bastion ?/b> \ˈbas-chən\ ?/b> (noun) 보루, 능보, 수호자.. 1 : some place or something that gives protection against attack [a bastion of democracy] To map this word or hear it pronounced in the Visual Thesaurus, click here. EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES The word bastion has appeared in 126 Times articles over the past year, most recently in " Venezuelan Opposition Gains in Vote " on November 25, 2008..
The Word of the Day for November 27, 2008 is:accentuate • \ak-SEN-shu-wayt\ • verb : accent, emphasize; also : intensify 발음은 알툴바를 이용하세요 Example Sentence:Job-seekers are encouraged to accentuate their most valuable skills and experience, and to downplay any gaps in their work history. Did you know?When you "accentuate" something, you put an "accent" (or emphasis) on it. So it will come as no surp..
Korean culture booklets to be given out at Smithsonian Date: October 15, 2008 Around mid-October, free English booklets that explain exhibit items in the Korea Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC in the United States will be distributed to visitors. An active Korea publicist, Seo Kyung-duk who led the booklet project and who has put ads in major U.S. dailies abo..
Suncheon Bay invites you to a date with pristine nature Date: October 14, 2008 Sunset in Suncheon Bay (Photo: Yonhap news)The perfect beauty of nature untouched since ancient times always offers humans an endless source of hope and dreams. In Korea's Suncheonman in Jeollanam-do (Suncheon Bay in South Jeolla Province), people can step back in time by visiting the foreshore and reed fields. Regist..
환경정책평가연구원 자료에 의하면 봄철에 중국에서 발생하는 황사는 약 100만톤 정도인데 그 중에 한반도에 쌓이는 먼지는 약 15만톤 정도로 추정된다고 합니다. 이는 15톤 덤프트럭 1만대 분량의 어마어마한 양입니다. 황사 때문에 연간 181만7천여 명이 병원치료를 받고 165명이 사망하며 유·무형의 피해를 화폐 단위로 환산할 경우 한해 최대 7조3천억여원에 이른다고 합니다. 그렇다고 중국에서 바다 건너 지 맘대로 날아오는 오는 황사를 막을 뚜렷한 대책이 있을 리 없어서 답답한 노릇입니다. but 그러나!!!!! 우리는 황사로 인해 측정할 수 조차 없는 큰 이익을 보고 있는 국가이기도 합니다. 아침마다 차를 알록알록 흙탕물 무니로 만들어 놓는 그 황사가 없었다면, 해마다 논에 뿌리는 엄청난 농약으로 인해 ..
Food, glorious food: Hurry along to the Korea Food Expo 2008! Date: October 13, 2008 An event where visitors can wander around to see what the country's food industry is up to is in full swing. Under the theme "Beautiful Food and Delicious Art,” the Korea Food Expo 2008 is currently underway in southern Seoul from Oct. 13 through 19. Organized by the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and ..