EN: Use 'at age + [number]' to show the specific age when someone did something or when an event happened. It is a shorter way of saying 'at the age of'.
한국어: 'at age + [숫자]'를 사용하여 누군가 어떤 일을 했거나 어떤 일이 일어났을 때의 구체적인 나이를 나타냅니다. 이것은 'at the age of'의 짧은 표현입니다.
She started learning the piano at age five.
그녀는 다섯 살 때 피아노를 배우기 시작했습니다.
EN: Blood, Sweat and Tears is a famous pioneering American music group formed in 1967, known for blending rock, blues, pop, and jazz with a horn section. Their self-titled second album, featuring David Clayton-Thomas as the lead singer, was a massive global success and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1970.
EN: To describe where something happened, we use 'at' for a specific place (like a hospital) and 'in' for a larger area (like a city or country). When writing an address or location in English, we start with the smaller place first and move to the larger place.
한국어: 어떤 일이 일어난 장소를 설명할 때, 특정 장소(예: 병원)에는 'at'을 사용하고, 더 큰 지역(예: 도시나 국가)에는 'in'을 사용합니다. 영어에서 장소를 나타낼 때는 작은 장소를 먼저 쓰고, 큰 장소를 나중에 씁니다(작은 것에서 큰 것으로).
We met at a cafe in Tokyo, Japan.
우리는 일본 도쿄에 있는 카페에서 만났습니다.
EN: In English-speaking countries, when stating a location, it is customary to write the specific place first, followed by the city, and then the country (e.g., 'at a hospital in Toronto, Canada'). This is the opposite of the Chinese convention, which goes from the largest entity to the smallest (e.g., '加拿大多倫多的一家醫院').
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas or actions. In this sentence, it connects two past tense actions: sharing the news (positive action) and not giving a cause of death (negative action).
한국어: 'but'을 사용하여 두 가지 대조적인 생각이나 행동을 연결합니다. 이 문장에서, 그것은 두 가지 과거형 행동을 연결합니다: 소식을 공유한 것(긍정적인 행동)과 사인을 밝히지 않은 것(부정적인 행동).
He bought the book but did not read it.
그는 그 책을 샀지만, 읽지 않았습니다.
EN: We use 'was' to talk about a past state or identity of a singular person. It is the past tense of 'is'.
한국어: 우리는 'was'를 사용하여 단수 개인의 과거 상태나 정체성을 설명합니다. 이것은 'is'의 과거형입니다.
He was a famous doctor.
그는 한때 유명한 의사였습니다.
EN: The adjective 'Canadian' refers to someone or something from Canada. In English, nationalities and adjectives derived from country names (like Canadian, American, English) must always be capitalized.
EN: We use 'but' to connect two different ideas in one sentence. It shows a contrast or a change in the story.
한국어: 우리는 'but'(하지만)을 사용하여 한 문장에서 두 가지 다른 생각을 연결합니다. 그것은 대조 또는 이야기의 전환을 나타냅니다.
I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
나는 공원에 가고 싶었지만, 비가 오기 시작했습니다.
EN: The reference to 'the war' in Canadian and British contexts of this era usually means World War II (which ended in 1945). Many European families immigrated to Canadian cities like Toronto after the war to start a new life.
EN: Use the phrase 'at age [number]' to talk about when something happened in someone's life. It is a shorter way of saying 'at the age of [number]'.
한국어: 'at age [숫자]'라는 표현을 사용하여 누군가의 인생에서 어떤 일이 일어난 나이를 설명합니다. 이것은 'at the age of [숫자]'의 짧은 표현입니다.
She started playing the piano at age 5.
그녀는 5살 때 피아노를 치기 시작했습니다.
EN: The pattern 'spend + time + in trouble' is used to describe passing a period of time experiencing difficulties or problems.
She spent two weeks in trouble with her computer.
그녀의 컴퓨터에 문제가 생겨서 그녀는 2주 동안 고민했습니다.
EN: The phrase 'in trouble with the law' is a common, slightly polite English idiom used to describe someone who has committed crimes or had frequent interactions with the police, rather than saying 'he was a criminal'.
EN: Use 'as a + noun' to describe someone's role, job, or function.
한국어: 'as a + 명사'를 사용하여 누군가의 역할, 직업, 또는 기능을 설명합니다.
She works as a teacher in London.
그녀는 런던에서 교사로 일했습니다.
EN: The 1960s was a golden era for rock, soul, and jazz music, especially in places like New York and Toronto where many artists found their breakthrough.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Past Simple tense. For regular verbs like 'join', we simply add '-ed' to the end of the verb ('joined').
한국어: 과거에 발생하고 끝난 행동을 설명하기 위해, 우리는 '과거형'을 사용합니다. 'join'과 같은 규칙 동사는 동사 끝에 '-ed'를 붙이면 됩니다('joined'가 됩니다).
She joined the sports club last week.
그녀는 지난주에 운동 클럽에 가입했습니다.
EN: Blood, Sweat & Tears is a pioneering American music group formed in New York City in 1967. They are famous for fusing rock, blues, pop, and jazz into a hybrid style known as 'jazz-rock'. Joining this band in New York was a major turning point for the Canadian singer David Clayton-Thomas, leading to global fame.
EN: Apposition (Noun in Apposition): When two nouns or noun phrases are placed next to each other to identify or explain the first one, they are in apposition. In this sentence, 'Spinning Wheel' is a noun phrase that identifies and gives the name of 'their most famous hit song'. They are separated by a comma.
한국어: 동격: 두 개의 명사 또는 명사구가 나란히 놓여서 앞의 명사를 식별하거나 설명할 때, 그것들은 동격입니다. 이 문장에서 'Spinning Wheel'은 명사구로, '그들의 가장 유명한 히트곡'의 이름을 가리킵니다. 그것들은 쉼표로 구분됩니다.
My brother, a talented chef, opened a new restaurant.
제 형은 유능한 요리사인데, 새 레스토랑을 열었습니다.
EN: The song 'Spinning Wheel' was released in 1969 by the American jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat and Tears. Written by David Clayton-Thomas, it became one of their signature songs, characterized by its catchy brass arrangement and jazz-infused rock style. It reflects the experimental music scene of the late 1960s in the US.
EN: We use the past tense verb 'reached' to talk about achieving a specific position or level in the past.
한국어: 우리는 과거형 동사 'reached'(도달했다)를 사용하여 과거에 특정 위치나 수준에서 이룬 성취를 설명합니다.
Our team reached the finals last year.
우리 팀은 작년에 결승전에 진출했습니다.
EN: The 'US music charts' usually refers to the Billboard charts, which have been the industry standard for measuring song popularity in the United States since the 20th century.
EN: The verb 'sold' is used here in an active form but with a passive meaning, which is a common way in English to express how well a product sells.
한국어: 동사 'sold'(팔다)는 여기서 능동 형태로 사용되었지만 수동의 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 이것은 영어에서 어떤 제품의 판매 상황을 표현하는 일반적인 방법입니다.
His new book sold one million copies in the first week.
그의 새 책은 첫 주에 백만 권이 팔렸습니다.
EN: In the music industry, selling 'ten million copies' of a single album is an extraordinary achievement, often earning a 'Diamond' certification. This highlights the massive global success of Blood, Sweat and Tears during the late 1960s.
EN: The past simple tense of the irregular verb 'win' is 'won'. It is used to describe an action that was completed in the past.
한국어: 불규칙 동사 'win'(이기다)의 과거형은 'won'입니다. 과거에 이미 완료된 동작을 설명할 때 사용합니다.
She won the game yesterday.
그녀는 어제 경기에서 이겼습니다.
EN: The Grammy Awards are presented annually by the Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry. Winning five Grammys for a single album is a major achievement, indicating both critical acclaim and commercial success.
EN: We use 'the' + adjective ending in '-est' (superlative) to show that something has the most of a quality compared to all others in a group.
한국어: 우리는 'the' + '-est'로 끝나는 형용사(최상급)를 사용하여 어떤 것이 집단에서 가장 극단적인 특성을 가진다는 것을 나타냅니다.
This is the oldest house in the city.
이것은 이 도시에서 가장 오래된 집입니다.
EN: The Grammy Awards (often just called the Grammys) are presented annually in the United States by the Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry. They are widely considered the most prestigious music awards in the world, equivalent to the Academy Awards (Oscars) for film.
EN: The passive voice pattern 'will be + past participle' is used to talk about what will happen to someone or something in the future, especially when we focus on the action rather than who does it.
한국어: 수동태 문형「will be + 과거분사」는 미래에 누군가 또는 무언가가 어떻게 다루어질지 설명할 때 사용합니다. 특히 동작 자체에 초점을 맞추고 싶을 때, 동작을 수행하는 사람이 아니라.
The new school will be opened next month.
새 학교는 다음 달에 개교할 것입니다.
EN: In English, referring to a singer as a 'voice' (e.g., 'one of the great voices') is a high compliment that emphasizes their unique vocal talent and historical impact on music, rather than just their ability to sing.
IPA 발음, 정의, 예문, 인터랙티브 퀴즈가 포함된 핵심 단어입니다.
문맥 속: 평온하게, 조용하게
문맥 속: 홍보 담당자, 홍보 담당자
문맥 속: 원인, 이유
문맥 속: 음악가
문맥 속: 어린 시절
문맥 속: 노숙자, 집 없는
문맥 속: (성취를) 이루다, (목표를) 달성하다
문맥 속: 성공
문맥 속: 음악 앨범
문맥 속: 상, 상금
유형 태그, 이중 언어 정의, 사용 설명, 예문이 포함된 구문입니다.
The official reason why a person died
사망 원인
Being monitored, arrested, or prosecuted by the police for breaking rules
법을 위반하다, 법적 문제를 일으키다, 경찰과 갈등을 빚다
A very popular and successful song
히트곡, 인기곡
The official lists of the most popular songs or albums in a country
음악 차트