The Intermediate Idioms 1-2

The Intermediate Idioms 1-2

 

지적 탐구를 위한 idiom을 모았습니다.

학습량에 부담 없도록 하루 분량을 정리하였습니다.

매일 꾸준히 익히시고 많은 도움이 되시기 바랍니다.

The idioms for intellectual inquiry are gathered here.

They are organized as much as the amount of daily learning so that there is no burden.

Please get a lot of help, learn steadily every day.

 

 

• according as ~ [~에 따라서 + 절]
• - according as the prices go up [물가가 올라감에 따라서]

 

• according to ~ [~에 따라서], [~에 의하면]
• - Offenders will be punished according to the seriousness of their crimes. [위반자는 죄의 중함에 따라서 처벌된다.]
• - according to the Bible [성서에 의하면]
• 1 as shown by something or stated by someone
• - According to the police, his attackers beat him with a blunt instrument.
• ► Don’t say ‘according to me’ or ‘according to my opinion/point of view’. Say in my opinion: In my opinion his first book is much better.
• 2 in a way that depends on differences in situations or amounts
• - You will be paid according to the amount of work you do.
• 3 in a way that agrees with a system or plan, or obeys a set of rules
• - The game will be played according to rules laid down for the 1992 Cup.

 

• account for ~ [~을 설명하다=explain], [~에 책임을 지다]
• - account for one’s conduct [자기의 행동을 설명하다]
• - account for one’s promise [약속에 책임을 지다]
• 1 to form a particular amount or part of something
• - Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population.
• 2 to be the reason why something happens = explain
• - Recent pressure at work may account for his behavior.
• 3 to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something = explain
• - Can you account for your movements on that night?
• 4 to say where all the members of a group of people or things are, especially because you are worried that some of them may be lost
• - Three days after the earthquake, more than 150 people had still to be accounted for.

 

• admit of ~ [~의 여지가 있다]
• - It admits of no excuse. [변명의 여지가 없다.]
• formal  if a situation admits of a particular explanation, that explanation can be accepted as possible
• - The facts admit of no other explanation.

 

• after a while [잠시 (얼마) 후에]
• a while; a period of time, especially a short one
• - It takes a while to recover from the operation.
• in a while
• - Mr Thomas will be with you in a while.
• for a while
• - At last, he could relax for a while.
• a little/short while
• - Wait a little while before deciding.

 

• after the manner of ~ [~류(풍)의, ~에 따라서]
• - after the manner of Raphael [라파엘 풍의]

 

• all but ~ [거의, 기반=almost], [~을 제외한 전부]
• - He is all but dead. [죽은 거나 마찬가지다.]
• - All but one were present. [한 사람을 빼놓고 전부 출석했다.]
• almost completely
• - Britain’s coal industry has all but disappeared.

 

 

 

• all right [괜찮다, 지장 없다]
• 1 GOOD satisfactory, but not excellent = okay
• - ‘What’s the food like?’ ‘It’s all right, but the place on campus is better.’
• 2 NO PROBLEMS not ill, hurt, or upset or not having any problems = okay
• - Kate looks really unhappy – I’d better make sure she’s all right.
• 3 → do all right (for yourself/herself etc)
• 4 SUITABLE used to say whether something is suitable or convenient = okay
• - all right with/by/for- Is Thursday morning all right with you?
• 5 → it’s all right
• 6 → it’s/that’s all right
• 7 PERMISSION used to ask or give permission for something = okay
• - Would it be all right if I left early?
• 8 AGREEMENT used to agree with someone’s suggestion, although you may be slightly unwilling = okay
• - ‘Why not come along?’ ‘Oh, all right.’
• 9 UNDERSTANDING [sentence adverb] used to check that someone understands what you have said, or to show that you understand = okay
• - ‘The train leaves at 5.30.’ ‘All right, I’m coming!’
• 10 THREATEN used when asking in a threatening or angry way what someone’s intentions are = okay
• - All right, you two. What are you doing in my room?
• 11 CHANGE/END SUBJECT used to introduce a new subject or to end a conversation = okay
• - All right, now I’d like to introduce our first speaker.
• 12 → it’s all right for somebody
• 13 EMPHASIZE informal used to emphasize that you are certain about something
• - ‘Are you sure it was Bill?’ ‘Oh, yes, it was him all right.’
• 14 HAPPY 미국식 informal used to say you are happy about something you have just been told
• - You passed? All right!
• 15 LIKE 영국식 used to describe someone you like or approve of
• - ‘The new boss isn’t too bad, is she?’ ‘No, she’s all right.’
• 16 GREETING 영국식 informal used as a greeting when you meet someone you know well, or reply to a greeting
• - ‘How are you, John?’ ‘Oh, all right – can’t complain.’
• 17 → I’m all right Jack
• 18 → it’ll be all right on the night

 

• all the better for ~ [(~때문에) 오히려 더 좋게]
• - I love him all the better for his faults. [나는 그의 결점 때문에 오히려 더 좋아한다.]
• - If there is some meat left on the bones, all the better

 

• all the more [더욱더, 오히려 더, 도리어]
• spoken used to emphasize how much better, easier etc something is than it would be in a different situation
• - Clayton’s achievement is all the more remarkable when you consider his poor performance last season.
• - The dispute was all the more bitter because a prize was at stake.
• - His job was made all the more easier by drivers who hadn't bothered to take measures to stop people like him

 

• and that [더욱이, 게다가]
• - I want you to do this, and that promptly. [이것을 해주기 바란다, 더욱이 바로]

 

• and what not [기타 여러 가지(등등)]
• spoken an expression used at the end of a list of things when you do not want to give the names of everything
• - Put your bags, cases, and whatnot in the back of the car.

 

 

 

• answer for ~ [~을 보증하다, ~의 책임을 지다(be responsible for ~)]
• 1 to explain to people in authority why you did something wrong or why something happened, and be punished if necessary
• - Their coach must answer for the team’s poor performance.
• 2 have a lot to answer for- informal to be responsible for causing a lot of trouble
• 3 can’t answer for somebody- spoken used to say that you cannot make a decision for someone who is not there, or give their opinion
• - I’m sure John will help us – I can’t really answer for the others.

 

• answer to ~ [~에 부합하다], [~에 응답하다, ~에 반응을 보이다]
• answer to a description [기술서와 부합하다]
• 1 to give an explanation to someone, especially about something that you have done wrong
• - Phipps answers to me and me alone.
• 2 answer to the name of something- to be called a particular name – used humorously
• - a well-dressed young woman answering to the name of Suzanne

 

• anything but ~ [~이외에는 (이외라면) 무엇이나], [결코 ~ 아닌, ~는커녕]
• - I will do anything but that. [그 밖의 일이라면 무엇이나 하겠다]
• - He is anything but a scholar. [그는 결코 학자라고는 할 수 없다.]
• used to emphasize that someone or something does not have a particular quality
• - Maria is anything but stupid!