다양한
Due to the hunting ban, geese are becoming numerous in this area.

apply

v. 적용하다; 지원하다
Some rich people think the law does not apply to them.

repetitious

a. 자꾸 반복되는
Kids can feel easily bored by the repetitious work.

industry

n. 산업
A huge part of the city’s revenue comes from the tourism industry.

population

n. 인구
The world’s population has increased greatly and therefore we need more food.

environment

n. 환경
Many creatures are unable to survive in such a tough environment.

decline

v. 감소하다
His interest in gardening declined after his tomatoes died.

folks

n. 사람들
Many folks have been waiting over an hour to watch the concert.

increase

n. 증가
There has been an increase in business since the ads were released.

pollution

n. 오염, 공해
Strict controls on water pollution would help to increase the fish population.

sustainable

a. 지속 가능한
An extreme diet such as eating nothing is not sustainable over a long period.

development

n. 개발
My brother is in charge of product development.

as a result

결과적으로
He took Spanish lessons and as a result, he now watches Spanish TV dramas.

renewable

a. 재생 가능한
Renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power will be in great demand.

generate

v. 만들어 내다
The wind farm may be able to generate enough power for nearby cities.

pessimistic

a. 비관적인
Her parents are confident that she’ll get the promotion, but she remains pessimistic.

prediction

n. 예측, 예견
Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.

alert

a. 기민한; 경계하는
Parents should be alert to sharp changes in children’s emotion or behavior.

current

a. 현재의
Who is the current president of the United States of America?

substantially

ad. 상당히, 많이
The rent has risen substantially over the last six months.

restore

v. 되찾다, 복원하다
We spent a lot of money restoring the house back to its previous condition.

agriculture

n. 농업
People living here depend on agriculture for most of their income.

lack

v. 부족하다; n. 결핍, 부족
Many of these people lack the basic necessities of life.

poem

n. 시
He composed this romantic poem for his girlfriend.

algorithm

n. 알고리즘, 연산(법)
Some music apps use algorithms to predict which track will be more popular than others.

curiosity

n. 호기심
His curiosity led him to Egypt, where he studied archeology.

a bit

약간
I’ve worked all day, so I am a bit tired.

audience

n. 청중
The key to a successful speech is to get the audience on your side.

quality

n. 질
I don’t care about the price of products as long as they are of good quality.

adaptability

n. 적응력
Because of their adaptability, wolves can be found on several continents.

crisis

n. 위기
The company is in the middle of a financial crisis.

look after

~을 맡다, 돌보다
He needs someone to look after his dog while he’s overseas.

cope with

~을 대처하다
It’s difficult, but we are coping with not having our own car.