frontier
A frontier is a border between two countries. It is also the edge of a land where people have just started to live and build.
예시
3 / 5The travelers reached the frontier at midnight.
The people traveling arrived at the border at 12:00 AM.
International law defines the frontier between the two nations.
World laws explain the border line between the two countries.
Living on the frontier was very hard for the family.
Living at the edge of the wild land was difficult for the family.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'Front' of a 'Tier' (level) - it is the very front edge of where we are going.
빠른 퀴즈
The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.
정답!
정답은: frontier
예시
The travelers reached the frontier at midnight.
everydayThe people traveling arrived at the border at 12:00 AM.
International law defines the frontier between the two nations.
formalWorld laws explain the border line between the two countries.
Living on the frontier was very hard for the family.
informalLiving at the edge of the wild land was difficult for the family.
The study of Mars is the next frontier for science.
academicLearning about Mars is the next big step for science.
Our firm seeks to open a new frontier in the Asian market.
businessOur company wants to start new business in Asia.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
the final frontier
the last place left to explore (often used for space)
frontier spirit
the brave feeling of people exploring new lands
scientific frontier
the most advanced part of science
자주 혼동되는 단어
A border is a specific legal line; a frontier is the wider area or region near that line.
A front is the forward part of something; a frontier is a boundary of a territory.
사용 참고사항
Use 'frontier' when talking about history or the limits of what humans know. It sounds more adventurous than the word 'border'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'frontier' for the front of a house, but 'front' should be used instead.
암기 팁
Think of the 'Front' of a 'Tier' (level) - it is the very front edge of where we are going.
어원
From the Old French word 'frontiere', meaning the front part or the borderland of a country.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In American history, 'The Frontier' refers to the westward moving border of European settlement.
빠른 퀴즈
The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.
정답!
정답은: frontier
관련 단어
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binavent
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subclamious
C1Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.
autographhood
C1The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.
prologcide
C1Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.
inlegal
C1A non-standard or archaic variation of the word 'illegal', referring to actions or conditions that are prohibited by law or official regulations. In modern English, it is primarily used as a distractor in language proficiency tests or found in non-native speech before prefix assimilation occurs.
hyperfacsion
C1Describing a state of extreme fragmentation or division within a group, organization, or political body into numerous, often hostile, competing factions. It implies a level of discord where constructive cooperation is paralyzed by excessive micro-divisions.
dispetism
C1To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.
interautoite
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autolaudible
C1Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.
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