8/11/2021 오늘 찾아본 단어
Rime
frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapor in could or fog
frost랑 똑같은 말이군
Slapdash
done too hurriedly and carelessly
adj, adv
우리 남편이 잘하는거네
stymie
스타이미
prevent or hinder the progress of
"the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments"
원래 알았던 단어인데 골프텀에서 시작한지는 몰랐어서 기록합니다.
(originally a golfing term) a situation on the green where a ball obstructs the shot of another player
Furtive
attemting to avoid notice or attention typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
비밀 정도로 대충 뜻은 알았는데 정확한 뉘앙스를 아직 잘 모르겠다. 동의어도 진짜 많아서 차이점을 대충 조사해봤다.
covert - "under cover"의 의미가 강함
stealthy - suggests an intent to elude to spy on to gain one's ends without attracting attention, deliberate, decoying and deceiving; but movement and acts only
Furtive - same as stealthy + cautiousness, watchfulness, or slyness + movement/acts + faces, features, expressions
Clandestine - concealment (as in working out a plan) and usually evil or illicit
Surreptitious - stealthy and furtive actions + emotions/desires/concrete things, concealed for fear of discovery would lead to violation of a right, a law, a custom, or a standard.