클래스카드 | YBM 고등 심화 영어 I

friendship

n. 우정
It was a friendship made through letters between two youths who lived in different countries.

exchange

v. 주고받다, 교환하다
For almost two years, Antonio Garcia and I exchanged letters.

gradually

ad. 점차
The letters between us gradually stopped.

immediately

ad. 즉시
I immediately decided to go to Bolivia to look for and meet Antonio.

get to

~하게 되다, ~할 기회를 갖다
We were excited to get to spend some time together.

region

n. 지역
Antonio suggested that we travel the Andean region.

sea level

n. 해수면, 평균 해면
The region is located more than 3,000 meters above sea level.

variety

n. 다양함
The region is famous for the variety of its climates and landscapes.

valley

n. 골짜기, 계곡
La Paz is located in the valleys of the Andes.

head out

~으로 향하다
We decided to spend a few days in the city before heading out to other sites.

surround

v. 둘러싸다, 에워싸다
La Paz once sat in a low region surrounded by mountains and peaks.

spectacular

a. 멋진
The spectacular view of the city literally took my breath away.

cling

v. 매달리다, 들러붙다
The city’s buildings appeared to cling to the sides of hills and canyons.

reside

v. 거주하다
Within them reside the forces of good and evil.

ensure

v. 보장하다
The forces must be balanced in order to ensure harmony between man and nature.

nurture

v. 보살피다, 양육하다
The Andean people respect one another and nurture their environment.

incessant

a. 끊임없는
Their love for peace and understanding could be sensed as an unspoken rule behind the incessant activities and noises in the city streets.

pack

v. 가득 채우다
The city’s population of more than two million people pack these outdoor markets every day.

second-hand

a. 중고의
People are looking for everything from fresh food to second-hand clothing.

spectacle

n. 인상적인 광경, 굉장한 구경거리
What made my trip to this market so memorable was not just the spectacle of watching outdoor trading.

go through

겪다, 경험하다
My friend told me how the country went through decades of economic struggle.

geography

n. 지리, 지형
I could see wider gaps reflected in the geography of La Paz.

display

v. ~을 보여 주다
The city’s lower neighborhoods display the beautiful houses of the rich.

intimate

a. 친밀한
Illimani’s constant presence on the horizon was an intimate part of Bolivian life.

sacred

a. 신성한, 성스러운
We decided to visit Lake Titicaca, which is called "the Sacred Lake of the Incas."

civilization

n. 문명(사회)
The place had a connection with ancient civilizations and myths.

situate

v. (어느 장소에) 놓다, 설치하다
The lake was situated at 3,000 meters above sea level.

descend

v. 내려오다, 내려가다
After descending to Isla del Sol, they founded the Inca Empire.

spring

n. 샘, 수원(지)
The Inca Stairs were built by the Incas to reach a spring.

everlasting

a. 영원한, 변치 않는
The spring was thought to be a source of everlasting youth.

refreshing

a. 원기를 북돋우는, 상쾌하게 하는
Antonio suggested that any water would have the same refreshing taste.

wonder

v. ~이 아닐까 생각하다
Some places makes you wonder if you have been somehow transported to a far-off planet.

flat

n. 평지
The Salar de Uyuni is commonly known as the salt flats.

mysterious

a. 기이한, 이해하기 힘든
The lake is one of these mysterious places.

massive

a. 거대한
At one point in history, this region was a massive saltwater lake.

eventually

ad. 결국에
The water eventually dried out, leaving a thick layer of salt.

distorted

a. 왜곡된
You can take photographs with a distorted perspective.

remind

v. 상기시키다, 생각나게 하다
Illimani reminded us to be grateful for this magical experience.

take out

~을 꺼내다
Antonio took out his camera to take photographs.

tower over

~보다 훨씬 더 크다[좋다]; ~ 위로 높이 솟아 있다
We were able to take pictures with this tiny figure towering over us!