B2 verb 중립

brogue

/broʊɡ/

To speak with a strong regional accent, typically an Irish or Scottish one, or to fit a person or shoe with traditional heavy leather decorative patterns. As a verb, it describes the act of imbuing speech with a melodic lilt or wearing sturdy, perforated footwear.

예시

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1

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

2

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

3

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

어휘 가족

명사
brogue
Verb
brogue
형용사
brogued
관련
broguery
💡

암기 팁

Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.

빠른 퀴즈

The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.

정답!

정답은: brogued

예시

1

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

everyday

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

2

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

formal

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

3

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

informal

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

4

In his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.

academic

In his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.

5

The marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.

business

The marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.

어휘 가족

명사
brogue
Verb
brogue
형용사
brogued
관련
broguery

자주 쓰는 조합

heavily brogued speech heavily brogued speech
thickly brogued accent thickly brogued accent
to brogue a shoe to brogue a shoe
softly brogued voice softly brogued voice
deliberately brogued deliberately brogued

자주 쓰는 구문

a touch of the brogue

a slight regional accent

thick as a brogue

having a very strong, heavy accent

brogued to the nines

wearing fancy, perforated leather shoes

자주 혼동되는 단어

brogue vs broach

Broach means to bring up a sensitive subject for discussion, whereas brogue refers to speech or shoes.

brogue vs vogue

Vogue refers to fashion or popularity, while brogue is a specific type of shoe or accent.

📝

사용 참고사항

While 'brogue' is almost exclusively used as a noun, the verb form appears in literary or specialized linguistic contexts to describe the modification of speech or the crafting of shoes. Use it sparingly as a verb to avoid sounding archaic.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often mistake 'brogue' for any accent, but it specifically refers to Irish, Scottish, or very rural English styles. Also, avoid using it as a verb for simple 'speaking'; it implies a very specific melodic quality.

💡

암기 팁

Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.

📖

어원

Derived from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word 'bróg', meaning 'shoe', originally referring to the rough untanned leather shoes worn by highlanders.

문법 패턴

transitive verb: usually requires an object like 'speech' or 'words' regular conjugation: brogues, brogued, broguing often used in the passive voice or as a participle ('a brogued lilt')
🌍

문화적 맥락

The term carries strong cultural associations with Irish identity and is often used affectionately, though it was historically used by the English to mock rural Celtic speakers.

빠른 퀴즈

The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.

정답!

정답은: brogued

관련 단어

monocredive

C1

Describing a mindset or system that relies exclusively on a single source of belief, truth, or authority. It is often used to characterize psychological or social structures where alternative perspectives are systematically ignored or rejected.

macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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