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threshold

/ˈθreʃ.həʊld/

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

예시

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1

He paused for a moment at the threshold of the kitchen.

He stopped briefly at the entrance area of the kitchen.

2

The program is only available to those below a certain income threshold.

The program is only for people who earn less than a specific amount of money.

3

I feel like I am on the threshold of a new life.

I feel like I am just about to start a completely new life.

어휘 가족

명사
threshold
관련
thrasher
💡

암기 팁

Imagine 'holding' your foot at the 'thresh' (entrance) of a new house.

빠른 퀴즈

She felt she was standing on the ________ of a great discovery.

정답!

정답은: threshold

예시

1

He paused for a moment at the threshold of the kitchen.

everyday

He stopped briefly at the entrance area of the kitchen.

2

The program is only available to those below a certain income threshold.

formal

The program is only for people who earn less than a specific amount of money.

3

I feel like I am on the threshold of a new life.

informal

I feel like I am just about to start a completely new life.

4

The experiment measures the exact threshold of human hearing.

academic

The study calculates the lowest level of sound that a human can hear.

5

We need to reach the sales threshold before we can expand.

business

We must hit a specific number of sales before the company grows.

어휘 가족

명사
threshold
관련
thrasher

자주 쓰는 조합

cross the threshold to enter a building or start a new stage
pain threshold the point at which a person begins to feel pain
low threshold a very low level required for something to happen
income threshold a specific level of earnings
on the threshold of about to experience something new

자주 쓰는 구문

on the threshold of success

very close to achieving success

cross the threshold

to pass the entrance of a house

sensory threshold

the level at which a stimulus is detected

자주 혼동되는 단어

threshold vs doorstep

A doorstep is the actual step outside the door, while a threshold is the piece of wood or stone right in the doorway.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'threshold' when talking about the physical entrance to a room, or figuratively when describing a limit or the very beginning of a new experience.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use 'threshold' to mean the door itself; remember it refers specifically to the floor area or the limit/point of change.

💡

암기 팁

Imagine 'holding' your foot at the 'thresh' (entrance) of a new house.

📖

어원

Derived from Old English 'therscold', which is related to the word 'thresh' (to beat grain), referring to the place where grain was beaten.

문법 패턴

countable noun plural: thresholds often followed by 'of' (threshold of...)
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many Western cultures, it is a tradition for a groom to carry his bride over the threshold of their new home for good luck.

빠른 퀴즈

She felt she was standing on the ________ of a great discovery.

정답!

정답은: threshold

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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