127 : in/on/at (other uses)

   A   

In

 

in the rain / in the sun / in the shade / in the dark / in bad weather etc.

• We sat in the shade. It was too hot to sit in the sun.

  

• Don't go out in the rain. Wait until it stops.

 

(write) in ink / in pen / in pencil

• When you do the exam, you're not allowed to write in pencil.

Also  (write) in words / in figures / in capital letters etc.

• Please write your name in capital letters.
• Write the story in your own words. (= don't copy somebody else)

 

(be/fall) in love (with somebody)

• They're very happy together. They're in love.

 

in (my) opinion

• In my opinion, the movie wasn't very good.

 

 

   B   

On

 

on TV / on television / on the radio

• I didn't watch the news on television, but I heard it on the radio.

 

on the phone

• I've never met her, but I've spoken to her on the phone a few times.

 

(be/go) on strike

• There are no trains today. The drivers are on strike.

 

(be/go) on a diet

• I've put on a lot of weight. I'll have to go on a diet.

 

(be) on fire

• Look! That car is on fire.

 

on the whole (= in general)

• Sometimes I have problems at work, but on the whole I enjoy my job.

 

on purpose (= intentionally)

• I'm sorry. I didn't mean to annoy you. I didn't do it on purpose.

 

 

   C   

On holiday / on a trip etc.

 

We say: (be/go) on holiday / on business / on a trip / on a tour / on a cruise etc.

• I'm going on holiday next week.
• Emma's away on business at the moment.
• One day I'd like to go on a world tour.

 

You can also say 'go to a place for a holiday / for my holiday(s)':

• Steve has gone to France for a holiday.

 

 

   D   

At the age of ... etc.

 

We say at the age of 16 / at 120 miles an hour / at 100 degrees etc. :

• Tracy left school at 16.  or  ... at the age of 16.
• The train was travelling at 120 miles an hour.
• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

※ captain :

 

 

captain : cap + tain(=hold), 머리 위치를 잡은(맡은) 자

tain(=hold) 관련 어휘 : obtain, contain, container, retain 등등

• The captain gave the order to abandon ship.
• The captain of the plane was already announcing our arrival.
• Her father had been a captain in the army.
• She's a former captain of the English national team.

 

 

 

※ capital :

 

 

 

 

※ cape :

 

cape :

1. 곶 (바다로 돌출한 높은 땅, 반도보다는 작은 형태)

2. 망토 (목과 어깨에 두르는 a loose outer)

 

 

 

※ capture :

 

capture : cap(=take) + ture, 사로잡다(생포하다)

-> 죽이거나 파괴하지 않고 내 것으로 만드는 게 핵심 포인트임

 

 

 

※ capable, capability :

 

 

capable : cap(=take) + able(=can), 할 수 있는, 유능한 

• capable of something You are capable of better work than this.
• capable of doing something He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. (문제에서 벗어나기 위해 충분히 거짓말 할 수 있는)
• I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
• He is more than capable of playing at an international level.
• He is still capable of doing the job.
• She's a very capable teacher.
• I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. (유능한 너의 양손에 이 조직을 넘기겠다?)
• a highly capable individual

 

 

 

※ capacity :

 

 

capacity : cap(=take) + city, 용적, 능력(담을 수 있는 크기)

• a fuel tank with a maximum capacity of 50 litres
• The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000.
• a hard disk storage capacity of 1 000 gigabytes
• large capacity disk drives
• to capacity The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full).
• mental/intellectual capacity
• capacity for something She has an enormous capacity for hard work.
• capacity for doing something Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products.
• capacity to do something A habit becomes an addiction when it reduces your capacity to enjoy life.

 

 

 

※ strict :

 

 

strict : strict(= tighten, draw tight), 엄격한

• strict rules/regulations  // regulation : reg(=rule) 규제
• There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out.
• The head teacher imposed very strict discipline.
• She's on a very strict diet.
• He expected strict adherence to his rules.
• a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian
• I had a very strict upbringing. (양육법)
• strict about something She's very strict about things like homework.
• strict with somebody They were always very strict with their children.

 

 

 

※ restrict :

 

 

restrict : re + strict  제한하다

 

 

 

※ add, addition, additional / addiction, addict, addicted, addictive / adhere, adherence :

 

ad(=to) -> add : 더하다. 

 

addition : add + ition (더함, 더해지는 것),

additional : (더하는, 더해지는)

 

addiction : add + iction (중독) 

addict : (중독자) / 강세 1음절에 주의

addicted : (중독된)

addictive : (중독성의)

 

adhere : ad(=to) + here (들러붙다)

adherence : (들러붙음)

 

 

 

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