본질
The most important and fundamental quality or nature of something. In IELTS, it's used to discuss the 'core' of an issue or the 'essence' of a philosophical debate.
예시
3 / 5인간의 본질에 대한 탐구는 계속되고 있다.
The quest for the essence of humanity continues.
이 논쟁은 사건의 본질과는 거리가 멀다.
This argument is far from the essence of the incident.
중요한 건 겉모습이 아니라 본질이야.
The important thing is not the appearance, but the essence.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Bon (Root) + Jil (Quality) = Root quality.
빠른 퀴즈
그들은 토론 중에 문제의 ( )을 잊고 사소한 것에 집중했다.
정답!
정답은: 본질
예시
인간의 본질에 대한 탐구는 계속되고 있다.
academicThe quest for the essence of humanity continues.
이 논쟁은 사건의 본질과는 거리가 멀다.
formalThis argument is far from the essence of the incident.
중요한 건 겉모습이 아니라 본질이야.
informalThe important thing is not the appearance, but the essence.
우리 회사의 본질은 고객 감동에 있습니다.
businessThe essence of our company lies in customer satisfaction.
교육의 본질은 학생들의 성장을 돕는 것이다.
everydayThe essence of education is helping students grow.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
본질을 잊다
to forget the essence
본질에 충실하다
to be faithful to the essence
본질적으로 다르다
to be fundamentally different
자주 혼동되는 단어
특징 is a 'characteristic' (can be minor), while 본질 is the 'fundamental nature' (cannot be changed).
사용 참고사항
Use '본질적으로' (fundamentally) when comparing two things that look similar but are different at their core.
자주 하는 실수
Confusing '본질' with '본질적' in noun positions.
암기 팁
Bon (Root) + Jil (Quality) = Root quality.
어원
From Sino-Korean 本 (root) and 質 (quality).
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
그들은 토론 중에 문제의 ( )을 잊고 사소한 것에 집중했다.
정답!
정답은: 본질
관련 어휘
academic 관련 단어
유리하다
B1Being in a favorable position or having an advantage in a certain situation.
영향
B2The power or effect that something has on another person, thing, or situation. It is a core concept in academic writing when discussing cause and effect.
주장하다
B2To state strongly that something is true, especially when others might disagree. This is a fundamental verb for reporting opinions in academic essays.
증가하다
B2To become greater in size, amount, or degree. This is the most common verb used in IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe upward trends in graphs.
관점
B2A particular way of considering or evaluating something; a perspective. It is used to present different angles of an argument.
결과
B2A thing that is caused or produced by something else; an outcome. Crucial for discussing findings in research or the effects of social issues.
효과적이다
B2Successful in producing a desired or intended result. Used to evaluate solutions or methods in academic discussions.
강조하다
B2To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing. Used to highlight key points in an argument.
비교하다
B2To estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between two or more things. It is a core skill for evaluating different theories or datasets.
구조
B2The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. Can refer to physical buildings, social systems, or the organization of an essay.
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