A2 · Body & health

dead leaves/wood/skin

죽은 잎/나무/피부

The poor child looks more dead than alive.

a packet/pack of cigarettes

담배 한 갑

to light a cigarette

My shoes hurt me because they are too small.

신발이 너무 작아서 발이 아파요.

People's reaction to the film has varied greatly.

Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks.

의사들은 아기를 6주 동안 살려두었다.

We don't know whether he's alive or dead.

I am a patient of Dr. Stephens; could I make an appointment to see her?

저는 스티븐스 박사님의 환자입니다. 진료 예약할 수 있을까요? (Jeoneun Seutibeunseu baksanimui hwanjaimnida. Jillyo yeyakhal su isseulkkayo?)

She's very patient with young children.

Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness).

해리 삼촌은 말기 암으로 병들어 있습니다 (= 그는 병으로 죽을 것입니다).

She was taken ill suddenly.

The whole family has the flu.

온 가족이 독감에 걸렸어요.

She's got flu.

the anniversary of his wife's death

그의 아내의 죽음 기념일 (geuui anaeui jugeum ginyeomil)

He died a slow and painful death.

to sprain/break your ankle

발목을 삐다/부러뜨리다 (balmogeul ppida/bureotteurida)

We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles).

The baby was sound asleep upstairs.

아기는 위층에서 깊이 잠들어 있었다.

The police found him asleep in a garage.

This skirt does not fit me.

이 치마는 나에게 맞지 않아요. (I chimaneun naege matchi anhayo.)

I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.

to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin

검은/하얀/올리브색 등의 피부를 가지다

The snake sheds its skin once a year.

He is still weak after the flu.

그는 독감 후에도 여전히 약하다. (Geuneun dokgam huedo yeojeonhi yakada.)

She is still weak after her illness.

Medical advances surely help us to live longer.

의학의 발전은 확실히 우리가 더 오래 살도록 도와줍니다.

a medical student/school

The nurse took a small amount of blood from my arm.

간호사가 내 팔에서 소량의 피를 뽑았다.

A dentist's job is taking care of people's teeth.

치과의사의 일은 사람들의 치아를 관리하는 것입니다. (chigwa uisa ui ireun saramdeul-ui chialeul gwanlihaneun geosimnida.)

That's definite then, is it?

She often sits on her father’s knee while he reads her a story.

그녀는 아버지가 이야기를 읽어주는 동안 종종 아버지의 무릎에 앉습니다.

I grazed my knee when I fell.

She has very long fingers.

그녀는 손가락이 매우 길다.

He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips.

The doctor said my fever was caused by a virus.

의사는 내 열이 바이러스 때문이라고 말했다.

physical fitness

체력

He tends to avoid all physical contact.

Our brain is responsible for a lot of functions.

우리 뇌는 많은 기능을 담당합니다. (uri noeneun maneun gineungeul damdanghamnida.)

brain cells

The dog was gnawing at a bone.

개가 뼈를 갉아먹고 있었다. (gaega ppyeoreul galgeomeokgo isseotda.)

He survived the accident with no broken bones.

to sustain injuries/an injury

부상을 입다

a head injury

He carried the child on his shoulders.

그는 아이를 어깨에 업고 갔다. (Geuneun aireul eokkaee eopgo gatda.)

She tapped him on the shoulder.

The stomach produces acid that helps to digest proteins.

위는 단백질 소화를 돕는 위산을 분비한다.

Endoscopy revealed an ulcer in the lining of the stomach.

I didn't even have the energy to get out of bed.

침대에서 나올 기운조차 없었어요.

It's a waste of time and energy.

Would you like smoking or non-smoking?

흡연석으로 하시겠습니까, 금연석으로 하시겠습니까?

He's trying to give up smoking.

This cream helps to relieve the pain.

이 크림은 통증을 완화하는 데 도움이 됩니다. (I keurimeun tongjeungeul wanwahaneun de doumi doemni da.)

The boy keeps the key on a string around his neck.

그 소년은 목에 끈으로 열쇠를 매달고 다닌다.

She was absent from work due to illness.

그녀는 질병 때문에 결근했다.