YBM 고등 기본 영어 김수연 Lesson 2

wildlife

n. 야생 동물, 야생 생물
New Zealand’s love of wildlife is extraordinary.

banknote

n. 지폐
Have you seen banknotes from other countries?

feature

v. ~의 특징을 이루다
They often feature important historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin.

figure

n. (역사상의) 인물
They often feature important historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin.

on the edge of

막 ~하려는 참에
That’s because more and more wild animals are on the edge of extinction.

extinction

n. 멸종
That’s because more and more wild animals are on the edge of extinction.

species

n. (동식물 분류상의) 종
Let’s look at some banknotes that show endangered species to raise awareness of protecting them.

awareness

n. 인식
Let’s look at some banknotes that show endangered species to raise awareness of protecting them.

extraordinary

a. 비범한, 예사롭지 않은
New Zealand’s love of wildlife is extraordinary.

reverse

a. 뒷면의
Since the 1930s, the reverse sides of the nation’s banknotes have honored a variety of wildlife species.

honor

v. 명예를 주다
Since the 1930s, the reverse sides of the nation’s banknotes have honored a variety of wildlife species.

significantly

ad. 상당히, 크게
The number of yellow-eyed penguins has significantly declined over the past 20 years.

decline

v. 감소하다
The number of yellow-eyed penguins has significantly declined over the past 20 years.

outbreak

n. (질병의) 발생
Rising ocean temperatures and an outbreak of infectious disease in the 2000s have caused their near extinction.

infectious

a. 전염성의
Rising ocean temperatures and an outbreak of infectious disease in the 2000s have caused their near extinction.

identify

v. 확인하다, 식별하다
The yellow-eyed penguin is easily identified by the band of yellow feathers surrounding its eyes.

band

n. 띠, 줄무늬
The yellow-eyed penguin is easily identified by the band of yellow feathers surrounding its eyes.

preserve

v. 보호하다, 보존하다
Preserving the Sika Deer: Taiwan

grace

v. (아름답게) 꾸미다; n. 우아함
A family of sika deer graces the reverse side of the 500-dollar bill in Taiwan.

prize

v. 소중하게 여기다
Sika deer are much prized for their beauty because they have a light brownish coat with white spots.

spot

n. 반점
Sika deer are much prized for their beauty because they have a light brownish coat with white spots.

antler

n. (사슴의) 가지진 뿔
Unfortunately, deer antlers are widely used in Chinese medicine.

population

n. 개체군, 개체 수
There’s another reason sika deer populations have declined.

habitat

n. 서식지
The natural habitat of sika deer lay in the lowland plains, and they were easily converted to farmland.

convert

v. 개조하다
The natural habitat of sika deer lay in the lowland plains, and they were easily converted to farmland.

launch

v. 착수하다
In 1984, Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture launched the Sika Deer Reintroduction Project.

thanks to

~ 덕분에
Thanks to the project, a good number of sika deer are currently living well in national parks.

a number of

다수의
Thanks to the project, a good number of sika deer are currently living well in national parks.

up to

~까지
Axolotls live in water, surviving up to 15 years on a diet of worms and fish.

diet

n. 식사
Axolotls live in water, surviving up to 15 years on a diet of worms and fish.

typically

ad. 전형적으로, 일반적으로
They are typically black or spotted brown, but white varieties are also common.

variety

n. 품종, 종류
They are typically black or spotted brown, but white varieties are also common.

food chain

먹이 사슬
The axolotl began to decline in number as large fish were introduced into the lake and pushed the axolotl down the food chain.

trade

n. 거래
Due to their cute appearance, axolotls are popular in the aquarium trade.

treat

n. 훌륭한 요리
Roasted axolotl is considered a delicious treat in Mexico.

contribute

v. 기여하다
These factors have contributed to the shrinking number of the species.

shrink

v. 줄다, 감소하다
These factors have contributed to the shrinking number of the species.

on foot

도보로
They were the most difficult and dangerous to hunt on foot.

popularity

n. 인기
The Big Five’s popularity among hunters led to their decreasing numbers.

lead to

~로 이어지다
The Big Five’s popularity among hunters led to their decreasing numbers.

seek after

~을 찾다
Leopards and their fur are much sought after by those in the hunting and fashion industry.

consequently

ad. 결과적으로
Consequently, leopard populations are significantly decreasing.

abuse

n. 남용
All of these animals are endangered for various reasons, including human abuse of nature.