C1 adjective 중립

bulk

/bʌlk/

Refers to goods or materials that are handled, sold, or transported in large quantities, often without individual packaging. It is a key term in commerce and logistics describing a scale of operation meant to optimize costs through volume.

예시

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1

Buying bulk grains at the local co-op is much cheaper than buying pre-packaged bags.

Buying large quantities of grains is cheaper than small bags.

2

The warehouse is equipped to handle the bulk storage of petroleum products.

The warehouse can store large amounts of oil products.

3

I usually just grab bulk candy from the bins when I'm at the theater.

I buy large amounts of loose candy at the movies.

어휘 가족

명사
bulk
Verb
bulk
부사
bulkily
형용사
bulk
관련
bulkiness
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암기 팁

Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'

빠른 퀴즈

The logistics manager placed a ____ order for raw materials to ensure production wouldn't stop.

정답!

정답은: bulk

예시

1

Buying bulk grains at the local co-op is much cheaper than buying pre-packaged bags.

everyday

Buying large quantities of grains is cheaper than small bags.

2

The warehouse is equipped to handle the bulk storage of petroleum products.

formal

The warehouse can store large amounts of oil products.

3

I usually just grab bulk candy from the bins when I'm at the theater.

informal

I buy large amounts of loose candy at the movies.

4

Researchers investigated the bulk properties of the metallic alloy under extreme pressure.

academic

Scientists studied the overall mass characteristics of the metal.

5

Our company has secured a bulk discount with the paper supplier to reduce overhead.

business

Our business got a discount for buying a large quantity of paper.

어휘 가족

명사
bulk
Verb
bulk
부사
bulkily
형용사
bulk
관련
bulkiness

자주 쓰는 조합

bulk order a large order of goods
bulk buying purchasing in large quantities
bulk carrier a ship designed to transport unpackaged cargo
bulk discount a price reduction for large purchases
bulk transport moving goods in large masses

자주 쓰는 구문

in bulk

in large quantities

the bulk of

the majority of something

bulk up

to increase in size or muscle mass

자주 혼동되는 단어

bulk vs bulky

'Bulk' as an adjective refers to the quantity or method of sale, whereas 'bulky' describes an object that is physically large and difficult to handle.

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사용 참고사항

When used as an adjective, it is almost always placed immediately before the noun it modifies (e.g., bulk purchase). It is frequently used in business and scientific contexts to differentiate between individual units and the total mass.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often use the adjective 'bulky' when they mean 'bulk.' For example, say 'a bulk order,' not 'a bulky order,' unless you mean the order is physically awkward to carry.

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'

📖

어원

Originating from Middle Dutch 'bulke', meaning a ship's cargo or a swelling, it evolved to describe large quantities.

문법 패턴

Used as an attributive adjective (before the noun). Non-gradable; you cannot usually say 'very bulk'.
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문화적 맥락

In many Western societies, bulk buying is associated with suburban warehouse clubs where families buy large quantities of groceries to save money over time.

빠른 퀴즈

The logistics manager placed a ____ order for raw materials to ensure production wouldn't stop.

정답!

정답은: bulk

관련 단어

hypothesis

B1

A hypothesis is a tentative statement or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence. it serves as a starting point for further investigation and must be testable through scientific methods.

ozone

B2

Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.

layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

immune

B2

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

virus

B2

A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.

species

B2

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.

business

B2

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

contract

C1

A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.

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