10 words & 1 phrase a day 140422

10 words & 1 phrase a day will do your english good.

 

 

comittee - 위원회

ex)The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on Portugal to impose restrictions on children taking part in or watching bullfights.

 

bullfighting - 소싸움

ex)Bullfighting was banned last year in some regions of Spain. 

 

albeit - although

ex)He finally agreed to come, albeit unwillingly.

 

necessarily - 반드시

ex)Being brave doesn't necessarily mean being involved in all sorts of dangerous situations.

 

recommendation - 권고

ex)Korean's government has not so far responded to the Committee's recommendations.

 

maul - 상처입히다.

ex)The bull is invariably badly mauled before being led away to be slaughtered out of sight.

 

slaughter - 도살하다. 살육하다.

ex)Men, women and children were slaughtered and whole villages were destroyed.

 

opponent - (경기에서의) 상대방, 반대자

ex)They are the toughest opponents we've played against.

    Opponents describe the tradition of killing animals as barbaric.

 

advocate - 지지자

ex)He is an ardent advocate of disarmament.

 

unsociable - 비사교적인

ex)He is the most unsociable man I've ever met.

 

 

 

call it a day - 그만 끝내다.

ex)Let's call it a day. I'm exhausted.