PE 2/26 Anna Wintour Interview, "Ice Queen"

1. not to put too fine a point on: used when you are about to speak very directly or honestly, 까놓고 말해서, 노골적으로 말해서

ex> I don't want to put too fine a point on this, but this essay is plagiarized. 

ex> Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you've been a complete idiot. 

2. at the helm of: ~을 책임지고 있는, 이끄는

ex> Who will be at the helm of this new project?

3. don't know the first thing: 아무것도 모르다

ex> Those people don't know the first thing about fine wine!

* ice queen: 냉정한 여자

* fruits of one's labor: 노력의 대가/결실  ex> reap the fruit of one's labor. 

* demanding: 요구가 많은, 쉽게 만족하지 않는 

ex> The work is physically demanding.

* relevant: 관련이 있는, 적절한 ex> a relevant suggestion / question / point

ex> 

2/26 Boi Tea

* pick up: ~을 사다
ex> I picked up this scarf from a thrift store for two bucks.
cf> thrift store: 중고가게

* a handful of: 몇 안되는, 많지 않은  ex> Only a handful of people came.

* get one's hands on: 손에 넣다
ex> I can't wait to get my hands on the new smartphone.

* brew  [bru:]: brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.  (차를) 끓이다  ex> freshly brewed coffee
ex> Always let tea brew for a few minutes.

* tricky: 까다로운, 애매한
ex> There were a lot of tricky questions on the test.

* optimal: 최적의
ex> What is the optimal temperature for brewing coffee?

* preheat: 예열하다, 미리 데우다  ex> Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

* rinse: 헹구다, 씻어내다
ex> These tools have to be rinsed in alcohol.

* discard: 버리다, 폐기하다

* steep: 우려내다, 담그다(soak)  ex> Steep seeds in water before sowing.


@ It does a body good!  몸에 좋습니다.
ex> I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good.

1. Can you pick up some roasted chestnuts for me, please?
2. She finally got her hands on a new car.
3. We have a very tricky problem on our hands.
4. I want to rinse my face in the sink.

Kiss Needles Goodbye?

* norm: 표준, 일반적인 것
* quaint  [kweɪnt]: 진기한, 예스러운   ex> quaint old customs
* barbaric: 야만적인
* administer: (약을) 투여하다, (주사를) 놓다

* bear out: ~이 사실임을 증명하다, confirm
ex> The other witnesses will bear out what I say.
ex> I always said she'd  do well. John will bear me out on this.

* robust: 튼튼한, 원기 왕성한
ex> a robust piece of equipment  튼튼한 장비 하나
ex> She was almost 90, but still very robust.

* revolutionize: to cause great changes in the way that it is done.

2/25 Korean Calligraphy

* junior high: 중학교
* have a crush on: ~을 짝사랑하다
ex> I think he has a crush on you.

* have the courage to: ~할 용기를 갖다
ex> She simply didn't have the courage to apologize.

* take a class:  수업을 듣다
ex> she started taking a yoga class.

* convince: 설득하다
ex> It was really hard to convince her.

* encounter: 마주치다, 만나다
* inkstick: 먹
* inkstone: 벼루
* ink brush: 붓
* implement: 도구


@ You have beautiful penmanship.  너 글씨 예쁘게 쓰는구나.

1. I used to have a crush on her.
2. Nobody had the courage to criticize him.
3. I'm totally convinced that aliens have visited our planet.
4. She is regarded as the best figure skater in the world.

Spain's Auto Industry Grows amidst Nation-wide Economic Downturn

* decimate [^|desɪmeɪt]: 심하게 훼손하다, 대량으로 죽이다
cf> decimate an army: 군대를 섬멸하다
ex> Cheap imports decimated the British cycle industry.

* unheard of: 전례가 없는; 아주 유별난
ex> It is almost unheard-of for a new band to be offered such a deal.
ex> an unheard-of thing: 전대미문(前代未聞)의 일

* plummet: decrease quickly by a large amount 급락하다, 곤두박질치다
ex> Share prices plummeted to an all-time low.

2/22 Jeongwol Daeboreum

* full moon: 보름달
* dry grass: 건초
* tradition: 전통
ex> It's our family tradition to eat ogokbap on Daeboreum.

* ridges between rice paddies: 논두렁
* pine cone: 솔방울
* tin can
* twirl around: 빙빙 돌리다
ex> He twirled spaghetti around his fork.

* crack: 깨다, 부수다
ex> There's got to be a better way to crack these nuts.

@ It's quite a scene.  꽤 멋진 광경이야.
It's quite a (view/movie/person)

1. He twirled the noodles around his chopsticks.
2. You're supposed to read two chapters.
3. He cracked open a coconut with his hands.
4. This game will keep him busy.

Supermarkets Come to India

* grocery: 식료품

* family-run: 가족이 운영하는  ex> a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere

* the like(s) of: ~과 같은 사람[것]  ex> the like of you and me (우리와 같은 사람/동류
ex> She didn't want to associate with the likes of me.

* retailer: 소매업자

* trump: 이기다, 능가하다

* alleviate: 완화시키다  ex> A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.

PE 2/21 Jack Daniel's

1. from A to Z: 하나부터 열까지, 모두 다
ex> The instruction manual explains everything you need to know about our software from A to Z.

2. feel under the weather: 몸이 좋지 않다
ex> You look terrible, John! Are you feel under the weather?

3. hair of the dog (that bit you): 해장술
ex> Trying the hair of the dog that bit you is a traditional hangover cure.

* distill: 증류하다
* essence: 정수, 진수, 원액
* corn mash: 옥수수액
* barrel: 통
* shrine: 성지

2/21 CrossFit

* craze: 대인기, 대유행
ex> During World Cup there is a craze for fried chicken.

* whip someone into shape: 몸을 만들다, 좋게 만들다, 정상화하다
ex> We are whipping this company into shape.
ex> I'm whipping myself into shape for my wedding.

* be made up of: ~로 구성되어 있다.

* varied: 다양한

* specialize in: ~을 전문적으로 다루다, 전공하다
ex> She specializes in immigration and bankruptcy law.

* prescribed: 처방을 내리다, 정하다
ex> what kind of medicine was prescribed?

* scalable: 조정할 수 있는

* all-out: 전력을 다하는, 전면적인
ex> all-out war 전면전
ex> I'm going to go all-out for our anniversary this year.


@ It's all the rage.  완전 대유행이야.

1. Eating superfoods was a big health craze.
2. I've been prescribed medicine and bed rest.
3. What kind of medicine are you specializing in?
4. Her parent are going all-out to celebrate her wedding.

2/20 Car Accident

* almost: 거의 (~할 뻔한)
ex> We almost won the contest.

* get into a car accident: 자동차 사고를 당하다

* fender-bender: 가벼운 사고, 접촉사고

* cut: 끼어들다, 새치기를 하다
ex> It's really rude to cut in line.
ex> I told her not to cut in front of us.

* abruptly: 갑자기, 불쑥
ex> We were abruptly woken up in the night.

* slam on one's brake(s): to push on a vehicle's brakes suddenly and hard.  ex> The driver in front me slammed her brakes on and I nearly ran into her.

* fall off: 떨어지다

* scramble to: ~로 급히 움직이다  ex> All the teenagers scrambled for the rock star but couldn't catch him.

* make sure: 확실히 하다, 확인하다
ex> Can you make sure the gas is turned off?

* be shaken up: 충격을 받다
ex> We were pretty shaken up after the burglary.


@ I totaled my car.  내 차를 박살냈어.

1. She almost broke up with her boyfriend.
2. The old woman cut her way to the front of the line.
3. Make sure you call your mother this weekend.
4. We were all shaken up after seeing the horror movie.

PE 2/19 Anna Wintour Interview, Part 3, "Protein Diet"

1. just the thing: 딱 원했던 것, 안성맞춤
ex> A glass of champagne is just the thing to add excitement to a big announcement!

2. sing the praises: 칭찬하다, 찬양하다
ex> I can't stop singing the praises of my new tablet! It's amazing!

3. no magic bullet (for) 특효약은 없다, 마법 같은 해결책은 없다
ex> There is no magic bullet for project preparation. It will take dedication and hard work to get ready for the presentation.

* grace: ~을 빛내다  ex> The table had once graced a duke's drawing room.

2/19 Stomach Cancer

* gastric: 위의
* the highest rate: 가장 높은 비율
* gastritis: 위염

* curable: 치유 가능한  opp> incurable
ex> His arrogance is not curable.

* at an early stage: 조기에
ex> English is being taught at an early stage in schools.


@ You'll be back on your feet in no time. 금방 몸이 좋아질 거야.

1. Alaska has the highest rate of suicide per capita in the US
2. The exact cause of your pain is unknown.
3. Rabies was not curable back then.
4. Detecting cancers at an early stage is difficult.

PE 2/18 Jumping into the Job Market

1. put ~ behind: 접어 두다, 잊어버리다
ex> You have to put past failures behind you and try something new!

2. learn the ropes: 익숙해지다, 터득하다
ex> When you start a new job it can take longer than you expect to learn the ropes.

3. keep plugging away at: ~을 꾸준히 하다
ex> She is very determined. Night after night she stays late and keep plugging away at her research.

* shape up: (특히 좋은 방향으로) 되어 가다, 전개되다  ex> Our plans are shaping up nicely.
cf> shape up or ship out: 열심히 제대로 하지 않으려면 나가라.

* lead: 실마리, 단서  ex> The police will follow up all possible leads.

* stack against: ~에 불리하게 쌓여가다  ex> The odds are stacked against him.

2/18 Fusion Topokki

* adored: feel great love and admiration for sth, 사랑 받는

* twist: 변화, 반전
ex> The book has a cool plot twist.
ex> The cocktail is a twist on the regular recipe.

* classic: 고전의, 유명한, 일류의 (example/case/novel/work/car)
cf> classical music: 고전음악, 클래식음악

* retain: 간직하다, 보유하다
ex> Her new house retains some furniture from her old place.

* chewiness: 쫄깃쫄깃함

* off-beat: unusual, 색다른, 특이한  ex> an off-beat approach to interviewing

* taste bud: 맛봉오리, 입맛

* turn on: 흥미를 갖게 하다, 흥분시키다
ex> She is tuned on by his humor and wit.

* pack into: ~에 몰려들다

* mesh: fit together well, 딱 들어맞다, 어울리게 하다
ex> Those pants and bag don't mesh.
ex> His theories mesh together various political and religious beliefs.
ex> If the cogs don't mesh correctly, the gear will keep slipping.

* blend: 혼합하다, 섞다.  ex> Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.
* palate  [^|pӕlət]: 미각, 입맛


@ Give me a break.  말도 안 돼.

1. I'm not familiar with the writer's work.
2. The movie has a scary twist to the story.
3. There are some variants of the machine.
4. I'm not turned on by his arrogance.

5 Crazy Unsolved Mysteries

* bizarre: 이상한  ex> You'll look bizarre if you wear sandals during winter.

* historical: 역사상의  ex> It's important that we preserve Korea's historical sites so that future generations can enjoy them.  

* plaque: 전염병  ex> The great plague of 1665 killed almost 100,000 people in England.

* apparently: 보아하니, 듣자 하니

* possessed: 홀린, 사로잡힌  ex> He was possessed by an unquenchable thirst for power. 

* packed with: ~로 가득찬  ex> The ship is packed with goods to be sold in India.

* spooky: 으스스한  ex> That old house is really spooky at night. 

* manuscript: 필사본, 원고  ex> Before computers and typewriters, authors had to write manuscripts by hand.

* codex: 고문서, 필사본

* medieval [_|medi^|i:vl]: 중세의  ex> The book Game of Thrones takes place in a medieval setting. 

* decipher [dɪ^|saɪfə(r)]: 해독하다   ex> Historians have been able to decipher the ancient Egyptian script. 

2/15 Constipation

* frustrating: 불만스러운, 짜증이 나는

* infrequent: 드문, 드물게 일어나는
ex> Bank robberies are relatively infrequent in this area.

* stool: 대변

* at one time or another: 최소한 한번쯤은, 한번은
ex> I'm sure we all have thought about death at one time or another.

* be more common in: ~에 더 흔하다
ex> Asthma is more common in children than adults.

* dairy product: 유제품


@ Did you take cold medicine?  감기약 먹었어?

1. I'm glad you brought up that topic again.
2. We've all had broken hearts at one time or another.
3. Flu is more common in the winter.
4. We cannot decide because of insufficient information.

PE 2/15 No Roses?

1. take center stage: 주목을 받다
ex> Electric cars are going to take center stage in oil-poor countries very soon.
ex> My daughter likes to take center stage and very friendly to others.

2. nowhere to be seen: 어디에서도 보이질 않는
ex> I looked for you during the party, but you were nowhere to be seen! Where did you go?

3. a thing of the past: 과거의 일, 옛날 물건
ex> I am afraid that good leaders with a clear vision of the country's future are a thing of the past.
ex> Saturday postal delivery service in the U.S. will be a thing of the past after August.

PE 2/13 Dad to the Rescue

1. throw ~ off: ~을 헷갈리게 하다
ex> The director came in while I was speaking and that threw me off a bit.

2. the best play: 최고의 선택
ex> I want to see her again. Do you really think that not calling her for three days is the best play?

3. do the math: 계산하다, 뻔하다
ex> The boss has rejected every proposal you've made this year. You aren't going to be promoted. Do the math!

* take ~ off one's hands: take sth away from sb who no longer wants it or take a responsibility from somebody who needs a rest
ex> I wish somebody would take this old table off my hands. I haven't got room for it.

2/14 Valentine's Day in Korea

* be catered to: ~을 충족시키다, ~을 위하다
ex> The magazine is catered to single businessmen.

* liver up to: ~에 부응하다
ex> I'm sorry, but I don't think I can live up to your standards.
ex> It's hard to live up to your parent's expectations.

* botch [bɑ:tʃ]: 망치다, 실패하다 (up) cf> make a botch of
ex> The rain made a botch of the picnic.
ex> We botched the meeting and the clients were disappointed.

* fall apart: to be old or in bad condition and break or break into pieces,
ex> Their marriage finally fell apart.
ex> The deal fell apart when we failed to agree on a price.

* do one's thing: 하고 싶은 일을 하다
ex> Let them do their thing.
ex> The producer got rid of scripts and let the hosts do their thing.

* protocol: 의례, 관습

* bold and forward (opp. shy) 스스름 없는, 적극적인
ex> I hope you don't think I'm being too forward.
ex> He asked me out in a very forward way.

* reciprocate: ~을 교환하다, 주고받다

* mope around: 침울하게 서성거리다
ex> I don't want her to mope around because of the breakup.


@ Misery loves company.  동병상련이지.

1. The party was catered to single artists and musicians.
2. Why do you want me to live up to your expectations?
3. I totally botched the business deal.
4. If I break our date, my boyfriend will be angry and mope around.

2/13 Gye-young-bae

* bring home: 집으로 가져오다
ex> My mom brought home a bag of baked sweet potatoes.

* gibberish [^|dƷɪbərɪʃ]: 알 수 없는 글/말
ex> Don't listen to that gibberish.
ex> She was talking gibberish to them.

* liquor: 술
* strange-looking: 이상하게 생긴
ex> I've seen a lot of strange-looking sea creatures there.

* porcelain: a hard, shiny substance made by heating clay, 자기
* kettle: 주전자
* a cup and saucer: 받침 접시가 딸린 컵 cf> flying saucer: UFO
* greed: 욕심, 탐욕

* purposely: 의도적으로, 일부러
ex> This page is purposely left blank.


@ Let's have a bottle of bubbly.  샴페인 한 병 마시자.

1. I don't want to hear your gibberish.
2. The water in the cup overflowed.
3. You can see a strange-looking castle over there.
4. He purposely didn't call you.

2/12 The Green Climate Fund

* address: 다루다, 고심하다, 이야기하다
ex> We need to address this problem.
ex> We must address ourselves to the problem of traffic pollution.

* combat: 싸우다, 대처하다
ex> We are trying to combat the rise in school violence.

* drought: 가뭄
* heat waves:  a continuous spell of abnormally hot weather

* pledge: make a serious promise to do something,
ex> Will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes?

* be based in: ~에 기반을 두다, 본부를 두다
ex> The couple work frequently in Seoul but are based in Tokyo.

* be up to: ~에 달려있다
ex> It's up to me to take care of my children.

* on board: 승선하는, 동참하는
ex> I want everyone on board with this new policy.


@ We're not seeing eye to eye.  우리의 생각은 다르네요.

1. Please address the situation now.
2. We want to combat obesity in children.
3. So far we don't have any ingredients for the pie.
4. It's up to you to fix this.

2/11 Winter Driving Tips

* frustration: 좌절, 불만, 혼란
ex> He was filled with frustration and anger.

* winterize: to prepare to withstand winter conditions
ex> Before it's too late, winterize your pipes.

* crucial: 중요한
ex> A well-written resume is a very crucial element in getting an interview.

* antifreeze: 부동액
* windshield: 자동차의 앞 유리
* first-aid kit: 구급상자

* room: 공간
ex> There isn't enough room in the backseat.
ex> There is no room for an error.

* slam: 확 누르다, 닫다
ex> Why did you slam your books on the table?


@ Don't be too sure of yourself.  자신을 너무 과신하지 마.

1. This policy can cause some frustration.
2. Have you winterize your car?
3. Please give me some room here.
4. Lawmakers were urged not to pass the bill.

2/8 Seol-nal

* time-honored:  전통적인, 예로부터 내려오는
ex> Cooking together is a time-honored tradition in our family.

* empty-handed: 빈손으로
ex> Did he come to the birthday party empty-handed?

* bearing gifts: 선물을 가지고
ex> I come bearing gifts!

* fraction: 일부, 부분, 분수
ex> I'll only have a fraction of that piece of cake.
ex> I use only a small fraction of my paycheck on clothes.

* bestow: to give or present it to them, 수여[부여]하다
ex> It was a title bestowed upon him by the king.


@ Let's cab it!  택시 타고 가자!

1. He's up for a major award at the ceremony.
2. We are breaking from time-honored tradition.
3. We can't go there empty-handed.
4. This vacation costs only a fraction of what we paid last year.

2/7 Egg Bread

* serve: 근무하다, 복무하다
ex> She is currently serving as a governor of New York.

* above all: 무엇보다도, 특히
ex> Above all, I want to improve my English speaking skills.

* leave: 휴가

* devour: 걸신들린 듯이 먹다
ex> I was so hungry, I devoured three Big Macs.

* tad: 조금
ex> Can you just add a tad more sugar here?

* complete food: 완전식품

* on the go: 끊임없이 활동하여, 바쁜
ex> Having four children keeps her on the go.
ex> It's hard to have three square meals a day when you're on the go.


@ It really fills you up.  배가 든든해지는데.

1. Above all, we need to respect the human rights of the people.
2. She devoured a large pizza.
3. I think this soup is a tad salty.
4. I have been on the go all day today.

PE 2/7 A Night at the Opry

1. shoot to fame: 갑자기 유명해지다
ex> We were all surprised by how quickly he shot to fame.

2. the real deal: 진짜, 진짜 실력이 있는 사람
ex> Let's hire that last applicant. She seems like the real deal.

3. down-to-earth: 현실적인, 솔직한
ex> You'll like her. She is really sweet and down-to-earth.
ex> Even though he is super famous, he is still a very down-to-earth.

* falsity: 가짜, 거짓, 허위

2/6 LTE

* not bother: ~에 신경 쓰지 않다  ex> It doesn't bother me any.

* get/jump/leap on the bandwagon: 유행을 따르다
ex> Everybody that I know tries to get on the bandwagon.
ex> The success of the product led many companies to jump on the bandwagon.

* drive someone nuts: to annoy or irritate sb, ~을 화나게 만들다, 미치게 만들다
ex> My little brother always drives me nuts.
= bonkers
ex> I'll go bonkers if I have to wait any longer.

* by far: 훨씬, 단연코 (최상급 수식)
ex> She is by far the best driver I know.

* commercial: 상업용의, 상용의
ex> I think their music is too commercial.

* be launched: 시작되다


@ This is the-top-of-the-line phone.  이것이 최신 휴대전화야.

1. She consider herself as a hard worker.
2. My upstairs neighbor is driving me nuts.
3. He is by far the brightest student in his school.
4. We'll be right back after these commercial messages.

2/5 Cold Hands and Feet

* agree with: ~에 동의하다
ex> We don't agree with each other all the time.

* almost always: 거의 언제나, 대개
ex> Our new guy is almost always late.

* other than: ~외에
ex> Can you speak any language other than Korean?

* no one really knows: 아무도 모른다
ex> No one really knows when the world will come to an end.

* alleviate: 완화하다
ex> This pill will alleviate your pain immediately.


@ My hands are as cold as ice.  내 손은 얼음같이 차가워.

1. If you don't agree with me, so be it.
2. It almost always comes early in the morning.
3. Do you have anything other than sedans?
4. Reading is a good way to alleviate stress.

PE 2/4 A Whale of a Graduation

* a whale of: 엄청나게 큰, 굉장한
ex> The house of the mayor was a whale of a castle.
cf> have a whale of a time: 즐거운 시간을 보내다.  ex> The children had a whale of a time at the beach and didn't want to go home.

1. my mind [memory] plays tricks on me: 잘 기억하지 못하다, 긴가민가하다
ex> Unless my memory is playing tricks on me, I started working for this company a month or two after I got out of the army.

2. keep ~to oneself: 비밀로 하고 아무에게도 말하지 않다
ex> The boss is in a really bad mood today. Stay out of his way and keep all of your questions to yourself!

3. get ~ going: 흥분해서 이야기하게 하다
ex> He is a wild man once you get him going.

2/4 Ipchuncheop

* Jack Frost: a personification of frost or winter, 동장군

cf> tackle with Jack Frost
ex> Jack Frost was threatening to kill the new plants.

* nip at: ~을 할퀴다, 물다
ex> The cold wind nipped at my face.
ex> A huge dog tried to nip at my heels.
cf> nipping: sharp and biting
a nipping [cutting, biting, piercing] wind: 살을 에는 듯한 찬바람

* wearisome [^|wɪərisəm]: very tiring and boring, or frustrating
ex> a long and wearisome journey
ex> He has the most wearisome job in the world.

* hand-calligraphed: 손으로 쓴

* put up: 붙이다, 걸다
ex> They put up a sign that says "No smoking."

* happen to be: 우연히 ~이다, 마침 ~이다
ex> He happens to be my brother.



@ I've been waiting for it forever.  정말 오랫동안 기다려 왔어.

1. My cat nipped at my toes.
2. That was such a wearisome movie.
3. Do you guys celebrate Halloween in Korea?
4. Today happens to be my birthday.

PE 1/31 Rockefeller Center

1. full on: ~로 가득한, 최고[최대]의
ex> This breakfast is full on! Bacon, sausage, pancakes, eggs, muffins, and steak!

2. all thumbs: 젬병인, 손이 서투른
ex> You'd better not give me that hammer. I am all thumbs.

3. in the moment: 그 순간에
ex> When we are together, I can just sit and stare at her for hours; lost in the moment.

* shout-out: (신조어): (방송에서 하는) 인사, 안부의 말
ex> I'd like to send a shout-out to my partners back in the neighborhood.

2/1 Naro

* maiden [^|meɪdn]:최초의, 처녀-  maiden flight/voyage/speech
ex> When did the Stealth bomber make its maiden flight?

* low-earth orbit: 저지구 궤도 ((지상 144-900 km 궤도)

* glitch: 결함
ex> A mechanical glitch caused the escalator to stop.

* reportedly: 보도에 따르면, 알려진 바에 따르면
ex> He was reportedly hired by the CIA.

* postpone: 연기하다, 미루다
ex> The meeting is postponed indefinitely.

* in midair: 공중에서  ex> They can hover in mid-air by flapping their wings very fast.

* liftoff: the initial movement or ascent of a rocket from its launch pad, 발사, 이륙
cf> lift off: to rise from the ground into the air
ex> South Korea's first space rocket Korean Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV-1), also known as Naro, successfully lifted off at Naro Space Center in S. Korea on Jan. 30, 2013.

* malfunction: 고장, 오작동


@ I got a ticket for running a red light.  빨간 신호등에 지나가서 딱지 떼었어.

1. 창경궁 was originally built by King Sejong.
2. The Concorde made its maiden flight in 1969.
3. They said that a technical glitch had been found in the rocket.
4. For some reason, his wedding was postponed.

PE 2/1 Deep-Fried Memphis

* a wake-up call: 정신이 번적 들게 하는 일, 위험을 알려 주는 사건
ex> You need a wake-up call, Son. You cannot treat people like that!

* laugh-off: 웃어넘기다
ex> People usually laugh warnings off until something bad happens to them.

* get on board (with): ~에 동참하다, 동의하다
ex> I think we can get everyone on board with our new green energy policy.

1/31 Suicide

* alarming: 걱정스러운, 놀라운
ex> Blood in stool and lose in body weight are alarming sign of colon cancer.

* toll: 사상자 수, 피해, 손해
ex> The death toll of the tsunami reached 100 people.

* raise awareness: 인식을 높이다, 경각심을 일깨우다
ex> They are trying to raise awareness about the issue of pollution.

* advocate: 지지자, 옹호자
ex> There are many advocates of the new law in Congress.

* reason behind: ~이면의 이유  ex> Scientists have discovered that there is a reason behind this uncontrollable behavior.

* deep-rooted: 뿌리 깊은, (=deep-seated)  ex> Long-term solutions to a deep-rooted problem.

* relentless  [rɪ^|lentləs]: 사정없는, 가혹한
ex> He faced a relentless amount of attacks from the media.

* stigma: 오명

* psychiatrist: 정신과 의사  cf> psychologist: 심리학자


@ Every cloud has a silver lining.  아무리 안 좋은 상황에서도 좋은 면이 있는거야.

1. The documentary was very shocking and alarming.
2. The mothers wanted to raise awareness about drunk driving.
3. They are advocates of the Congressional candidate.
4. In high school, students have a relentless amount of studying to do.

1/30 Noryangjin Hagwon Street

* be well-known for: ~로 널리 알려져 있다.
ex> Korea is well-known for its latest technology in communication.

* cram school: 입시 준비 학원

* place for: ~을 위한 장소
ex> Twitter is a place for sharing and discussing ideas.

* secure: 보장하다, 확보하다
ex> He needed five points in order to secure a gold medal.

* prep: 준비하는, 예비의, 준비하다
preparation; preparatory; prepare; preposition
ex> I'd like to send my son to a nice prep school.

* public official: 공무원


@ I studied my butt off last night.  어젯밤에 정말 공부 많이 했어.
* work one's butt[ass, arse] off: (slang) 매우 열심히 일하다

1. He is well-known for his international hit, "Gangnam Style."
2. I'm looking for a place for adults.
3. Tell me how to secure a job in economic downturn.
4. I'm preparing for a government official exam.