B2 verb 문어체

buckram

/ˈbʌk.rəm/

To stiffen a fabric using a coarse cloth called buckram, or metaphorically, to provide a rigid, formal, or artificial structure to something. It describes the process of making an object or an idea appear more solid and less flexible than it naturally is.

예시

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1

The tailor decided to buckram the collar to ensure it would stay upright during the performance.

The tailor decided to stiffen the collar to ensure it would stay upright during the performance.

2

The diplomat sought to buckram his argument with historical precedents to make it seem more formidable.

The diplomat sought to reinforce his argument with historical precedents to make it seem more formidable.

3

He tried to buckram his voice to sound more confident, but his hands were still shaking.

He tried to make his voice sound stiff and confident, but his hands were still shaking.

어휘 가족

명사
buckram
Verb
buckram
형용사
buckram
관련
stiffening
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암기 팁

Think of a 'Buck' (male deer) and a 'Ram' (male sheep) standing perfectly still and 'stiff' in the forest; buckram makes things stiff.

빠른 퀴즈

To prevent the costume from sagging, the designer had to ____ the inner lining of the skirt.

정답!

정답은: buckram

예시

1

The tailor decided to buckram the collar to ensure it would stay upright during the performance.

everyday

The tailor decided to stiffen the collar to ensure it would stay upright during the performance.

2

The diplomat sought to buckram his argument with historical precedents to make it seem more formidable.

formal

The diplomat sought to reinforce his argument with historical precedents to make it seem more formidable.

3

He tried to buckram his voice to sound more confident, but his hands were still shaking.

informal

He tried to make his voice sound stiff and confident, but his hands were still shaking.

4

Critics argue that the author attempts to buckram a weak plot with overly complex vocabulary.

academic

Critics argue that the author attempts to stiffen a weak plot with overly complex vocabulary.

5

Legal teams often buckram contracts with dense terminology to prevent loopholes.

business

Legal teams often reinforce contracts with dense terminology to prevent loopholes.

어휘 가족

명사
buckram
Verb
buckram
형용사
buckram
관련
stiffening

자주 쓰는 조합

buckram the resolve to stiffen one's determination
buckram with formality to make something stiffly formal
buckram a garment to stiffen a piece of clothing
buckram an argument to give an argument a rigid structure
buckram the spine to stiffen the back or posture

자주 쓰는 구문

men in buckram

imaginary or exaggerated people/enemies

buckram pride

stiff, unyielding pride

stiff as buckram

extremely rigid or formal

자주 혼동되는 단어

buckram vs starch

Starch is a substance used to stiffen laundry, while buckram is a specific heavy fabric or the act of using it.

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사용 참고사항

The verb form is quite rare and often literary; it is most frequently used as a noun referring to the cloth itself. When used as a verb, it usually implies an artificial or forced stiffness.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners might use this word as a synonym for 'strengthen' in a general sense, but it specifically implies adding a physical or metaphorical 'stiffness' or 'rigidity'.

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Buck' (male deer) and a 'Ram' (male sheep) standing perfectly still and 'stiff' in the forest; buckram makes things stiff.

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어원

From Middle English 'bokeram', via Old French 'boquerant', possibly named after the city of Bukhara where the fabric may have originated.

문법 패턴

Transitive verb: requires a direct object (e.g., buckram the cloth) Regular conjugation: buckram, buckramed, buckraming
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문화적 맥락

Historically used in bookbinding and to provide shape to Elizabethan collars and Victorian hats.

빠른 퀴즈

To prevent the costume from sagging, the designer had to ____ the inner lining of the skirt.

정답!

정답은: buckram

관련 단어

homoducable

C1

To adapt, guide, or standardize a set of diverse elements so they conform to a single, unified, or human-centric model. In specific contexts, it refers to the act of leading different groups toward a synchronized state of behavior or belief.

intervoctude

C1

Describing a state or quality of silence or pause that occurs between vocalizations or segments of dialogue. It characterizes the meaningful transition or rhythmic gap in speech or musical performance where voices are suspended.

extraprobful

C1

A specialized term used in advanced logic and data analysis to describe an excessive or supplementary amount of verifying evidence. It refers to a state of surplus certainty where the proof provided exceeds the standard requirements for validation.

uniservive

C1

The organizational concept or state of providing integrated, unified service delivery through a single access point. It refers to the consolidation of various administrative or support functions into one streamlined system to improve efficiency and user experience.

perialiion

C1

To perialiion is to navigate or transition through a phase of close proximity to a boundary, central point, or specific limit without fully merging with it. It describes a precise, cyclical movement that skirts the edges of a concept or physical space, often used in technical or metaphorical contexts.

underjudible

C1

Describing something that cannot be adequately assessed or evaluated because it lacks sufficient detail, evidence, or falls below the necessary threshold for judgment. It is typically used in technical or formal contexts to indicate that a standard of measurement cannot be applied.

semiequion

C1

A semiequion refers to a state of partial or incomplete equilibrium within a complex system, where certain variables are balanced while others remain in flux. It is primarily used in specialized mathematical modeling or theoretical logic to describe a stable midpoint that does not reach full parity.

inprivdom

C1

To sequester or convert public information, assets, or processes into a private domain, often for the purpose of exclusive control or internal processing. It describes the act of moving something from a shared or public space into a restricted, private environment.

hyperspecile

C1

To concentrate on or restrict oneself to an extremely narrow and specific field, subject, or niche. It refers to the process of refining a focus to such a high degree that it excludes broader contexts or applications.

hyperpendward

C1

A hyperpendward refers to a state of extreme directional over-correction or an excessive swing past a central point in a pendular system. It is used both in mechanical contexts to describe physical oscillation and metaphorically to describe systems that have moved too far in one direction after attempting to find balance.

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