B2 adjective 중립

summary

/ˈsʌməri/

As an adjective, summary describes something that is done immediately and without the usual formalities or attention to detail. It often refers to legal or official actions performed quickly or in a concise, abbreviated manner.

예시

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1

The teacher provided a summary explanation of the complex theorem to save time.

The teacher provided a brief and concise explanation of the complex theorem to save time.

2

The court issued a summary judgment because there were no triable issues of fact.

The court issued an immediate legal decision because there were no triable issues of fact.

3

He gave me a summary brush-off when I tried to explain my side of the story.

He gave me a quick and dismissive rejection when I tried to explain my side of the story.

어휘 가족

명사
summary
Verb
summarize
부사
summarily
형용사
summary
관련
summation
💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Sum.' A sum is the quick total of many numbers without looking at each one individually. A 'summary' action is a quick result without looking at all the details.

빠른 퀴즈

The captain ordered the _____ execution of the spies without waiting for a trial.

정답!

정답은: summary

예시

1

The teacher provided a summary explanation of the complex theorem to save time.

everyday

The teacher provided a brief and concise explanation of the complex theorem to save time.

2

The court issued a summary judgment because there were no triable issues of fact.

formal

The court issued an immediate legal decision because there were no triable issues of fact.

3

He gave me a summary brush-off when I tried to explain my side of the story.

informal

He gave me a quick and dismissive rejection when I tried to explain my side of the story.

4

The researcher included a summary analysis of the data in the introductory chapter.

academic

The researcher included a brief and condensed analysis of the data in the introductory chapter.

5

The board's summary dismissal of the CEO shocked the entire industry.

business

The board's immediate firing of the CEO without notice shocked the entire industry.

어휘 가족

명사
summary
Verb
summarize
부사
summarily
형용사
summary
관련
summation

자주 쓰는 조합

summary judgment a legal decision made without a full trial
summary dismissal the immediate firing of an employee
summary execution the killing of a person without a fair trial
summary account a short or condensed description
summary justice punishment given immediately without legal process

자주 쓰는 구문

in summary

to conclude or sum up

summary fashion

doing something in a quick, direct way

summary proceedings

legal actions handled quickly

자주 혼동되는 단어

summary vs summery

Summery refers to characteristics of the season of summer, while summary refers to a brief account or a quick action.

📝

사용 참고사항

When using summary as an adjective, it almost always precedes a noun. It carries a connotation of speed and sometimes a lack of thoroughness, especially in legal or professional settings.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use the word 'summery' when they intend to write 'summary.' Additionally, they may forget that 'summary' can act as an adjective and try to use 'summarized' in contexts like 'summary judgment.'

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Sum.' A sum is the quick total of many numbers without looking at each one individually. A 'summary' action is a quick result without looking at all the details.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin 'summarium', meaning an epitome or abstract, which comes from 'summa' (sum/total).

문법 패턴

Used attributively (placed before the noun it modifies). It is a non-gradable adjective; you cannot usually be 'more summary' or 'most summary'. Functions both as a noun and an adjective.
🌍

문화적 맥락

In Western legal systems, a 'summary judgment' is a common procedural device used to avoid unnecessary trials when the facts are not in dispute.

빠른 퀴즈

The captain ordered the _____ execution of the spies without waiting for a trial.

정답!

정답은: summary

관련 단어

univolvacy

C1

The characteristic or state of an organism, particularly an insect, having only one generation or brood per year. It describes a life cycle that is completed once within a twelve-month period, often dictated by seasonal changes.

postrogible

C1

A postrogible is a formal administrative item, decision, or legal clause that is officially designated as subject to subsequent questioning or secondary verification. It acts as a placeholder in a process, allowing a project to move forward while acknowledging that a specific element requires future scrutiny.

overferfy

C1

To excessively complicate, refine, or add unnecessary details to a task, object, or process, ultimately diminishing its original effectiveness or clarity. It describes the act of over-engineering something to the point of absurdity or inefficiency.

trisalvhood

C1

Describing a state or system that possesses a triple-layered security or salvage protocol to prevent total loss. It characterizes an object, process, or entity that is thrice-protected against failure, ensuring maximum durability and resilience.

exmovize

C1

A formal noun referring to the outward manifestation or physical externalization of internal energy, emotion, or kinetic impulses. It is specifically used to describe the transition from a latent state to a visible, active movement.

circumpetious

C1

To seek a goal or target by taking an indirect, circular, or roundabout path rather than a direct one. It implies a strategic or cautious approach to reaching an objective by navigating around obstacles or avoiding direct confrontation.

undertactant

C1

A term used in behavioral psychology and verbal behavior analysis to describe an individual who exhibits a deficit in 'tacting,' which is the ability to label or name stimuli in the environment. It refers to a speaker who provides significantly fewer verbal descriptions of non-verbal stimuli than expected for their developmental level.

hypercryptity

C1

To encrypt or obscure information to an extreme, multi-layered degree, often exceeding standard security requirements. This verb describes the act of applying redundant cryptographic protections to ensure that data remains inaccessible even under intense scrutiny.

homosolship

C1

A state or quality of being united by a single, shared purpose or essence within a group, particularly where individual differences are subsumed by a collective identity. It characterizes the bond formed through consistent, singular dedication to a common goal or philosophy.

subsumful

C1

To completely integrate or incorporate a specific element, concept, or entity into a larger, more comprehensive framework or system. It describes the process of making something a full part of a bigger whole so that it becomes indistinguishable from the main structure.

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