단어+MP3 credulous /subordinate /reserved/ settle down

[정윤미]

credulous                                                                                           속기쉬운

tending to believe things that people tell you and therefore easily tricked or cheated

ex) Credulous investors were persuaded to part with large sums of money

subordinate                                                                                        하위의 종속의

                           having less power or authority than someone else

                           ex)He handed the case down to one of his subordinate officers

reserved                                                                                            자제된

                           someone who is reserved tends not to talk about or show their feelings

settle down                                                                                        진정시키다

to become calm after being upset, nervous, or excited or to make someone do this

ex)The kids will settle down after they’ve had a nap