복합형태:
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| be a far cry from [sth] expr | informal (very different from) | ~와는 전혀 다른, ~와는 거리가 먼 |
| | Life in Canada is a far cry from what she's used to in Haiti. |
| be able to do [sth] v expr | (can, have the ability to do) (능력) | ~을 할 수 있다 형 |
| | Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf. |
| be about [sth/sb] v expr | (be on the subject of) | ~에 대한 것이다 동 |
| | My presentation is about the effects of alcohol. |
| | This book is about a king who loses his crown. |
| be about to do [sth] v expr | (on the point of doing) | ~하려던 참이다 동 |
| | I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| be above v expr | figurative (morally superior to) | ~하지 않다 |
| | He's above lying about such things. |
| be above v expr | figurative (too complex for) | 너무 어렵다 |
| | All this talk of economics is above me. |
| be absorbed into [sth] v expr | (be integrated, assimilated) | ~에 섞인, ~에 흘러 들어간 동 |
| | The police lost sight of Tom when he was absorbed into the crowd. |
| be accompanied by [sb/sth] v expr | (go in company with) | ~와/과 동행하다 |
| | | ~을/를 동반하다 |
| be accompanied by [sth] v expr | (coexist with) | ~을/를 수반하다 |
| be acquainted vi + adj | (know each other) | 아는 사이다, 서로 알다 형 |
| | Are you two already acquainted? |
| | 너희 둘 이미 아는 사이야(or: 서로 알아)? |
| be acquainted with [sb] v expr | (know [sb]) | ~을 아는 |
| | Harry, I believe you are acquainted with Miss Forbes? |
| | 해리, 포브스 씨는 알고 있겠지? |
| be acquainted with [sth] v expr | formal (be familiar with [sth]) | ~을 잘 아는 |
| | Audiences in Ancient Greece were acquainted with the idea of a hero having a tragic flaw. |
| | 고대 그리스 관객은 영웅에게 비극적인 결함이 있는 이유를 잘 알고 있었다. |
| be addressed to [sb] v expr | (mail: be intended for [sb]) | ~앞으로 오다, 발신되다 동 |
| | This letter is addressed to you. |
| | 이 편지는 네 앞으로 왔어. |
| be after [sth/sb] vi + prep | informal (search for [sth], [sb]) | ~을 찾다 |
| | I'm after a new service provider; which one would you recommend? |
| be against [sth/sb] vi + prep | (oppose) | ~에 반대하다 |
| | Many Americans are against the war. |
| | 많은 미국인들은 전쟁에 반대하고 있다. |
| | ⓘ이 문장은 해당 영어 문장의 번역과 일치하지 않습니다 주민들이 가뭄에 대비하여 관개수로를 건설했다. |
| be anathema to [sb] v expr | (be considered abhorrent) | ~가 혐오하다 동(타) |
| | The newly proposed law is anathema to most small business owners. |
| be anchored in [sth] v expr | figurative (have a strong link to) | ~에 단단히 기반을 두고 있다 |
| | (비유) | ~에 뿌리박고 있다 |
| | The traditions of this annual festival are anchored in the distant past. |
be annoyed at [sb/sth],
be annoyed with [sb/sth] adj + prep | (irritated, angry) | ~에 짜증이 난 동 |
| | (속어) | ~에 빡친, ~에 열받은 동 |
| | I'm annoyed at my brother for leaving the room in such a mess. |
| be anxious about [sth] v expr | (be nervous about [sth]) (격식) | ~ 때문에 초조해 하다 |
| | | ~ 때문에 불안해 하다 |
| | Claire is anxious about her appointment with the dentist tomorrow. |
| be anxious to do [sth] v expr | (be eager) | ~하기를 몹시 기다리다, ~하기를 고대하다 형 |
| | The avid fans were anxious to meet their favorite author. |
| | 열성 팬들은 그들이 가장 좋아하는 작가와 만나기를 몹시 기다렸다(or: 고대했다). |
| appear to be [sth] v expr | (seem, look) | ~인 것처럼 보이다 동 |
| | Ken appears to be very dedicated to his family. |
| appear to be doing [sth] v expr | ([sth]: seem) | ~되는 것처럼 보이다 동 |
| | The rain appears to be easing off. |
| be apprehensive about [sth] adj + prep | (be nervous about [sth]) | ~을 걱정하는 형 |
| | I'm apprehensive about moving to Japan; I have never lived abroad before. |
| be approved to work v expr | (be permitted, qualified to do a job) | 근무하게 되다 동 |
| be arsed vi + adj | vulgar, informal, UK (willing to make effort) (영, 부정문에서 사용) | ~하기 싫다, 싫어하다 동 |
| 참고: Used in the negative, in questions, or when there is doubt. |
| | I asked him to check it for me but he said he couldn't be arsed. |
| be arsed to do [sth] v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (willing to make effort) (영, 부정문에서 사용) | ~할 엄두를 못 내다, ~하고 싶지 않다 동 |
| 참고: Used in the negative, in questions, or when there is doubt. |
| | The story's quite good so far, but I don't think I can be arsed to read the whole thing. |
| be associated with [sth/sb] v expr | (be related to) | ~와 관련된, ~와 연관된 형 |
| | For many people, Christmas is associated with gifts and shopping. |
| | 많은 사람들에게 크리스마스는 선물이나 쇼핑과 관련된 (or: 연관된) 날이다. |
| be at ease v expr | (relaxed) | 편안하다 형 |
| | I am more at ease when my boss is not in the office. |
| | 난 상사가 사무실에 없을 때 훨씬 편안하다. |
| be at ease v expr | (not standing at attention) | 여유롭다 형 |
| | The troops were at ease on the parade ground. |
| | 부대가 여유롭게 연병장에 있었다. |
| be at the bottom of [sth] v expr | figurative (be the cause of [sth]) | ~의 이유이다 |
| | | ~의 근간이다, ~의 바탕이다 |
| | Childhood experiences are often at the bottom of adult complexes. |
| be at the bottom of [sth] v expr | (be at the lowest part of [sth]) | ~의 맨 아래에 있다 |
| | | ~의 밑바닥에 있다 |
| | The village is at the bottom of the mountain. |
| be attracted to [sth] v expr | (interested by: an idea, etc.) | ~에 매료되다, ~에 끌리다 |
| | I am attracted to medieval European history; I find it absolutely fascinating. |
| be attracted to [sb] v expr | (sexually drawn to: [sb]) | ~에 끌리다, ~에 관심이 가다 |
| | I'm attracted to him, but he does not even know my name. |
| be attracted to [sth] v expr | (physics: drawn to: [sth]) (물리적으로) | ~에 끌리다 |
| | The positive and negative points of magnets are always attracted to each other. |
| be bad at [sth] v expr | (unskilled at [sth]) | ~에 미숙한, ~에 서투른 형 |
| | (일 등) | ~을 못하는 동 |
| | Why is Britain so bad at tennis? |
| be balding vi | (lose your hair) | 대머리가 되다, 머리가 벗어지다 동 (자) |
| | Homer is balding, but he doesn't seem to mind. |
| | 호머는 대머리가 되고 있지만(or: 머리가 벗어지고 있지만) 신경쓰지 않는 것 같다. |
| be based in v expr | (having work base) | ~에 주로 거주하다 형 |
| | The consultant was based in Miami but worked all over the country. |
| | 그 컨설턴트는 마이애미에 주로 거주했지만 전국에서 일했다. |
| be based at v expr | (having work base) | ~에서 일하다 형 |
| | Fernando is based at the firm's São Paulo office. |
| | 페르난도는 그 펌의 상파울루 지부에서 일한다. |
| be based on [sth] v expr | (be founded on [sth]) | ~에 기반을 두다 조 + 동(자) |
| | His political ideas are based on his conservative beliefs.Ideally, your decision should be based upon sound reasoning. |
| | 그의 정치적인 의견은 그의 보수적인 가치에 기반을 둔다. 이상적으로, 당신의 결정은 뛰어난 추론에 기반을 두어야 한다. |
| be based in v expr | (film: take place) | ~을 배경으로 하다 동(타) |
| | The movie is based in Seattle, but sometimes episodes take place in Portland. |
| | 그 영화는 시애틀을 배경으로 하지만, 때때로 사건은 포틀랜드에서 벌어진다. |
be based on [sth],
be based upon [sth] v expr | (be adapted from [sth]) | ~에 기반을 두다 조 + 동(자) |
| | Many movies are based on true stories. The play is based on the novel of the same name. |
| | 많은 영화가 실화에 기반을 둔다. 그 연극은 동명의 소설에 기반을 둔다. |
| be a bargain v expr | (represent good value, be cheap) | 싸다, 특가품이다 |
| | The gloves are a bargain at just £5 a pair. |
| be a deal v expr | (transaction: be agreed) | 거리해다 |
| | That's a deal! |
be a handful,
be a real handful v expr | informal, figurative (child: be difficult, badly-behaved) | 다루기 힘들다 |
| | That boy is a real handful. |
| be a man v expr | figurative (male: show strength) | 남자가 되다 |
| | You have to be a man about this, and admit that you made a mistake. |
| be a man v expr | (male: reach adulthood) | 남자가 되다 |
| | Dan's young son wants to be an astronaut when he is a man. |
| be a part of [sth] v expr | (be involved) | ~의 일부가 되다, ~에 속하다 조 + 동(자) |
| | Taking part in the protest made John feel that he was a part of something big. |
| be afoul of [sth/sb] v expr | (be in conflict with [sth] or [sb]) | ~에 저촉되다, ~에 위배되다 |
| | | ~와 충돌하다 |
| | The defendant was well aware that in accepting the bribe, he was afoul of the law. |
| be aimed at [sth/sb] v expr | (be intended for) | ~을 겨냥하다, ~을 노리다 |
| | This series of videos is aimed at preschool-aged children. |
| be all over v expr | informal (be finished, ended) | 다 끝나다 |
| | The battle was all over in less than three hours. |
| be allowed to do [sth] v expr | (have permission to) | ~하는 것이 허용되다 |
| | If you do not have your passport, you will not be allowed to enter the country. |
| | Once they had finished their exams, the students were allowed to leave. |
be an instant success,
be an overnight success v expr | (be immediately popular) | 즉각적인 성공을 거두다 |
| | The TV show proved to be an instant success. |
| be built like a brick s***house v expr | vulgar, slang (person: be big and muscular) | 근육질이다 |
| Be careful! interj | (be cautious, prudent) | 조심해! 감 |
| | Be careful! You don't know what's out there! |
| be equivalent to [sth] v expr | (be the same as) | ~와 동등하다, 맞먹다 |
| | What you just did is equivalent to stealing. |
| be equivalent to [sth] v expr | (equal, equate to) | ~와 동등하다, 맞먹다 |
| | A litre is equivalent to 0.264 US gallons. |
| be faithful to [sb] v expr | (not cheat sexually on) | ~에 충성하다 |
| | I will only stay with my boyfriend if he is faithful to me. |
| be faithful to [sth] v expr | (adhere closely to) | ~에 충성하다 |
| | Try to be faithful to your principles. |
| be good interj | (do not misbehave) | 말썽 피우지 마, 얌전히 있어 |
| | Have fun at Nana's house, and be good! |
| be in a funk expr | informal, US (feel depressed) | 풀이 죽다 |
| | | 낙담에 빠지다 |
| | Lizzie's daughter has been in a funk since she lost her job. |
| be in touch v expr | informal (stay in contact) | 연락하다 |
| | Are you two still in touch? |
| | 너희 둘 아직도 연락하고 있니? |
| be in touch v expr | informal (make contact) | 연락하다 동(자) |
| | We'll be in touch soon. |
| be known for [sth] vtr | (be identified or famous for) | ~로 유명하다, ~로 알려져 있다 |
| | That restaurant is known for its excellent seafood. |
| be late v expr | (not arrive on time) | 늦다, 늦게 도착하다 |
| | We have a departmental meeting this morning so I daren't be late. |
| | Don't be late for your own wedding. |
| be led to do [sth] v expr | (be prompted) | ~하게 되다, ~하도록 유도되다 |
| | We were led to believe that the chemical was not dangerous, but it turned out to be highly toxic. |
| be level pegging v expr | UK, informal (be in equal position) | 동점이다 |
| | | 대등하다, 동등하다 |
| be like vi + prep | (resemble) | ~을 닮다 |
| | Michael is just like his father: he loves to play tennis. |
| Be my guest! expr | (help yourself) | 마음껏 드세요 |
| | | 그러세요 |
| | | 제가 살게요 |
| | If you want some lemonade, be my guest! |
be named after [sth/sb],
be named for [sth/sb] v expr | (be given the same name as) | ~의 이름을 따서 명명되다, ~을 따라 이름 붙여지다 |
| | I was named after my mother's best friend. |
| | The park was named for the town's mayor. |
| be on borrowed time n | figurative (uncertain time period) | 언제 끝날지 알 수 없다 |
| | With all the budget cuts we're experiencing, there's no doubt this project is on borrowed time; it's going to get shut down any day now. |
| be quiet vi | (stop talking, not speak) | 조용하다 형 |
| | Once they started drawing with their crayons, the children were very quiet. |
| be quiet interj | (stop talking or making a noise) | 조용히 좀 해! 감 |
| | Be quiet! I can't hear what the teacher is saying! |
| be right back v expr | informal (return soon) | 곧 돌아오다 |
| | I'll be right back; I have to run over to the grocery store for some eggs. |
| be safe vi | (not be in danger) | 안전하다 |
| | I locked the documents in the drawer, so now they're safe. |
| be safe vi | (not be dangerous) | 안전하다 |
| | The manufacturer guarantees that these toys are safe for children. |
| be said to be [sth] vtr | (be described as) | ~로 알려져 있다, ~라고들 한다 |
| | It´s said to be a very good restaurant. |
| be set to do [sth] v expr | (be ready to: do [sth]) | ~할 준비를 마치다 동(자) |
| | We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone. |
| be similar to v expr | (resemble, be like) | ~와 비슷하다, ~와 유사하다 |
| | This painting is very similar to one painted by Titian. |
| be subject to change vi | (be liable to vary) | 번역할 수 없음 |
| | The marriage laws are subject to change. |
| be tainted by [sth] v expr | figurative (experience: be spoiled by [sth]) | ~ 때문에 엉망이 되다 동 |
| | | ~로 더럽혀지다 |
| | My memories of the wedding are tainted by the argument that broke out at the reception. |
| | 결혼식에 대한 내 기억은 피로연에서 일어난 말다툼 때문에 엉망이 되었다. |
| be that as it may expr | (despite [sth]) | 비록 그렇더라도, 설사 그렇더라도 |
| | The weather forecast says there will be heavy rain tomorrow. Be that as it may, we will not cancel the open-air concert. |
| be the death of [sb] v expr | (cause [sb]'s death) | ~을 죽이다 |
| be the death of [sth] v expr | figurative (cause the decline of [sth]) | ~을 죽이다 |
| | Online news may prove to be the death of print media. |
be the picture of health,
be a picture of health,
look the picture of health,
look a picture of health v expr | (look very healthy) | 건강해 보이다 동(자) |
| be the same as [sth/sb] vtr | (be identical to) | ~와 같다 조 + 동(자) |
| | The blouse that I wore was the same as my sister's. |
| | Christmas dinner was the same as always: ham, potatoes, and salad. |
| be there v + adv | informal (I'll be there) | 그곳에 있을 것이다 |
| | | 그곳으로 갈 것이다 |
| 참고: Used informally to talk about yourself: e.g., "Be there in a minute!" |
| be to do [sth] v expr | (be supposed to do [sth]) | ~을 해야 하다 동 |
| | Students, you're to arrive at 8:00 so that we can take a group photo. |
| be used to [sth/sb] v expr | (familiar with) | ~에 익숙하다 형 |
| | Jen is used to noise; she has six children. |
| be used to doing [sth] v expr | (accustomed to doing) | ~하는 데 익숙하다 형 |
| | I'm used to skipping lunch because I'm always so busy. |
| be willing to do [sth] vtr | (agree freely to) | 흔쾌히 ~하다, 기꺼이 ~하다 동 |
| | I'm willing to finish the report myself, but you'll have to give me more time. |
| be with [sb] vi + prep | (be in company of) | ~와 함께하다 |
| | The dying woman wanted to be with her family in her last days. |
| be with [sb] vi + prep | informal (date) | ~와 사귀다, ~와 연애하다 |
| | She's been with her current boyfriend for nearly a year. |
| be with [sb] vi + prep | informal, figurative (showing solidarity) | ~을 지지하다 |
| | The crowd responded to her speech with shouts of "We're with you, Amelia!" |
| be worth v expr | (have the value of) | ~의 가치가 있는 형 |
| | The dealer said the vase was worth £200 but I had hoped for more. |
| be worth v expr | (merit) | 가치가 있다 |
| | Is it even worth doing? |
| | 그게 정말 할 만한 가치가 있을까? |
| be wound up v expr | (xxx) | 종료되다, 끝나다 동(자) |