10 words & 1 phrase a day 140430

 

star-crossed - 불행한, 이루어질 수 없는

ex)Romeo and Juliet are the clear example of star-crossed love.

 

 

fued - 반목, 불화, 갈등

ex)No one knows how this fued between them started.

 

 

prologue - 서막, 서언

ex)Unfortunately, there is a rather long, boring prologue which I'll read to you now.

 

 

mutiny - 반항, 반란

ex)There were rumours of mutiny among the troops. 

 

 

ruin - 망치다.

ex)Out you come to ruin my day!

 

 

orchid - 난초

 

 

doomed - 불운한

ex)The plan was doomed from the start. - 그건 처음부터 실패할  계획이었다.

 

 

limp - 축 처진, 힘이 없는/절뚝거리다.

ex)Tulips in your garden are looking a little limp this year. 

 

 

insinuate - 암시하다.

ex)She seemed to be insinuating that our work was below standard.

 

 

illegitimate - 사생아인(old fashioned), 불법인

ex)I'm not illegitimate. My parents were married!

 

 

 

make sb's day - to make sb very happy

ex)If you say "I love you." to her, that will definitely make her day