policy
A set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party. It acts as a guide for decision-making and describes the rules that must be followed.
예시
3 / 5The shop has a policy of no returns without a receipt.
The store has a rule that you cannot return items without a proof of purchase.
The government is developing a new foreign policy to improve international relations.
The government is creating a new plan for how to deal with other countries.
Our family policy is that we don't use phones while we are eating dinner.
In our house, the rule is that we put away mobile phones during meals.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'Police-y': The Police check if you are following the Policy (the rules).
빠른 퀴즈
The university has a very strict _____ against cheating during exams.
정답!
정답은: policy
예시
The shop has a policy of no returns without a receipt.
everydayThe store has a rule that you cannot return items without a proof of purchase.
The government is developing a new foreign policy to improve international relations.
formalThe government is creating a new plan for how to deal with other countries.
Our family policy is that we don't use phones while we are eating dinner.
informalIn our house, the rule is that we put away mobile phones during meals.
The researcher examined the long-term effects of the school's educational policy.
academicThe student studied how the school's rules for teaching affected people over time.
It is company policy to provide all employees with health insurance.
businessThe business has an official rule to give medical insurance to every worker.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
Honesty is the best policy
It is always better to tell the truth
Open-door policy
A policy where managers are always available to talk to employees
Zero-tolerance policy
A rule where a specific behavior is never allowed and results in immediate punishment
자주 혼동되는 단어
Police are the people who enforce laws; a policy is a rule or a plan.
Politics is the activity of government; a policy is the actual decision or plan made by a government.
사용 참고사항
Use 'policy' when referring to official guidelines. It is a countable noun, so you can have 'a policy' or 'many policies'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often misspell 'policy' as 'police' because they sound similar. Also, do not use 'make a policy' when you mean 'follow a rule' in a general sense.
암기 팁
Think of 'Police-y': The Police check if you are following the Policy (the rules).
어원
Derived from the Old French 'policie' meaning civil administration, which comes from the Greek 'politeia' meaning citizenship or government.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In English-speaking business culture, 'company policy' is often used as a final answer to explain why something cannot be done differently.
빠른 퀴즈
The university has a very strict _____ against cheating during exams.
정답!
정답은: policy
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
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관련 단어
arbiter
B2An arbiter is a person or authority who has the power to settle a dispute or decide what is right, acceptable, or fashionable. It can refer to a formal legal role or a metaphorical judge of cultural and social standards.
arbitrarily
C2To act in a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system. It often implies a decision-making process that is perceived as unfair or lacking logical justification.
arbitrariness
C1The quality of being based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason, system, or logical necessity. It often describes decisions, rules, or actions that appear unfair or unpredictable because they lack a clear underlying principle.
arbitrator
C2A neutral third party officially appointed to settle a dispute between two conflicting parties outside of a court of law. Their role is to hear evidence from both sides and issue a final, typically legally binding, decision known as an award.
arboreal
B2Arboreal describes animals that live in trees or things relating to trees. It is most commonly used in biological contexts to distinguish tree-dwelling species from those that live on the ground or in water.
appreciate
B2To recognize the full worth or quality of something, or to be grateful for a gesture or action. It can also mean to understand a situation fully or to increase in value over time.
approbate
C1To formally or officially sanction, approve, or authorize an action, document, or status. It is typically used in legal, ecclesiastical, or high-level administrative contexts to indicate authoritative validation.
approve
C1Officially sanctioned or accepted as being of an adequate standard or satisfying certain requirements. It describes something that has received formal authorization or endorsement from a person or body in authority.
apropos
B2Something that is apropos is very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation or subject being discussed. It describes a remark, action, or timing that fits perfectly with the current circumstances.
arboretum
C1A botanical garden specifically devoted to the cultivation and exhibition of a wide variety of trees and shrubs for scientific or educational purposes. It serves as a living collection of woody plants, often featuring rare or non-native species.
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