B2 noun 중립

random

/ˈrændəm/

As a noun, 'random' is primarily used in the prepositional phrase 'at random,' referring to a state where items or events are chosen without a definite plan, purpose, or pattern. In modern informal contexts, it can also refer to an unknown or unexpected person who appears in a specific situation.

예시

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1

The teacher picked names at random to answer the questions.

The teacher picked names without a specific order to answer the questions.

2

The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups at random to maintain scientific integrity.

The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups by chance to maintain scientific integrity.

3

I was just sitting there and some random started talking to me about his cat.

I was just sitting there and some unknown person started talking to me about his cat.

어휘 가족

명사
randomness
Verb
randomize
부사
randomly
형용사
random
관련
randomization
💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Ran-Dome'—a giant dome where people run around in every direction with no plan or destination.

빠른 퀴즈

The computer program generates numbers at _______ to ensure the security of the encryption.

정답!

정답은: random

예시

1

The teacher picked names at random to answer the questions.

everyday

The teacher picked names without a specific order to answer the questions.

2

The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups at random to maintain scientific integrity.

formal

The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups by chance to maintain scientific integrity.

3

I was just sitting there and some random started talking to me about his cat.

informal

I was just sitting there and some unknown person started talking to me about his cat.

4

In this statistical model, the variable represents a state of pure random.

academic

In this statistical model, the variable represents a state of pure chance.

5

The security team conducts bag checks at random during the conference.

business

The security team conducts bag checks without a specific pattern during the conference.

어휘 가족

명사
randomness
Verb
randomize
부사
randomly
형용사
random
관련
randomization

자주 쓰는 조합

at random without a specific pattern or plan
pure random complete lack of order or predictability
chosen at random selected without a specific reason
selected at random picked out by chance
complete random totally unexpected or without pattern

자주 쓰는 구문

at random

by chance or without a plan

by random choice

making a decision based on chance

totally random

completely unexpected or odd

자주 혼동되는 단어

random vs arbitrary

Arbitrary implies a decision based on personal whim rather than chance, whereas random implies a lack of any pattern or choice.

📝

사용 참고사항

While 'random' is most often an adjective, its use as a noun is almost exclusively found in the phrase 'at random.' In very casual slang, it is used as a countable noun to describe a person ('a random').

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'random' when they should use the adverb 'randomly' (e.g., saying 'He picked it random' instead of 'at random' or 'randomly').

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Ran-Dome'—a giant dome where people run around in every direction with no plan or destination.

📖

어원

Derived from the Middle English word 'randoun,' meaning impetuosity or speed, coming from the Old French 'randon.'

문법 패턴

Used in the prepositional phrase 'at random' Used as a countable noun in slang contexts Functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the concept of chance
🌍

문화적 맥락

In modern digital and youth culture, 'random' has evolved to describe anything quirky, weird, or unexpected that doesn't fit the current conversation.

빠른 퀴즈

The computer program generates numbers at _______ to ensure the security of the encryption.

정답!

정답은: random

관련 단어

macromentful

C1

Describing something that is characterized by large-scale, significant, or highly impactful moments that shape a broader context. It is used to qualify events, narratives, or eras that are densely packed with profound importance and long-term consequences.

multiscribate

C1

A multiscribate is a document, manuscript, or text that has been written in several different scripts, handwriting styles, or by multiple distinct scribes. It is primarily used in paleography and archival studies to describe items that lack graphic uniformity due to their collaborative or chronological production.

microacrsion

C1

Describing subtle, indirect, or unintentional actions or comments that communicate bias or hostility toward marginalized groups. It characterizes behaviors that, while seemingly minor, contribute to a pervasive environment of exclusion and psychological distress.

decadment

C1

The state of moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and self-gratification. It typically describes a period of deterioration in a society or individual's values following a peak of achievement or prosperity.

postsectile

C1

Describes a part or region situated behind or following a cut, section, or transverse division. It is primarily used in technical contexts like botany, anatomy, or geometry to denote positioning relative to a sectional line.

adloctude

C1

Describing a person or communicative style characterized by a formal and direct manner of address. It implies a state of being rhetorically accessible while maintaining a sense of authoritative presence.

prevocant

C1

A prevocant is an individual or an initial factor that serves as a preliminary summons or a primary stimulus to action. In specialized or legal contexts, it refers to the entity that 'calls forth' a response or initiates a process before the official proceedings begin.

macrosomnor

C1

To engage in periods of abnormally long or deep sleep, often exceeding the standard eight-hour cycle. This term is typically utilized in technical or research settings to describe a physiological or psychological tendency toward extended rest.

monomutic

C1

A noun referring to an individual who exhibits a specific, singular form of selective silence or mutism in one particular environment or context. This term is often used in clinical, psychological, or behavioral studies to describe a person who is capable of speech but remains consistently silent under specific conditions.

subparsion

C1

The act or process of analyzing a smaller constituent part of a larger linguistic or data structure. It refers to a secondary level of parsing where individual elements are broken down into more granular components after an initial broad analysis.

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