Daily Life/English

[Book] Transformed Part V-VIII (Ch 21-35)

Sujin Lee (Daisy) 2024. 6. 14. 10:47

 

Words/Expressions Meaning
pluck 1. (머리카락·눈썹 등을) 뽑다

2. 요리하기 위해 닭 등의) 털을 뽑다
3. 강제로 또는 갑작스럽게 이동, 제거 또는 분리하다.
4. [n] (비격식) 용기, 결단 
ex) "The CEO was plucked from a rival company to lead the new division, bringing with him years of industry experience and expertise." 
spearhead  
trajectory  
nascent  
woefully  
privatization  
toehold  
stall 시동이 꺼지다

1. [n] 가판대, 좌판
2. [n] 마구간, 외양간 
3. [v] 멎다, 시동이 꺼지다; 멎게 하다, 시동을 꺼트리다
4. [v] 멈추다 

ex) The company stalled
ex) The company's plans to expand into the Asian market have stalled due to regulatory challenges and supply chain disruptions.

 

 

 

 

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