Idiom
01
관용구, 숙어
a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture
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The idiom ' kick the bucket' means to die, and its meaning is quite different from the literal interpretation of kicking a bucket.
관용구 'kick the bucket'은 죽음을 의미하며, 그 의미는 말 그대로 양동이를 차는 것과는 상당히 다릅니다.
When someone says ' it 's raining cats and dogs, ' they 're using an idiom to describe very heavy rain, not an actual downpour of animals.
누군가 '개와 고양이가 비처럼 내린다'고 말할 때, 그들은 동물의 실제 비가 아니라 매우 강한 비를 묘사하기 위해 관용구를 사용하고 있습니다.
02
관용구, 언어
a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way
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The poet ’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution.
시인의 어휘는 산업 혁명 동안 노동 계급의 투쟁을 반영했다.
Her speech was filled with the idiom of the 1960s, often quoting popular songs and slogans of the era.
그녀의 연설은 1960년대의 관용구로 가득 차 있었고, 종종 그 시대의 인기 있는 노래와 슬로건을 인용했습니다.
03
the distinctive style, technique, or expression associated with a particular artist, school, or movement
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The painting exemplifies the idiom of the Renaissance.
His musical idiom is rooted in jazz traditions.
04
the characteristic vocabulary or usage of a particular social, regional, or professional group
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The technical idiom of engineers can be hard for outsiders to understand.
Legal idiom often includes specialized terminology.
