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셀 수 없는 명사: 추상적 개념 관련 예제

셀 수 없는 명사 중 추상적인 개념은 감정, 상태, 아이디어, 품질 등을 나타냅니다. 이런 명사는 개별적인 단위로 세지 않고, 양이나 정도를 표현하는 방식으로 사용됩니다. 아래는 추상적인 개념에 대한 예제 문장과 설명입니다.


1. 추상적 개념: 감정

  • Love (사랑)
    • "She has so much love for her family."
    • "True love is hard to find."
    • "He expressed his love through his actions."
  • Happiness (행복)
    • "Money cannot buy happiness."
    • "Her face was filled with happiness after hearing the good news."
    • "A little act of kindness can bring great happiness to others."
  • Fear (두려움)
    • "He couldn’t hide his fear of the dark."
    • "Facing your fears can make you stronger."
    • "There was a sense of fear in the air during the storm."

2. 추상적 개념: 상태

  • Peace (평화)
    • "We all wish for world peace."
    • "Meditation helps bring peace to the mind."
    • "After the argument, the house finally returned to peace."
  • Freedom (자유)
    • "Everyone deserves freedom of speech."
    • "Traveling gives me a sense of freedom."
    • "She fought for her country’s freedom."
  • Health (건강)
    • "Good health is the most valuable gift."
    • "He is working hard to maintain his health."
    • "Stress can have a negative effect on your health."

3. 추상적 개념: 아이디어와 개념

  • Knowledge (지식)
    • "Reading books expands your knowledge."
    • "His vast knowledge of history impressed everyone."
    • "She shared her knowledge freely with others."
  • Time (시간)
    • "We don’t have much time left before the deadline."
    • "Time flies when you’re having fun."
    • "He spent a lot of time preparing for the exam."
  • Education (교육)
    • "A good education is essential for success."
    • "They believe in equal education for all children."
    • "The government is investing more in education programs."

4. 추상적 개념: 품질 및 가치

  • Beauty (아름다움)
    • "The beauty of the sunset took my breath away."
    • "True beauty comes from within."
    • "She admired the beauty of the art piece."
  • Strength (힘, 강점)
    • "Her strength during tough times inspired everyone."
    • "He showed great strength by lifting the heavy object."
    • "Inner strength is more important than physical strength."
  • Patience (인내심)
    • "Parenting requires a lot of patience."
    • "His patience finally paid off when he succeeded."
    • "Meditation helps you develop patience."

5. 기타 추상적 개념

  • Luck (운)
    • "He wished her good luck before the exam."
    • "Sometimes, success is just a matter of luck."
    • "She doesn’t believe in luck, only hard work."
  • Hope (희망)
    • "Never lose hope, even in difficult times."
    • "Her words gave me a sense of hope."
    • "They are full of hope for the future."
  • Success (성공)
    • "Hard work is the key to success."
    • "She achieved great success in her career."
    • "Everyone defines success differently."

추상적 개념을 표현할 때 사용되는 양을 나타내는 표현

추상적인 개념은 much, a lot of, little, some 등과 함께 사용됩니다.

  • "He has so much knowledge about science."
  • "There is little hope left in this situation."
  • "A lot of patience is needed when dealing with kids."

Tip

추상적 명사는 복수형으로 사용되지 않습니다.
예를 들어:

  • 잘못된 표현: He has many knowledges.
  • 올바른 표현: He has much knowledge.