쫑쫑이와 EBS 영어공부

Power expressions and Examples 1. check something out - to look at something of interest (국문 설명) (흥미로운 것을) 살펴보다[보다] → (예문) I want to check out that new spy movie tonight. 2. time to kill - extra time with nothing scheduled (국문 설명) 때워야 하는[남아도는] 시간 → (예문) John had time to kill before his meeting, so he went for a run. 3. as long as - if this/that is the situation (국문 설명) ~하는 한 → (예문) As long as yo..

Power expressions and Examples 1. what the fuss is about - why people have gotten excited (국문 설명) 왜 이렇게 소란스러운지, 뭐 때문에 난리인지 → (예문) Until I tried this special coffee, I didn't know what the fuss was about. 2. try one's hand at something - to attempt something for the first time (국문 설명) ~을 시도해 보다 → (예문) Mike decided to try his hand at stock trading. 3. I will have you know - used to express annoyan..

Power expressions and Examples 1. a lifesaver - someone or something that provides help at a crucial moment (국문 설명) 생명의 은인 → (예문) A stranger at the airport was a real lifesaver when he let me use his phone after mine died. 2. a build-up of something - a gradual gathering of something in a certain area (국문 설명) ~이 축적된[쌓인] 것 → (예문) The underside of the car has a build-up of rust. 3. pick up on some..

Power expressions and Examples 1. Know something inside out - to know almost everything about something (국문 설명) ~을 훤히 알고 있다 → (예문) When I was a kid, I knew the trails in the forest near my house inside out. 2. put something to good use - to use something in a way that will be beneficial (국문 설명) ~을 잘 활용하다 → (예문) The hacker put his talent to good use when he began working for a security firm. 3. w..

Power expressions and Examples 1. mix it up - to do something different from one's usual activities (국문 설명) 평소와 다른 것을 하다 → (예문) The moderator mixed it up during the debate by taking audience questions for the participants. 2. take notice of something/someone - to be aware of something/someone (국문 설명) ~을 알아차리다, 주목하다 → (예문) All the men took notice of Charlotte when she walked across the room. 3. g..

Power expressions and Examples 1. an appetite for something - desire to eat something (국문 설명) ~을 먹고 싶은 욕구 → (예문) Doug has an appetite for greasy foods like fries and burgers. 2. keep someone out of something - to prevent someone from getting access to something (국문 설명) ~가 ...에 들어가지[접근하지] 않게 하다 → (예문) How can I keep mosquitoes out of my apartment? 3. check up on someone/something - to check the s..

Power expressions and Examples 1. go into detail - to explain every aspect of something (국문 설명) 자세히 이야기하다 → (예문) I can't go into detail about the case, but we have enough evidence to convict her. 2. in a nutshell - in summary (국문 설명) 요약하면, 간단히 말해서 → (예문) In a nutshell, the market is falling because of inflation fears. 3. pass up - to disregard or ignore something (국문 설명) (기회 등을) 거절하다, 포기하다, 놓치다 ..

Power expressions and Examples 1. sort something out - to separate and arrange things (국문 설명) ~을 정리하다, 분류하다 → (예문) We sort out the recycling into four piles: paper, plastic, glass, and metal. 2. trade places - to switch to the position someone else is in (국문 설명) 자리를 바꾸다, 입장을 바꾸다 → (예문) If you could trade places with a billionaire for a day, would you? 3. pitch in - to provide help; to assist (국문..

Power expressions and Examples 1. it turns out - something has gone a certain way (국문 설명) ~으로 드러나다[나타나다] → (예문) It turns out the Mayan calendar is the most accurate of all calendars. 2. focus on something/someone - to give all of one's attention to something/someone (국문 설명) ~에 주력하다, 초점을 맞추다 → (예문) Let's focus on how we're going to boost our profits by 10% this year. 3. play a role in something -..