10 words & 1 phrase a day 140405

tenant - 세입자

ex)The landlord evicted his tenant for not paying the rent on time.

 

percentage - 부분

ex)Everyone pays a percentage of what they earn in tax.

 

emphasis - 강조

ex)In English, we use the word 'indeed' to give extra emphasis to what we are saying.

 

expansion - 확장

ex)The Chinese economy is in the period of expansion.

 

barrel - 큰 통

ex)Good wine is stored in wooden barrels underground for many years.

 

earnest - 진지한

ex)She is a very earnest girl who always means what she says and never jokes around.

 

launch - 개시하다, 시작하다.

ex)The government is going to launch an inquiry into the deaths.

 

chimney - 굴뚝

ex)Children believe that Father Christmas comes down the chimney to get into their house.

 

migraine - 편두통 

ex)A migraine is a particularly acute headache.

 

outlook - 전망

ex)The outlook for the weekend's weather is dry and sunny.

 

 

 

 

 

put to the test - to do sth to find out how good, strong, etc. sb/sth is 시험하다.

ex)If you don't believe me, put me to the test.