고급 형용사 및 구동사영어 단어

to tell apart

구별하다

It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.

dedicated

헌신적인

She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.

to thaw out

해동하다

I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.

tedious

지루한

The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.

to chip in

돈을 거두다

I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.

rusty

녹슨

The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.

to narrow down

범위를 좁히다

I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.

courteous

예의 바른

The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.

to calm down

진정하다

Take a deep breath and try to calm down.

diligent

부지런한

The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.

to ask somebody out

데이트 신청을 하다

She asked him out on a date.

unusual

특이한

It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.

to stem from

~에서 유래하다

The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.

laid-back

느긋한

I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.

to catch up with

~을 따라잡다

I need to catch up with my classmates in math.

swamped

정신없이 바쁜

The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.

to cheer up

기운을 내다

I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.

whimsical

기발한

The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.

to figure out

알아내다

I can't figure out how to fix this computer.

reliable

믿을 수 있는

The new employee is very reliable.

to get back

돌아가다

I need to get back to work now.

hostile

적대적인

The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.

to go ahead

진행하다

I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.

biased

편향된

The news article was biased towards one political party.

to grow apart

사이가 멀어지다

After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.

amusing

즐거운

The comedian's jokes were very amusing.

to hang up

전화를 끊다

I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.

capable

유능한

She is capable of speaking three languages.

to let somebody down

누군가를 실망시키다

I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.

persuasive

설득력 있는

The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.

to run away

도망치다

He ran away from home.

harsh

가혹한

The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.

to look down on somebody

누군가를 얕보다

She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.

adventurous

모험심이 강한

We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.

to look something up

무엇인가를 찾아보다

I need to look up the definition of this word.

enchanting

매혹적인

The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.

to put something on

무언가를 입다/걸치다

She put on her favorite necklace for the party.

engaging

매력적인

The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.

to run out

다 떨어지다

I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.

to show off

자랑하다

He's showing off his new watch to everyone.

modest

겸손한

He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.

to try something out

무언가를 시도해 보다

I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.

likeable

호감이 가는

I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.

to drop off

내려주다

I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.

to deal with

~을 다루다

She knows how to deal with difficult people.

affable

상냥한

My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.