chapter2 Flashcards
(54 cards)
contrary to popular belief,
일반적인 생각과 달리,
underpin : to give or support something
lichen
이끼
incandescent light bulb
ˌinkənˈdes(ə)nt
백열전구
incandescent
emitting light as a result of being heated
reliable
신뢰할수 있는
compulsory
의무적인
geographer
지리학자
patent
ˈpæt.ənt
특허
특허를 내다
Edison has a world record number of patents for his inventions.
the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years:
in writing
문서로
a worker might not be told in writing that he is expected to wear a suit.
electronic oscillator
전기발진
devise
dɪˈvaɪz
고안하다 / 발명하다(= invent)
once
한때
landlord
지주
xerophyte
ˈzirəˌfīt
건생 식물
telegraph
전보
transpiration
증산
carbohydrate
탄수화물
hunter-gatherers
수렵-채집인
barren
황량한
phonograph
축음기
improve ? A
on
he improved upon the electric light
unforgiving
잘못을 허락하지 않는,
용서없는,
*열악한
unforgiving scrubland 열악한 관목지
short-lived
수명이 짧은
radical
급진적인
rapid
categorized ? plants
fungi are categorized as fungi, their own biological group.