[Sman7 매일영어] in the neighborhood

in the neighborhood

 

In the neighborhood of a number means approximately that number.

 

약, 대략 (in the neighborhood 뒤에 숫자가 나올 경우 대략의 의미를 갖음)

 

 

A place that is in the neighborhood of another place is near it.

 

근처 (in the neighborhood 뒤에 다른 장소가 나올 경우 그 장소 근처라는 의미를 갖음)

 

 

Example)

 

Some people were arrested in the neighborhood of Incheon airport.

 

인천공항 근처에서 몇 사람이 체포되었다. 

 

 

I was in the neighborhood so I dropped by.

 

근처에 왔다가 잠깐 들렀어.

 

 

I live in the neighborhood.

 

나 근처에 살아.

 

 

The album's now sold something in the neighborhood of 2 million copies.

 

그 앨범은 현재 약 200만장 정도 팔렸다. 

 

 

 

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