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2012년 10월 9일 화요일

PE 10/9 J.K. Rowling Interview

Part 2, "Spellbinding Success"





1. the mind reels: 마음이 동요되다, 머리가 어지럽다.
ex> When one considers the devastation caused by war, the mind reels.

2. rake in: (돈을) 긁어모으다
ex> Shirley is a savvy investor; she is always raking in money.

3. and counting: 지금도 증가하고 있다
ex> My cat video went viral on YouTube. It's had 5 million hits and counting
ex> The U.S. national debt is in the trillions and counting.

* captivate [|kӕptɪveɪt]:  사로잡다
ex> The children were captivated by her stories.

* take one's breath away: to make a person feel emotionally moved in a pleasant way, 놀라서 당황하다
ex> When he asked me out, it took my breath away.

* astounding: 경악스러운, 믿기 어려운
ex> There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.

* skyrocket: 폭발적으로 증가하다


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