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toastydehmer · 5 years

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Original list can be found here! Though some of these were doctored up a wee bit just so I could make better sense of them.

[RED] What are you most passionate about? How did this passion develope?

My passion has been creating these ideas and worlds and AUs or even just overarching plots to stories I'll probably never write. It started with my voracious habit to read - something I probably do WAY too much of if I'm too be honest. As I read I would theorize and extrapolate from what the story told so far and I guess it became a habit. Now I look at fandoms I like or pairings and suddenly and writing down notes, sketching designs, and looking up references for this whole new Alternate Universe just because I can. I love it!

[ORANGE] How many pieces of fruit do you aim to eat per day? What do you actually manage?

Uh, I don't eat often bub. A meal at McDonalds is enough to fill me up for an entire 24-hour period. I eat fruit when my body craves it which tends to be about once a week to every other week.

[YELLOW] What's your happy place? Real or fictional?

Okay. That 'happy place' idea is utter bullshit. When I get an anxiety/panick attack, I don't go to a tranquil place in my mind and start to feel better. That doesn't help because guess what, an idle mind is the perfect playground for personal demons. Happy Places probably exist but they don't do jackshit once you're already in one and besides, I couldn't never keep my thoughts straight enough in the middle of an attack to make a decision.

[GREEN] Do you prefer indoors or outdoors? What's your favorite flower to smell?

Indoors during winter and late autumn, outdoors the rest of the year. I like to just lay in the grass when the sun is high on a clear, breezy day and bask in the light like a cat. As for flower... hell if I know. A flower is a flower to my brain.

[BLUE] What is your favorite mode of long distance transportation? Have you ever been on a plane? If so, what was it like?

Uh, car. I've only been a plane plane twice (nearly passed right out walling to my seat the first time I was so terrified) but both were utterly boring. The book I brought with I finished before half the trip was over. Though it was fun seeing the clouds, I think they would get boring after so many trips. And besides, in a car trip on my own, I can play whatever music I want however loud I please.

[INDIGO] What's your top three names? Would you ever consider having children?

I actually have a list in Google Drive because my boyfriend and I had started talking about the possibility of having kids sometime in the next five to ten years. Looking at it, it's hard to choose but it follows a pattern of a Latin, Greek, or Irish word that had meaning.

Daughter: it would be Eirini (Greek: Peace), Elpida (Greek: Hope), and Nadur (Irish: Nature).

Son: Anam (Latin: Soul), Rioga (Irish: Royal), and Nostrum (Latin: Ours).

[VIOLET] What's your favorite cake flavour? Are you any good at baking?

Chocolate hands down. If it's chocolate you got me. And yes, I am very good at baking. My two favorite recipes are Red Velvet cake with Cream Cheese frosting and Flour-less Chocolate Torte. Both arevcompletely from scratch mind you, frosting and all. So god damned delicious.

[PURPLE] Do you support the Royal Family? Who is your favorite historical figure and why?

Royal Family? Well, I don't know anything about them instead of Royal Family how about President? And no, I do not support a large portion of Trump's decisions mainly to do with his methods and the nuances of those decisions.

Also, I don't really have a favorite hostiorical figure? Or even one I like? To me they're like one big tapestry that details the human race, one which is still continually being added to. They are a part of the whole. Which to put in layman's terms means I like history overall more than any singular person involved.

[PINK] What is your favorite animal? Zoos or farms?

CATS!!! I love house cats, big cats, wild cats, domesticated cats, exotic cats, local cats, cats, cats, cats! But not the musical, lol. But I'd rather see cats in their natural habits. Hells, I'd rather see all animals in their natural habits when considering non-domesticaed animal breeds. I don't like either of them if the purpose is to just visit the animals in them.

[TURQUOISE] Do you like being in the sea? What coastal town is your favorite to visit?

Hm. I was born and raised in the land of ten thousand lakes and have only ever been to the coast twice, the Gulf of Mexico and the Southern Californian coast in specific. I was able to wade into the ocean when I went to the Gulf but I don't think that would be a good choice to base my decision on as I was stung my floating remnants of jellyfish and then didn't risk going in again after that. To make things easier, let's go with large bodies of water in general, to which the answer is a wholesome yes. I love to swim and float in the water.

[MINT] Do you like astrology? Do you consider Pluto a 'real planet'?

Ah. This question. I do occasionally practice witchcraft when I have a good purpose to do so - such as making a charm for a friend, cleansing my home, and other such things. Astrology is part of what I do so yes, I like it in the sense that it helps me work or stronger correspondences. As for Pluto....bot really. Pluto is a dwarf planet by scientific standards. In my practice, there isn't much to tie it to outside of a person's sign related to it. It's hard to work with it because of this as all the other planets (substituting earth with the moon here) have ample correspondences.

[CRIMSON] Have you ever broken and bone before? Do you enjoy going to the dentist?

Hell no to both questions. Next!

[AMBER] Do you have a license to drive? If now, how do you get around?

Yes I do! I have a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsberg edition. My first car, used it be my dad. I've had it for just about two years now and I keep her in tip top shape as much as a possibly can! Just wish I had a proper garage so I could do my own small repairs and work on her.

[LIME] Do you like monkeys? Do you believe the theory of evolution?

No, I don't really care for monkeys. And from a scientific standpoint, yes I do.

[TANGERINE] How tall are you? Do you ever wish you were taller or shorter?

I am literally just a hair below 5'11" and for a woman my age where I live, that is really tall. I match height with most men I've met. But I do sometimes wish I was shorter just because my height and stature paired with my resting bitch face tend to intimidate or slightly scare people when they first meet me. I often have to explain that, "No, I'm not angry, this is just my normal look when I'm not really feeling any specific emotion. You're fine, I swear. I just look like this." And I'm a gentle giant. Think BFG if you know it. I'm the one who will jump in to protect and be a meat shield for someone else but am unable to raise a hand for my own safety. People being scared of me just makes me feel really damn sad and depressed.

[AZURE] Which gender and sexuality do you most identify with?

Uuuuuuh. Hm. Well- that is kinda a hard question? For gender I think the closest I can relate to is genderfliud. I don't have any body dysphoria but I do know there are times I feel way more masculine than feminine. The reverse is just as equally true. And then there are times where I don't feel like I have a specific gender. Sexuality can make this kind of hard to pin down for me. Put it this way. I am panromantic but I find males sexually arousing much more than I do females. And for those curious (unlikely anyone) I'll go by any pronoun. He, she, it, they/them, I really don't give a fuck.

[BEIGE] What is your favorite pop/soda? Do you enjoy alcohol?

P E P S I. Coke is an abomination, something which my boyfriend heavily disagrees with the heathen... I don't....really like to drink often. Alcoholism kind of runs in the family and due to that, I'm more likely to form a codependency on it as well. My family on my Dad's side is heavily German if that helps make more sense. But I do enjoy sweet wines the very few times I allow myself a glass, no more than two.

[CORAL] What is your favorite Disney movie? Who does it better, Disney or Pixar?

You- you can't just ASK me this!! I grew up on Disney! To pick a favorite would be blasphemous of me!!! Also, if that didn't make it clear, Pixar can suck my sack. Disney for the win.

[SAPPHIRE] Do you wear any jewelry? What do you think looks best on other people?

I wear a silver ring on me right middle finger everyday 24/7 and only take it off during my job or when I'm going into any amount of water. I used to wear earrings as well but I lost my silver pair and I can only wear gold or silver. Yes, I have tried to nail polish trick and hypoallergenic. No, I couldn't get either to work with me. My ears would still puss around the non-pure metal earrings. Now I only wear any of my other earrings when I'm doing something special and never for more than a few hours or so.

[GOLD] What do you consider your biggest achievement? When was the last time you won (at) something?

Ah, achievements, things that

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zed-air · 4 years

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Pandemic Thoughts

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Strange times. Strange thoughts.

Assorted and unstructured. Updated as needed.

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2020-04-23

I spent a lifetime in the service industry, and I’m still very emotionally invested in it. A lot of restaurants will not survive the pandemic. Period. Pick a few favourites and support the hell out of them, as regularly as you can, if you want them to still be around a few months from now. Preferably independent ones that enrich your community.

For those using third-party delivery services to bring you dinner, be aware: for every $10 a restaurant receives through Skip the Dishes sales, $3 of that sale goes to these delivery services (only $7 goes to the eatery). The pub/restaurant where I worked all those years wouldn't have lasted long with those margins. (link)

I've been hammering on about this for a while, and I'll probably continue doing so. If you're in a position to support local independent restaurants, go to the effort of calling them yourself and collecting your own order. Many offer their own delivery service, so use that when needed. Avoid using a third-party service unless necessary.

I still speak to local restauranteurs and pals in the service industry. They concur: these third-party delivery services are not about supporting local eateries. They were primarily useful for supplementing, not replacing, dine-in business. Overall, they are about convenience - and they are now crippling the businesses trapped into using them.

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2020-04-27

Before I left the service industry, I fully expected to spend the rest of my life as a publican, performer, and venue operator. Had my fortunes been different and that proved possible, the current situation would have destroyed whatever I had built to this point. This will likewise be the case for countless others worldwide right now, including established successful ones. (link)

I have no idea what will remain after this - when we reach a point that public gatherings are an option again. Will there be anywhere left to gather? Will there be any venues left where performers and audiences can safely meet? Safely rehearse? Safely travel?

Have I played my last concert? Have we all? Not a clue.

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2020-04-28

I chipped a couple teeth some time in the last month. Thanks to PPE mask shortages and general public health concerns, I’m unable to get an appointment with my dentist of 20+ years. As a result, two relatively minor procedures are likely to spiral into major dental issues before they can be addressed. Probably much more expensive ones too. With a persistent jaw ache to keep me company in the interim.

About two months ago, I wiped-out badly on slippery ground whilst entering my workplace, and I’m pretty certain I either fractured or broke my tailbone in the fall. It’s made sitting fairly painful, and resuming standing agonizing. Only time and avoiding sitting can really help mend it, so I’ve been trying to alternate between walking, sitting, and lying down whenever possible. Two months later, it’s only marginally better. No point bothering trying to get an x-ray these days. Same goes for the non-essential blood work a different doctor requested.

The pandemic is causing major interruptions and interference in many different areas of life, and might cause a variety of completely unrelated health issues in the process. People will die (and have died) just from the massive disruptions all this has caused. Please keep things like this in mind if your primary complaint is being bored at home, or that you’re being oppressed.

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2020-05-19

I was finally able to get into my dentist’s office today to fix my chipped teeth from a few months ago. Spent the appointment listening to a staff meeting with telephone earbuds, and trying to hear how COVID-World is affecting operations. This is modern life now: work from everywhere, go nowhere, remain active whilst being passive (possibly as your skull is drilled out), and do your best not to catch the plague in the process. Tough times, and tight days ahead.

Keeping busy. The weather’s finally stable enough to allow my wife to start working on her new garden. After a long winter and countless weeks delay, this will be very healthful for her. I’m taking any available radio shifts, workshopping various music ideas of my own, mixing songs for The Bolt Actions album when there’s time, and working with my daughter on her remote schooling. We’re also spending a lot of time learning math by playing cribbage, and trying to take walks when the weather’s agreeable. She misses her school friends and teacher. This is a bizarre time to be anybody, but it must be particularly strange to be a child right now.

Temperament-wise, this period hasn’t been as difficult for us as it has been for so many others. I can spend long periods indoors without irritation or issue, but motivation and action are sluggish as inertia reigns. I should be reading books like mad in the evenings, but I don’t remember the last time I felt like picking one up. As time grinds into a homogenous paste, weeks disappear. This has made keeping up with friends and correspondence far tardier than I intended. The atmosphere has been very good at dispelling impulse activity, though. I don’t remember my last drive-through hamburger or vending-machine soda. Nevertheless, it remains troubling to see so many businesses and friends struggling with the very real feeling that they won’t survive these times, and that what will follow might be unrecognizable.

I hope you’re coping ok.

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2020-05-28

Keeping occupied during isolation. I’ve been listening to a lot of vinyl records, and I’ve also been enjoying my long-neglected CD collection now that I have the remote radio kit linked to my stereo.

I’m going through recordings at a pretty heavy clip presently. Keeping track of what I’ve listened to is bogging down my phone with photographs and notes. Decided to change how I’m sharing this information. My posts on zedair.net are a bit clunky and overlooked, and I don’t want to bog-down my own personal Instagram profile with music posts.

So, I’ve started a new Instagram to better document the Zibliothek. Not ideal, but it’ll keep things orderly and more people are likely to see and/or enjoy it there than they do here. It’ll save me some extra cross-posting time too. Feel free to give it a follow if you like album art, books, films, and other cultural artifacts.

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2020-08-13

I’ve now been tested twice now for COVID. Negative results both times, I’m relieved to say.

In Edmonton, most folks are being directed to the same facility in Mill Woods on the city’s south side - walking distance from the neighbourhood where I grew up. The building used to be a Grant MacEwan campus, but has since been converted to some kind of Covenant Health facility. The tests occur in the building’s gymnasium.

I keep hearing that the tests are quick, but both times I've gone there have been 400-500 people in a line snaking around a field. Off days, I'm told, but luckily both had beautiful weather. Each time I got inside, I asked if something was amiss to cause such a backup, and the nurses (who are working like crazy just trying to keep up) can only apologize for the delay. I would never give them a hard time about it, but I still don't know why some days there's a quad filled with bodies waiting to enter, and other days where one can get in and out in under 30 mins.

The first time I went, I had an appointment for 10:30am. Not knowing what to expect, I arrived at 10:30 and found two long lines of people. The left line is for people with appointments. The right line is for drop-in testing. Finding it a bit perplexing, I asked a random person in middle of the left line if she have an appointment, and for when. Like me, her appointment was for 10:30, and she was a good 200 people ahead of my place at the back of the line. I have no idea if the people in front or behind had the same appointment times. You just joined the back of the line regardless of appointment, and waited for everyone before you to finish. I'm not certain what making an appointment actually accomplishes, but it seems to get you access to the faster-moving line once it actually starts moving. The actual time of the appointment seems meaningless. The appointment line was stationary until around 11:15 with zero movement, but then began moving gradually, slow and steady. I didn't notice much movement in the drop-in line. On that occasion, I was finished by 12:15.

My second test occurred yesterday. The second time, I decided to try the drop-in. Hindsight has taught me that, though this line is much shorter than the appointment line, it moves far slower. I recognized several people from the appointment line who arrived hours after I had, who were tested and leaving before I'd advanced 50 feet. Lesson learned: always make an appointment, but never for earlier than 11:30am.

I seem to be a beacon to people with questions in situations like this. Behind me in the drop-in line was a very talkative, but friendly woman who was about to fly to Egypt with her husband. They required COVID clearance to be allowed to fly. Anyway, after the first hour she bailed to go collect her husband, who'd been waiting in the car due to mobility issues. I promised I'd hold her spot. They parked far away, so it was nearly another hour before they returned to the line. I enjoyed the quiet interim.

Husband didn't seem to like her talking with a strange man, but eventually decided I was harmless and struck up a separate conversation with me. Given that the line was moving super slowly, and that I'm chronically friendly when there's a language barrier, it made for a long slog when he led with "So, do you think this whole Corona hype is a media invention?" Especially when I'd already said that my profession is in radio.

I don't know whether it was a constructive conversation, but we parted friendly, and they will hopefully have clearance to fly to Cairo in a few days time.

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voca22000 · 5 years

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It would overburden me to go shopping Thursday because I have so much homework that day. 405. 나는 합격할 것이라고 확신해서 공부를 하지 않으려고 했으나, 데이브는 내게 너무 자만하지 말라고 충고했다. I was so sure of passing that I wasn’t going to study, but Dave advised me not to be overconfident. 406. 의사 선생님이 지시한 것보다 많은 양을 복용하지 마라. 정량 초과는 위험할 수 있다. Do not take more of the medicine than the doctor ordered; an overdose may be dangerous. 407. 조는 그 버스의 수용 능력을 과대평가했다. 그는 60명이 탈 수 있다고 생각했지만 버스에는 48명이 탈 공간밖에 없다. Joe overestimated the capacity of the bus. He thought it could hold 60; it has room for only 48. 408. 서비스가 형편없었기 때문에 지나는 내가 팁을 15% 준 것이 너무 후하다고 생각했다. Because the service was poor, Gina thought I was overgenerous in leaving a 15% tip. 409. 수비에서 게리의 실수는 타석에서의 그의 선전을 무색하게 했다. Gary’s errors in the field overshadowed his good work at the plate. 410. 던이 볼을 잡아 팀이 이김으로써 그가 외야에서 했던 이전 실수들은 덮였다. Don’s game-saving catch overshadowed his previous errors in the outfield. 411. 숙련공들은 부족한 반면 미숙련공들은 너무 많다. There is a shortage of skilled technicians but an oversupply of unskilled workers. 412. 경비원들은 세일이 시작되길 기다리는 많은 고객 인파에 거의 압도당했다. The security guards were nearly overwhelmed by the crowds of shoppers waiting for the sale to begin. 413. 요약판 사전은 사용하기 편리하지만, 완본판보다 정의가 훨씬 부족하다. Though an abridged dictionary is convenient to use, it contains far fewer definitions than an unabridged dictionary. 414. 콘테스트 참가자의 어머니에게 심사를 부탁하지 마십시오. 왜냐하면 공정성을 유지하기가 힘들 것이기 때문입니다. Don’t ask the mother of a contestant to serve as a judge because it may be hard for her to remain unbiased. 415. 관중은 대담한 줄타기 곡예를 보는 동안 불안하여 숨을 죽이고 있었다. 그러나 정작 곡예사들은 자신들의 안전에는 무관심한 듯이 공연했다. The audience was breathless with anxiety during the daring tightrope act, though the acrobats themselves performed with seeming unconcern for their own safety. 416. 오웬스 여사가 내 사촌이라고 해서 그녀에게 당신을 채용하도록 할 수 있다고 생각한다면 그릇된 생각을 깨우쳐 줄게요. 저는 그녀를 좌우할 만한 힘이 없어요. If you think I can get Mrs. Owens to hire you because she is my cousin, let me undeceive you. I have no influence with her. 417. 독재자가 몰락하면서 검열 명령이 폐지되었고 언론에 대한 검열이 해제됐다. With the dictator’s downfall, the censorship decrees were abolished, and the press was ungagged. 418. 우리 팀의 주전 선수는 상대편 팬들의 소란으로 너무 당황해 두 개의 자유투를 연달아 실패했다. The harassing noises of hostile fans so unnerved our star player that he missed two foul shots in a row. 419. 십대인 줄스는 모험 소설을 끊임없이 갈구하고 있었다. 그는 한 권 한 권 계속 읽어 나갔다. As a teenager, Jules had an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories; he read one after another. 420. 전임 비서가 서류철을 너무 엉망으로 섞어 놓아서 그것들을 정돈하는데 1주일이 걸렸다. The previous secretary had mixed up the files so badly that it took me a week to unscramble them. 421. 옛날에는 선장이 반항하는 선원들에게 쇠고랑을 채우면 어느 누구도 그들을 풀어줄 수 없었다. When a captain put mutinous sailors in irons in the old days, nobody was allowed to unshackle them. 422. 조심성이 없는 보행자는 좌우를 살피고 신호에 따라 길을 건너는 사람보다 훨씬 더 차에 치이기 쉽다. An unwary pedestrian is much more likely to be struck by a car than one who looks both ways and crosses with the light. 423. 울창한 밀림을 지나가는 동안 순찰대는 덤불 속에 숨어 있을지도 모르는 적군을 계속 경계해야만 했다. On its way through the dense jungle, the patrol had to be constantly wary of enemy soldiers who might be lurking in the underbrush. 424. 미국은 저개발국들의 생활수준 개선을 돕기 위해서 수십억 달러를 썼다. The United States has spent billions to help the underdeveloped nations improve their standard of living. 425. 학교만 다니는 대학생들은 학사 학위를 4년 안에 취득할 수 있다. Full-time undergraduates can earn a bachelor’s degree in four years. 426. 주급에서 소득세를 너무 적게 공제하면, 결국 연말에 급료를 적게 수령하게 될 것이다. If too little is deducted from your weekly wages for income tax, the result is an underpayment at the end of the year. 427. 그 기금의 목표는 혜택을 누리지 못하는 가능한 한 많은 어린이들에게 내년 여름 도시를 떠나 휴가를 갈 기회를 주는 것이다. The goal of the fund is to give as many underprivileged children as possible an opportunity for a vacation away from the city next summer. 428. 필기할 때는 특별히 중요한 사항에 밑줄을 쳐라. When you take notes, underscore items that are especially important. 429. ‘당신은 어디에서도 더 싸게 살 수 없다’라는 표현은 ‘우리는 더 싸게 팔 수 없다’라는 말과 같은 뜻이다. The expression “You can’t get it anywhere else for less” means about the same as “We will not be undersold.” 430. 주지사에게 보낼 탄원서에 서명한 사람들 중에는 주에서 아주 저명한 사람들도 더러 끼어 있었다. Among the undersigned in the petition to the governor were some of the most prominent persons in the state. 431. 사고로 ‘가벼운 타박상’을 입었다는 프랭크의 얘기는 실제보다 줄여서 한 말이다. 그는 갈비뼈 두 대가 부러지는 부상을 입었다. Frank’s remark that he was “slightly bruised” in the accident is an understatement; he suffered two fractured ribs. 432. 마들린이 병에서 회복하는 동안, 그녀의 배역은 임시 대역 배우가 하게 될 것이다. While Madeline is recuperating from her illness, her role will be played by an understudy. 433. 각 고객에게 발송된 월간 회보는 곧 있을 세일 소식을 전해준다. A monthly bulletin mailed to each customer gives news of upcoming sales. 434. 새로운 도로 건설로 자동차 클럽들은 매년 도로지도를 새로 만들어야 한다. New highway construction requires auto clubs to update their road maps annually. 435. 많은 직장인들이 기술과 승진 기회를 향상시키기 위해 야간 강좌에 참석한다. Many employees attend evening courses to upgrade their skills and improve their chances for promotion. 436. 새로운 세금을 만들자는 수상의 제의는 엄청난 물의를 일으켜 그 내각은 무너지고 말았다. The prime minister’s proposal for new taxes created such an upheaval that his government fell. 437. 수잔은 낡은 차 유지비가 너무 많이 들어서 새 차로 바꾸었다. Susan traded in her old car because the upkeep had become too high. 438. 고용주들이 재고용을 하고 있다는 소식은 많은 실직자들의 희망을 고조시켰다. The news that employers are rehiring has uplifted the hopes of many of the unemployed. 439. 그 권투 선수는 녹다운이 되었을 때 아홉을 셀 때까지 기다렸다가 다시 일어났다. When knocked to the canvas, the boxer waited till the count of nine before resuming an upright position. 440. 사람들의 마음 속에 자유에 대한 사랑이 너무도 확고히 자리잡고 있어서 어떤 독재자도 그것을 뿌리째 뽑을 수 없다. The love of liberty is so firmly embedded in people’s hearts that no tyrant can hope to uproot it. 441. 새로 당선된 하원의원이 입법부에 들어왔을 때, 몇몇 원로 의원들은 그녀를 콧대 높은 졸부 정도로 여겼다. When the new representative entered the legislature, some older members regarded her as an upstart. 442. 대부분의 상인들은 10월에는 판매가 부진하다고 한다. 그러나 성탄절이 다가오면서 상승할 것이라고 자신하고 있다. Most merchants report a slowdown in sales for October, but confidently expect an upturn with the approach of Christmas. 443. 사회단체가 그녀의 주요 후원자이다. 만약 그 단체가 후원을 철회한다면 그녀가 어떻게 선출될 수 있을지 모르겠다. The community association is her principal backer; if it withdraws its support, I don’t see how she can be elected. 444. 그 침략자들은 철수하라는 명령을 받았다. The invaders were ordered to withdraw. 445. 우리가 친하게 지내려 해도 롤라의 남동생은 남과 어울리지도 않고 말도 거의 하지 않는다. 그는 내성적인 것 같다. Lola’s brother keeps to himself and hardly says anything, though we try to be friendly; he seems withdrawn. 446. 제가 이야기를 마칠 때까지 당신의 이야기를 미루어 주신다면 정말 감사하겠습니다. I would appreciate it if you would please withhold your comment until I have finished speaking. 447. 고용주는 당신의 봉급에서 일정 액수를 연방 정부에 납부할 원천 과세로 공제하게 되어 있다. Your employer is required to deduct a certain amount from your salary as a withholding tax payable to the federal government. 448. 댐의 벽은 엄청난 수압을 견딜 수 있을 만큼 튼튼해야 한다. The walls of a dam must be strong enough to withstand tremendous water pressure. 449. 원정팀 선수들은 장신이라는 이점에도 불구하고 우리 농구 팀을 이길 수 없었다. Notwithstanding their advantage of height, the visitors were unable to beat our baseball team. 450. 나이가 든 왕은 왕위에서 물러나 은퇴했다. The aging monarch abdicated the throne and went into retirement. 451. 그리스인들은 헬렌을 되찾기 위해 트로이를 공격했다. 그녀는 트로이의 왕자 패리스에게 유괴당했었다. The Greeks attacked Troy to recover Helen, who had been abducted by the Trojan prince Paris. 452. 자넷은 그 과목을 통과하기 위해 최선을 다하고 있다. 왜냐하면 여름에 재수강해야 한다는 생각만 해도 진저리가 나기 때문이다. Janet is doing her best to pass the course because she abhors the thought of having to repeat it in summer school. 453. 오늘 결석자가 세 사람 있었는데, 이것은 이례적인 일이다. 보통은 전원이 출석한다. We had three absences today, which is abnormal. Usually, everyone is present. 454. 자동차는 완전히 부서졌지만, 다행히도 운전자는 가벼운 상처와 찰과상만 입고 화를 면했다. The automobile was a total wreck, but the driver, luckily, escaped with minor cuts and abrasions. 455. 오늘 미술 수업은 소방 훈령종이 울려서 갑자기 끝났다. Today’s art lesson came to an abrupt end when the gongs sounded for a fire drill. 456. 회사 자금을 가지고 도주한 경영자를 찾는 수사가 광범위하게 진행 중이다. A wide search is under way for the manager who absconded with the company’s funds. 457. 법률을 모른다고 해서 그 법률을 지키지 않아도 되는 것은 아니다. Ignorance of the law does not absolve a person from obeying it. 458. 세 명의 용의자들 중에서 두 사람은 유죄 판결을 받았고 다른 한 사람은 무죄를 언도받았다. Of the three suspects, two were found guilty, and the third was absolved. 459. 그 책은 아주 재미있었다. 처음부터 끝까지 나의 관심을 사로잡았다. That was an absorbing book. It held my interest from beginning to end. 460. 치과 의사는 내가 단 것을 그만 먹으면 충치가 줄어들 것이라고 말했다. My dentist said I would have fewer cavities if I abstained from sweets. 461. 나는 무도회를 여는 것은 좋지만 5월 25일에 여는 것에는 반대한다. I am in favor of the dance, but I am averse to holding it on May 25. 462. 시장은 시청 직원들의 파업을 막으려고 애를 썼다. The mayor tried to avert a strike by municipal employees. 463. 소아과 의사인 고모는 취미로 작곡을 한다. My aunt, a pediatrician, composes music as an avocation. 464. 밤에 일하는 사람들은 낮에 자도록 적응해야 한다. People who work at night have to adapt themselves to sleeping in the daytime. 465. 로레인 한스베리의 브로드웨이 연극 히트작 는 후에 영화로 각색되었다. Lorraine Hansberry’s hit Broadway play, A Raisin in the Sun, was later adapted for the screen. 466. 누군가 담배를 권할 때 거절하면 흡연에 중독되지 않을 것이다. You will not become addicted to smoking if you refuse cigarettes when they are offered. 467. 10분 늦게 도착한 �� 학생은 시험을 끝마칠 시간이 충분하지 않았다. The student who arrived ten minutes late did not have adequate time to finish the test. 468. 당신의 재선 운동에서 마사의 지지를 믿어도 좋아요. 그녀는 당신의 가장 충실한 지지자들 중 한 사람이니까요. You can count on Martha’s support in your campaign for reelection. She is one of your most loyal adherents. 469. 쿠바 섬은 플로리다에 인접해 있다. The island of Cuba is adjacent to Florida. 470. 멕시코는 미국과 접해 있다. Mexico adjoins the United States. 471. 판사는 재판을 다음 월요일로 연기했다. The judge adjourned the court to the following Monday. 472. 기상청은 태풍의 출현에 대하여 적절한 경보를 내렸다. The weather bureau gave adequate warning of the advent of the hurricane. 473. 시합이 시작되기 전에 챔피언과 상대 선수는 악수를 했다. Before the contest began, the champion and her adversary shook hands. 474. 악평으로 인해 제작자는 오늘 저녁을 끝으로 연극 공연을 마칠 것이라고 발표했다. Because of adverse reviews, the producer announced that the play will close with tonight’s performance. 475. 로널드의 조상은 100년도 더 전에 이 나라에 왔다. Ronald’s antecedents came to this country more than a hundred years ago. 476. 만약 오늘 쓴 수표에 어제 날짜를 사용한다면, 수표를 실제보다 앞선 날짜로 지정한 것이다. If you used yesterday’s date on a check written today, you have antedated the check. 477. 알래스카는 하와이보다 먼저 주가 되었다. 하와이보다 7개월 앞선 1959년 1월 3일에 주로 승격되었다. Alaska antedates Hawaii as a state, having gained statehood on January 3, 1959, seven months before Hawaii. 478. 나는 수표에 날짜를 늦추어 적었다. 이 수표에는 내일 날짜가 적혀있다. I postdated the check; it has tomorrow’s date on it. 479. 9 A.M.에서 A.M.이란 약자는 ‘정오 이전’을 뜻하는 ante meridiem을 나타낸다. In 9 A.M., A.M. stands for ante meridiem, meaning “before noon.” 480. 9 P.M.에서 P.M.이란 약자는 ‘정오 이후’를 뜻하는 post meridiem을 나타낸다. In 9 P.M., P.M. stands for post meridiem, meaning “afternoon.” 481. 환자가 왔을 때 의사가 바쁘면, 간호사는 그들에게 대기실에서 기다리라고 한다. If the physician is busy when patients arrive, the nurse asks them to wait in the anteroom. 482. 대학을 졸업한 후 니나는 로스쿨에서 대학원 공부를 하고 싶어한다. After college, Nina hopes to do postgraduate work in law school. 483. 부검의 목적은 사인을 찾아내는 것이다. The purpose of a postmortem is to discover the cause of death. 484. 패배 후 사후 토의에서 우리는 무엇이 잘못되었고 개선을 위해 무엇을 할 수 있는지 논의한다. In a postmortem after a defeat, we discuss what went wrong and what we can do to improve. 485. 편지에 서명을 하고 난 후 나는 중요한 사실을 빠뜨린 것을 발견했다. 그래서 나는 추신을 덧붙여야 했다. After signing the letter, I noticed I had omitted an important fact, and I had to add a postscript. 486. 우리 입법부는 양원제로서, 하원과 상원으로 구성되어 있다. Our legislature is bicameral; it consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 487. 건국 200주년 기념식은 1976년에 거행되었다. Our nation’s bicentennial was celebrated in 1976. 488. 하원에 출마했다가 낙선한 후보는 2년 후에 재출마할 수 있다. 왜냐하면 선거가 2년마다 한 번 있기 때문이다. A defeated candidate for the House of Representatives can run again in two years because the elections are biennial. 489. 우리 학교에서는 진급이 1년에 2번, 1월과 6월에 있다. Promotion in our school is semiannual, occurring in January and June. 490. 우리는 두 달 기준으로 청구서를 받기 때문에 공공요금 청구서를 1년에 여섯 장만 받는다. We receive only six utility bills a year because we are billed on a bimonthly basis. 491. 보름을 기준으로 봉급을 받는 직원들은 한 달에 두 번 봉급을 받는다. Employees paid on a semimonthly basis receive two salary checks per month. 492. 프랑스군은 1781년 요크타운 전투에서 영국군에 대항하기 위한 양면 작전에서 미국과 합세했다. French forces joined the Americans in a bilateral action against the British at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. 493. 뉴욕에는 영어와 외국어를 하는 시민이 많다. New York has a large number of bilingual citizens who speak English and a foreign language. 494. 자동 투표기에 사용 설명서는 영어와 스페인어 2개 국어로 씌어 있다. The instructions on the voting machine are bilingual; they are in English and Spanish. 495. 국회는 민주당과 공화당 양당을 대표하는 의원들이 속해있다. Congressional committees are bipartisan; they include Democratic and Republican members. 496. 지름은 원을 이등분하는 선이다. A diameter is a line that bisects a circle. 497. 수업이 끝나자 학생들이 추가로 질문하기 위해 반원 모양으로 선생님 주위에 모였다. At the end of the lesson, students gathered about the teacher in a semicircle to ask additional questions. 498. 아침에 잠에서 깨어날 때는 사람의 의식이 완전하지 않은 상태이다. In the morning, as you begin to awaken, you are in a semiconscious state. 499. 한쪽 벽만 옆 채에 붙은 모퉁이의 집들을 제외하고는 그 블록의 모든 집들은 붙어 있다. All the houses on the block are attached, except the corner ones, which are semidetached. 500. 반숙련직 근로자는 장기간의 훈련을 거칠 필요가 없다. Workers in a semiskilled job usually do not require a long period of training. 501. 열세살에 마리아 캘러스는 미국에서 이주해왔다. At thirteen, Maria Callas emigrated from the United States. 502. 열세살에 마리아 캘러스는 그리스로 이주해왔다. At thirteen, Maria Callas immigrated to Greece. 503. 마리아 캘러스는 저명한 오페라 가수가 되었다. Maria Callas became an eminent opera singer. 504. 처음 번개가 번쩍이자 해변의 군중들은 곧 있을 폭풍우를 피할 은신처를 찾아 허둥지둥 달려갔다. At the first flash of lightning, the beach crowd scurried for shelter from the imminent storm. 505. 나는 내리쬐는 태양에 너무 지쳐서 앉아야 했다. I was so enervated by the broiling sun that I had to sit down. 506. 흐르는 물이 토양 침식의 주요 원인들 중 하나이다. Running water is one of the pricipal causes of soil erosion. 507. 수업 연한을 연장하자는 제안은 상당한 반발을 불러일으켰다. The suggestion to lengthen the school year has evoked considerable opposition. 508. 질문에 대답하기를 거부하면서, 증인은 헌법 제5조 수정 조항에 호소했는데 이 조항은 누구든 자기 의사에 반해 증언을 강요받는 것으로부터 보호해 준다. Refusing to answer the question, the witness invoked the fifth amendment which protects persons from being compelled to testify against themselves. 509. 호주머니칼로 그는 사과 껍질을 벗기고 벌레먹은 부분을 잘라냈다. With a penknife, I peeled the apple and excised the wormy part. 510. 기념비의 글자들은 끌로 새겨졌다. The letters on the corner stone had been incised with power drills. 511. 배타적은 클럽은 신입회원들을 쉽게 받아들이지 않는다. An exclusive club does not readily accept newcomers. 512. 경기 전에 각 팀은 10분간의 연습 시간 동안 운동장을 독점 사용했다. Before the game, each team has the exclusive use of the field for a ten-minute period time. 513. 요약판 사전은 일반적인 탁상용 사전보다 훨씬 포괄적이다. An abridged dictionary is much more inclusive than an ordinary desk dictionary. 514. 박물관은 현재 캐나다 북부의 이뉴잇족의 미술품을 전시하고 있다. The museum is now exhibiting the art of the Inuit people of northern Canada. 515. 많은 사람들은 울음을 참을 수 없었다. 그들은 공개적으로 울었다. Many could not inhibit the tears; they cried openly. 516. 성적이 나빠서 대학에서 퇴학당한 그 학생은 다음 학기에 재입학을 위해 지원했다. The student, who was expelled from the university, applied for the readmission the following term. 517. 우리는 무엇이 그 비서가 그만두게 하였는지 알지 못한다. We do not know what impelled the secretary to resign. 518. 기소된 사람 중 한 사람은 고백했다. 그리고 다른 두명이 범죄에 연루되었다. One of the accused persons confessed and implicated two others in the crime. 519. 회계 담당자는 재정 보고를 요구받았을 때 화를 내지 말았어야 했다. 어느 누구도 그가 정직하다는 것을 의심하지 않았으니까. The treasure should not have been offended when asked for a financial report. No one was impugning his honesty. 520. 탈옥하고 다시 붙잡힌 뒤에 죄수들은 더 삼엄한 감옥에 감금되었다. After their escape and recapture, the convicts were incarcerated in a more secure prison. 521. 승자의 이름이 메달에 새겨질 것이다. The name of the winner will be inscribed on the medal. 522. 통치자는 무기를 버리는 반란자는 누구든지 용서하겠다고 약속했다. The ruler promised to pardon any insurgents who would lay down their arms. 523. 클럽이나 학생 신문, 또는 운동부 같은 과외 활동을 하는게 어때? Why don’t you join an extracurricular activity such as a club, the school paper and a team? 524. 당신은 주제에서 벗어나지 않겠다고 했지만, 계속 관계없는 문제를 소개하고 있다. You said you would stick to the topic, but you keep introducing extraneous issues. 525. 믿을만한 제조업자는 자기네 제품에 대해 터무니없는 가격을 요구하지 않는다. Reliable manufacturers do not make exravagant claims for their product. 526. 몇 달 만에 낭비벽이 있는 유산 상속자는 평생 쓸 재산을 써 버렸다. In a few months, the extravagant heir spent the forture of a lifetime. 527. 대부분의 학교에서는 학급끼리 겨루는 교내 체육경기에 참여하는 학생 수가 학교 대항 체육행사에 참여하는 학생 수를 압도한다. At most schools, the students participating in intramural atheletes vastly outnumbered the students involoved in interscholastic sports. 528. 민주당원들은 다가오는 선거에서 단합된 전선을 보여주기 위해 당내 분쟁을 해결하려고 노력하고 있다. The Democratics are trying to heal the intraparty strife so as to present a united front in the coming election.

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