10 words & 1 phrase a day 140423

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

 

 

stimulate - 자극하다, 고무시키다.

ex)I was stimulated by his speech.

 

encourage - 격려하다.

ex)The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.

 

interest - 흥미 / 이자

ex)She's begun to show a great interest in politics.

    We pay 6% interest on our mortgage at the moment.

 

zeal - 열심, 열정

ex)Her zeal to become a doctor has not abated at all.

 

robust - 거친, 단단한

ex)Snakes have robust skin.

 

friction - 마찰

ex)I put oil in the engine to reduce friction between the moving parts.

 

limb - 수족

ex)Snakes moves without limbs.

 

thickness - 두깨

ex)The skin of snakes can differ in thinckness and structure.

 

progressively - 점전적으로

ex)The situation became progressively worse.

 

disappoint - 실망시키다.

ex)I'm sorry to disappoint you.

 

 

 

take a rain check on sth - to refuse an invitation or offer but say that you might accept it later

ex)Can I take a rain check? I have a prior engagement.