미국인들이 쓰는 생활 속 영어 ( 바라빙 영어 )

abuse of power 직권남용

-직권 official power

-government official 국가 공무원

-power동의어= authority (권력, 지휘권)

abuse=남용

alcohol abuse 알콜 남용

drug abuse 약물 남용

abuse=학대

“physical abuse” 신체적인 학대

“child abuse” 아동학대

“sexual abuse” 성적 학대

예문:

1 She abused her power.

2 Some government officials abused their power.

3 The Korean people are upset about the abuse of power.

Political scandal

-politics, politician

1. The president

-the head of state

-enemy

2a Confidante

ex: She is a confidante of the president

-vs confident (자신있는, 신뢰가는)

-acquaintance (지인)

-shadowy adviser, secret adviser

2b Influence

-was influenced by

ex: The president was influenced by Ms. Choi.

-influence-peddling, influence-peddler

a bad egg:

“Stay away from her. She’s a bad egg.”

a bad apple;

He is a bad apple to his younger brother.