swallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /ˈswɒl.əʊ/
동사
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받아들이다, 참다
accept or believe (something) without question or objection
예시:
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It was a hard pill to swallow, but he knew he had to accept the truth.
그것은 받아들이기 힘든 일이었지만, 그는 진실을 받아들여야 한다는 것을 알았다.
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She was forced to swallow her pride and apologize.
그녀는 자존심을 삼키고 사과해야 했다.
명사
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제비
a small migratory bird of the swallow family, typically having a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.
예시:
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A swallow flew gracefully across the sky.
제비 한 마리가 하늘을 우아하게 날아갔다.
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The return of the swallows signals the arrival of spring.
제비의 귀환은 봄의 도래를 알린다.