영어I 지학사 영영단어(신상근, 2022) Lesson 1

psychology

[n] the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour
She studied behavioural psychology at college.

그녀는 대학에서 행동 심리학을 공부했다.

be willing to

to be ready to do something without being forced
They need an assistant who is willing to work for more than six months.

그들은 6개월 이상 일할 의향이 있는 조수가 필요하다.

on the spot

without any delay; immediately
He discussed business and concluded transactions with us on the spot.

그는 즉석에서 사업에 대해 논의하고 거래를 마쳤다.

vital

[adj] necessary or very important
A good diet is vital for healthy growth.

좋은 식단은 건강한 성장을 위해 필수적이다.

financial

[adj] relating to money or how money is managed
I really need to get some basic financial advice.

나는 기본적인 재정 조언이 정말 필요하다.

tactic

[n] a planned action for a particular purpose
We used various tactics to get their support.

우리는 그들의 지원을 받기 위해 다양한 전략을 사용했다.

convince

[v] to persuade someone to do something
They argued heatedly, but neither could convince the other.

그들은 격렬하게 논쟁했지만, 어느 쪽도 상대방을 설득하지 못했다.

deceive

[v] to make someone believe something that is not true
I wouldn't deceive you about anything as important as this.

나는 이렇게 중요한 것에 관해 너를 속이지 않을 것이다.

prey

[n] a person who is harmed or tricked by somebody, especially for dishonest purposes
Small businesses often fall prey to unfair competition.

소규모 기업들은 종종 불공정 경쟁의 희생양이 된다.

anchor

[n] a heavy metal object dropped into the water to stop a boat from moving
The ship's anchor is attached to an enormous length of chain.

배의 닻은 거대한 길이의 사슬에 연결되어 있다.

bargain

[n] a thing bought for less than the usual price
That second-hand table was a real bargain.

그 중고 탁자는 정말 싸게 샀다.

rely on

to expect something with confidence
The economy may improve next year, but it's not something you can rely on.

내년에 경제가 개선될 수도 있지만, 이것은 당신이 믿을 수 있는 것은 아니다.

reference point

[n] a standard by which something can be judged or compared
A clear statement of the goal and scope of a research project is a useful reference point.

연구 프로젝트의 목표와 범위에 대한 명확한 설명은 유용한 참고 사항이다.

interpret

[v] to explain the meaning of something
I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal.

나는 그녀의 침묵을 수락으로 해석해야 할지 거절로 해석해야 할지 몰랐다.

hasty

[adj] done too quickly and without thinking enough
He didn't want to make a hasty decision on his job change.

그는 직업 변경에 대해 성급한 결정을 내리고 싶지 않았다.

trial

[n] the process of testing the ability, quality or performance of something
The drug is being evaluated in clinical trials.

그 약물은 임상 시험에서 평가되고 있다.

reassure

[v] to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
He tried to reassure me that my mother would be okay.

그는 내 어머니가 괜찮을 거라고 나를 안심시키려 했다.

ownership

[n] the fact of owning something
The ownership of the painting remains unclear.

그 그림의 소유권은 불분명하다.

overcome

[v] to deal with and control a problem or feeling
He lost his leg when he was ten, but learnt to overcome his handicap.

그는 열 살 때 다리를 잃었지만, 장애를 극복하는 것을 배웠다.

sign up for

to join
Can I sign up for this course in advance?

이 강좌를 미리 신청할 수 있나요?

bond

[v] to develop a close and lasting relationship
Dads on paternity leave get a chance to bond with their babies.

육아 휴직 중인 아빠들은 아기들과 유대감을 형성할 기회를 얻게 된다.

miss out on

to miss the opportunity
Don't miss out on the fantastic bargains in our summer sale.

여름 세일의 환상적인 할인 혜택을 놓치지 마세요.

urgency

[n] the quality of needing to be dealt with immediately
The urgency of the situation requires that we should make an immediate decision.

상황의 긴급성으로 우리는 즉각적인 결정을 내려야 한다.

scarcity

[n] a situation in which there is not enough of something
There is a great scarcity of food in the drought-stricken areas.

가뭄에 시달리는 지역에는 식량이 매우 부족하다.

challenging

[adj] difficult to deal with or achieve
Planning a cruise party for over 1000 guests will be challenging.

1000명 이상의 손님을 위한 크루즈 파티를 계획하는 것은 어려울 것이다.

temptation

[n] a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not
She yielded to temptation and had another chocolate.

그녀는 유혹에 굴복하고 초콜릿을 하나 더 먹었다.

put up with

to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining
I don't know how he puts up with their constant complaining.

나는 그가 그들의 끊임없는 불평을 어떻게 참는지 모르겠다.

keep up with

to learn about or be aware of something
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.

빠른 변화 속도를 따라가는 것은 어렵다.

compel

[v] to force someone to do something
The high cost of materials will compel manufacturers to increase their prices.

높은 재료비는 제조업체들이 가격을 인상하도록 강요할 것이다.