[ESL] Wed Jul 24, 2024

 

Words/Expressions	Meaning
unprecedented /ˌənˈpresədən(t)əd/	전례 없는   - 강세 주의!
wad	(종이·돈 등의) 뭉치, 뭉치다  ex) wad of cash  ex) He wadded the paper into a ball. ex) She pulled out a wad of cash from her pocket to pay for the groceries. ex) The printer jammed because a wad of paper got stuck inside. ex) He angrily crumpled the letter into a wad and threw it in the trash.
plaid /plad/	체크무늬   - 미국에서는 체크무늬를 체크라고 안 하고 plaid라고 한다...!  - 발음 주의! 플래이드 아니고 플래드 임.  ex) paid shirt: 개발자의 사랑... 체크무늬 셔츠...   - Plaid: 체크무늬 -> Plaid shirts  - Flannel: 체크셔츠를 만들 때 쓰는 옷감 -> Flannel shirts
swag, merchandise	굿즈   - 굿즈는 콩글리쉬였다...!  - 무료로 나눠주는 굿즈는 swag라고 하고, 판매하는 로고 티셔츠 같은 것들은 merchandise라고 함  ex) "I got some cool swag from the tech conference, including a t-shirt and a few stickers." ex) "The company's online store has a great selection of merchandise, including t-shirts, hoodies, and phone cases."
ally	one that is associated with another as a helper : a person or group that provides assistance and support in an ongoing effort, activity, or struggle ex) a political ally  ex) During the difficult times, she found a strong ally in her coworker. ex) As an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, he always advocated for equal rights and inclusivity.
tally	1. 기록 2. 부합하다  3. 총계를 내다  ex) The accountant stayed late to tally the year-end financial reports. ex) After the election, they began to tally the votes to determine the winner.
Anise [ ˈænɪs ]	애니스. 향신료 중 하나.
parch	몹시 건조하게 하다  ex) The intense sun began to parch the fields, making the crops dry and brittle. ex) After hours in the desert, his throat was so parched that he could barely speak. ex) She took a sip of water to relieve the feeling of her mouth being parched from the dry air.
starch	1. 전분 2. (옷감에) 풀을 먹이다
machete /məˈʃet̬.i/	마체테. 칼 종류.   - 발음이 내가 아는거랑 다르당... 마쉐리 같이 발음함
mallet /ˈmalət/	나무망치
wrench	렌치
stench	악취
clench	주먹을 꽉 쥐다, 이를 앙 다물다
clinch	(복싱에서) 끌어안는 것
runny	물기가 있는, 약간 흐르는 그런거...  --> 달걀, 아이스크림, 페인트 등에 다양하게 쓸 수 있음  runny nose: 콧물 흐르는 거  ex) "He had a runny nose all day long." ex) The scrambled eggs are runny. ex) The pudding is runnier than I like it. ex) My eyes felt itchy and runny. ex) "Her nose was runny because she had a cold." ex) "The ice cream melted and became runny." ex) "The soup was too runny and needed to be thicker." ex) She cooked the eggs just right, so the yolks were deliciously runny
sneer	비웃다  ex) "He gave a sneer when he heard the bad news." ex) "Her sneer made it clear she didn’t like the idea." ex) "The bully’s sneer made the other kids feel uncomfortable." ex) "She tried to hide her sneer when he told his silly joke."