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* desperately  [déspərətli]: 절실하게, 필사적으로
ex> He was trying desperately to keep his business afloat.
cf> afloat  [ə^|floʊt]: 빚은 안 질정도의, 도산은 안할 정도의
ex> They need desperately need clean, potable water.

* plentiful: 풍부한, 많은
ex> There was a time when oil was plentiful and cheap.

* pay with: ~로 지불하다
ex> Can I pay with a check?
cf> Can I pay cash?

* deluxe [dəlúks,-lʌ́ks]: 고급의
* cab: 택시
* convert: 바꾸다, 전환하다
ex> He converted his garage into an office.
ex> She was converted to Islam.

* basic fare: 기본 요금
* standard of service: 서비스의 수준
* start at: ~에서 시작하다


@ Let's hail a cab.  택시를 잡자.

1. He tried desperately to save his son from the fire.
2. Jobs are not plentiful these days.
3. Smith is the most common last name in the US.
4. She is known to be late all the time.