A Dictionary of the English Language

A Dictionary of
the English Language
A
a or A e noun, pl a’s or as or A’s or As
1
1：the first letter of the English alphabet 영어 알파벳의 첫째 글자
[count] a word that begins with an a [noncount] a word that begins
with a
2：a musical note or key referred to by the letter A 문자 A가 가리
키는 음이나 조(調)《가 음, 가 조》
：the sixth tone of a C-major scale 다
장조의 여섯 번째 음《라(음)》 [count] play/sing an A [noncount] a
song in the key of A
3 [count]：a grade that is given to a student for doing excellent
work 학업이 뛰어난 학생에게 주는 등급 ■ She got an A on the exam.
■ He’s an A student. [=a student who gets A’s for his schoolwork]
4 [noncount] — used to refer to the first of two or more people,
places, or things that are being considered 고려 중인 둘 이상의 사람
¥장소¥사물 중 첫 번째 것을 가리킬 때 씀《갑(甲)》■ If A, B, and C divide
the coins equally, how many does each person get?
an A for effort see EFFORT
exhibit A see 2EXHIBIT
from A to Z：including everything 모든 것을 포함해 ■ The book
is titled “Home Repairs From A to Z.”
from (point) A to (point) B：from one place to another 한 곳에
서 다른 곳으로 ■ I don’t care about the scenery. I’m only
interested in getting from A to B.
2a ə, e or an ən, n indefinite article a a는 자음 앞에 씀 ■ a
door ■ a human an은 모음 앞에 씀 ■ an icicle ■ an honor 철자가 모음
이라도 자음으로 발음되면 a를 쓰는 것에 유의 ■ a one ■ a union 약어의
첫 철자가 자음이라도 모음으로 발음되면 an 을 씀 ■ an FBI
investigation ■ an LCD display 단어의 첫 철자가 h이라도 첫 음절에
제1 강세가 오지 않는 경우에는 a 와 an 둘 다 씀 ■ a historic ■ an
historic
1 — used before singular nouns when the person or thing is being
mentioned for the first time 사람이나 사물을 처음 언급할 때 단수 명
사 앞에 씀 ■ There was a tree in the field. ■ A man walked past
him. ■ I heard a shout. ■ He bought a house, but this is not the
house he bought. ■ I ordered an apple and some cheese: I ate the
apple but not the cheese.
2 a — used like one before number words like hundred,
thousand, etc. hundred, thousand 같은 수사 앞에 1의 의미로 씀 ■
a hundred and twenty people ■ a million dollars ■ a dozen
doughnuts b — used like one before number words like third,
fortieth, etc. third, fortieth 같은 수사[서수] 앞에 …분의 1의 의미로
씀 ■ This is a [=one] third the size of that. c — used like one
before units of weight, measurement, etc. 도량형 단위 앞에 1의 의미
로 씀 ■ a pound or two [=one or two pounds] ■ a week or two
[=one or two weeks] ■ a foot and a half of water = one and a half
feet of water d：one single 단 하나：even one 단 하나도 — 부정문
에 씀 ■ They didn’t charge me a penny. [=they didn’t charge me
anything at all] ■ “Did she say anything about it?” “Not a word.”
3 — used before a word or phrase that indicates a type or class of
person or thing 사람이나 사물의 유형이나 부류를 나타내는 단어나 어
구 앞에 씀 ■ My uncle is a plumber. ■ Copper is a metal. ■ She’s a
very nice lady. — often used before noncount nouns that are
modified by an adjective or phrase 형용사 또는 어구가 수식하는 불
가산 명사 앞에 흔히 씀 ■ a torrential rain ■ She has a warmth that
puts people at ease. ■ I’ve always had a fondness for chocolate.
4 — used like any to refer in a general way to people or things 사
람이나 사물을 전반적으로 가리킬 때 any의 의미로 씀 ■ A person who
is sick can’t work well. [=people can’t work well if they are sick]
5 — used before a proper noun to indicate limited knowledge
about the person or thing being mentioned 언급되는 사람이나 사물
에 대해 별로 아는 것이 없다는 것을 나타내기 위해 고유 명사 앞에 씀 ■ A
Mr. Smith [=a man named Mr. Smith] called to ask about the job.
■ Among the towns of the area there is a Newton, I believe.
6 a — used before a proper noun that is acting as an example or
type 어떤 예나 유형이 되는 고유 명사 앞에 씀 ■ the attractions of a
Boston or a Cleveland ■ His friends say he’s an Einstein in regard
to science. b — used before the name of a day of the week to
refer to one occurrence of it 특정한 어느 한 요일을 가리켜 그 요일 이
름 앞에 씀 ■ My birthday falls on a Tuesday this year.
7 a — used before the name of a person (such as a famous artist)
when the name is being used to refer to something (such as a
painting) created by that person (유명한 예술가 같은) 사람이 창작한
(그림과 같은) 작품을 가리키기 위해 그 사람의 이름 앞에 씀 ■ The
museum recently purchased a Rembrandt. [=a painting by
Rembrandt] ■ My violin is a Stradivarius. b — used before a
family name to show that someone is a member of that family 누
군가가 어느 가족의 일원임을 나타내기 위해 가족의 성 앞에 씀《가(家)》■
Did you know that she’s a Kennedy?
8 — used before a proper noun referring to a person or thing that
has a particular quality 어떤 특성을 가진 사람이나 사물을 가리키는 고
유 명사 앞에 씀 ■ A triumphant Ms. Jones greeted her supporters.
[=Ms. Jones was triumphant when she greeted her supporters] ■
We were met at the door by an embarrassed Mr. Brown. [=Mr.
Brown was embarrassed when he met us at the door] ■ We had a
very mild January.
9 — used with words like bit and little to form phrases that
describe quantity, amount, or degree 수량이나 정도를 묘사하는 어구
의 일부로 bit나 little과 같은 단어 앞에 씀 ■ She felt a bit tired. ■ It’s
getting a little late.
10 — used in phrases that describe how often something occurs,
how fast something is going, etc. 뭔가가 얼마나 자주, 얼마나 빨리 진
행되는지 등을 묘사하는 어구에 씀《당(當)》■ They meet twice a week.
[=twice each week] ■ The car was traveling at a hundred miles an
[=per] hour.
1a- ə prefix
1：on … 위：in … 안：at …에 ■ abed
2：in (such) a state or condition (어떤) 상태나 조건에 있는 ■ afire
3：in (such) a manner (어떤) 방식으로 ■ aloud
4 old-fashioned：in the act or process of …을 하는 중에, …의 과정
중에 ■ gone a-hunting [=gone hunting]
2a- or an- prefix：not …이 아닌：without …이 없는 ■ asexual
AA abbr 1 Alcoholics Anonymous 2 Brit Automobile
Association
AAA abbr, US American Automobile Association
1aah b interj — used to express pleasure, surprise, or happiness
기쁨, 놀람 또는 행복을 표현하기 위해 씀 ■ Aah, that feels good.
2aah verb aahs; aahed; aahing [no obj] informal：to express
amazement, joy, or surprise 감탄, 즐거움 또는 놀람을 표현하다 —
ooh and aah라는 어구로 씀 ■ We all oohed and aahed at/over the
fireworks.
– aah noun, pl aahs [count] the oohs and aahs of the crowd
aard•vark bdvbk noun, pl -varks [count]：a large
African animal that has a long nose and that eats ants and other
insects 코가 길고, 개미를 비롯한 곤충을 잡아먹는 아프리카의 큰 동물
《땅돼지》
AARP abbr, US American Association of Retired Persons
ab b noun, pl abs [count] informal：any one of the muscles
that cover a person’s stomach 사람의 위를 감싸고 있는 근육：an
abdominal muscle 복부 근육 — 대개 복수형 ■ an athlete doing
exercises to tone his abs
ab. abbr about
aback
aback əbk adv：by surprise 놀라서 — taken aback이라는
A
어구로 씀 ■ She was taken aback [=she was very surprised] by his
rude response. ■ He was taken aback [=shocked, startled] when
he saw their house.
aba•cus bəkəs noun, pl
-cus•es also -ci -sa [count]
：a device used for counting and
calculating by sliding small balls
or beads along rods or in grooves
주판
ab•a•lo•ne bəloni noun,
abacus
pl -nes [count, noncount]：a
type of shellfish that is eaten as food and that has a shell that is
lined with a hard white material (called mother-of-pearl) 식용 조개
의 일종으로, 껍데기 안에 희고 단단한 층(즉 진주층)이 있음《전복》
1aban•don əbndən verb -dons; -doned; -don•ing [+
obj]
1 a：to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection
or help) (보호나 도움이 필요한 사람)을 떠나서 다시는 돌아오지 않다
《(저)버리다》■ The child had been abandoned (by his parents) as an
infant. ■ He abandoned his family. b：to leave and never return
to (something) (뭔가)를 미련없이 버리다 ■ abandon property ■ They
abandoned the car on a back road. ■ That house was abandoned
years ago.
2：to leave (a place) because of danger 위험하기 때문에 (장소)를 떠
나다 ■ The approaching fire forced hundreds of people to abandon
their homes. ■ The officer refused to abandon his post. a
abandon ship 침몰하는 배에서 떠나다 ■ The captain gave the order
to abandon ship. 이 어구는 때때로 비유적으로 씀 ■ The company is
doing poorly, and many investors have decided to abandon ship.
[=to sell their stock in the company]
3：to stop supporting or helping (someone or something) …에 대
한 지원이나 도움을 중단하다 ■ The policy abandons the most
vulnerable members of society. ■ She abandoned the party not
long after the election.
4：to stop doing or having (something) (뭔가)를 하거나 갖기를 중단
하다：to give up (something) completely (뭔가)를 완전히 포기하다 ■
We abandoned hope of ever going back. ■ He abandoned the
principles that he once fought hard to defend. ■ She had to
abandon her plans for a vacation. ■ Play was abandoned because
of the bad weather.
abandon yourself to literary：to allow yourself to be fully
controlled or affected by (something, such as a strong emotion)
(강렬한 감정 같은 것)에 완전히 빠지거나 영향을 받게 되다 ■ He
abandoned himself to despair. [=he was overcome by despair]
– aban •don•ment əbndənmənt noun [noncount] the
abandonment of a child/home
2 abandon noun [noncount]：a feeling or attitude of wild or
complete freedom 제멋대로이거나 완전히 자유로운 감정이나 태도《자
유분방, 방종》■ They all danced with (wild) abandon. ■ She decided
with reckless abandon [=in a very wild and reckless way] to
quit her job and move to Tahiti.
aban•doned əbndənd adj
1 a：left without needed protection or care 필요한 보호나 돌봄을
받지 못하고 버려진《버림받은》■ an abandoned baby b：left by the
owner 주인이 버린《버려진》 ■ an abandoned house/car c：no
longer held or thought of 더 이상 지니고 있거나 생각하지 않는：
given up 포기한 ■ abandoned [=forsaken] hopes/dreams
2 [more ~; most ~] literary：wild and uncontrolled 제멋대로 아무
렇게나 하는《방자한》■ abandoned behavior ■ He led a reckless and
abandoned life and died young.
abase əbes verb abas•es; abased; abas•ing
abase yourself formal：to behave in a way that makes you
seem lower or less deserving of respect 굽실거리거나 비굴하게 굴
다 ■ politicians abasing themselves before wealthy businessmen
abashed əbt adj [more ~; most ~]：embarrassed or
ashamed 당황하거나 창피해하는 ■ She seemed a little abashed when
they asked about her job. — opposite UNABASHED
abate əbet verb abates; abat•ed; abat•ing [no obj]：to
become weaker 약해지다：to decrease in strength 강도가 줄다 ■ We
waited for the wind/storm to abate. ■ The excitement has abated.
– abate•ment əbetmənt noun, pl -ments [noncount] The
violence has continued without abatement. [count] a tax
abatement [=an amount by which a tax is reduced]
ab•at•toir bətwb noun, pl -toirs [count] chiefly Brit：
SLAUGHTERHOUSE
ab•bess bəs noun, pl -bess•es [count]：a woman who is
the head of a convent 수녀원장
ab•bey bi noun, pl -beys [count]
1 a：a monastery run by an abbot 수도원장이 관할하는 수도원 b：
2
abeyance
a convent run by an abbess 수녀원장이 관할하는 수녀원
2：a church that is connected to other buildings where monks or
nuns live or once lived 수사나 수녀가 살고 있거나 한때 살았던 건물에
딸린 교회 ■ Westminster Abbey
ab•bot bət noun, pl -bots [count]：a man who is the head
of a monastery 수도원장
abbr or abbr. abbr abbreviation
ab•bre•vi•ate əbriviet verb -ates; -at•ed; -at•ing [+
obj]：to make (something) shorter (뭔가)를 짧게 줄이다 ■ He gave
us an abbreviated [=shortened] account of his travels.; 특히：to
reduce (a word or name) to a shorter form (단어나 이름)을 짧게 줄이
다《줄여 쓰다》■ You can abbreviate the word “building” as “bldg.”
■ “United States of America” is commonly abbreviated to/as
“USA.”
ab•bre•vi•a•tion əbrivieən noun, pl -tions [count]：a
shortened form of a word or name that is used in place of the full
word or name 온전한 단어나 이름 대신 쓰는 단어나 이름의 단축형《약어,
약자》■ “USA” is an abbreviation of/for “United States of America.”
1ABC ebisi noun, pl ABCs or ABC’s
1：the letters of the English alphabet 영어 알파벳 글자《알파벳》
[plural] (US) We learned our ABC’s. [singular] (Brit) We
learned our ABC.
2：the most basic or important information about a subject 어떤 주
제에 대한 가장 기초적이거나 중요한 지식《기본》 [plural] (US) learning
the ABC’s of wine [singular] (Brit) learning the ABC of wine
(as) easy as ABC see 1EASY
2ABC abbr 1 American Broadcasting Corporation a ABC는 미국
의 주요 텔레비전 방송망 가운데 하나임 2 Australian Broadcasting
Corporation
ab•di•cate bdket verb -cates; -cat•ed; -cat•ing
1：to leave the position of being a king or queen 왕이나 여왕의 지
위에서 물러나다《퇴위하다》 [no obj] The king was forced to abdicate.
[+ obj] The king abdicated the throne.
2 [+ obj] formal：to fail to do what is required by (a duty or
responsibility) (의무나 책임)을 이행하지 않다 ■ The government
abdicated [=abandoned] its responsibility to provide a good
education to all citizens.
– ab •di•ca•tion bdkeən noun, pl -tions [count,
noncount]
ab•do•men bdəmən noun, pl -mens [count]
1：the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
and other organs 위장 및 다른 기관이 있는 가슴 아래 부위《복부》—
see picture at HUMAN
2：the rear part of an insect’s body 곤충의 몸통 뒷부분《복부》
– ab•dom•i•nal bdbmən adj ■ abdominal pain/surgery ■
abdominal muscles
ab•duct bdkt verb -ducts; -duct•ed; -duct•ing [+
obj]：to take (someone) away from a place by force (사람)을 강제
로 다른 곳으로 데려가다《납치하다》■ He was abducted [=kidnapped]
from his home. ■ She claims that she was abducted by aliens.
[=that she was carried away in a spaceship by creatures from
another world]
– ab •duct•ee bdkti noun, pl -tees [count] alien
abductees [=people who say they were abducted by creatures
from another world] – ab •duc•tion bdkən noun, pl
-tions [count] abductions of children [noncount] an increase
in the incidence of child abduction – ab•duc•tor bdkt
noun, pl -tors [count] She managed to escape from her
abductors.
abed əbd adv, literary：lying in a bed 잠자리에 누워 ■ Though
it was long past sunup, she was still abed.
ab•er•rant əberənt adj [more ~; most ~] formal：different
from the usual or natural type 평범하거나 자연스러운 유형이 아닌《일
탈적인》
：unusual or abnormal 유별나거나 비정상적인《정도에서 벗어난》
■ aberrant behavior
ab•er•ra•tion bəreən noun, pl -tions：something
(such as a problem or a type of behavior) that is unusual or
unexpected 이례적이거나 의외의 (문제나 행동 같은) 것《일탈, 탈선》
[count] For her, such a low grade on an exam was an aberration.
[noncount] a study of sexual aberration
abet əbt verb abets; abet•ted; abet•ting [+ obj] formal：
to help, encourage, or support someone in a criminal act 어떤 사람
의 범죄 행위를 돕거나 부추기거나 지원하다《방조하다》■ She abetted
the thief in his getaway. ■ Did he abet the commission of a crime?
■ Their actions were shown to abet terrorism. ■ She is charged
with aiding and abetting [=helping and encouraging] the thief
in his getaway.
abey•ance əbejəns noun
in abeyance formal：in a temporary state of being stopped 일시
중단[유보]된 ■ The plans are in abeyance. = The plans are being
abhor
held in abeyance. [=the plans are not now being used]
ab•hor əbho verb, 진행형으로는 쓰지 않음 -hors; -horred;
-hor•ring [+ obj] formal：to dislike (someone or something)
very much …을 몹시 싫어하다《혐오하다》 ■ They abhor [=hate,
loathe] violence/racism. ■ She simply abhors [=despises] exercise
and hates to diet.
– ab•hor•rence əbhorəns noun [noncount] their abhorrence
of violence/racism
ab•hor•rent əbhorənt adj [more ~; most ~] formal：
causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred 혐오감을 자아내는, 질
색할 만한 ■ She finds violence in films abhorrent. ■ It was an
abhorrent crime. [=a contemptible crime] — 때때로 + to ■ The
thought of failing is abhorrent to him. [=he hates the thought of
failing]
abide əbad verb abides; abid•ed; abid•ing
1 [+ obj]：to accept or bear (someone or something bad,
unpleasant, etc.) (좋지 않거나 불쾌한 대상 등)을 받아들이거나 견디다
《참다》— 대개 부정문에 씀 ■ I can’t abide his bad moods. [=(more
commonly) I can’t stand his bad moods; I hate his bad moods]
2 [no obj] old-fashioned + literary a past tense also abode：to
stay or live somewhere 어떤 곳에 머무르거나 살다 ■ abide in the
house of the Lord b：to remain or continue 남다, 지속하다 ■ a
love that abided till the end of their lives
abide by [phrasal verb] abide by (something)：to accept and
be guided by (something) (뭔가)를 받아들이고 따르다《지키다, 준수하
다》
：OBEY ■ We have to abide by the rules. ■ They promise to
abide by our decision.
abid•ing əbadŋ adj, 항상 명사 앞에 씀 [more ~; most ~]
formal：continuing for a long time 오래 지속되는：not changing
변치 않는 ■ She has an abiding [=lasting] love of art. ■ They
enjoyed an abiding [=enduring] friendship.
abil•i•ty əbləti noun, pl -ties：the power or skill to do
something 어떤 일을 할 능력¥기량 [count] a young woman with
many remarkable musical/artistic/athletic abilities — 흔히 뒤에 to
+ 동사가 나옴 ■ a teacher with an ability to inspire his students ■
Does he have the ability [=authority] to fire employees? ■ a
writer’s ability [=capability, capacity] to interest readers
[noncount] a young woman of great musical/artistic/athletic
ability ■ She has shown some ability with foreign languages. ■ He
always works to the best of his ability. [=as well as he can]
-abil•i•ty also -ibil•i•ty noun suffix：ability, fitness, or likeliness
to act or be acted on in (such) a way (특정한) 방식으로 하거나 이루
어질 수 있는 능력¥적합성¥가능성 ■ readability ■ excitability ■
compatibility ■ visibility
ab•ject b
kt adj [more ~; most ~]
1：extremely bad or severe 아주 나쁜¥비참한 ■ They live in abject
misery/poverty. ■ The project ended in abject [=complete, utter]
failure.
2 a：very humble 매우 겸손한：feeling or showing shame 창피해
하는 ■ He offered an abject apology. b：very weak 매우 약한：
lacking courage or strength 용기나 담력이 없는《소심한》 ■ She
thought he was an abject coward.
– ab•ject•ly b
ktli adv ■ abjectly apologetic
ab•jure b
u verb -jures; -jured; -jur•ing [+ obj]
formal：to reject (something) formally (뭔가)를 공식적으로 거부하
다 ■ He abjured [=renounced] allegiance to his native country.
ablaze əblez adj, 명사 앞에는 쓰지 않음
1：in the process of burning 불타고 있는：on fire 불이 붙은 ■ The
house was ablaze. ■ Lightning set the building ablaze.
2：glowing with light, color, or emotion 빛이나 색깔이 강해진, 감
정이 격해진 — 흔히 + with ■ The valley was ablaze with fall
foliage. ■ Her eyes were ablaze [=blazing] with anger.
able ebəl adj
1 명사 앞에는 쓰지 않음 a：having the power, skill, money, etc., that
is needed to do something 어떤 일을 하는 데 필요한 힘, 재능, 돈 등이
있는《…할 수 있는》■ He will buy a new car as soon as he is able. —
대개 뒤에 to + 동사가 나옴 ■ He will buy a new car as soon as he is
able to do so. ■ Is he able to swim? [=can he swim?] ■ They
weren’t able to afford a vacation. [=they were unable to afford a
vacation] ■ I was so tired that I was barely/hardly able to get out
of bed. ■ A weight lifter is able to lift [=can lift] a very heavy
weight. b：not prevented from doing something 어떤 일을 하는
데 방해받지 않는：having the freedom or opportunity to do
something 어떤 일을 할 자유나 기회가 있는 ■ Come for a visit when
you are able (to). — 대개 뒤에 to + 동사가 나옴 ■ Will you be able
to visit soon? ■ We were able to leave at noon. c — used to say
that the quality or condition of something makes something
possible 특성이나 조건상 어떤 일이 가능하다고 말할 때 씀 ■ a car that
is able to hold [=can hold] five people ■ The car wasn’t able to be
repaired. [=could not be repaired]
3
aboriginal
2 abler; ablest [also more ~; most ~]：having skill or talent 기
술이나 재능이 있는《유능한, 능란한》■ He turned out to be an able
editor/leader/soldier. ■ She is one of the ablest lawyers in the
firm.
-able also -ible adj suffix
1：fit for or worthy of being …에 적합한, …할 만한《자격 있는》■
lovable ■ collectible
2：likely to or capable of …할 것 같은, …할 수 있는 ■ breakable ■
perishable
3：having a certain quality 어떤 특징을 가진 ■ knowledgeable ■
peaceable
able–bod•ied ebəlbbdid adj [more ~; most ~]：having a
healthy and strong body 건강하고 튼튼한 신체를 가진：physically fit
몸이 건강한 ■ We need several able-bodied men and women to
help with the project.
ab•lu•tion əbluən noun, pl -tions [count] formal：the act
of washing yourself 자기 몸을 씻는 일《목욕》— 대개 복수형 ■ ritual
ablutions before prayers ■ (humorous) He performed his daily
ablutions [=he washed himself] before having breakfast.
ab•nor•mal bnoməl adj [more ~; most ~]：different
from what is normal or average 정상이나 평균에서 벗어난《비정상적
인》
：unusual especially in a way that causes problems 특히 문제가
될 정도로 유별난 ■ abnormal behavior ■ The results of the blood
test were abnormal.
– ab •nor•mal•ly adv ■ behave abnormally ■ The cells grew
abnormally quickly.
ab•nor•mal•i•ty bnmləti noun, pl -ties：something
that is not usual, expected, or normal 특이하거나 예상 밖의 또는 정
상이 아닌 것《이상》
：something that is abnormal 비정상적인 것
[count] The test results showed several genetic abnormalities.
[noncount] There was some abnormality in his vision.
1aboard əbod adv：on, onto, or within a train, a ship, an
airplane, etc. 기차, 배, 비행기 등에 탑승해 ■ He climbed aboard just
as the train was leaving. ■ Everyone aboard was injured in the
accident. a All aboard! 배나 기차가 출발 준비가 되었으니 탑승하라
고 승객에게 외치는 말임
2aboard prep：on or into (a train, ship, etc.) (기차, 배 등)에 탑승하
고 ■ We went aboard (the) ship. ■ She got aboard [=on board] the
train.
1 abode əbod noun, pl abodes [count] formal +
humorous：the place where someone lives 사람이 사는 곳 — 대개
단수형 ■ The cottage became their abode [=home] for the summer.
■ Welcome to my humble abode. — 흔히 법률 용어로 씀 ■ How
long has this been his principal place of abode? [=the place
where he usually lives] ■ He has no fixed abode. [=no home, no
permanent address]
2abode past tense of ABIDE 2a
abol•ish əbbl verb -ish•es; -ished; -ish•ing [+ obj]：to
officially end or stop (something, such as a law) (법률 같은 것)을 공
식적으로 끝내거나 중단시키다《폐지하다》
：to completely do away
with (something) (뭔가)를 완전히 없애다 ■ abolish slavery/apartheid
■ He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
ab•o•li•tion bəl noun [noncount]：the act of officially
ending or stopping something 어떤 것을 공식적으로 끝내거나 중단시
키는 것《폐지》
：the act of abolishing something 철폐 ■ the abolition
of a law; 구체적으로：the act of abolishing slavery 노예 제도 폐지 ■
a proponent of abolition
ab•o•li•tion•ist bəlst noun, pl -ists [count]：a
person who wants to stop or abolish slavery 노예 제도를 중단시키거
나 폐지하려고 하는 사람《노예제폐지론자》
A–bomb ebbm noun, pl -bombs [count]：ATOMIC BOMB
abom•i•na•ble əbbmənəbəl adj [more ~; most ~]
formal：very bad or unpleasant 몹시 나쁘거나 불쾌한 ■ It was an
abominable crime. ■ We had abominable [=terrible] weather all
week. ■ His behavior was abominable.
– abom•i•na•bly əbbmənəbli adv ■ He behaved abominably.
abom•i•nate əbbmənet verb -nates; -nat•ed; -nat•ing
[+ obj] formal：to feel great hatred for (someone or something)
…을 몹시 미워하다：ABHOR ■ a politician who is revered by his
supporters and abominated by his enemies
abom•i•na•tion əbbməneən noun, pl -tions [count]：
something that causes disgust or hatred 혐오스럽거나 증오스러운 것
■ Some people view the sculpture as art while others see it as an
abomination.
1ab•orig•i•nal bər
ən adj, 항상 명사 앞에 씀
1：of or relating to the people and things that have been in a
region from the earliest time 어느 지역에 가장 일찍부터 존재해 온 사
람과 사물의 또는 그와 관련된《원주민의, 원시적인》 ■ aboriginal
[=native] plant species ■ aboriginal tribes/customs/art
2：of or relating to the native people of Australia 오스트레일리아
A
aboriginal
A
원주민의 또는 그와 관련된：of or relating to Australian aborigines
오스트레일리아 토착민의 또는 그와 관련된 ■ the aboriginal peoples
of Australia
2aboriginal noun, pl -nals [count]：ABORIGINE
ab•orig•i•ne bər
əni noun, pl -nes [count]
1：a member of the original people to live in an area 어느 지역의
원주민의 일원 ■ North American aborigines [=natives]
2 or Aborigine：a member of any of the native peoples of
Australia 오스트레일리아에 사는 모든 원주민의 일원
abort əbot verb aborts; abort•ed; abort•ing
1 [+ obj]：to end a pregnancy deliberately by causing the death
of the fetus 고의로 태아를 죽게 해 임신한 상태를 중단시키다《낙태시키
다》■ They decided to abort the pregnancy. ■ abort a fetus
2：to stop something before it is completed because of problems
or danger 문제나 위험 때문에 완료되기 전에 중단하다 [+ obj] abort
the launch of a rocket ■ abort a computer program ■ I suggest that
you abort the project. ■ The mission had to be aborted. [no obj]
When problems occurred during the launch, it was necessary to
abort.
– aborted adj ■ an aborted mission ■ He made several aborted
[=abortive] attempts to escape.
abor•tion əboən noun, pl -tions：a medical procedure
used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus 태아를 죽
게 해 임신한 상태를 중단시키는 의료 절차《낙태》 [count] a doctor
who performs abortions ■ She chose to have/get an abortion.
[noncount] demonstrators opposed to abortion ■ abortion
laws/rights
abor•tive əbotv adj：failing to achieve the desired result
바라는 결과를 얻지 못한：not successful 성공적이 아닌 ■ He made
several abortive [=aborted] attempts to escape. ■ an abortive coup
abound əband verb abounds; abound•ed; abound•ing
[no obj]：to be present in large numbers or in great quantity 수나
양이 많다 ■ a business in which opportunities abound [=a business
in which there are many opportunities] ■ They live in a region
where oil abounds.
abound in/with [phrasal verb] abound in/with
(something)：to be filled with (something) (어떤 것)이 가득하
다：to contain a very large amount of (something) (어떤 것)이 매
우 많이 들어 있다 ■ They live in a region that abounds in/with oil.
■ a stream abounding in/with fish
1about əbat adv
1 a：almost or nearly 거의, 대략 ■ We’re about ready to go. ■ I’m
about starved. ■ Are you about finished? ■ This one is about as
bad as that one. ■ That’s about all I know at this point. ■ It’s about
time to go. ■ That’s about all the time we have. ■ We tried just
about everything we could think of. ■ “Is there anything else to
do?” “No, that’s about it/all.” [=that’s it/all; there is nothing
else to do] b — used to indicate that a number, amount, time,
etc., is not exact or certain 부정확하거나 불확실한 수, 양, 시간 등을
가리킬 때 씀 ■ The repair should cost about [=approximately,
roughly] $200. ■ We should leave in about 10 minutes. ■ We got
home at about 8 o’clock. = (US) We got home around about 8
o’clock. = (Brit) We got home round about 8 o’clock. [=it was
approximately 8 o’clock when we got home]
2：very close to doing something 뭔가를 막 하려고 하는 — 뒤에 to
+ 동사가 나옴 ■ He is about to leave. [=he will be leaving very
soon] ■ We’re about to join our friends for dinner. ■ Their daughter
is about to graduate from college. — often used with not to stress
that someone will not do something 흔히 not과 함께 써서 어떤 일을
하지 않을 것임을 강조함 ■ I’m not about to quit. [=I am not going to
quit; I will not quit]
3 chiefly Brit a：in many different directions 사방으로 ■ They
wandered about [=around] for several hours. b：in many different
places 여기저기에 ■ People were standing about [=around], talking
quietly in small groups. ■ His tools were scattered about [=around]
carelessly. c：in or near a particular area or place 특정한 지역이
나 장소에 또는 그 근처에 ■ There was no one about. [=there was no
one around; there was no one there]
4：in the opposite direction 반대 방향으로 ■ turn about [=(more
commonly) around] ■ The captain ordered us to bring the ship
about.
2about prep
1 a — used to indicate the object of a thought, feeling, or action
생각¥감정¥행동의 대상을 가리킬 때 씀 ■ There has been a lot of anger
about [=concerning] the decision. ■ We did something about the
problems. ■ That’s what I like about you. ■ What are you so
pleased about? ■ I’m worried about her. ■ I forgot all about it. ■
There’s a question about [=as to] how the problem should be
fixed. b — used to indicate the subject of something said or
written 말이나 글의 주제를 가리킬 때 씀《…에 대해》■ I spoke about
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above
my past. ■ She told me all about her vacation. ■ What’s he
yammering about now? = (Brit) What’s he on about now? ■
books about birds ■ a novel about Spain
2：as part of (someone or something) …이 가진《…에(게)는》 ■
There is a mature wisdom about her. [=she has a quality of
mature wisdom] ■ What was the most exciting thing about your
vacation? [=what part of your vacation was most exciting?] ■
There’s something weird about that guy. [=that guy is weird]
3 — used to indicate the most important or basic part or purpose
of something 어떤 것의 가장 중요하거나 기본적인 부분 또는 목적을 가
리키는 데 씀 ■ A good marriage is (all) about trust. [=trust is the
most important part of a good marriage] ■ The work he does is all
about helping young people.
4：near or not far from (something) in time (뭔가)로부터 시간적으
로 가까운, 머지않은 ■ a night about [=around] midsummer
5 a：in the area near to (something or someone) …에 가까운 곳에
■ Fish are abundant about [=around] the reefs. b：over or in
different parts of (a place) (어떤 곳)의 전체에 또는 여기저기에 ■ He
traveled all about [=around] the country. ■ He’s a well-known
figure about [=around, throughout] the town. c：on every side
of (something or someone) …의 사방에¥사방으로 ■ A crowd
gathered about [=around] him. ■ They wrapped the blanket about
[=around] her.
6 a — used to say that something is done quickly or slowly 어떤
일을 빨리 또는 천천히 한다고 말할 때 씀 ■ He was slow about doing
his work. [=he did his work slowly] ■ If you’re going to do that,
you need to be quick about it. [=you need to do it quickly] b
chiefly Brit：in the act or process of doing (something) (뭔가)를 하
는 행동¥과정 중에 ■ Do it well while you’re about it. [=while you’re
at it] ■ He seems to know what he’s about. [=to know what he’s
doing]
how about see 1HOW
what about see 1WHAT
3about adj
out and about see 1OUT
1above əbv adv
1：in or to a higher place 위에, 위로 ■ They stood under the tree
and looked at the branches above. [=overhead] ■ The stars shone
above. [=in the sky] ■ The stairs lead above [=upstairs] to the
bedrooms. ■ up above and down below a above와 모든 면에서 의
미가 반대인 것은 below임
2：in or to a higher rank or number 더 높은 등급이나 더 큰 수에¥수
로 ■ Students in the grade above [=in the next grade] study
algebra. ■ Groups of six and above [=of six or more] need
reservations. ■ a game that is suitable for children at/of age 10 and
above [=older]
3：above zero 0 위에《영상에》 ■ Temperatures range from 5
below to 5 above.
4：higher, further up, or earlier on the same page or on a
preceding page 같은 페이지의 위나 앞에 또는 이전 페이지에：at a
previous point in the same document 같은 문서의 앞부분에 ■ Write
to us at the address shown above. [=at the above address] ■
Except as noted above, all the information can be verified. ■ the
person named above = the above-named person
from above 1：from a higher place or position 위로부터 ■ It
looks like a cross when viewed from above. 2：from someone
with greater power or authority 더 큰 권한이나 권위를 가진 사람으
로부터 ■ waiting for orders from above
2above prep
1：in or to a higher place than (something) (어떤 것)보다 위에 또는
위로：OVER ■ He raised his arms above his head. ■ They hung a
mirror above the mantel. ■ We rented an apartment above a
restaurant. — opposite BELOW
2：greater in number, quantity, or size than (something) (어떤 것)
보다 수나 양이 많거나 크기가 더 큰：more than (something) (어떤 것)
이상인 ■ Temperatures were above average all week. ■ men above
50 years old — opposite BELOW
3 a：to a greater degree or extent than (something) (어떤 것)보다
정도나 범위가 더 크게 ■ She values her private time above her fame.
b：in a higher or more important position than (something) (어떤
것)보다 더 높거나 중요한 위치에 ■ He puts his child’s needs above
his own. — opposite BELOW
4：having more importance or power than (someone) (누군가)보다
더 중요하거나 권한이 많은：having a higher rank than (someone)
(누군가)보다 지위가 높은 ■ A captain is above a lieutenant. [=a
captain outranks a lieutenant] ■ Who is above him in that
department? — opposite BELOW
5：too important for (something) 너무 중요해서 (어떤 것)을 받을 수
없는：not able to be affected by (something) (어떤 것)에 영향을 받
을 수 없는 ■ She thinks that she’s above criticism/suspicion. [=that
above
she cannot be criticized/suspected] — see also above the law at
LAW
6：too good for (some type of behavior, work, etc.) 너무 훌륭해서
(어떤 행동이나 일 등)을 할 수 없는 ■ I thought you were above lying
to people. [=I thought such dishonest behavior was beneath you]
■ He was not above cheating when it served his purposes. [=he
would cheat when it served his purposes] ■ Does she think she’s
above that kind of work? [=does she think that kind of work is
beneath her?]
7：more loudly and clearly than (another sound) (다른 소리)보다
더 크고 분명히 ■ I heard the whistle above [=over] the roar of the
crowd.
above all：as the most important thing 가장 중요한 것으로《무엇보
다도》
：ESPECIALLY ■ Above all, we must consider what is best
for the children.
above and beyond： far beyond what is required by
(something, such as a duty) (의무 같은 것)이 요구하는 것보다 훨씬
더 ■ He went above and beyond the call of duty. [=he did more
than his duty required him to do]
get above yourself chiefly Brit：to think you are more
important than you really are 자신을 실제보다 높이 평가하다《자기
분수를 모르다》■ We are pleased by his success, but we worry that
he might be getting above himself.
over and above see 2OVER
3above adj：mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
같은 문서의 앞부분에 언급한：written above 상기의 ■ You can
contact me at the above address. [=at the address shown above]
the above：something that is mentioned at an earlier point in
the same document 같은 문서의 앞부분에 언급한 것 ■ If any of the
above is incorrect, please let me know. ■ Contact any of the
above [=any of the people mentioned above] for more
information. ■ The correct answer is “none of the above.”
above•board əbvbod adj [more ~; most ~]：open,
honest, and legal 숨김없고 정직하고 합법적인《공명정대한》 ■ The
committee tried to be fair and aboveboard in its hiring. ■ an
aboveboard and responsible proposal ■ She acted in a completely
open and aboveboard way.
above•ground əbvgrand adj, US：located or occurring
above the ground 땅 위에 있는, 땅 위에서 일어나는《지상의》■ an
aboveground swimming pool ■ aboveground nuclear tests —
compare INGROUND, UNDERGROUND; see also above ground at
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GROUND
ab•ra•ca•dab•ra brəkədbrə interj — used as a word
with magical power by a performer doing a magic trick 주술사가
술법을 부리면서 주문으로 씀 ■ The magician said “Abracadabra!”
and the coin disappeared!
abrade əbred verb abrades; abrad•ed; abrad•ing [+
obj]：to damage (something) by rubbing, grinding, or scraping
(뭔가)를 문지르거나 갈거나 긁어서 손상을 입히다《벗겨지게 하다, 찰과상을
입히다》■ skin abraded by shaving
abra•sion əbreən noun, pl -sions
1 [count]：an injury caused by something that rubs or scrapes
against the skin 피부가 문질러지거나 긁혀서 입은 상처《찰과상》■ She
fell and suffered cuts, bruises, and abrasions [=scrapes] on her
legs.
2 [noncount]：the act or process of damaging or wearing away
something by rubbing, grinding, or scraping 문지르거나 갈거나 긁
어서 손상을 입히거나 닳게 하는 행동¥과정《마모》■ abrasion of rocks
by wind and water
1abra•sive əbresv adj [more ~; most ~]
1 a：causing damage or wear by rubbing, grinding, or scraping
문지르거나 갈거나 긁어서 손상을 입히거나 닳게 하는：of or relating to
abrasion 마모의, 마모와 관련된 ■ The waves had an abrasive action
on the rocks. b：having a rough quality 거칠거칠한 ■ an abrasive
surface：used for rubbing something to make it smooth or shiny
물체를 매끄럽거나 윤기나게 하려고 문지르는 데 쓰는 ■ an abrasive
material ■ an abrasive cleaner
2：very unpleasant or irritating 매우 불쾌하고 신경에 거슬리는 ■ He
offended people with his abrasive [=irritating, grating]
manner/personality. ■ abrasive [=rude, offensive] comments
– abra•sive•ly adv ■ an abrasively obnoxious manner/personality
– abra•sive•ness noun [noncount]
2abrasive noun, pl -sives [count]：a substance that is used for
rubbing something to make it smooth, shiny, or clean 물체를 매끄
럽거나 윤기나거나 깨끗이 하려고 문지르는 데 쓰는 물질：an abrasive
substance 연마제
abreast əbrst adv — used to describe two or more people
or things that are next to each other in a line 둘 이상의 사람이나 사
물이 한 줄에 나란히 있는 것을 묘사하는 데 씀 ■ columns/rows of five
men abreast = columns/rows of men five abreast ■ with seats two
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absence
abreast on each side of the aisle
abreast of 1：next to (someone or something) …의 옆에 나란히
■ Another runner drew abreast of her. [=drew alongside her]
2：aware of or informed about (new occurrences, facts, etc.) (새
로운 일, 사실 등)을 알고 있거나 알게 된 ■ She is always abreast of
the latest political news. ■ He likes to keep/stay abreast of the
news.
abridge əbr
verb abridg•es; abridged; abridg•ing [+
obj]
1：to shorten (a book, a play, etc.) by leaving out some parts (책,
연극 등)의 일부를 생략해서 줄이다《요약하다》■ abridge a dictionary
by omitting rare/uncommon words — see also UNABRIDGED
2 formal：to lessen the strength or effect of (something, such as a
right) (권리 같은 것)의 힘이나 영향을 줄이다《약하게 하다》■ unlawful
attempts to abridge [=curtail, weaken] freedom of speech
– abridged adj ■ an abridged dictionary ■ an abridged edition/
version of a novel – abridg •ment or abridge•ment
əbr
mənt noun, pl -ments [count] an abridgment of a
book ■ an abridgment of their right to freedom of speech
[noncount] a dictionary shortened by abridgment
abroad əbrbd adv
1：in or to a foreign country 외국에서, 외국으로 ■ an actress who is
popular both here and abroad ■ both at home and abroad ■ He
hopes to study/travel/work/go abroad next year. ■ The family
came here from abroad [=from a foreign country] three years
ago.
2 formal：going from one person to the next 이 사람에게서 저 사람
에게로 퍼지는《유포되는》
：talked about or known about by many
people 많은 사람이 이야기하거나 알고 있는《널리 퍼진》■ There are
rumors abroad that the company is in trouble. ■ A feeling of unease
has been abroad these last few weeks.
3 old-fashioned：away from your home 자신의 집 밖에서《바깥에》
■ She doesn’t go walking abroad [=outside] at night.
ab•ro•gate brəget verb -gates; -gat•ed; -gat•ing [+
obj] formal
1：to end or cancel (something) in a formal and official way (어
떤 것)을 공식적으로 중지시키거나 폐지하다《폐기하다》■ abrogate a
law ■ abrogate a treaty
2：to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a
responsibility) (책임 같은 것)이 요구하는 일을 하지 않다 ■ The
company’s directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities.
– ab •ro•ga•tion brəgeən noun, pl -tions [count,
noncount]
abrupt əbrpt adj [more ~; most ~]
1：very sudden and not expected 매우 갑작스럽고 예상치 못한 ■
There was an abrupt change in the weather. ■ The road came to
an abrupt end. ■ The storm caused an abrupt power failure.
2 a：talking to other people in a very brief and unfriendly way 다
른 사람에게 매우 짧고 퉁명스럽게 말하는 ■ He is friendly with
customers but abrupt (in his dealings) with his employees. ■ She
has an abrupt manner. b：rudely brief 무례히 짧은 ■ an abrupt
[=curt, brusque] reply
– abrupt•ly adv ■ The party ended abruptly when the police
arrived. ■ She turned abruptly and walked away. ■ The land
dropped off abruptly. – abrupt•ness noun [singular] There is
an abruptness in her manner. [noncount] I was surprised by the
abruptness of her manner.
abs plural of AB
ABS abbr antilock braking system
ab•scess bss noun, pl -scess•es [count] medical：a
painful area of inflamed tissue that is filled with pus 염증이 생겨
고름이 차고 아픈 부위《종기》
– ab•scessed bsst adj ■ an abscessed tooth [=an infected
tooth that has caused an abscess in the gum]
ab•scond bskbnd verb -sconds; -scond•ed; -scond•ing
[no obj] formal
1：to go away or escape from a place secretly 어떤 곳에서 몰래 떠
나거나 도망하다《종적을 감추다, 도주하다》■ The suspect absconded to
Canada. ■ Several prisoners absconded from the jail.
2：to go away and take something that does not belong to you 자
신의 것이 아닌 것을 가지고 떠나다《도주하다》— + with ■ a banker
who absconded with all the money
– ab•scond•er noun, pl -ers [count]
ab•sence bsəns noun, pl -senc•es
1 [singular]：a state or condition in which something expected,
wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist 기대하거나 원
하거나 찾는 것이 없거나 존재하지 않는 상태《결여》
：a state or
condition in which something is absent 어떤 것이 없는 상태《결핍》■
There was an absence [=lack] of enthusiasm in the crowd. [=the
crowd was not enthusiastic] ■ The products showed a remarkable
A
absent
A
absence of defects. ■ In the absence of reform [=without
reform], progress was slow. ■ With the (continued) absence of
rain [=because of the lack of rain], crops have begun to dry up.
2 [count] a：a failure to be present at a usual or expected place
평소에 있거나 있을 것으로 기대되는 곳에 있지 않음《결석》■ He had
many absences from work. ■ I expected to see her and was surprised
by her absence. ■ He was conspicuous by his absence. [=it
was very noticeable that he was not present] b：a period of time
when someone is not present at a place, job, etc. 사람이 어떤 장소,
직장 등에 있지 않은 기간《결근, 부재》■ She returned to the company
after a long/prolonged absence. — see also LEAVE OF ABSENCE
a absence makes the heart grow fonder 어떤 사람과 한동안 떨
어져 지내면 그 사람이 더 좋아진다는 뜻의 속담 ■ She’ll be away for a
month, but you know what they say—absence makes the heart
grow fonder.
in someone’s absence 1：while someone is away 누군가가
없는 동안 ■ The study was completed in her absence. 2：in the
place of someone who is not present 누군가가 없는 가운데 ■ He
was asked to speak in his brother’s absence.
1ab•sent bsənt adj
1：not present at a usual or expected place 평소에 있거나 있을 것으
로 기대되는 곳에 있지 않은《불참한, 부재하는, 결석한, 결근한》■ They were
talking about absent friends. [=friends who were not there] ■ an
absent father who is not home most of the time ■ The soldier was
absent without leave . [=AWOL; absent without having
permission to be absent] ■ Most of the executives attended the
meeting, but the company president was conspicuously absent.
[=conspicuous by his absence; it was very noticeable that the
company president was not there] — 흔히 + from ■ She was
absent from work/school on three occasions.
2：not present at all 아예 없는：not existing 존재하지 않는 ■ a gene
that occurs in mammals but that is absent in birds ■ a landscape in
which vegetation is almost entirely absent — 때때로 + from ■
Vegetation is almost entirely absent from the landscape.
3 항상 명사 앞에 씀：showing that a person is thinking about
something else 딴 생각을 하고 있음을 나타내는《딴 데 정신이 팔린》
：
showing a lack of attention to what is happening or being said 일
어나고 있는 일이나 들려오는 말에 주의를 기울이지 않음을 나타내는《멍
한》■ He made an absent reply to her question as he continued to
watch the TV. ■ There was an absent [=distracted] look on her
face.
– ab•sent•ly adv ■ He replied absently to her question.
2ab•sent bsnt verb -sents; -sent•ed; -sent•ing
absent yourself formal：to go or stay away from something 뭔
가로부터 멀리 가다, 뭔가로부터 떨어져 있다 ■ He absented himself
from the meeting.
3 ab•sent bsənt prep, US, formal：in the absence of
(something) (어떤 것)이 없이：WITHOUT ■ Absent any objections,
the plan will proceed. ■ Absent such an agreement we can go no
further.
ab•sen•tee bsənti noun, pl -tees [count]：a person who
is not present in a usual or expected place 평소에 있거나 있을 것으
로 기대되는 장소에 있지 않은 사람：a person who is absent 결석자
《결근자》■ There were 10 sick absentees that day.
absentee ballot noun, pl ∼ -lots [count] US：a vote that is
submitted before an election by a voter who is not able to be
present when the election occurs 선거를 할 때 참여할 수 없는 유권자
가 선거 전에 하는 투표《부재자투표》
absentee landlord noun, pl ∼ -lords [count]：someone
who owns and rents property but does not live on or near the
property and rarely visits it 소유한 부동산을 임대해 주고 그곳이나 그
근처에 살지 않고 잘 찾아가지 않는 사람《부재지주》
ab•sent•mind•ed bsəntmandəd adj：tending to
forget things or to not notice things 잘 잊어버리거나 유의하지 않
는：having or showing a lack of attention 주의를 기울이지 않는《멍
하고 있는》■ Her absentminded husband forgot their anniversary. ■
She did the chores in an absentminded way.
– ab •sent•mind•ed•ly adv ■ Her husband absentmindedly
forgot their anniversary. – ab •sent•mind•ed•ness noun
[noncount] She mislaid her keys in a fit of absentmindedness.
[=absence of mind]
ab•so•lute bsəlut adj
1 항상 명사 앞에 씀：complete and total 완전하고 전적인《완전무결한》■
You can’t predict the future with absolute certainty. ■ I have
absolute faith/confidence in her ability to get the job done. ■ He
swore an oath of absolute secrecy. ■ When it comes to using
computers, I’m an absolute beginner. — often used informally to
make a statement more forceful 흔히 말을 강조하기 위해 비격식체로
씀 ■ I swear that what I’m telling you is the absolute truth. ■ He
was an absolute disgrace to his family. ■ That’s absolute
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absorb
nonsense/rubbish! ■ (US) That restaurant serves the absolute best
Mexican food I’ve ever eaten. [=that restaurant serves absolutely
the best Mexican food I’ve ever eaten] — 때때로 the most
absolute의 형태로 씀 ■ That’s the most absolute nonsense/rubbish I
ever heard!
2 a：not limited in any way 무제한적인 ■ a ruler with absolute
power = a ruler whose power is absolute ■ absolute authority
b：having unlimited power 절대 권력을 가진《절대적인》 ■ The
country is ruled by an absolute dictator/monarch. c：ruled by
someone with unlimited power 절대 권력을 가진 사람이 통치하는《절
대군주제의》■ The country is an absolute monarchy.
3：not allowing any doubt 의심의 여지가 없는 ■ He says that he
has absolute [=certain] proof that his client is innocent.
4 a：never changing 결코 변하지 않는：always true or real 언제나
참된, 진정한 ■ You have the absolute right to remain silent. ■ an
absolute requirement = a requirement that is absolute ■ absolute
[=unqualified] freedom b：not depending on or compared with
anything else 독립적[자체적]인, 비할 데 없는 ■ The company has
grown in absolute terms, but its share of the market is actually
less than it was a few years ago.
– ab •so•lute•ness noun [noncount] the absoluteness of the
king’s power ■ the absoluteness of his certainty
ab•so•lute•ly bsəlutli adv
1：in an absolute way 절대적으로: 예를 들면 a：completely or
totally 완전히, 전적으로 ■ He is absolutely certain who will win. ■
Let me make one thing absolutely clear. ■ Keep absolutely quiet
during the movie. — 흔히 말을 강조하기 위해 씀 ■ We had an
absolutely wonderful time. ■ I absolutely love the car. ■ His fans
have gone absolutely crazy over his latest CD. ■ That restaurant
serves absolutely the best food I’ve ever eaten. b：with
unlimited power 무제한의 권력을 가지고《전제적으로》 ■ The king
ruled absolutely.
2 — used in speech as a forceful way of saying “yes” or of
expressing agreement 대화 중에 긍정하는 말이나 동의의 뜻을 강조하
는 표현으로 씀 ■ “Would you like to see a movie tonight?”
“Absolutely!” ■ “We all need to work harder.” “Absolutely!” a
absolutely not은 대화 중에 부정하거나 동의하지 않음을 강조하는 표
현으로 씀 ■ “Do you think he’s right?” “Absolutely not!”
absolute zero noun [noncount] technical：the temperature
that is believed to be the lowest possible temperature 가장 낮은
온도라고 생각되는 온도《절대 영도》a 절대 영도는 약 -273.15°C 또는
-459.67°F에 해당됨
ab•so•lu•tion bsəluən noun [noncount] formal：the act
of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful
그릇된 일이나 죄를 범한 사람을 용서하는 것《면제, 면죄, 사면》
：the act
of absolving someone or the state of being absolved 사람을 사면하
■
는 것 또는 사면된 상태 He asked the priest to give/grant him
absolution for his sins.
ab•solve əbzblv verb -solves; -solved; -solv•ing [+ obj]
formal
1：to make (someone) free from guilt, responsibility, etc. (사람)을
죄, 의무 등으로부터 면해 주다《면제하다》■ He was absolved of the
responsibility of repaying the loan. [=he was not required to repay
the loan] ■ His youth does not absolve him from being guilty for
these crimes. = His youth does not absolve him of guilt for these
crimes.
2：to give forgiveness to (someone who has sinned) or for (a sin)
(죄인이나 죄)를 용서하다《사하다》■ He asked the priest to absolve
him (of his sins). = He asked the priest to absolve his sins.
ab•sorb əbsob verb -sorbs; -sorbed; -sorb•ing [+ obj]
1 a：to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or
gradual way (액체 같은 것)을 자연적으로 또는 점진적으로 빨아들이다
■ A sponge absorbs water. ■ Plant roots absorb moisture. ■ a
fabric that absorbs sweat — 흔히 (be) absorbed의 형태로 씀 ■
Water is absorbed by plants through their roots. ■ nutrients that
are absorbed into the body b：to draw in (heat, light, energy,
etc.) (열, 빛, 에너지 등)을 흡수하다 ■ The walls are made of a
material that absorbs sound. ■ absorbing heat from the sun
2 a：to learn (something) (뭔가)를 배우다 ■ She is good at
absorbing information/knowledge. ■ He has retained the values
that he absorbed as a young man. b：to take in and make
(something) part of a larger group, country, etc. (어떤 것)을 더 큰
단체, 나라 등의 일부로 흡수하다 ■ a country that has absorbed many
immigrants ■ smaller countries invaded and absorbed by/into
bigger ones
3：to take up the whole interest or attention of (someone) (사람)의
관심이나 주의를 사로잡다 ■ His interest in photography absorbs him
completely. ■ I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of
time. a (be) absorbed in 몰두하다 ■ She was (completely)
absorbed in [=lost in] thought. ■ He quickly found himself
absorbent
absorbed in [=engrossed by] the movie.
4：to prevent (something harmful or unwanted) from passing
through (해롭거나 원하지 않는 것)이 통과하지 못하게 하다 ■ The
frame of the car absorbed the impact.
5 a：to accept or deal with (something that is difficult, harmful,
etc.) (어렵거나 해롭거나 한 일)을 받아들이거나 처리하다 ■ The
company has had to absorb many setbacks in the past year. ■ The
expenses were absorbed [=borne] by his family. b：to use up
(something) (뭔가)를 다 쓰다 ■ His work absorbs almost all of his
time.
– ab•sorb•able əbsobəbəl adj [more ~; most ~] nutrients
absorbable by the body – ab•sorb•er noun, pl -ers [count] a
moisture absorber — see also SHOCK ABSORBER – absorbing adj
[more ~; most ~] The book includes an absorbing [=engrossing,
fascinating] account of her childhood. – ab •sorp•tion
əbsopən noun [noncount] the absorption of water by a
sponge ■ the absorption of nutrients by the body ■ heat/noise
absorption ■ His absorption in his work was total. [=he was
totally absorbed in his work; he gave all his attention to his
work]
ab•sor•bent əbsobənt adj [more ~; most ~]：able to take
in and hold liquid 액체를 흡수해 지니고 있을 수 있는：able to absorb
liquid 액체를 흡수할 수 있는 ■ an absorbent cotton fabric ■
highly/very absorbent paper towels
– ab•sor•ben•cy əbsobənsi noun [noncount]
ab•stain əbsten verb -stains; -stained; -stain•ing [no
obj]
1：to choose not to do or have something 어떤 것을 하지 않거나 갖
지 않는 쪽을 택하다《삼가다》— 대개 + from ■ He abstained from
taking part in the discussion. ■ I need to abstain from eating [=I
need to not eat] for at least 12 hours before my blood test. ■
abstain from (drinking) alcohol
2：to choose not to vote 투표하지 않기로 하다《기권하다》 ■ Ten
members voted for the proposal, six members voted against it,
and two abstained.
– ab•stain•er noun, pl -ers [count]
ab•ste•mi•ous bstimijəs adj [more ~; most ~] formal：
not eating and drinking too much 과식과 과음을 하지 않는 ■ She is
known as an abstemious eater and drinker. ■ an abstemious diet
– ab •ste•mi•ous•ly adv – ab•ste•mi•ous•ness noun
[noncount]
ab•sten•tion əbstnən noun, pl -tions：the act or practice
of abstaining 삼가는 행동: 예를 들면 a [noncount]：the act of
choosing not to do or have something 어떤 것을 하지 않거나 갖지 않
기로 함《절제, 자제》■ He started drinking again after a long period
of abstention. [=abstinence] — 대개 + from ■ abstention from
drugs and alcohol b：a formal refusal to vote on something 공식
적인 투표 거부《기권》 [count] There were 10 ayes, 6 nays, and 2
abstentions when the vote was taken. [noncount] a high rate of
voter abstention
ab•sti•nence bstənəns noun [noncount]：the practice of
not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable 원하거
나 즐거운 것을 하지 않거나 갖지 않는 것：the practice of abstaining
from something 삼가는 것《금욕》■ The program promoted sexual
abstinence for young people. — 흔히 + from ■ abstinence from
sex ■ He started drinking again after a long period of
total/complete abstinence from alcohol.
– ab•sti•nent bstənənt adj ■ He stopped drinking and has
remained totally abstinent.
1ab•stract bstrkt, bstrkt adj [more ~; most ~]
1：relating to or involving general ideas or qualities rather than
specific people, objects, or actions 특정한 사람¥사물¥행동이 아니라
일반적인 개념이나 특성과 관련된 또는 그런 것을 포함하는《추상적인》■
abstract thinking ■ abstract ideas/concepts such as love and hate
■ “Honesty” is an abstract word. ■ The word “poem” is concrete,
the word “poetry” is abstract. — opposite 2CONCRETE 2
2 of art：expressing ideas and emotions by using elements such
as colors and lines without attempting to create a realistic picture
사실적으로 묘사하지 않고 색채와 선 등의 요소를 사용해 생각과 감정을
표현하는《추상적인》■ abstract art ■ an abstract painting/painter
– ab•stract•ly bstrktli adv ■ a child learning to think
abstractly – ab •stract•ness bstrktnəs noun
[noncount]
2ab•stract bstrkt noun, pl -stracts [count]
1：a brief written statement of the main points or facts in a
longer report, speech, etc. 긴 보고서, 연설 등에서 주요점이나 주요 사
실을 간략히 적은 것《개요》
：SUMMARY
2：an abstract work of art (such as a painting) (그림 같은) 추상적인
■
예술 작품 an artist admired for his abstracts
in the abstract：without referring to a specific person, object,
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abuse
or event 구체적인 사람¥사물¥사건을 언급하지 않고：in a general
way 일반적으로《추상적으로》 ■ thinking about freedom in the
abstract
3ab•stract bstrkt verb -stracts; -stract•ed; -stract•ing
[+ obj]
1：to make a summary of the main parts of (a report, speech,
etc.) (보고서, 연설 등)의 주요 부분을 요약하다：to make an abstract
of (something) (어떤 것)의 개요를 만들다 ■ abstract [=summarize]
an academic paper
2：to obtain or remove (something) from a source 출처에서 (뭔가)
를 얻어내다¥제거하다 ■ Data for the study was abstracted from
hospital records.
3 chiefly Brit, humorous：to steal (something) (어떤 것)을 훔치다 ■
She accused him of abstracting [=pinching] some money from
her purse.
ab•strac•tion bstrkən noun, pl -tions
1 [noncount]：the act of obtaining or removing something from a
source 본래의 것에서 어떤 것을 빼내거나 제거하는 것：the act of
abstracting something 추출 ■ abstraction of data from hospital
records
2 formal：a general idea or quality rather than an actual person,
object, or event 실제 사람¥대상¥사건이 아니라 일반적 개념이나 특성
《관념》
：an abstract idea or quality 추상적 개념이나 특성 [count]
“Beauty” and “truth” are abstractions. [noncount] the
abstraction [=abstract quality] of his ideas
3 [noncount] somewhat formal：the state of someone who is not
paying attention to what is happening or being said 일어나는 일이
나 말에 주의를 기울이지 않는 상태《정신이 딴 데 팔려 있음》： an
abstracted state 멍한 상태 ■ She gazed out the window in
abstraction.
ab•struse əbstrus adj [more ~; most ~] formal：hard to
understand 이해하기 어려운《난해한》 ■ Her subject matter is
abstruse. ■ abstruse [=obscure] concepts/ideas/theories
– ab•struse•ly adv – ab•struse•ness noun [noncount]
ab•surd əbsd adj [more ~; most ~]：extremely silly,
foolish, or unreasonable 분별없는, 어리석은, 불합리한：completely
ridiculous 터무니없는 ■ an absurd situation ■ The charges against
him are obviously/patently absurd. ■ an absurd idea/suggestion/
argument ■ absurd humor
the absurd 1：a state or condition of extreme silliness or
foolishness 분별없거나 어리석은 상태：an absurd or ridiculous
state 터무니없는 상태《불합리》 ■ Her ideas once seemed
reasonable, but now they verge on the absurd. 2：things that
are absurd 불합리[부조리]한 것 ■ a filmmaker who is fascinated
with the absurd
– ab •sur•di•ty əbsdəti noun, pl -ties [noncount] They
laughed at the absurdity of the situation. [count] the absurdities
of life – ab •surd•ly adv ■ The directions were absurdly
complicated. ■ absurdly high prices
abun•dance əbndəns noun：a large amount of something
다량：an abundant amount of something 풍부한 양 [singular] The
city has an abundance of fine restaurants. [=has many fine
restaurants] ■ a plant with an abundance of flowers [noncount] a
plant known for the abundance of its flowers ■ We are fortunate
to live in a time of great abundance. [=a time when there is much
food, money, etc.]
in abundance：in large amounts 많이 ■ The city has fine
restaurants in abundance. ■ The flowers grew in great
abundance.
abun•dant əbndənt adj [more ~; most ~]：existing or
occurring in large amounts 많이 있는¥나는《많은, 풍부한》■ Rainfall is
more abundant in summer. ■ It is the most abundant bird in the
forest. ■ an abundant supply of food ■ He offers abundant evidence
that he is right. ■ a society abundant in things to buy/do synonyms
see PLENTIFUL
– abun•dant•ly adv ■ flowers blooming/growing abundantly ■ It
is abundantly [=extremely] clear/obvious that this problem will
not be easily solved.
1abuse əbjuz verb abus•es; abused; abus•ing [+ obj]
1：to treat (a person or animal) in a harsh or harmful way (사람이
나 동물)을 거칠거나 해롭게 다루다《학대하다》■ He abused [=mistreated]
his wife both mentally and physically. ■ abuse a dog ■ He was
accused of sexually/physically/psychologically abusing a child.
2：to use or treat (something) in a way that causes damage 해롭게
하는 방식으로 (어떤 것)을 사용하다¥대하다 ■ He abused his body with
years of heavy drinking. ■ He had abused his first car by not taking
care of it.
3：to use (something) wrongly (뭔가)를 잘못 사용하다《오용하다》■
abuse [=misuse] a privilege ■ She abused her friend’s trust. ■ a
senator who abuses his power ■ He abused my confidence by
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letting this secret be known.
4：to use too much of (a drug, alcohol, etc.) (약물, 알코올 등)을 지
나치게 사용하다《과용하다, 남용하다》■ a drug that is abused by many
people ■ He was known to abuse alcohol.
5：to attack (someone) in words (사람)에게 말로 공격하다《욕하다, 폭
언하다》■ The fans were verbally abusing the referee.
– abused adj ■ providing help for abused children/women
– abus•er noun, pl -ers [count] a child abuser ■ officeholders
who are abusers of privilege ■ alcohol/cocaine/drug/substance
abusers
2abuse əbjus noun, pl abus•es
1：the act or practice of abusing someone or something 사람이나
사물을 학대[남용]하는 행동¥습관: 예를 들면 a：harmful treatment of
a person or animal 사람이나 동물에 대한 학대 [noncount] He
subjected his wife to physical and emotional abuse. ■ child abuse
■ sexual abuse [plural] The government has been accused of
human rights abuses. [=of violating the basic rights of people
by treating them wrongly] b [noncount]：the use or treatment of
something in a way that causes damage 해를 입히는 방식으로 사물
을 사용하거나 다룸 ■ his abuse [=mistreatment] of his body through
poor eating habits ■ These toys can stand up to a lot of abuse.
[=can be handled roughly without being damaged] c：the act or
practice of using something wrongly 잘못 사용하는 것《오용》
[noncount] the governor’s abuse [=misuse] of his power/
privileges [count] the buying of votes and other election abuses
d [noncount]：the act or practice of using too much of a drug,
alcohol, etc. 약물, 알코올 등을 지나치게 쓰는 것《과용, 남용》■ abuse of
alcohol ■ drug/substance abuse
2 [noncount]：harsh and insulting language 거칠고 모욕적인 말《욕
설》■ She was subjected to every term of abuse her boss could
think of. ■ a torrent/stream of verbal abuse ■ The prisoner
hurled/shouted/screamed abuse at the judge.
abu•sive əbjusv adj [more ~; most ~]
1：using harsh and insulting language 거칠고 모욕적인 말을 하는 ■
He spoke to her in an abusive manner. = He was abusive when he
spoke to her. ■ abusive language ■ The fans yelled abusive
comments to the referee. ■ a verbally abusive fan
2：using or involving physical violence or emotional cruelty 신체
적인 폭력을 사용하거나 감정적으로 학대하는 ■ an abusive parent ■
protecting wives from abusive husbands ■ people in abusive
relationships
– abu•sive•ly adv ■ The boss treated the staff abusively. – abusive•ness noun [noncount]
abut əbt verb abuts; abut•ted; abut•ting formal：to
touch along an edge 가장자리가 닿다《인접하다》 [+ obj] Their
property abuts [=adjoins] our property. = Their property and our
property abut each other. [=their property is directly next to our
property; an edge of their property touches an edge of our
property] [no obj] Their property and our property abut. — 흔히
+ on ■ Their property abuts on our property.
– abut•ter əbt noun, pl -ters [count]
abut•ment əbtmənt noun, pl -ments [count] technical：a
heavy structure that supports something (such as a bridge) (다리
같은) 어떤 것을 받쳐 주는 무거운 구조물 ■ The car crashed into a
bridge abutment.
abys•mal əbzməl adj [more ~; most ~]：extremely poor or
bad 극도로 형편없거나 나쁜《최악의》■ They were living in abysmal
ignorance/poverty. ■ abysmal [=horrible] living conditions ■ The
team had an abysmal [=awful] record. ■ Her grades were abysmal.
[=terrible]
– abys •mal•ly adv ■ abysmally ignorant ■ The house is in
abysmally poor condition.
abyss əbs noun, pl abyss•es [count]：a hole so deep or a
space so great that it cannot be measured 측량할 수 없이 깊거나 큰
구덩이나 공간 ■ the ocean’s abysses ■ I stood at the edge of the cliff
and gazed down into the yawning/gaping abyss. [=chasm] — 흔히
비유적으로 씀 ■ He says that there is a widening abyss between the
rich and the poor. ■ She was pulled down into an abyss of despair.
AC abbr 1 US air-conditioning ■ an apartment equipped with AC
2 alternating current
aca•cia əkeə noun, pl -cias [count]：a shrub or tree that
grows in warm regions and that has white or yellow flowers 따뜻
한 지역에서 자라며 흰색 또는 노란색 꽃이 피는 관목이나 교목《아카시아》
1ac•a•dem•ic kədmk adj
1 대개 명사 앞에 씀：of or relating to schools and education 학교와
교육의 혹은 그와 관련된《학업의》 ■ She received awards for her
academic achievements/accomplishments. ■ I spent my academic
career at one school. ■ The board set tough academic standards for
graduation. ■ He was offered a teaching job and decided to return
to academic life.
accent
2：having no practical importance 실질적 중요성이 없는：not
involving or relating to anything real or practical 현실성이 없거나
실용성이 없는《이론에 불과한, 비실용적인》■ His interest in sailing is
purely academic. He’s not a sailor himself. ■ It was a question of
only academic [=theoretical] interest.
3 [more ~; most ~] chiefly Brit：good at studying and at passing
exams 공부를 잘하고 시험도 잘 보는：good at academics 학구적인 ■
He’s not very academic, but he’s good with his hands.
– ac•a•dem•i•cal•ly kədmkli adv ■ He did well enough
academically to be accepted at many colleges. ■ an academically
gifted student
2academic noun, pl -ics
1 [count]：a person who is a teacher in a college or university 대
학에서 가르치는 사람《교수》■ The book appeals to academics and to
the general public.
2 academics [plural] chiefly US：courses of study taken at a
school or college 학교나 대학에서의 학습 과정《학문》■ She excelled
at academics. ■ He only cares about sports. He has no interest in
academics.
acad•e•my əkdəmi noun, pl -mies [count]
1 a：a school that provides training in special subjects or skills
전문 지식이나 기술을 가르쳐 주는 학교《… 학교》■ a military/naval
academy ■ a riding/tennis academy b US：a private high school
사립 고등학교 — 고유 명사에 씀 ■ a student at Smith Academy
2：an organization of people who work to support art, science, or
literature 예술¥과학¥문학을 후원하는 일을 하는 사람들의 단체 — 고유
명사에 씀 ■ the National Academy of Sciences ■ a Fellow of the
Royal Academy
ac•cede ksid verb -cedes; -ced•ed; -ced•ing [no obj]
formal
1：to agree to a request or a demand 요청이나 요구에 응하다《동의하
다》— 대개 + to ■ The government was forced to accede to their
demands.
2：to enter a high office or position 높은 관직이나 지위에 오르다 ■
His son acceded upon the king’s death. — 대개 + to ■ He
acceded to the throne [=he became king] in 1838.
ac•cel•er•ate ksləret verb -ates; -at•ed; -at•ing
1：to move faster 더 빨리 움직이다：to gain speed 가속하다 [no
obj] She stepped on the gas and the car accelerated. ■ The plane
accelerated down the runway. [+ obj] She stepped on the gas
and accelerated the car. — opposite DECELERATE
2：to cause (something) to happen sooner or more quickly 더 일
찍 또는 더 빨리 (어떤 것)을 이루어지게 하다《가속화하다》 [+ obj] He
says that cutting taxes will help to accelerate economic growth. ■
Conditions accelerated our departure. [=conditions caused us to
depart sooner] [no obj] The rate of economic growth has
continued to accelerate.
– accelerated adj ■ Changes have occurred at an accelerated
pace/rate. ■ She’s taking an accelerated course in English. [=a
course in which English is taught at a faster pace than usual]
– accelerating adj ■ an accelerating rate
ac•cel•er•a•tion ksləreən noun
1：the act or process of moving faster or happening more quickly
더 빨리 움직이거나 더 신속히 발생하는 것¥과정：the act or process of
accelerating 가속 [noncount] The car delivers quick/rapid
acceleration. ■ The car has good acceleration. [=the car is able to
accelerate quickly] ■ There has been some acceleration in
economic growth. [singular] There has been an acceleration in
economic growth.
2 [noncount] physics：the rate at which the speed of a moving
object changes over time 단위 시간에 대한 움직이는 물체의 속도 변화
율《가속도》
ac•cel•er•a•tor ksləret noun, pl -tors [count]
1：a pedal in a vehicle that is pressed down to make the vehicle
go faster 자동차의 가속 페달《액셀러레이터》 ■ hit/press the
accelerator = step on the accelerator — called also (US) gas
pedal; see picture at CAR
2 technical：a machine that causes charged particles (such as
electrons and protons) to move at extremely high speeds (전자와
양성자 같은) 전기를 띤 입자를 아주 빠른 속도로 움직이게 하는 장치《입
자 가속기》■ a particle accelerator
1ac•cent ksnt, Brit ksənt noun, pl -cents
1 [count]：a way of pronouncing words that occurs among the
people in a particular region or country 특정 지방이나 나라 사람들의
발음법《지역적인 발음법》■ Regional accents are common in the U.S.
■ She spoke with an American/English accent. ■ The tourist had a
foreign accent. ■ He has a heavy/thick southern accent. ■ a
slight/light/faint accent ■ a French/German/Italian accent
2 [count]：greater stress or force given to a syllable of a word in
speech 말할 때 단어의 어느 음절을 더 강하게 발음하는 일《강세》■ The
accent
word “before” has the accent on the last syllable. ■ Put the accent
on the first syllable of the word.
3 [count] a：a mark (such as or ) used to show the part of a
word that should be given greater stress when it is spoken 말할 때
더 강하게 발음해야 하는 부분을 나타내는 ( 또는 같은) 부호 — called
also accent mark b：a mark placed above a letter to show how it
should be pronounced 발음법을 표시하기 위해 철자 위에 두는 부호
《억양 표시》■ The accents in the French word “émigré” show how
the letter “e” should be pronounced. — called also accent mark
4 [singular]：special concern or attention 특별한 관심이나 주의：
EMPHASIS — 대개 + on ■ This year’s new TV shows put/place
the/an accent on youth. ■ Our accent is on providing our
customers with dependable service.
5 [count]：a small decorative object or detail that is different
from the things that are around it 주변의 사물과는 다른 작은 장식물
또는 품목 ■ This type of plant is often used as a decorative accent.
■ used accents of bright colors in the new room ■ accent
colors/lighting/plants
2ac•cent ksnt, Brit əksnt verb -cents; -cent•ed;
-cent•ing [+ obj]
1：to give special attention to (something) (어떤 것)에 특별한 주의
를 기울이다《강조하다》 ■ His speech accented [=highlighted,
emphasized] positive parts of the plan.
2：to say (part of a word) with greater stress or force (단어의 어떤
부분)을 더 강하게 말하다 ■ When you say “before,” you should
accent the second syllable. = You should accent the word
“before” on the second syllable.
ac•cen•tu•ate ksnəwet verb -ates; -at•ed; -at•ing
[+ obj]：to make (something) more noticeable (어떤 것)을 더 두드
러지게 하다 ■ He likes to wear clothes that accentuate his muscular
build. ■ We felt that the article accentuated [=emphasized] the
positive aspects of the program.
– ac•cen•tu•ation ksnəweən noun [noncount]
ac•cept kspt verb -cepts; -cept•ed; -cept•ing
1 a：to receive or take (something offered) (제안이나 제공된 것)을
받아들이다 [+ obj] accept a gift ■ accept a proposal ■ accept a
bribe ■ accept an assignment/invitation/offer ■ They offered him
the job, and he accepted it. [no obj] They offered him the job,
and he accepted. b [+ obj]：to take (something) as payment (뭔
가)를 지불 수단으로 받다 ■ The store doesn’t accept credit cards. c
[+ obj]：to be able or designed to take or hold (something) (뭔가)
를 받아들이거나 담을 수 있다, 또는 그렇게 할 수 있도록 설계되다 ■ a
surface that will not accept ink ■ a computer program ready to
accept commands
2 [+ obj]：to agree to (something) (뭔가)를 수락하다：to agree to
receive or allow (something) (뭔가)를 받아들이거나 허락하다 ■
accept a telephone call ■ They accepted some applications and
rejected others. ■ She’s still trying to get her manuscript accepted
for publication. ■ I accept your apology. ■ They refused to accept
his resignation.
3 [+ obj] a：to think of (something) as true, proper, or normal
(사물)을 사실로, 적절하다고 또는 정상적이라고 생각하다 ■ a word that
has come to be accepted as standard ■ This treatment is now
accepted by many doctors. ■ He refused to accept the decision. ■ I
accepted his advice and joined the health club. ■ They accepted
[=believed] her explanation. ■ The theory is widely accepted as
correct. = It is widely accepted that the theory is correct. b：to
stop denying or resisting (something true or necessary) (사실이나
필요한 것)을 수용하다《인정하다》■ She found it difficult to accept
change. ■ The truth is sometimes hard to accept. ■ He behaved
badly, and now he has to accept the consequences. ■ He has to
accept the fact that his baseball career is over. [=he has to
admit that his baseball career is over] ■ He was unwilling to
accept [=believe] that he could no longer play as he once had.
c：to admit that you have or deserve (something, such as blame
or responsibility) (비난이나 책임 같은 것)을 시인하다 ■ accept blame
■ I accept responsibility for the accident. d：to be willing to
have or experience (something) (뭔가)를 기꺼이 받아들이다¥경험하다
■ To be a successful investor you have to accept some risk. ■ She
accepted [=took on, faced] the challenge of starting her own
business.
4 [+ obj] a：to allow (someone) to join a club, to attend a
school, etc. (어떤 사람)에게 클럽 가입, 입학 등을 허가하다 ■ The club
accepted her as a member but rejected her sister. ■ She was
accepted at/by Georgetown University. b：to regard (someone)
as belonging to a group (누군가)를 단체의 일원으로 여기다 ■ She felt
that her in-laws had never really accepted her (as a member of the
family). ■ She doesn’t yet feel accepted (by her in-laws). ■ The
new family was quickly accepted into the community.
– accepted adj ■ an accepted practice ■ an accepted definition ■
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accession
a widely accepted truth – ac•cept•er or ac•cep•tor kspt
noun, pl -ters or -tors [count]
ac•cept•able ksptəbəl adj [more ~; most ~]
1：capable or worthy of being accepted 받아들여질 수 있거나 받아
들여질 가치가 있는《무난한》■ acceptable and unacceptable noise
levels ■ an acceptable excuse ■ socially acceptable behavior — 때
때로 + to ■ We’re trying to find a solution that will be acceptable
to everyone.
2：fairly good 꽤 좋은：SATISFACTORY ■ It was an acceptable
performance, although not an outstanding one. ■ She plays an
acceptable game of tennis.
– ac•cept•abil•i•ty ksptəbləti noun [noncount] – accept•ably ksptəbli adv
ac•cep•tance ksptəns noun [noncount]
1：the act of accepting something or someone 어떤 대상을 받아들
이기《수용》 ■ acceptance of a gift ■ acceptance of the truth ■
acceptance of responsibility ■ her acceptance into the club ■ The
university has sent me a letter of acceptance. ■ He delivered an
acceptance speech after he was chosen as the party’s presidential
nominee.
2：the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable 인정, 수용
■ His theories have won/gained/found general/widespread
acceptance. [=many people regard his theories as correct]
1ac•cess kss noun [noncount]
1：a way of getting near, at, or to something or someone 진입로,
접근 ■ All public buildings should provide wheelchair access. [=a
way for people in wheelchairs to enter] ■ The cup holders are
placed for easy access. [=so that they can be easily reached] — 흔
히 + to ■ The town wants to increase public access to beaches. ■ A
dirt road provides access to the home.
2：a way of being able to use or get something 사용하거나 얻을 수
있는 방법 ■ We have Internet access at the library. — 대개 + to ■
We have access to the Internet at the library. ■ I don’t have access
to a car right now. [=I don’t have a car that I can use right now] ■
Patients need better access to medical care. ■ increasing
children’s access to education ■ They tried to gain illegal access
to the company’s network. — see also ACCESS TIME
3：permission or the right to enter, get near, or make use of
something or to have contact with someone 진입¥접근¥이용¥접촉할
수 있는 허락이나 권리 — 대개 + to ■ They refused to give the police
access to their home. ■ divorced parents who want
increased/improved access to their children ■ Investigators are
trying to gain/get access to his financial records. [=trying to get
the right to see his financial records] ■ He was granted/denied
access to the report. [=he was given/refused permission to see
the report]
2access verb -cess•es; -cessed; -cess•ing [+ obj]：to gain
access to (something) (뭔가)에 접근하다: 예를 들면 a：to be able to
use, enter, or get near (something) (뭔가)를 이용¥진입¥접근할 수 있다
■ The new system makes it easier to access the money in your
bank account. ■ Your favorite radio stations can be accessed at
the touch of a button. b：to open or load (a computer file, an
Internet site, etc.) (컴퓨터 파일, 인터넷 사이트 등)을 접속하거나 열다 ■
The file loads every time you access the Web site. ■ The file can
be accessed by many users at the same time. ■ She could work at
home by remotely accessing the company’s network. ■ You’ll
need a password to access the database.
ac•ces•si•ble kssəbəl adj [more ~; most ~]
1：able to be reached or approached 도달하거나 접근할 수 있는 ■
The inn is accessible by train and bus. ■ The mall is accessible
from the highway.
2：able to be used or obtained 사용하거나 얻을 수 있는 — 흔히 + to
■ The information should be accessible [=available] to all.
3：easy to appreciate or understand 이해하기 쉬운 ■ His writing is
more accessible now than it once was. [=is more easily understood
now] ■ It is a fascinating and accessible book. ■ accessible art
4 of a person：easy to speak to or deal with 상대하여 말하거나 대
하기 편한 ■ You’ll find that the teachers here are quite accessible.
– ac •ces•si•bil•i•ty kssəbləti noun [noncount] the
easy accessibility of the beach ■ the accessibility of her art
– ac•ces•si•bly kssəbli adv [more ~; most ~] He writes
accessibly about complex topics.
ac•ces•sion ksən noun, pl -sions formal
1 [noncount]：the act or process by which someone rises to a
powerful and important position 권력있는 중요한 지위에 오르는 일
¥과정《즉위》■ the accession of Queen Elizabeth II — 흔히 + to ■
Queen Victoria’s accession to the crown/throne occurred in 1837.
[=she became queen in 1837] ■ upon his accession to the Supreme
Court ■ the king’s accession to power
2 [count]：something that is added to a collection at a museum
A
accessory
A
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박물관의 추가 소장품 ■ The museum has put its latest accessions
[=acquisitions] on display.
ac•ces•so•ry kssəri noun, pl -ries [count]
1：something added to something else to make it more useful,
attractive, or effective 어떤 것을 더 유용하게¥매력있게¥효과있게 하는
추가물《액세서리》■ fashion/clothing accessories such as scarves,
handkerchiefs, bracelets, and rings ■ automotive accessories ■
computer accessories
2 law：someone who helps another person commit a crime 남의
범죄 행위를 도와주는 사람《종범》■ He is wanted as an accessory to
murder. ■ She was charged as an accessory before/after the
fact. [=someone who helps a criminal before/after a crime has
been committed]
ac•ci•dent ksədənt noun, pl -dents [count]
1：a sudden event (such as a crash) that is not planned or
intended and that causes damage or injury (충돌 같은) 계획되거나
의도되지 않고 손해나 상처를 입히는 돌발 사건《사고》■ We got in a car
accident. = We had a car accident. ■ a traffic accident ■ a fatal
accident ■ a motorcycle accident ■ He was injured in an accident
at work. ■ The accident happened when her car slid on a patch of
ice. ■ Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the
accident. ■ “I’m sorry that I broke the bowl.” “That’s OK. It was
just an accident.” = “That’s OK. Accidents will happen.” a
accident waiting to happen 위험하거나 안전하지 않은 사람이나 사
물《사고뭉치》■ My brother is the clumsiest person I know. He’s
just an accident waiting to happen.
2：an event that is not planned or intended 계획하거나 의도하지 않
은 일：an event that occurs by chance 우연히 발생하는 일 ■ Their
meeting was an accident. ■ It is just an accident that they arrived
when they did. ■ She says that her pregnancy was an accident. ■
His wealth is a mere accident of birth. [=he is wealthy only
because he was born into a wealthy family] ■ He says that no one
is to blame for his illness. It was just an accident of nature.
[=something that happened naturally] ■ It is no accident that the
assistant he hired is so good-looking. [=he deliberately chose a
good-looking person to be his assistant]
by accident：in a way that is not planned or intended 우연히 ■
They met by accident. [=by chance] ■ She says that she became
pregnant by accident. [=unintentionally] ■ Scientists discovered
the vaccine almost/quite/entirely by accident. ■ Did it happen by
accident [=accidentally] or by design?
ac•ci•den•tal ksədnt adj：happening in a way that is
not planned or intended 계획하거나 의도되지 않고 발생하는：
happening by accident 우연히 발생하는 ■ an accidental discovery
of oil ■ The timing of the announcement was purely accidental.：
happening as an accident 우발적인 ■ an accidental shooting ■ The
death was ruled accidental.
– ac•ci•den•tal•ly ksədnti adv ■ He accidentally deleted
the file. ■ The lock prevents the gate from opening accidentally.
■ Did it happen accidentally [=by accident] or intentionally? ■
He bumped into her accidentally on purpose. [=he bumped
into her on purpose but he tried to make it appear to be an
accident]
accident–prone adj [more ~; most ~]：tending to have many
accidents 사고를 잘 내는, 사고가 잘 나는 ■ He is clumsy and
accident-prone.
1ac•claim əklem noun [noncount]：strong approval or praise
열렬한 찬성이나 격찬《갈채》■ Her performance in the ballet earned
her critical acclaim. ■ She deserves acclaim for all her charitable
works.
2 acclaim verb -claims; -claimed; -claim•ing [+ obj]：to
praise (someone or something) in a very strong and enthusiastic
way …에(게) 갈채를 보내다《격찬하다》■ The critics have acclaimed
her performance. — 흔히 (be) acclaimed 의 형태로 씀 ■ Her
performance was acclaimed by the critics. ■ He has been
acclaimed as one of the best players in the league.
– acclaimed adj [more ~; most ~] a critically acclaimed drama/
performance ■ a highly/hugely/widely acclaimed play ■ the city’s
most acclaimed restaurants
ac•cla•ma•tion kləmeən noun [noncount]
1：strong and enthusiastic approval or praise 열렬한 찬성이나 격찬
《갈채》 ■ Her performance in the ballet earned her thunderous
applause and shouts of acclamation from the audience. ■ She has
earned worldwide acclamation for her charitable works.
2：a vote to accept or approve someone or something that is done
by cheers, shouts, or applause 환호¥외침¥박수로 어떤 대상을 받아들
이거나 승인하는 투표 — 대개 by acclamation이라는 어구로 씀 ■ The
legislature passed the bill by acclamation. ■ The president was
elected by acclamation.
ac•cli•mate kləmet, Brit əklamət verb -mates;
accompaniment
-mat•ed; -mat•ing US：to adjust or adapt to a new climate,
place, or situation 새로운 기후¥장소¥상황에 적응하거나 맞추다《순응하
다, 익히다》 — 대개 + to [no obj] He was never really able to
acclimate to the hot weather. [=to get used to the hot weather] ■
The mountain climbers spent a few days acclimating [=becoming
adjusted] to the high altitude. [+ obj] I acclimated myself to the
hot weather. ■ You might need to acclimate your plants to bright
sunlight gradually. ■ We took a few days to get acclimated to our
new teacher.
– ac•cli•ma•tion kləmeən noun [noncount]
ac•cli•ma•tize also Brit ac•cli•ma•tise əklamətaz verb
-tiz•es; -tized; -tiz•ing：to adjust or adapt to a new climate,
place, or situation 새로운 기후¥장소¥상황에 적응하거나 맞추다：
ACCLIMATE — 대개 + to [no obj] The mountain climbers spent a
few days acclimatizing [=becoming adjusted] to the high altitude.
[+ obj] The mountain climbers spent a few days acclimatizing
themselves to the high altitude.
– ac •cli•ma•ti•za•tion also Brit ac•cli•ma•ti•sa•tion
əklamətəzeən, Brit əklamətazeən noun [noncount]
ac•co•lade kəled noun, pl -lades [count]：an award or
an expression of praise 상이나 칭찬 ■ There is no higher accolade
at this school than an honorary degree. — 흔히 복수형 ■ She has
been winning accolades [=she has been receiving praise] for her
performances in small plays. ■ The movie’s special effects have
drawn accolades from both fans and critics. [=have been praised
by both fans and critics]
ac•com•mo•date əkbmədet verb -dates; -dat•ed;
-dat•ing
1 [+ obj] a：to provide room for (someone) (누군가)에게 방을 내
주다：to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone) (누군가)를
숙박시키다 ■ The hotel can only accommodate about 100 people.
[=is only large enough for about 100 people] ■ Over 600 people
can be accommodated on the cruise ship. b：to have room for
(someone or something) …을 수용하다 ■ The ceilings were too low
to accommodate his terrific height. ■ The table accommodates
[=seats] 12 comfortably. ■ This ancient stadium could
accommodate [=hold] up to 60,000 people.
2 [+ obj] somewhat formal：to do something helpful for
(someone) (누군가)에게 도움이 되는 일을 하다《도와주다, 협조하다》■
They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the
train station.：to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone
or something) …에(게) 필요하거나 원하는 것을 주다《편의를 봐주다》■ I
asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me
with a loan. ■ He would often change his schedule to
accommodate his clients. ■ New facilities are being added to
accommodate the special needs of elderly residents.
3：to get used to or become comfortable with something 뭔가에
익숙해지거나 편안해지다：to adapt or adjust to something 뭔가에 적
응하거나 맞추다 [no obj] Smart investors quickly accommodated
to the new market conditions. [+ obj] Smart investors quickly
accommodated themselves to the new market conditions. =
Smart investors quickly became accommodated to the new
market conditions.
accommodating adj [more ~; most ~]：willing to do what
someone else wants or requests 남이 원하거나 요청하는 것을 기꺼이
해 주는《잘 협조하는》 ■ The chef can be very accommodating
[=obliging], often cooking meals that aren’t even on the menu. ■
She seems less accommodating to the demands of her boss than
she used to be.
ac•com•mo•da•tion əkbmədeən noun, pl -tions
1 a accommodations [plural] US：a place (such as a room in
a hotel) where travelers can sleep and find other services (호텔 방
같은) 여행자들이 잠을 자고 기타 서비스를 받을 수 있는 곳《숙박 시설》■
We need overnight accommodations [=lodging] for four people. ■
They weren’t sure if they could provide food and accommodations
for the whole group. ■ The accommodations on board the boat are
a bit cramped. b [noncount] chiefly Brit：a place where people
can live, stay, or work 숙소 ■ We need overnight accommodation
[=lodging] for four people. ■ office accommodation
2 formal a：an agreement that allows people, groups, etc., to work
together 합의 [singular] He hoped to reach an accommodation with
the new owners. [noncount] Negotiators were convinced that
accommodation with the union was possible. b：something
done to provide what is needed or wanted for someone or
something 편의, 수용 [singular] He changed his schedule as an
accommodation to his clients. [noncount] Changes were made
for the accommodation of differing viewpoints.
ac•com•pa•ni•ment əkmpənimənt noun, pl -ments
1：music played to support a person who is singing or playing a
musical instrument 노래하거나 악기 연주를 하는 사람을 도와주기 위해
accompanist
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연주하는 음악《반주》 [noncount] She sings without musical accompaniment. [count] — 대개 단수형 ■ She sang the song with a piano
accompaniment. ■ She sang the song to the accompaniment of
a piano. [=while a piano played]
2 [count]：something that is added to another thing to make it
better or more appealing 어떤 것을 더 좋게 또는 더 매력 있게 하기 위
해 곁들이는 것 ■ A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new
suit.; 특히：something added to or served with food or a meal 음
식이나 식사에 곁들이거나 함께 나오는 것《반찬, 안주》■ This dish can
be served as an accompaniment to/for most meat main dishes. ■
This wine is a good accompaniment for/of spicy foods.
3 [count]：something that is done or that happens at the same
time as something else 다른 일과 동시에 이루어지거나 발생하는 일 ■
She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art
history. ■ She made the announcement to the accompaniment
of loud applause. [=there was loud applause while she made the
announcement]
ac•com•pa•nist əkmpənst noun, pl -nists [count]：
someone who plays a musical instrument while another person is
singing or playing the main part 다른 사람이 노래하거나 주요부를 연
주할 때 악기를 연주하는 사람：someone who plays an accompaniment
반주를 하는 사람《반주자》 ■ He will be her accompanist on the
piano.
ac•com•pa•ny əkmpəni verb -nies; -nied; -ny•ing [+
obj]
1：to go somewhere with (someone) (누군가)와 함께 가다：to be a
companion for (someone) (누군가)와 동행하다 ■ She will
accompany me to the store. ■ Ten adults accompanied the class
on their field trip. ■ Children under 17 must be accompanied by
an adult to see this movie.
2 a：to go together with (something) (어떤 것)에 수반하다：to be
included with (something) (어떤 것)에 포함되다 ■ A delicious sauce
accompanied the grilled fish. — 흔히 (be) accompanied의 형태로
씀 ■ The text is accompanied by over 100 photographs and charts.
b：to happen or occur at the same time as or along with
(something) (어떤 것)과 동시에 또는 곁들여 발생하다 — 대개 (be)
accompanied의 형태로 씀 ■ Low rates of unemployment are often
accompanied by high inflation. ■ The thunderstorm was
accompanied by high winds.
3：to play music with (someone who is singing or playing the
main tune) (노래를 하거나 주선율을 연주하는 사람)과 함께 음악을 연주
하다：to perform an accompaniment for (someone) (누군가)를 위해
반주를 하다 ■ He will be accompanying her on the piano.
– accompanying adj ■ Call the phone number in the
accompanying booklet for further information.
ac•com•plice əkbmpləs noun, pl -plic•es [count]：a
person who works with or helps someone who is doing something
wrong or illegal 그릇되거나 불법적인 일을 하는 사람과 함께 일하거나
그를 돕는 사람《공범》■ He was convicted as an accomplice to murder.
■ a murderer’s accomplice ■ She was an unwitting accomplice to
tax fraud. [=she didn’t know that she was helping someone to
commit tax fraud]
ac•com•plish əkbmpl verb -plish•es; -plished;
-plish•ing [+ obj]：to succeed in doing (something) (뭔가)를 하
는 데 성공하다《성취하다》 ■ They have accomplished [=done,
achieved] much in a very short period of time. ■ He finally felt
like he had accomplished [=done] something important. ■ There
are several different ways to accomplish the same task. ■ It’s
amazing what you can accomplish [=do] through/with hard work.
■ Exactly what he thought he would accomplish is unclear.
– ac•com•plish•able əkbmpləbəl adj [more ~; most ~]
accomplished adj [more ~; most ~]
1：very skillful 매우 솜씨가 좋은：having or showing the skill of
an expert 전문가의 솜씨가 있는 또는 그런 솜씨를 나타내는 ■ an
accomplished [=expert] pianist/artist/writer ■ She has the
confidence of an accomplished athlete. ■ an accomplished
[=excellent] performance
2：very successful 크게 성공한：having done or achieved many
good or important things 훌륭하거나 중요한 일을 많이 이룬《뛰어난, 능
란한》■ He is one of the school’s most accomplished graduates.
ac•com•plish•ment əkbmplmənt noun, pl -ments
1 [count]： something done, achieved, or accomplished
successfully 성과, 업적 ■ Her family is proud of all her academic
accomplishments. ■ one of the greatest scientific accomplishments
of the century
2 [noncount]：the successful completion of something 완성：the
act of accomplishing something 성취 ■ We celebrated the
accomplishment of all our goals. ■ When the work was done, he
had a sense of accomplishment. [=he felt that he had done
something good] ■ a public official with a solid record of
account
accomplishment [=of doing good things successfully]
3：a special skill or ability gained by practice or training 실습이나
훈련을 통해 얻은 특별한 기술이나 능력 [count] Her knowledge of
foreign languages is among her many accomplishments.
[noncount] a young woman of accomplishment [=an
accomplished young woman]
1ac•cord əkod noun, pl -cords
1 [count]：a formal or official agreement 공식 합의《협정》■ The
two sides were able to reach an accord. ■ a peace accord
2 [noncount]：a situation or state in which people or things agree
일치 ■ His ideas and mine were completely/fully in accord. = His
ideas were completely/fully in accord with mine. [=his ideas and
mine agreed completely] ■ They dressed up for the festival in
accord with [=in accordance with] the custom.
of its own accord a of one’s own accord (사물의 경우) 저절로,
혼자서 ■ The tree fell of its own accord.
of your own accord a of one’s own accord (사람의 경우) 자진
해서 ■ They left of their own accord.
with one accord chiefly Brit, formal：all together 다 함께《일제
히》■ They rose with one accord from their seats.
2accord verb -cords; -cord•ed; -cord•ing [+ obj] formal：to
give (something, such as special treatment or status) to someone
or something 어떤 대상에(게) (특별 대우나 지위 같은 것)을 주다 ■ He
was accorded certain favors because of his age. ■ Her students
accorded her respect. = Her students accorded respect to her. =
She was accorded respect by her students. ■ We accord great
importance to education. [=we treat education as very important]
accord with [phrasal verb] accord with (something)：to be
in agreement with (something) (뭔가)와 일치하다 ■ His
interpretation of the data did not accord with the facts. ■ His
plans for the company did not accord with my own.
ac•cor•dance əkods noun
in accordance with：in a way that agrees with or follows
(something, such as a rule or request) (규칙이나 요청 같은 것)과 일
치하게, (규칙이나 요청 같은 것)에 따라 ■ In accordance with your
request, I am sending a copy of my book. ■ His funeral will be
private, in accordance with his wishes. ■ The soldier said that he
acted in accordance with his orders.
ac•cord•ing•ly əkodŋli adv
1：in a proper or appropriate way 알맞게, 적절히：in a way that
suits the facts, needs, or requirements of a situation 사실¥필요¥상황
에 맞게 ■ He knew his limitations and acted accordingly. ■ She is
considered a manager and is paid accordingly. ■ The car is made
with the best materials and is priced accordingly.
2：as a result 따라서：THEREFORE ■ His campaign manager
wanted to find out how people felt. Accordingly [=consequently],
he took an opinion poll of the local voters.
according to prep
1：as stated, reported, or recorded by (someone or something) …
의 진술이나 보고나 기록에 따르면 ■ According to a recent survey,
most Americans drive to work. [=a recent survey says that most
Americans drive to work] ■ According to rumors I’ve heard, he
was fired for stealing from the company.
2：as directed or required by (rules, directions, etc.) (규칙, 지시
등)이 하라는 대로 ■ She always did everything according to the
rules. ■ I cooked the rice according to the directions on the box. ■
Everything went according to plan. [=everything went as it had
been planned]
3：in a way that is based on (something) (어떤 것)에 입각하여 ■ He
arranged the books on the shelf according to [=by] their size. ■ He
was paid according to how quickly he worked.
ac•cor•di•on əkodijən
noun, pl -ons [count]：a musical
instrument that is shaped like a box
and that is held in your hands and
played by pulling its sides apart
and then pushing them together
while pressing buttons and keys 아
코디언
– ac•cor•di•on•ist
əkodijənst noun, pl -ists
[count]
accordion
ac•cost əkbst verb -costs;
-cost •ed; -cost•ing [+ obj]：to approach and speak to
(someone) often in an angry, aggressive, or unwanted way (누군
가)에게 다가가 말을 걸다(흔히 화를 내면서, 공격적으로 또는 탐탁치 않
게) ■ He was accosted by three gang members on the subway. ■
She was so famous that people would accost her on the street and
ask for an autograph.
1ac•count əkant noun, pl -counts
A