B2 noun 문어체

briny

/ˈbraɪni/

Commonly used with the definite article 'the,' this term refers to the sea or the ocean in a humorous or old-fashioned way. It highlights the salty nature of seawater and is often found in maritime literature or nautical contexts.

예시

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1

After a long day on the beach, the children decided to take a quick dip in the briny.

After a long day at the shore, the kids decided to take a short swim in the ocean.

2

The explorer documented various species of micro-organisms found within the briny.

The researcher recorded different types of tiny organisms found inside the sea.

3

Jump into the briny, the water is actually quite warm today!

Get into the sea, the water is really warm today!

어휘 가족

명사
brine
Verb
brine
부사
brinily
형용사
briny
관련
brininess
💡

암기 팁

Think of salty pickles sitting in 'brine'; then imagine the ocean as a giant bowl of brine for 'the briny' fish.

빠른 퀴즈

The old sailor looked out at the horizon, missing his many years spent on the ________.

정답!

정답은: briny

예시

1

After a long day on the beach, the children decided to take a quick dip in the briny.

everyday

After a long day at the shore, the kids decided to take a short swim in the ocean.

2

The explorer documented various species of micro-organisms found within the briny.

formal

The researcher recorded different types of tiny organisms found inside the sea.

3

Jump into the briny, the water is actually quite warm today!

informal

Get into the sea, the water is really warm today!

4

Geological studies suggest that the briny deep holds significant untapped mineral reserves.

academic

Scientific research indicates that the deep ocean contains many unused mineral resources.

5

Our cruise line offers the most luxurious way to travel across the briny.

business

Our shipping company provides the most expensive way to travel over the sea.

어휘 가족

명사
brine
Verb
brine
부사
brinily
형용사
briny
관련
brininess

자주 쓰는 조합

the briny deep the vast, deep ocean
a dip in the briny a swim in the sea
smell of the briny the scent of the salty ocean air
sail across the briny travel over the ocean by boat
harvest from the briny gathering food or resources from the sea

자주 쓰는 구문

the briny deep

a poetic way to say the bottom of the ocean

take to the briny

to start a journey at sea

old briny

an affectionate or personified nickname for the sea

자주 혼동되는 단어

briny vs brine

Brine is the actual salty liquid (often used for pickles), whereas 'the briny' refers to the ocean as a whole.

📝

사용 참고사항

When used as a noun, it is almost always preceded by 'the.' It is slightly informal or humorous and is more common in British English than American English.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'briny' to describe any water, but it specifically refers to very salty water, like the ocean, and never freshwater like lakes or rivers.

💡

암기 팁

Think of salty pickles sitting in 'brine'; then imagine the ocean as a giant bowl of brine for 'the briny' fish.

📖

어원

Derived from the Old English 'bryne,' referring to salt water used for preserving food.

문법 패턴

Usually functions as a singular collective noun when preceded by 'the'. Can be used as an adjective modifying other nouns (e.g., briny air).
🌍

문화적 맥락

The term is associated with British maritime history and Victorian-era literature about sailors and sea voyages.

빠른 퀴즈

The old sailor looked out at the horizon, missing his many years spent on the ________.

정답!

정답은: briny

관련 단어

comagnment

C1

Describes a state of shared administrative authority or joint management over a specific project, resource, or asset. It is typically used in formal or technical contexts to characterize agreements where oversight is distributed among multiple parties.

semiferous

C1

Describing a plant, organ, or biological structure that produces, bears, or carries seeds. It is a technical term used to categorize species or parts based on their reproductive capacity to generate seeds.

inmissery

C1

A formal noun describing the state of being profoundly engulfed in or trapped by extreme distress, sorrow, or wretchedness. It emphasizes the internal and seemingly inescapable nature of one's suffering within a specific situation.

anfractty

C1

To follow a winding, circuitous, or indirect course; to move in a way that involves many twists and turns. Figuratively, it refers to the act of complicating a process or narrative with unnecessary details or indirect logic.

syngestable

C1

A syngestable is a specialized synthetic substance or component designed to be integrated and processed seamlessly within a biological or chemical system. It is used in advanced pharmacology to describe a material that acts as a carrier and is completely absorbed by the host environment.

ansimilent

C1

An adjective describing the capacity or tendency of a system, organism, or culture to absorb, integrate, and incorporate external elements into its own structure. It characterizes a process where new information or substances are transformed to become similar to the existing entity.

monofigist

C1

To portray or interpret a complex situation, narrative, or system by focusing exclusively on a single central figure or symbol. It involves the reduction of a multifaceted context into a singular figurative representation for the sake of simplified analysis or artistic emphasis.

obcapible

C1

Describing something that is easily perceived, understood, or grasped by the mind or senses. It is often used in technical or analytical contexts to denote clarity and discernibility.

anprobery

C1

Relating to the act of probing or testing, typically used to describe an investigative or experimental approach to solving a problem. It characterizes a stage where evidence is sought or theories are tentatively explored before a final conclusion is reached.

semisanctship

C1

To accord a status of partial holiness or semi-sacred reverence to a person, object, or idea. It describes the act of treating something with significant respect and religious-like devotion without claiming it is fully divine.

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