10 words & 1 phrase a week 170113

lynx - 스라소니 (시라소니/삵)

ex) The lynx was hunted to extinction in Britain over 1,000 years ago.

elusive - 잡기 어려운

ex) Mice are quick and elusive.

conservation - 보전

ex) Rural residents are divided on the issue of wildlife conservation.

ecosystem - 생태계

ex) With an overpopulation of deer, the lynx will help re-balance the ecosystem.

modern - 현대의/오늘날의

ex) Lions are among the fiercest modern predators.

AI - 인공지능

ex)The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.

presentation - 발표

ex) I have to give a big presentation at work today. 

sip - 한 모금

ex)  You need to take a sip of water when you feel anxious.

conservative - 수수한

ex) I'm thinking about painting my front door conservative grey. 

confidence - 자신감

ex) He always lacks confidence to speak up in meetings.

to lose one's bottle - to lose one's confidence and fail to do sth

ex)He was going to ask his girlfriend to marry him but lost his bottle at the last minute. She asked him instead.