December 9, 2013

The blotched health care rollout: blotched means 망했다.
e.g.) blotched plastic surgery.

... about website glitches : 흠, 결험
e.g.) glitches in a system

A simmering maritime row: simmer  끊이다. maritime 바다의, row 싸움
e.g.) A simmering maritime row between Asia's  largest economies intensified ...

provocative: 도발적인, 화를 돋우는
e.g.) provocative military acts

heightened: elevated
e.g.) Beijing's determination not to lose face has heightened fear of accidental war.

hindsight: 뒤 늦게 깨달음
e.g.) In hindsight, the warning signs are clear
e.g.) 20/20 hindsight 때 늦은 지혜,  소 잃고 외양간 고치기

granny: grandma

laud: praise
e.g.) the most lauded female architect

avant-garde: avant-garde art, literature and music are very modern and exprimental.
아방가르드(기성의 예술 관념이나 형식을 부정하고 혁신적 예술을 주장한 예술 운동). -From naver dictionary.
= 전위적 예술, 사상
전위: 앞에서 호위하다
e.g.) Her avant-garde designs are captivating (마음을 사로잡는)

helm: 배의 키
e.g.) She is helming (or leading) a staff of 400 people.