21.09.02 오늘 찾아본 영단어

1. vigilant

adjective
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
"the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors"

바짝 경계하는, 조금도 방심하지 않는 (=alert, watchful)

 

2. mimic

verb
imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule.
"she mimicked Eileen's voice"

…을 모방하다[흉내내다]

 

3. intricate

adjective
very complicated or detailed.
"an intricate network of canals"

 (여러 부분·내용으로 되어 있어) 복잡한

 

4. respectable vs respectful

 

respectable 

adjective
regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.
"they thought the stage no life for a respectable lady"
존경할 만한, 훌륭한

 

-> 모두로부터 존경받는 사람을 묘사할 때 사용

She is respectable because she won an award and everybody admires her.

 

vs

 

respectful

adjective
feeling or showing deference and respect.
"they sit in respectful silence"

존경심을 보이는, 경의를 표하는

 

-> 개인적으로 존경하는 사람을 묘사할 때 사용

She is respectful because she listens to her parents.