10 words & 1 phrase a day 140331

 

1. 1011 140205.mp3

 

abandon - 버리다. 포기(단념)하다.

ex)The bank robbers abandoned their car and ran away.

 

abate - 줄어들다. 줄이다.

ex)The pain abated.

     It would seem that his zeal has not abated.

 

bullet-proof - 방탄의

ex)This glass is bullet-proof.

 

ricochet - (총알, 돌 따위가) 튕겨 날아가다.

ex)The bullet ricocheted off the wall and grazed my shoulder.

 

aim - 목표, 조준/겨누다. ~할 작정이다.

ex)She picked up the gun, took aim, and fired.

     He aims to go tomorrow.

 

criticise - 비판하다

ex)The doctor was criticised for medical malpractice. 

 

orphan - 고아

ex)That's orphan's lot. They are all I have.

 

telegram - 전보

ex)It is a part of wedding traditions to read telegrams.

 

fire - 발사하다. 발포하다. 비판하다.

ex)Don't fire at him. 

    He was fired for being late. 

 

titanium - 티타늄

 

 

to take no for an answer - 거절(no)라는 말은 듣지 않겠다.

ex)My brother just can't take no for an answer.