PE 12/27 Times Square

1. lights out: 불이 꺼짐, 소등
ex> When I was young my parents had us under a strict curfew. It was lights out at 10 pm with no exceptions.

2. that's ~ for you: 그런 게 바로 ~이다, ~이라는 게 그런 것이다
ex> Tom gave us donuts for our anniversary? Well, that's a man for you!

3. go downhill: 내리막길로 접어들다, 악화되다
ex> After I stopped jogging, my health really started go downhill.

* seedy: 지저분한, 더러운  ex> a seedy bar, a seedy-looking man
* dazzling: 눈부신, 휘황찬란한; 현혹적인  ex> dazzling advertisement

Watch interview about Waterford Crystal on Times Square Ball
http://youtu.be/j-fTK4ooUro

12/27 Bulguksa

1. behold [bɪ^|hoʊld]: 바라보다, 지켜보다
ex> The painting was a masterpiece to behold.
ex> Her face was a joy to behold.

2. be colored: 물들다, (부정적인) 영향을 끼치다
ex> Her past is colored in mystery.
ex> The soldier's life was colored with suffering and sacrifice.

3. due to: ~때문에
ex> This is due to your sloppy work and laziness.
* sloppy [^|slɑ:pi]: 엉성한, 대충하는

4. cultural relic [^|relɪk]: 문화 유물
ex> Foreigners love to visit the cultural relics of Korea.

5. complex: 단지, 건물
ex> Our apartment complex has a gym and pool.

6. be taken aback: 깜짝 놀라다
ex> I was taken aback by her honesty.
ex> she was taken aback by his comment.

* masterpiece: 걸작
* be a target for: ~의 표적이 되다
* grotto: 석굴, 동굴
* Sakyamuni: 석가모니
* enlightenment: 깨달음
* aura: 아우라
* spill onto: ~로 쏟아지다


@ It helps body, mind, and spirit.  몸과 마음, 그리고 영혼에 도움이 돼.

1. The huge wedding cake was a sight to behold.
2. The movie is colored with violence and swearing.
3. Due to your help, we raised a lot of money for charity.
4. He was taken aback by my rude manners.

12/25 Chopsticks

1. utensil: 도구
ex> Where do you keep your kitchen utensils?

2. distinct: 분명한, 뚜렷한
ex> Korea has distinct four seasons.

3. uniquely: 독특하게
ex> You need to find the style that is uniquely yours.

4. whereas: ~이지만, ~인데도
ex> I love Korean food, whereas she likes Chinese food.

5. date back to: ~로 거슬러 올라가다
ex> The history of instant ramyeon dates back to 1958.

6. prevalent: 널리 퍼진, 유행하는
ex> Arranged marriages are prevalent in India.


@ You'll get the hang of it.  금방 배울 거야.

1. We keep our farming utensils here.
2. Every hospital has a distinct smell for some reason.
3. Golf is easy for her, whereas it is very difficult for me.
4. Arthritis is a prevalent disease throughout the world.

12/26 Drinking Etiquette

1. faux pas [_|foʊ ^|pɑ:]: 실례, 결례
ex> Be careful not to commit a faux pas at the business dinner.

2. established: 확립된, 인정을 받는
ex> Our company is very established in the beverage industry.

3. inhibition: 억압, 억제, 어색함
ex> The students were shy and full of inhibitions with the new teacher.

4. obsolete  [_|ɑ:bsə^|li:t] : 쓰이지 않는, 한물간
ex> They say that oil will be obsolete when clean energy becomes more advanced.

5. norm: 표준, 일반적인 것
ex> We don't want to follow the norm.

6. dictate: 지시하다, 강요하다
ex> The chairman dictates the direction of the company.

* commit: 저지르다, 범하다
* prelude to: ~의 전도, 서막
* go Dutch: 비용을 나눠 내다
* take care of: ~을 처리하다


@ Just don't overdo it.  너무 무리만 하지 마.

1. Picking your nose in public is a social faux pas.
2. The designer was very established in the fashion world.
3. He has no inhibition when it comes to expressing his feelings.
4. My old computer is now outdated and obsolete.

PE 12/24 Christmas

1. toss and turn: 잠 못 이루고 뒤척이다
ex> I have a touch of insomnia. I tossed and turned all night long.

2. go out on ones's own: 스스로 생계를 꾸려 가다, 독립하다
ex> How old is your son? He still lives at home? When is he going to go out on his own?

3. I don't know how you do it!  네가 어떻게 그것을 하는지 모르겠다! 정말 대단하다!
ex> You were out all night, and you are at work before 8? I don't know how you do it!

* tie in knots: 속이 울렁거릴 정도로 걱정이 되다
ex> He tied himself in knots when he became ill and had no money.

12/24 Yujacha

1. come down with: (병에) 걸리다
ex> I think I'm going to come down with the flu.

2. the slightest hint of: 아주 약간의 조짐
ex> He didn't show the slightest hint of remorse.
* remorse [rɪ^|mɔ:rs]: 회한 ex> I felt guilty and full of remorse.
ex> I didn't see the slightest hint of trouble.

3. peel: 껍질을 제거하다
ex> Here's how to peel an apple.

4. alternately: 번갈아, 교대로
ex> She put meat and vegetable alternately on skewers.

5. a week or so: 일주일 정도
ex> I'm going to be out of town for a week or so.

6. soothe [su:ð]: 달래주다, 완화시키다, relieve, calm
ex> This medicine will soothe your headache.

* creep up on: 서서히 다가오다 ex> Don't creep up on me like that.
* sore throat: 인후염
* make oneself: ~을 만들다
* citron fruit: 유자
* pith  [pɪθ]: 중과피, 골자, 핵심 (중과피를) 제거하다 ex> the pith of her argument
* pulp: 과육
* marmalade: 마멀레이드 (오렌지, 레몬등으로 만든 잼)
* rind [raɪnd] : 껍질, lemon rind


@ It's too sweet for my taste.  나에겐 너무 달아.

1. Take this if you feel like coming down with a cold.
2. Should I peel carrots before cooking them?
3. I'm going to spend a week or so in Hawaii.
4. Her voice actually soothes me.

12/21 Patjook

1. mark: 나타내다
ex> Today marks our one year anniversary.
ex> It marks the end of the winter season.

2. made with: ~로 만들어진
ex> Our ice cream is made with real milk.

3. be considered to: ~하다고 여겨지다
ex> They are considered to have the best quality.

4. scatter: 뿌리다, 흩어지다
ex> He scattered seeds on the ground.

5. apart from: ~외에는, ~을 제외하고
ex> Apart from a few cuts, he was fine.
ex> Apart from playing badminton occasionally, I don't get any exercise.

6. plain: 보통의, 밋밋한
ex> This design is just too plain for me.

* solar term: 절기
* porridge: 죽
* winter solstice  [^|sɑ:lstɪs]: 동지점, 동지
* folk belief: 민간 신앙
* drive away: 쫓아내다, 떠나게 만들다
* mystical: 신비로운
* pinch of: 약간의


@ I'm going to hit the can.  나 화장실 갔다 올게.

1. That marks the end of their relationship.
2. Feta cheese is made with goat's milk.
3. Asking people's age is considered to be rude.
4. Apart from a few scratches, his car was okay.

12/20 Doomsday 2012

1. what would you do: 당신은 어떻게 할 것인가?
ex> What would you do if you had only one day to live?
ex> What would you do if you won the lottery?

2. out of a movie: 영화에서 나온
ex> The accident was like something out of a movie.

3. dead serious: 아주 심각한, 진지한
ex> He was dead serious about his job.
ex> I'm not joking. I'm dead serious.

4. devastate: 황폐화시키다, 망연자실하게 하다
ex> The powerful tsunami devastated Japanese coastal cities.

5. thus: 그러므로, 따라서
ex> It's 2 o'clock in the morning, and thus you must go to sleep.

6. point: 가리키다
ex> All of the evidence was pointing to him.

* apocalypse  [ə^|pɑ:kəlɪps]: 세계의 종말
* prophecy: 예언
* doomsday: 최후 심판의 날, 종말
* cataclysmic [kæ̀təklízmik] :  대격변의
* I Ching: 역경 (중국의 고전)
* Web Bot: 웹봇


@ You must be out of your mind.  너 정신이 나갔구나.

1. What would you do if you were the president of Korea?
2. She was smiling but dead serious.
3. The bad news devastated him greatly.
4. He was pointing to the sky with his cane.

12/19 Presidential Election

1. possibly: 어쩌면, 아마
ex> He is possibly the most handsome man in Korea.

2. be elected: 당선되다, 선출되다
ex> I was elected as the class president.

3. run for: ~에 출마하다
ex> She decided not to run for the president.
ex> What made you run for the mayor of Los Angeles?

4. be held: 열리다
ex> The by-election will be held on Dec 20th.
* by-election: 보궐 선거

5. nominate: 지명하다, 추천하다, 임명하다
ex> They had difficulty nominating their presidential candidate.

6. independent: 무소속의, 독립적인
ex> This news is from an independent news agency.

* secret ballot: 무기명 투표
* first-past-the-post: 비교 다수 득표주의
* ruling party: 집권당
* opposition party: 야당
* leading opposition party: 제1야당


@ It was a landslide victory.  완전 압승이었어.

1. Today is possibly the coldest day of this year.
2. She was elected as the first woman President of Korea.
3. People expected him to run for president.
4. He was nominated as the best actor in 1991.

12/18 Maternity Leave

1. gender equality: 남녀평등
ex> We strive to have gender equality in the workplace.

2. have the option: 선택의 기회를 갖다, 선택권을 갖다
ex> You have the option of a monthly membership or a daily fee.

3. juggle: 병행하다
ex> It's hard to juggle work and family life.

4. quality time: 귀중한 시간
ex> She complains we never spend quality time together.

5. breather: 잠깐 쉼
ex> I need a breather after that stressful project.

6. it's a given: 기정사실이다.
ex> It's given that she'll get the promotion.

* maternity leave: 출산휴가
* gender equality: 남녀평등
* have the option: 선택의 기회를 갖다
* take time-off: 휴가를 내다, 시간을 내다
* child-rearing: 육아
* bond with: ~와 교류하다
* put in jeopardy: 위험에 빠뜨리다


@ I'm all for it.  나는 전적으로 찬성해.

1. Do I have the option to change my mind later?
2. We need to juggle the kids and the demands of work.
3. Let's spend some quality time together this vacation.
4. He deserves a breather after all that stress.

PE 12/17 Ignorance Is Bliss

1. a pile of: 엄청난
ex> Is he sick? He has dropped a pile of weight recently.

2. on the sly: 은밀히, 몰래
ex> I don't trust that guy. He does everything on the sly instead of out in the open.

3. be all and end all: 가장 중요한 것, 전부
ex> He's so arrogant, he thinks he's the be all and end all of the sales team.

* bliss: 더없는 행복, 지복, ecstasy, joy  ex> Swimming on a hot day is sheer bliss.
* alternative: 대체품, 대안
* soy meat: 콩고기

12/17 Quiz Time

1. ID (=identify, identification) 알아보다, 확인하다, 신분증
ex> It was difficult to ID the fingerprints.

2. in the shape of: ~의 형태로, ~의 모양으로
ex> The boat is in the shape of a banana.

3. naturally: 자연적으로
ex> She is not naturally blonde.

4. be accused of: ~의 혐의를 받다
ex> she was falsely accused of cheating.

5. supposedly: 아마, 추정상
ex> His book is supposedly based on a true story.

6. privately owned: 개인 소유의
ex> She thinks the Federal Reserve is a privately owned corporation.

* dumpling: 만두
* hilly: 언덕이 진, 언덕이 많은
* inundate [^|ɪnʌndeɪt]: 침수시키다
* treason [^|tri:zn]: 반역죄
* filming location: 촬영 장소


@ I just gave away the answer.  내가 답을 가르쳐 줬잖아.

1. This page is in the shape of an accordion.
2. she is naturally jolly all the time.
3. She was accused of shoplifting some clothes.
4. He is supposedly the most innovative person in the world.

12/14 Wi-Fi

1. wired: 인터넷이 연결된, ~에 연결된
ex> Is your house wired to the Internet?
ex> Your laptop is not wired to Wi-Fi router.

2. chances are: 아마 ~일 것이다.
ex> Chances are she won't know what you're talking about.

3. in layman's terms: 쉬운 말로
ex> Can you tell me that in layman's terms?

4. define: 정의를 내리다
ex> They defined his comments as careless and rude.

5. catchy: 기억하기 쉬운
ex> Psy's Gangnam Style has very catchy beats.

6. hence: 이런 이유로
ex> Hence, I was late.

* feel the need for: ~의 필요성을 느끼다
* catchy: 기억하기 쉬운  ex> a catchy tune/slogan/song


@ She is voluptuous.  그녀는 글래머야.

1. Chances are you won't get in to the concert.
2. Explain it to me in layman's terms.
3. It's a very catchy phrase.
4. Hence, you need to listen to our show.

12/13 Bokjori

1. shape like: ~와 같이 생기다, ~의 모양을 하다
ex> The sofa was shaped like an alligator.

2. put up: ~을 걸어 놓다
ex> Let's put up the Christmas ornaments!
ex> They put up concert posters near the subway station.

3. roam: 떠돌다, 돌아다니다
ex> Don't roam too far.
ex> We're going to have lunch and roam around the stores.

4. be known to: ~하다고 알려져 있다.
ex> He's known to have a bad temper.

5. occupant: 거주자, 살고 있는 사람
ex> How many occupants are in the airplane?
ex> The train car can only hold 20 occupants.

6. practically: 실제로, 현실적으로
ex> We should use this money practically.

* strainer: 체, 여과기
* strain sth (off): (체 같은 것을 받쳐) 물기를 빼다, 거르다
ex> Strain off any excess liquid.
* dipper: 국자 ex> dip hot water from a boiler with a dipper
* pillar: 기둥
* the eve of: ~의 전야에
* traveling merchant: 행상, 객상
* unsuspecting: 신용하는, 의심하지 않는
* leap: 넘어가다, 뛰다
* utensil: 도구, 기구
* crafter: 장인, 만드는 사람


@ Want to try a hand at it?  한번 시도해 볼래?

1. The clown gave my daughter a balloon shaped like an elephant.
2. Don't put up any advertisements outside of the building.
3. Hippos are known to attack humans if provoked.
4. The police checked the occupants of the car.

12/12 Hoppang

1. in elementary school: 초등학교 때
ex> He could solve differential calculus when he was in elementary school.

2. every so often: 가끔, 종종
ex> Every so often, she does charity work in Seoul.
ex> I usually have Korean style breakfast but every so often I have cereal.

3. be not easy for: ~에게 쉽지 않다
ex> It wasn't easy for him to visit his parents every month.

4. triumphantly: 의기양양하게
ex> He walked triumphantly into his office.
ex> They paraded the streets triumphantly.

5. back then: 그때는
ex> Back then the bus fare was only 50 won.

6. nowadays: 요즘은
ex> Nowadays people don't usually pay cash for their bus fares.

* hard-earn: 어렵게 얻은
* bun:  빵
* wheat flour: 밀가루
* dough: 반죽
* filling: 속재료, 소


@  It brings back a lot of memories.  옛날 생각이 많이 나게 하네.

1. He rides his motorcycle every so often.
2. The test wasn't easy for her.
3. People thought all cancers were incurable back then.
4. I don't play computer games nowadays.

12/11 Eurozone Crisis

1. on edge: 불안해 하는, 안절부절 못하여
ex> She's really on edge today.
ex> The stress has put me on edge.

2. climb out of the hole: 곤경에서 벗어나다
ex> The company needs to climb out of this hole.

3. fiscal: 재정상의
ex> I want to see last year's fiscal reports.

4. cohesive: 결합시키는, 결합된
ex> We need to unify them into a cohesive group.

5. hard-hit: 심한 타격을 받은
ex> We've been hard-hit by the recession.

6. push around: 괴롭히다.
ex> I won't be pushed around by you.

* bailout: 긴급 구제
* catastrophe: 재앙, 대참사
* big gun: 거물, 힘 있는 자
* remedy: 개선하다, 개선 방법
* pitch: 권유하다, 홍보하다
* redemption fund: 상환기금
* eye: 주시하다
* adjustment period: 적응기간


@ We must make sweeping changes.  우리는 대대적인 변화를 만들어야 해.

1. The noise is putting me on edge.
2. They came up with a new fiscal policy.
3. The dance troupe had cohesive moves.
4. They won't be pushed around.

12/10 Euthanasia

1. delicate: 까다로운, 섬세한
ex> Her weight is a very delicate issue.
ex> Plastic surgery is a very delicate issue for stars.

2. ban: 금지하다
ex> They have banned soft drinks in schools.

3. life-support: 생명 유지 장치
ex> This project is on life-support and going down the drain.
* go down the drain: to be wasted; to get much worse,
ex> I just hate to see all that money go down the drain.

4. pull the plug: 생명 유지 장치를 떼내다, 플러그를 뽑다, 중단하다
ex> If the actress doesn't show up, we're going to pull the plug on her interview.

5. ethically:  윤리적으로
ex> Throwing trash on the street is ethically wrong.
ex> Smoking in the public restaurant is considered ethically wrong.

6. final say: 최종 결정권
ex> The president has the final say on who is hired.

* euthanasia [_|ju:θə^|neɪƷə]: 안락사  ex> They argued in favour of legali
* physician-assisted suicide: 안락사
* put out of: ~에서 벗어나다
* dignified: 고귀한, 위엄이 있는
* comatose: 혼수상태인
* caretaker: 보살펴 주는 사람
* hold onto: 보살펴 주다, 맡다


@ They are stuck between a rock and a had place.  그들은 진퇴양난에 처해 있다.

1. She danced around the delicate issue.
* dance around:
2. They banned overseas poultry.
3. They survived but are on life-support.
4. Please don't pull the plug on the director's movie!

PE 12/7 Get on Your Feet Now!

1. pile in: 쌓이다, 몰려들다
ex> Because of all these extra meetings, my work is really piling in.

2. test the waters: 반응을 살피다, 미리 상황을 파악하다
ex> I think she has forgiven us. Let's test the waters by inviting her to join us for coffee.

3. across the board:  전반적으로, 전반에 걸쳐
ex> Don't worry Mr. Kildare; your test results are good all across the board.

12/7 Handbag Museum

1. somber: 어두침침한, 우울한
ex> I hate walking through this somber passageway.

2. anything but: ~이 결코 아닌
ex> He was anything but cheerful.
ex> The restaurant was anything but cheap.

3. open one's door: 개장하다
ex> This barber shop opened its doors back in 1953

4. as the name suggests: 이름이 암시하듯이
ex> As the name suggests, you stay in temples and experience Buddhism.

5. be on display: 전시 중이다
ex> The world's most expensive diamond is on display in this museum.

6. try one's hand at: ~을 해 보다, 시도하다
ex> Why don't you try your hand at urban gardening?

* think of: ~을 떠올리다
* artifact: 유물
* subdued: 좀 우울한, 가라앉은
* DIY (= do-it-yourself): 직접 하기


@ It's quite nippy today.  오늘 꽤 쌀쌀하다.

1. Why is your room so somber?
2. Your plan is anything but perfect.
3. As the name suggests, 냉면 means cold noodles.
4. I really want to try my hand at skydiving.

12/6 Hallabong

1. funky: 괴상한, 악취가 나는
ex> What that funky smell?
ex> What's that funky-looking food?

2. native to: ~에 고유한, 토종의
ex> The plant is native to this area.

3. represent: 나타내다, 상징하다
ex> The crown represents the king's title and position.

4. offering: 제품, 상품
ex> We have many offerings at the farm.

5. off-shoot: 파생된, 파생물
ex> The smoothie drink is a healthier off-shoot of their popular milk shake.

6. handy: 가까운 곳에 있는, 편리한
ex> Do you have any paper handy?
ex> I have some cash handy.

* bump: 혹, 튀어나온 부분
* specialty food: 특산품
* namesake: 이름이 같은 것, 이름이 같은 사람
* hybrid: 잡종, 혼합물
* citrus: 감귤류 과일
* discard from: ~에서 제거하다, 버리다
* confection: 당과 제품, 제과
* pricey: 비싼


@ It's worth a try.  시도해 볼 만하네.

1. He does this funky dance at the clubs.
2. Is the pineapple native to Hawaii?
3. The ring represents my love for you.
4. What kind of offerings does the farm have in winter?

PE 12/6 Statue of Liberty

1. turn over a new leaf: 새로운 삶을 시작하다, 새로 시작하다
ex> The power of love can often inspire a person to turn over a new leaf.

2. a token of: ~의 상징, 표시
ex> As a token of my appreciation for all of your hard work, I am giving you this gold pen.

3. talk about: ~하기가 말도 못하다, 말하자면.
ex> Talk about good luck! John left his wallet on the roof of his car by accident, and when he got home - it was still there!
ex> Maria had her twins today! Talk about great news!

* pedestal: 받침대

PE 12/5 Too Much Bacon?

1. inhale: ~을 급하게 먹거나 마시다, 흡입하다
ex> Where did your lunch go? Did you inhale it already?
ex> Teenage boys don't chew their food, they inhale it!

2. cut corners (더 싸거나 쉬운 길을 찾아 돈이나 노력을 ) 줄이다, 절약하다
ex> I hate to cut corners, but we just can't afford to pay for all of this.

3. weasel out of: ~에서 책임을 피하다, 발을 빼다
ex> She always finds a way to weasel out of any situation.

12/5 The Billboard Charts

1. big question: 가장 큰 문제, 가장 궁금한 점
ex> The big question now is who's going to be our CEO.

2. smash hit: 대성공, 대히트
ex> She will perform the smash hit "I Will Always Love You"
ex> His first movie was a smash hit but his second one was a flop.

3. rank 순위를 차지하다
ex> This university is ranked number one in the world for economics.
ex> Surgeons are ranked as the highest paying job in America.

4. be based on: ~에 기초하다, 근거하다
ex> This movie is based on a true story.

5. factor in: ~을 고려하다,  감안하다, consider
ex> He forgot to factor in the living expenses.

6. be published: 출판되다, 발행되다
ex> The first edition of this book was published in 1821.

* weekly chart: 주간 차트
* radio play: 라디오 방송/횟수
* airplay: 방송 시간/횟수
* topless: 상반신을 드러낸


@ My fingers are crossed for him.  그에게 행운이 따랐으면 좋겠어.

1. The big question is, would he ever get married?
2. Her second album was a smash hit in Japan.
3. Your decisions shouldn't solely based on money.
4. We have to factor in weather conditions as well.

12/4 Sex Crimes against Children

1. alarming increase: 걱정스러울 정도의 증가
ex> There's been an alarming increase of burglaries in this neighborhood.

2. sharply: 급격히
ex> The employment numbers have fallen sharply.
ex> Psy's popularity has risen sharply.

3. come out of the closet: 사실을 밝히다
ex> She's coming out of the closet about her drinking problem.

4. sexual predator [^|predətə(r)]: 성범죄자
ex> I took the self-defense class because of sexual predators.

5. be on alert: 경계하다, 감시하다
ex> why weren't you on alert about this problem?
ex> You need to be on alert for shop-lifters.

6. inevitable: 불가피한
ex> It's inevitable that the other team will win.

* reported case: 보고된 사건
* victim: 피해자
* pedophile [pí:dəfàil]: 소아 성애자
* understandably: 당연히
* be fueled by: ~때문에 나타나다, 생겨나다


@ It's a step in the right direction.  올바른 조치인 것같아.

1. I've seen an alarming increase in flu cases this winter.
2. She raised her voice sharply.
3. Be aware of sexual predators!
4. Make sure you are on alert for cheaters during the test.

12/3 Seoul Fortress Wall

1. toasty: 훈훈한
ex> Ondol will make your house very toasty during the winter.
ex> It's cold but your car is very toasty.

2. curl up: 몸을 움츠리다
ex> I can't believe you're still curled up in bed.

3. get fresh air: 신선한 공기를 마시다
ex> Would you like to get some fresh air?

4. hike: 하이킹을 하다
ex> I'm looking for a great place to hike around here.

5. encircle: 둘러싸다
ex> Our troops encircled the enemy.

6. as we speak: 지금
ex> The glacier is melting even as we speak.
ex> Your request is being processed as we speak.

* ridge: 능선
* trail: 산책길
* fortress: 요새, 성곽


@ This is a great photo spot.  여기 사진 찍기 딱 좋은 곳이네.

1. It will get toasty in no time.
2. I really need to get some fresh air.
3. He was encircled by his fans.
4. Your store is being robbed as we speak.

PE 11/29 Freedom Trail

1. hold out: 참다, 버티다
ex> That pipe looks pretty weak. I don't think it can hold out much longer.

2. in as little as: 단지 ~만큼, 고작 ~만큼
ex> We could be ready to put our new product on the market in as little as a few months.

3. miss out on: ~을 하거나 가질 기회를 놓치다
ex> Be sure not to miss out on our holiday sales!

* tennies: 테니스화

11/30 Winter Sports Season

1. at last: 드디어, 마침내
ex> At last, we actually meet in person.

2. scrape off: 긁어내다
ex> I spent two hours scraping the paint off the walls.

3. more than ready: 만발의 준비가 된
ex> He was more than ready to be a father.

4. adequate: 적절한, 충분한
I think this is adequate food for ten people.

5. enthusiast [ɪn^|θu:ziӕst]: 열광적인 팬
ex> I've always been a sports enthusiast.

6. FYI (= for your information) 참고로
ex> FYI, he is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

* fanatic: 매니아, 광신자
* hit the slopes: 스키를 타다
* land mass: 국토, 면적
* snowfall: 강설량

@ Do you have a blender?

1. At last, my love has come along.
2. She is more than ready to get married.
3. We have an adequate supply of food.
4. FYI, I've been there twice.

11/29 Kkalchang

1. -conscious: 자각하는, 의식하는
ex> My father is very health-conscious.

2. controversial: 논란이 있는
ex> It was certainly a very controversial decision.

3. shallow: 생각이 깊지 않은, 얕은, 피상적인
ex> He's so shallow when it comes to women.

4. enviable: 부러운, 샘나는
ex> He was in such an enviable position.

5. challenged: 노력을 요하는,, 장애가 있는
ex> I volunteer to help mentally challenged kids on the weekends.

6. instant: 즉시의, 즉각적인
ex> I like to drink instant coffee sometimes.
ex> Koreans consume the greatest amount of instant noodles per capita.

* it's safe to say: ~라 말해도 과언이 아니다
* image-conscious: 외모에 신경을 쓰는
* come out: 출연하다, 나오다
* give an idea: 생각을 갖게 하다
* vertically challenged: 키가 작은
* heel lift: 키높이 깔창


@ I guess it runs in the family.  아마 집안 내력인가 봐.

1. She cried after losing in a controversial fencing match.
2. You need to stop being so shallow.
3. He truly has an enviable lifestyle.
4. She became an instant star.

PE 11/28 New Car Smell

1. make a world of difference: 중요한 차이를 만들다, 천양지차가 나다
ex> Wow, these new shoes make a world of difference! My feet hurt a lot less.

2. can peel paint (페인트를 벗겨 낼 정도로) 강한 독성 냄새가 나다
ex> His cologne is so strong it can peel paint.
* cologne [kə^|loʊn] : a kind of weak perfume.

3. if it's all the same to you: 큰차이가 없다면, 너한테 상관없다면
ex> If it's all the same to you, we would like to consult a few other experts before deciding.

11/28 Capital Punishment

1. hand down: 판결을 내리다, 물려주다
ex> This guitar has been handed down to me by my grandfather.

2. consequence: 결과
ex> There are serious consequences for cheating.

3. outdated: 시대에 뒤처진
ex> Your cell phone is outdated.
ex> The singer's wardrobe was outdated.

4. under pressure: 압박을 받는
ex> Professional athletes are under pressure to perform well.
ex> Many doctor's constantly under pressure to see more patients and to order many tests.

5. carry out: ~을 수행하다, 이행하다
ex> Have you carried out my orders?
ex> Seven celebrities have to carried out their missions in the program.

6. outcome: 결과
ex> This won't have a good outcome.
ex> Whatever the outcome, I did my best in the final test.

* capital punishment: 사형제도
* commit: 저지르다
* heinous [^|heɪnəs]: 극악무도한, ex> a heinous crime.
* eye for an eye: 눈에는 눈
* outcry: 항의, 격렬한 반응, ex> There was outcry at the judge's statement.
* execution: 사형, 처형
* bill: 법안
* legislation: 입법, 법률의 제정
* touchy: 민감한


@ He pushes my buttons.  그가 나를 짜증 나게 만들어.

1. The judge handed down his decision.
2. She doesn't understand the consequences.
3. I don't care if this outfit is outdated.
4. Stop putting me under pressure.

11/27 Pojangmacha

1. pass the night away: 밤을 지새우다
ex> We're going to pass the night away drinking beer and watching the World Cup.
ex> I pass the night away watching movies on Saturday night.

2. span from: (종류가) ~부터 광범위하게 있다, 다양하게 있다.
ex> The seafood choices span from lobster to eel.
ex> The library books span from magazines to classical novels.

3. be geared towards: ~을 위하여, ~을 겨냥하다
ex> The movie is geared toward young women and teens.
ex> The teen age girl groups are geared towards middle aged men called 삼촌 as well as youngsters.

4. sheer: 순전한, 완전한
ex> I was surprised by the sheer amount of ice cream in her fridge.

5. sample: 시식하다, 시험하다
ex> I'd like to sample that new eye cream.

6. go for: ~을 좋아하다, 선택하다
ex> I'd like to go for the croissant and omelet.

* grab a quick snack: 빠르고 간편한 간식을 먹다
* wagon: 마차
* on wheels: 이동하여, 이동식의
* stall: 가판대, 좌판
* elaborate: 정교한, 공을 들인
* street food: 길거리 음식
* finger food: 손가락으로 집어먹는 음식
* overwhelming: 압도적인, 감당하기 힘든
* trawl: 찾다
* tried and tested: 확실히 믿을 수 있는, 검증된 ex> a tried and tested method for solving the problem,


@ It's great comfort food. 기분이 좋아지는 음식이지

1. Don't pass the night away drinking too much.
2. We want the story to span from her birth to present day.
3. The show will be geared towards people who love K-Pop.
4. Which one will you go for?

PE 11/26 Fall Leaves

1. swing: 성공하다, 잘하다
ex> I'm not sure if we can swing it, but we should try to recruit her.

2. lose one's luster: 색을 잃다, 퇴색하다
ex> I think I have been in this job too long - even the big successes are starting to lose their luster.

3. have ~ on one's hands: ~의 영향을 받다, ~을 관리하다
ex> If I don't fix this situation fast, I'm going to have another lawsuit on my hands.
ex> Our daughter keeps raiding my CDs. We have another music lover on our hands.

* enchant: 매혹하다
* overlook: 간과하다
* convert: 개종자

11/26 Ondol

1. take for granted: 당연시하다, 고마워할 줄 모르다
ex> She tends to take a lot of things for granted.

2. definitely: 확실하게, 명확하게
ex> She is definitely going to Hawaii.

3. through the vent: 송풍구를 통해서
ex> Nothing is coming out through the vents.

4. to the point: ~지점까지, ~할 때까지
ex> It's getting to the point where I can't stand her anymore.

5. run: 흐르다
ex> Who left the water running?

6. ingenious: 독창적인
ex> Isn't that the most ingenious thing you've ever seen?

* being away from: ~을 떠나 있는 것
* home country: 고국
* be a big fan of: ~을 매우 좋아하다
* heating system: 난방 시스템
* simply the best: 최고인


@ It will get warm before you know it.  너도 모르는 사이에 따뜻해질 거야.

1. Why do you take me for granted?
2. It's definitely going to rain tomorrow.
3. Cold air is coming out through the vents.
4. My nose is running.

PE 11/23 Wall Street's Shrinking Job Pool

1. put a positive spin on: ~에서 긍정적인 효과를 내다

ex> It's impossible to put a positive spin on a mass layoff like this.

cf> spin doctor: 공보 비서관, someone who is skilled in public relations and who advises political parties on how to present their policies and actions.

2. trim the fat: 비용을 줄이다, 조정하다

ex> He was sent from Head Office to trim the fat from out department.

3. find oneself on the street: 거리로 내몰리다, 갑자기 해고되다

ex> She said they had one argument and the next day, she found herself on the street.

PE 11/22 Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard

1. keep track: ~계속 주목하다, 계속 인식하다

ex> Keep track of your tour group when you leave the bus.

2. to my knowledge: 내가 알기로는

ex> To my knowledge, shark attacks are a lot less common than people think.

3. on a ~ note: 한가지 ~ 한 것을 말하자면

ex> On a good note, today is payday.

11/23 Patent Wars

1. blistering pace: 맹렬한 속도
ex> The skiers raced down the mountain at a blistering pace.

2. on a regular basis: 주기적으로
ex> She goes to the cafe on a regular basis.

3. it seems like: ~처럼 보인다
ex> It seems like she is having problems at home.

4. escalate: 고조되다, 확대시키다
ex> We don't want this to escalate.

5. at stake: ~이 걸려 있는, 위태로운
ex> There's a lot at stake here.

6. where it's due: 자격이 있는 곳,
ex> I only give credit where it's due.

* patent [^|peɪtnt ; 美 또한 ^|pӕtnt]: 특허권
* pop up: 나타나다
* intellectual property: 지적 재산권
* suit, lawsuit: 소송
* litigate: 소송하다, 법정에서 다투다, to take legal action. ex> The freedom to litigate is part of US regulation.
* to the death: 끝까지, 죽을 때까지
* rightful owner: 합법적인 주인
* brand identity: 브랜드 정체성
* on the line: 위태로운, ~이 걸려있는, ex> If we don't make a profit, my job is on the line.
* trace: 추적하다, 밝혀 내다
* be acknowledged: 인정을 받다.


@ I bet he's banking.  그는 돈을 굉장히 많이 벌 거야.

1. She did her homework at a blistering pace.
2. You need to work out on a regular basis.
3. It seems like you two are really happy.
4. Your dog will only escalate her fear of animals.

11/22 Jeju Olle Paths

1. on foot: 걸어서, 도보로
ex> We can get to the village on foot.

2. refer to: ~을 나타내다, ~을 가리키다
ex> The book refers to Rome as a Golden Age in Europe.

3. take you: 데려가다
ex> The cruise takes you from Florida to the Caribbean.

4. depending on: ~에 따라
ex> Depending on the traffic, we should arrive in about 3 hours.

5. place along: ~에 따라 설치하다, 두다
ex> There were rose petals placed along the path.

6. advise: 충고하다, 조언하다
ex> They were advised not to feed the animals at the zoo.


@ I'll take my chances.  나의 운에 맡겨 보지 뭐.

1. Are we going on foot?
2. The word 'hallyu' refers to the wave of Korean pop culture.
3. Depending on my schedule, I can probably make it.
4. We've been advised to stay indoors and turn off the electricity.


@ Related Topics>> http://endoscopist-myenglishstudy.blogspot.kr/2011/04/49-describe-jeju-island.html

11/21 Soccer Club

1. be good at: ~을 잘하다
ex> She is really good at cooking.

2. you name it: 그 밖에 뭐든지, 전부
ex> They had steak, salad, seafood, you name it.

3. periodically: 주기적으로
ex> I visit my dentist periodically.

4. registration: 등록
ex> Registration for Fall Semester begins tomorrow.

5. cover: (비용을) 감당하다, 부담하다
ex> $200 will cover your travel expenses.

6. besides: ~ 이외에는, ~ 이외에도
ex> Besides her, no one knows your secret.

* indulgence: 즐거움, 좋아하는 것 ex> Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and canned drinks.


@ I'm not that athletic.  난 운동신경이 둔해.
an athletic figure/build: 탄탄한 몸매/체격

1. He's not good at getting well with other people.
2. She goes to a spa periodically.
3. This is enough to cover our taxi fare.
4. Besides ramyeon, I can make bulgogi and kimchi stew.

PE 11/21 Trimming Dead Wood

1. pitch in: 협력하다, 돕다
ex> Come on son, If we all pitch in we will be done in half the time!

2. like oil and water: 물과 기름 같은, 섞이지 않는
ex> They are a couple? I know that opposites attract, but those two are like oil and water.

3. trim the dead wood: 필요 없는 직원을 해고하다
ex> We lost another contract so the boss has decided to trim the dead wood.

* leave hanging: 남겨 두고 떠나다

11/20 Religion In Korea

1. it may surprise you: 당신을 놀라게 할 수도 있다.
ex> It may surprise you to know that she is only 20 years old.

2. be affiliated with [ə^|fɪlieɪtɪd]: ~와 관계를 맺다, 소속되어 있다.
ex> Who is he affiliated with?

3. primary: 주된, 주가 되는
ex> My primary reason for moving is because there's too much air pollution in the city.

4. influence: 영향, 영향을 주다
ex> We need a president who can influence positive change.

5. convert: 개종하다, 전환하다
ex> She converted from the Catholic Church to Buddhism.
ex> They've converted the shed into a restaurant.

6. due to: ~의 이유로, ~ 때문에
ex> Due to the bad weather, the game has been cancelled.

* practice: 실행하다, 생활하다
* Protestantism [prɑ́təstəntìzm]: 개신교
* Catholicism [kəθɑ́ləsìzm]: 가톨릭교
* emigration: (타국으로) 이주, 이민

cf> atheism [^|eɪθiɪzəm]: 무신론, deism [^|deɪɪzəm ; ^|di:ɪzəm]: 이신론 (신이 우주를 창조하긴 했지만 관여는 하지 않고 우주는 자체의 법칙에 따라 움직인다고 보는 사상)


@ I'm open to the idea.  나는 그것에 대해 열린 생각을 가지고 있어.

1. I don't want to be affiliated with them.
2. Her primary job is to market the products overseas.
3. You have no influence here.
4. Due to the healthy economy, our profits have risen.

11/19 Flat Feet

1. our generation: 우리 세대
ex> He was the greatest thinker of our generation.

2. hint: 힌트, (약간의) 기미
ex> The teacher dropped a hint.

3. be best known for: ~로 가장 잘 알려지다
ex> This restaurant is best known for its steak.

4. medical condition: 의학적 질환
ex> She suffers from a medical condition called osteoporosis.
ex> Do you have any medical conditions?

5. sole: 발바닥
ex> He has a corn on the sole of his foot.

6. put a strain on: ~에 압박을 가하다, 부담을 주다
ex> High tuition cost put a strain on their budget.

* stamina: 체력
* versatility: 다재다능함
* flat feet: 평발
* arch: 장심, 발바닥의 오목한 부분
* if that's the case for you: 그것이 당신의 경우라면, 그것이 당신에게 해당된다면
* podiatrist: 발병 전문가


@ He overcame his disadvantage.  그는 자신의 약점을 극복했어.

1. Our generation is destroying the environment.
2. What is Korea best known for?
3. I have pain on the sole of my foot.
4. Financial problems can put a strain on your relationship.

PE 11/16 Outsourcing Your Kids

1. gone are the days:  ~ 시대는 지나갔다.

ex> Gone are the days when people could expect to work at one job for their whole lives.

2. all is right with the world: 모든 것이 올바르게 되다

ex> God is in his heave, and all is right with the world.

3. grease the wheels [gri:s]: 바퀴에 기름칠을 하다, 윤활유 역할을 하다

ex> His smile always greases the wheels in the accounting department.

* squeamish [^|skwi:mɪʃ]: 비위가 약한, ~ 지나치게 예민한 (about)

ex> I am squeamish about stuff like that.

11/16 Urban Gardening

1. via: ~을 통하여
ex> You can send me the documents via email.

2. RSVP (Répondez s’il vous plaît): 회답하다
ex> Would you RSVP before Friday, please?
ex> RSVP, regrets only.

3. come from: ~에서 나오다
ex> His expertise comes from the experience.

4. edible: 먹을 수 있는
ex> This part is not edible.
ex> Her cooking wasn't edible at all.

5. eco-friendly: 환경 친화적인
ex> this car uses eco-friendly fuel cell technology.
ex> We only carry eco-friendly products at our store.

6. freshly-picked: 갓 딴
ex> They sell freshly-picked blueberries over there.

* accordingly: 그에 맞춰, 적절히
* basil  [^|bӕzl ; 美 또한 ^|beɪzl]: 바질, 허브의 일종
* rooftop: 옥상, 지붕
* planter: 화분


@ He likes skinship. (X)  He likes to be touchy feely. (O)
* touchy-feely: 감정 표현이 너무 숨김없는, 스킨쉽을 좋아하는
ex> Americans tend to be casual, open, and a bit touchy-feely.
ex> I'm just touchy-feely.

1. The show broadcast live from New York via satellite.
2. Everybody RSVP'd except you.
3. Be careful. This mushroom is not edible.
4. We should use more eco-friendly products at home.

PE 11/15 Fenway Park

1. hard to come by: 찾기 어려운, 구하기 어려운
ex> Tables at that restaurant are really hard to come by. They are always booked!

2. first come, first served: 선착순
ex> Pushy people need to learn that most things in life are first come, first served.
ex> Interviews were assigned on a first come, first served basis.

3. face value: 액면가
ex> Scoring in this game is simple, all the cards are worth their face value.
ex> It's hard to take him at face value. I just don't trust him.

* connection: 연줄, 커넥션
* scalper: 암표상

11/15 Jultagi

1. witty banter [^|bӕntə(r)]: 재치 있는 농담
ex> The couple entertained the party with their witty banter.

2. unlike anything you've ever seen: 당신이 봤던 것과는 전혀 다른
ex> I promise this movie is unlike anything you've ever seen.

3. elevated: 높은, 올라가 있는
ex> The hotel bed was elevated off the ground.

4. sarcastic: 비꼬는, 냉소적인
ex> Why are you always so sarcastic?
ex> I enjoy her sarcastic comments.

5. engage: 관여하다, 참여하게 하다, 사로잡다
ex> I tried to engage him in conversation.
ex> Would you like to engage in some wine tasting?

6. crack a joke: 농담하다
ex> I like to crack a joke when I get uncomfortable.


* acrobatic feat: 재주넘기
* clown [klaʊn]: 광대
* tightrope-walking: the acrobatic feat of walking on a tightrope,
* with precision: precisely, 정확하게 ex> He doesn't know its meanings with precision.
* or so: ~정도, ~가량
* off the ground: 땅에서부터
* be accompanied by: ~을 동반하다
* theatrics: 연기, 연극
* do a somersault: 공중제비를 돌다
* amuse: 즐겁게 하다
* awe: 두려워하게 하다, 감탄하게 하다
* be featured in: ~에 나오다


@ It's been handed down through the years.  그것은 수년 동안 전수되어 오는 거야.

1. I'm too tired for your witty banter.
2. The future railroad was elevated above the city.
3. His sense of humor is very sarcastic.
4. I don't think we need to engagement in argument.

11/14 Third-Hand Smoke

1. harmful: 해로운, 유해한
ex> I want to break my harmful habit.

2. find: 찾아내다, 알아내다
ex> I have found the solutions to his problem.

3. cling to: ~에 매달리다, 붙어 있다.
ex> Her baby clung to her side.
ex> Two children were clinging to each other.

4. put out: (불이나 담배 등을) 끄다
ex> She tried to put out the candle.

5. be vulnerable to: ~에 취약하다
ex> All women are vulnerable to osteoporosis.
ex> Your computer is vulnerable to malicious codes.

6. the best way to: ~하는 최고의 방법
ex> The best way to get to Busan is by KTX.
ex> What is the best way to cook this?

* toxic chemicals: 독성 화학물질


@ Those are cancer sticks.  그것은 암 유발제야.

1. Is eating burnt food harmful to you?
2. Don't cling to the past.
3. Please put out your cigarette.
4. The best way to enjoy sushi is to eat with your hands.

11/13 DMZ

1. border: 국경선, 경계선
ex> The ocean is at the eastern border of the country.

2. secluded [sɪ^|klu:dɪd]: 격리된, 외딴
ex> The village was so secluded we didn't find it on the map.
ex> He lives a lonely and secluded life.

3. be lined with: ~이 늘어서 있다
ex> The ancient Mayan city's streets were lined with gold.
ex> During the parade the streets were lined with many people.

4. peer: 자세히 보다
ex> I don't want to peer into his private life.

5. creepy: 섬뜩한
ex> I don't like watching creepy movies.

6. be held: 열리다
ex> Meetings are held every Friday.

* DMZ (=demilitarized zone): 비무장지대
* the closest point: 가장 가까운 지점
* a while back: 요전에, 수주 전에 ex> I talked to your parents a while back.
* barbed wire: 철조망(barbwire)
* mount: 설치하다, 탑재하다
* telescope: 망원경
* bilateral talk: 양국 간 회담


@ What does that stand for?   그게 무슨 뜻이야?

1. What's on the border of Mexico and the U.S?
2. Let's go someplace romantic and secluded for vacation.
3. The road was lined with apple trees.
4. Don't you think he's a little creepy?

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11/12 Glasses

1. prescription: 처방전
ex> Those are prescription drugs.

2. pick out: 고르다
ex> She picked out a beautiful watch.

3. run: (가격이) 이르다, 합계가 되다
ex> This will run you a fortune.
ex> This will run you close to $1,000.

4. way more than: ~보다 훨씬 더
ex> He weighs way more than that.

5. shop around: 발품을 팔다, 이곳저곳을 알아보다
ex> You will get a good deal if you shop around.

6. hand: 건네주다
ex> My father handed me his car key.

* eyewear: 안경류
* eyeglass shop: 안경점
* frame: 안경테
* designer frame: 명품 브랜드 안경테
* optician: 안경사


@ Are you nearsighted or farsighted?  너 근시야 아니면 원시야?

1. You can pick out what you want.
2. It's not going to run you any money.
3. That costs way more than that.
4. It is wise to shop around.