영어 단어를 외우다 보면, 헷갈릴 수 있어 동일한 의미의 단어를 함께 외우는 것을 꺼리게 되는데요. 제가 그런 현상을 확인했고, 미묘하게 비슷한 말인데, 다른 단어가 없을까 라는 생각, 항상 제가 Think만 외치고 있는 모습에 조금은 진화하고자 이번에는 단어를 패키지로 묶어서 확인해보려고 합니다.
Nouns
Thought – Her thought was insightful and helped solve the problem.
Idea – He had a creative idea for the project.
Reflection – After some reflection, she decided to pursue a new career path.
Speculation – There’s a lot of speculation about the company’s future.
Analysis – His analysis of the report revealed some critical errors.
Insight – Her insight helped the team understand the issue better.
Perception – Our perception of reality is shaped by experience.
Judgment – Making a quick judgment can sometimes lead to mistakes.
Verbs
Think – I think we should reconsider our approach.
Reason – She reasoned through the problem carefully.
Reflect – He reflected on his past choices.
Consider – Please consider all options before deciding.
Contemplate – They contemplated moving to a new city.
Ponder – He pondered the meaning of the message.
Envision – She envisions a bright future for the company.
Speculate – They speculated about what might happen next.
Adjectives
Thoughtful – She is very thoughtful when giving advice.
Analytical – He has an analytical mind and loves solving problems.
Contemplative – The contemplative silence in the room was peaceful.
Reflective – She has a reflective personality and is always considering others.
Insightful – His insightful comments added value to the discussion.
Judicious – A judicious choice was made after much thought.
Speculative – The article is based on speculative ideas rather than facts.
Adverbs
Thoughtfully – She thoughtfully considered his proposal.
Analytically – He approached the situation analytically, weighing all factors.
Reflectively – She looked out the window reflectively, lost in thought.
Judiciously – They judiciously assessed each option.
Speculatively – The investors looked at the new market speculatively.
Other Forms (Phrases and Related Concepts)
Critical thinking – Critical thinking is essential in problem-solving.
Creative thinking – Creative thinking often leads to innovative ideas.
Rational thought – Rational thought requires keeping emotions in check.
Problem-solving – Problem-solving is a skill that improves with practice.
Mindfulness – Mindfulness allows people to be present in their thoughts.
The Idioms.
1. Rack your brain
English Meaning: To think very hard or try hard to remember something.
Korean Meaning: 머리를 쥐어짜며 생각하다.
I had to rack my brain to remember where I left my keys.
2. Cross your mind
English Meaning: To briefly think of something.
Korean Meaning: 문득 생각나다.
The idea of moving abroad crossed my mind last night.
3. Lose train of thought
English Meaning: To forget what one was thinking or talking about.
Korean Meaning: 생각이 끊기다.
I lost my train of thought when the phone rang.
4. Keep an open mind
English Meaning: To be willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Korean Meaning: 열린 마음을 가지다.
Let’s keep an open mind until we hear all the details.
5. Peace of mind (발음 주의)
English Meaning: A state of mental calmness or reassurance.
Korean Meaning: 마음의 평안.
Knowing that I locked the door gives me peace of mind.
6. Think outside the box
English Meaning: To think creatively or unconventionally.
Korean Meaning: 창의적이고 독창적으로 생각하다.
The team was encouraged to think outside the box for new ideas.
7. Put two and two together
English Meaning: To figure something out based on obvious clues.
Korean Meaning: 단서를 바탕으로 결론을 내리다.
She put two and two together and realized he was lying.
8. Out of your mind
English Meaning: To be very worried or to act irrationally.
Korean Meaning: 제정신이 아닌; 매우 걱정하다.
He must be out of his mind to drive in this storm.
9. Have second thoughts
English Meaning: To reconsider or doubt a decision.
Korean Meaning: 결정을 다시 생각하다.
She had second thoughts about taking the new job.
10. At the back of your mind
English Meaning: Something you are vaguely aware of but not actively thinking about.
Korean Meaning: 무의식적으로 신경 쓰이다.
The deadline was always at the back of my mind.
11. Make up your mind
English Meaning: To make a decision.
Korean Meaning: 결정을 내리다.
I need to make up my mind about the vacation plans.
12. Change of heart
English Meaning: A change in one’s attitude or feelings about something.
Korean Meaning: 마음을 바꾸다.
He had a change of heart and decided to stay.
13. Bear in mind
English Meaning: To remember or consider something.
Korean Meaning: 기억하다, 명심하다.
Bear in mind that the store closes early on Sundays.
14. Out of touch
English Meaning: Not informed or up-to-date with current events or trends.
Korean Meaning: 최신 정보에 뒤처지다.
He’s been out of touch with the latest technology.
15. Come to mind
English Meaning: To suddenly think of something.
Korean Meaning: 갑자기 떠오르다.
When she asked about my favourite book, many titles came to mind.
16. Jump to conclusions
English Meaning: To make an assumption without enough evidence.
Korean Meaning: 성급하게 결론을 내리다.
Don’t jump to conclusions until you have all the facts.
17. Food for thought
English Meaning: Something to think about seriously.
Korean Meaning: 진지하게 생각할 거리.
The lecture gave us plenty of food for thought.
18. A penny for your thoughts
English Meaning: Used to ask someone what they are thinking.
Korean Meaning: 무슨 생각을 하고 있는지 묻다.
You seem quiet. A penny for your thoughts?
19. On second thought
English Meaning: Used when reconsidering or changing a decision.
Korean Meaning: 다시 생각해 보니.
On second thought, I’ll stay home tonight.
20. In two minds
English Meaning: Unable to decide between two options.
Korean Meaning: 마음을 정하지 못하다.
I’m in two minds about which car to buy.
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