B2 adjective 중립

boy

/bɔɪ/

Used as an attributive modifier to describe something intended for, characteristic of, or consisting of male children. In academic and social contexts, it specifies gender-based demographic groups or developmental stages.

예시

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1

The study analyzed the boy-specific developmental markers in early childhood education.

The study analyzed the boy-specific developmental markers in early childhood education.

2

The marketing department is focusing on the boy demographic for the new gaming console.

The marketing department is focusing on the boy demographic for the new gaming console.

3

He still possesses that boyish charm even though he is now a successful professional.

He still possesses that boyish charm even though he is now a successful professional.

어휘 가족

명사
boy
부사
boyishly
형용사
boyish
관련
boyhood
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'B.O.Y.' as 'Biological Only Young' to remember it refers to young males specifically.

빠른 퀴즈

The sociologist's report focused specifically on the ______ demographic in urban schools.

정답!

정답은: boy

예시

1

The study analyzed the boy-specific developmental markers in early childhood education.

academic

The study analyzed the boy-specific developmental markers in early childhood education.

2

The marketing department is focusing on the boy demographic for the new gaming console.

business

The marketing department is focusing on the boy demographic for the new gaming console.

3

He still possesses that boyish charm even though he is now a successful professional.

everyday

He still possesses that boyish charm even though he is now a successful professional.

4

The author explores the boy experience in 19th-century industrial London.

formal

The author explores the boy experience in 19th-century industrial London.

5

It was a typical boy adventure, full of mud and makeshift forts.

informal

It was a typical boy adventure, full of mud and makeshift forts.

어휘 가족

명사
boy
부사
boyishly
형용사
boyish
관련
boyhood

자주 쓰는 조합

boy wonder boy wonder
boy child boy child
boy scout boy scout
boy band boy band
boy soldier boy soldier

자주 쓰는 구문

boy next door

boy next door

boy oh boy

boy oh boy

old boy network

old boy network

자주 혼동되는 단어

boy vs buoy

A buoy is a floating marker in the sea, whereas boy refers to a male child.

boy vs guy

Guy is a more informal, general term often used for adult men, while boy specifically denotes a child or adolescent.

📝

사용 참고사항

In academic writing, 'boy' is used as an attributive noun to specify gender in demographic studies. It should not be used to refer to adult men in professional contexts as it can be seen as demeaning.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often forget that 'boy' functions as a noun-adjunct (attributive noun) rather than a pure adjective; for descriptive purposes, 'boyish' is often more grammatically appropriate.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'B.O.Y.' as 'Biological Only Young' to remember it refers to young males specifically.

📖

어원

From Middle English 'boie', meaning a servant or person of low rank, later evolving to mean a male child.

문법 패턴

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., boy child) No comparative or superlative forms (cannot say 'boyer' or 'boyest') Irregular plural 'boys' when used as a noun
🌍

문화적 맥락

Historically, using the term 'boy' for an adult male has been used as a racial slur in the United States to imply inferiority.

빠른 퀴즈

The sociologist's report focused specifically on the ______ demographic in urban schools.

정답!

정답은: boy

관련 단어

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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