1. infamous [인퍼머스] 악명 높은, 안 좋은 쪽으로 평판이 있는 것
*Vocabulary.com: Infamous is from Latin infamis, for negative fame.
*Merriam-Webster 사전: Famous means "widely known."
Infamous does not mean “not famous” but rather it means "having a reputation of the worst kind."
- John is infamous for being harsh toward his employees.
John은 그의 직원들에게 거칠게 구는 걸로 악명 높아.
*Infamous는 주로 부정적인 뉘앙스로 쓰이지만 농담처럼 쓰이기도 함
*동료의 아들을 만나며
A: This is my son.
B: You must be the infamous Jake : )
네가 트러블메이커/사고뭉치로 알려진 Jake구나 : )
2. faux [포우] 불어로 false, fake
faux fur = vegan fur
*Dictionary.com: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
- It's faux leather. 진짜 가죽 아니야.
A: I can't believe it's faux. It looks so real.
B: I know. You can hardly tell the difference.
그러니깐. 거의 차이가 안 느껴져.
3. draft beer = draught beer 생맥주
가뭄: drought
*Vocabulary.com: Draught is the British spelling of the word draft.
The noun draught is pronounced exactly like draft
*Dictionary.com: A pronunciation [drawt] is sometimes heard for draught,
perhaps because -aught is frequently pronounced [-awt] elsewhere, as in caught and taught.
- Would you like a bottle or a draft?
병맥으로 드릴까요? 생맥으로 드릴까요?