9.문맥상 밑줄 친 strain의 의미와 가장 가까운 것은? water department https://waterdepartment.com Water Rates During the rainy season, when the city’s water supply is at its peak, residents and commercial businesses will enjoy a low off-peak rate. During the drier months, when demand on the water system is high, rates will increase by about 15 %, to reflect the added cost of supplying water to the city. This seasonal rate will help us meet our greenest city goal of reducing water consumption by 10 %, which has two benefits for all residents: ▪Reduce the strain on our existing water system, eliminating the need for costly system upgrades that could lead to higher utility rates. ▪Help us live within our water means, ensuring that all residents have access to abundant, safe, clean water, no matter how much the city grows.

어휘 · 표현이 문항에서 챙길 8개

• strain부담·압박상

  다른 뜻 · 품종·계통 · (근육을) 접질리다 · 팽팽히 당기다

  Reduce the strain on our existing water system.기존 상수도 체계에 걸리는 부담을 줄입니다.

• pressure압박·압력하

  다른 뜻 · (동사) 압력을 넣다 · under pressure = 쫓기는

  Deadlines put a lot of pressure on the team.마감이 그 팀에 큰 압박을 준다.

• tendency경향·성향중

  He has a tendency to put things off.그는 일을 미루는 경향이 있다.

• element요소·원소중

  다른 뜻 · (자연의) 기후·풍파 · in one’s element = 물 만난 듯

  Trust is a key element of teamwork.신뢰는 협업의 핵심 요소다.

• costly값비싼·대가가 큰중

  costly system upgrades that could lead to higher utility rates요금 인상으로 이어질 수 있는 값비싼 설비 개선

• eliminate없애다·제거하다중

  다른 뜻 · (대회에서) 탈락시키다

  eliminating the need for costly system upgrades값비싼 설비 개선의 필요를 없애면서

• abundant넉넉한·풍부한중

  All residents have access to abundant, safe, clean water.모든 주민이 넉넉하고 안전하며 깨끗한 물을 얻습니다.

• lead to~로 이어지다하

  costly system upgrades that could lead to higher utility rates요금 인상으로 이어질 수 있는 값비싼 설비 개선