수직VOCA Start (수직보카) 영한 Unit 18

reasonable

a. 합리적인
That sounds like a reasonable excuse but, in fact, this practice can lead to an undesirable situation.

military

a. 군대의/ 군대
Around 1323, he became secretary to John, king of Bohemia, whom he accompanied on trips and military campaigns throughout Europe.

dominate

n. 지배하다
The pro game has become a contest of strength, where powerful hitters with their high-tech rackets dominate.

obtain

n. 얻다
My failure to obtain a cup of sweet green tea was due to a fundamental difference in our ideas about choice.

steady

a. 지속적인
The result is that population numbers may remain steady for extended periods.

blind

a. 눈이 먼/ 블라인드
I had been blind to a lesson that was staring at me in the face.

load

n. 짐/ 싣다
Furniture is among the oldest engineering structures designed to carry a rather well-defined load under rather well-defined circumstances.

entertain

n. 즐겁게 해주다
Relaxing in a comfortable chair, and reading something light and entertaining are all good methods to get ready for some restful sleep.

former

a. 이전의
The two companies did eventually solve the technological problem, but the latter company had more difficulty than the former.

path

n. 길
In a narrow path through the woods, he got stuck behind a slow, weak runner wearing a T-shirt with 'Bob's #4' written on the back.

guilty

a. 유죄의
Kate felt guilty for her negligence.

instinct

n. 직감
Your past experience gives you the basis for judging whether your instincts can be trusted.

minimize

n. 최소화하다
Both Zach and Tony bought a specially made swimming suit that could minimize resistance against water and help them swim faster.

peel

n. 껍질/ 껍질을 벗기다
Eating fruit peel can help to decrease the amount of food waste which is a cause of pollution.

phrase

n. 문구
We’ve all heard the phrase “the family that plays together, stays together.”

category

n. 범주
Curiously enough, closely related animals may belong to different categories.

grateful

a. 감사하는
I’d like to say that we are always grateful for your constant support.

fund

n. 기금/ 자금을 대다
You will have to use your emergency fund to cover basic expenses.

insist

n. 주장하다
Tom insisted that the concert go on for the audience.

naturally

ad. 자연적으로
Living things naturally return to a state of balance.

ensure

n. 확실하게 하다
All travellers should ensure they have adequate travel insurance before they depart.

valid

a. 타당성 있는
In neutral context, a more valid survey can be conducted about an organization’s reputation, products, or services.

senior

n. 연장자
The clanhouse usually consists of a room adjoining the dwelling of the senior female member of the clan.

survey

n. 조사, 점검/ 설문조사하다
The reputation of an airline will be damaged if a survey is conducted just after a plane crash.

float

n. 떠다니다/ 부유물
A ship traveling through rough seas lost 12 cargo containers, one of which held 28,800 floating bath toys.

innovation

n. 혁신
Innovation requires noticing signals outside the company itself: signals in the community, the environment, and the world at large.

install

n. 설치하다
The city should consider installing traffic lights as soon as possible.

status

n. 지위, 상태
In a society where people craze for beauty, the condition of one’s skin and body can be a status symbol.

cure

n. 치료약/ 해결하다
When I was sixteen, the doctor came and informed me that I had a disease that no one knew how to cure, my mother had reminded me of this.

pursue

n. 추구하다
Living a simple life is about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams.

struggle

n. 노력/ 엄청 노력하다
Tara struggled to read the eye chart.

adjust

n. 조절하다
Now, for another minute, adjust the TV set so that you can hear the sound but you can’t see any picture.

permit

n. 허락하다/ 허가증
He permitted the infant to ride on his back, even allowed him to hang beneath, as a mother carries her baby.

perspective

n. 견해
Every moral agent brings multiple perspectives to bear on every moral problem.

ultimately

ad. 궁극적으로
Doing so would ultimately cause us to suffer.