B2 adjective 중립

business

/ˈbɪznəs/

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

예시

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1

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

2

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

3

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

어휘 가족

명사
business
부사
professionally
형용사
businesslike
관련
businessman
💡

암기 팁

Remember that 'business' comes from being 'busy' with work. If you are on a 'business' trip, you are 'busy' working!

빠른 퀴즈

He had to cancel his weekend plans because of an urgent ______ trip to London.

정답!

정답은: business

예시

1

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

everyday

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

2

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

formal

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

3

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

informal

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

4

Recent academic research focuses on the impact of business ethics on consumer loyalty.

academic

Recent academic research focuses on the impact of business ethics on consumer loyalty.

5

Our primary goal this quarter is to refine our business model for better scalability.

business

Our primary goal this quarter is to refine our business model for better scalability.

어휘 가족

명사
business
부사
professionally
형용사
businesslike
관련
businessman

자주 쓰는 조합

business hours business hours
business trip business trip
business card business card
business ethics business ethics
business district business district

자주 쓰는 구문

business as usual

business as usual

none of your business

none of your business

to mean business

to mean business

자주 혼동되는 단어

business vs busy

Busy is an adjective meaning having a lot to do, while business (as an adjective) refers to professional work.

business vs commerce

Commerce usually refers to large-scale exchange of goods, while business is a broader term for any professional activity.

📝

사용 참고사항

When used as an adjective, 'business' always precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., business lunch). It does not take a plural form even if the noun it modifies is plural.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often say 'busy trip' when they mean 'business trip' or 'busy card' instead of 'business card'.

💡

암기 팁

Remember that 'business' comes from being 'busy' with work. If you are on a 'business' trip, you are 'busy' working!

📖

어원

From Old English 'bisignis', which meant care, anxiety, or the state of being occupied.

문법 패턴

Used as an attributive noun/adjective before nouns Does not inflect for gender or number when used as a modifier
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many English-speaking cultures, 'business' implies a standard of professional etiquette and formal dress codes.

빠른 퀴즈

He had to cancel his weekend plans because of an urgent ______ trip to London.

정답!

정답은: business

관련 단어

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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