영단어 혼동 주의! 꼭 구분해야 할 단어들

 

 

 

inhabit    vs    inhibit    vs    inherit

 

 

1. inhabit

👉 English Definition: to live in a place, to occupy as a habitat
👉 뜻: (사람, 동물 등이) ~에 살다, 서식하다

• Example: Polar bears inhabit the Arctic regions.
  → 북극곰은 북극 지역에 서식한다.
• Example: Many species inhabit the rainforest.
  → 많은 종들이 열대우림에 산다.

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2. inhibit

👉 English Definition: to hold back, restrain, or prevent something from happening
👉 뜻: 억제하다, 방해하다, 저해하다

• Example: Fear can inhibit people from speaking in public.
  → 두려움은 사람들이 대중 앞에서 말하는 것을 방해할 수 있다.
• Example: This drug inhibits the growth of bacteria.
  → 이 약은 박테리아의 성장을 억제한다.

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3. inherit

👉 English Definition: to receive something (money, property, traits) from someone after they die or through family lineage
👉 뜻: 상속받다, 물려받다, (유전적으로) 물려받다

• Example: She inherited her grandmother’s house.
  → 그녀는 할머니의 집을 상속받았다.
• Example: He inherited his father’s blue eyes.
  → 그는 아버지의 파란 눈을 물려받았다.

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✅ 정리

• inhabit → “살다, 서식하다” (장소 중심)
• inhibit → “억제하다, 방해하다” (행동/현상 중심)
• inherit → “상속/유전으로 물려받다” (재산·특징 중심)

 

 

🔎 Inhabit vs Inhibit vs Inherit 비교표

단어영어 정의한국어 뜻예문해설

inhabit	to live in a place, to occupy as a habitat	(사람·동물이) ~에 살다, 서식하다	Polar bears inhabit the Arctic.	북극곰은 북극에 서식한다 → “장소에 살다”라는 의미
inhibit	to restrain, hold back, or prevent something	억제하다, 방해하다	Fear can inhibit learning.	두려움은 학습을 방해한다 → “행동/현상을 억제”
inherit	to receive (property, money, traits) from someone	상속받다, (유전적으로) 물려받다	She inherited her father’s fortune.	아버지의 재산을 상속받았다 → “재산·특징을 물려받다”

 

 

 

📝 빈칸 채우기 퀴즈 (선택지: inhabit / inhibit / inherit)

1. Tigers __________ the forests of Asia.
2. The new law will __________ companies from polluting the river.
3. She __________ her mother’s musical ability.
4. Bacteria often __________ warm and moist environments.
5. Fear of failure can __________ people from trying new things.
6. He __________ his father’s fortune after his father passed away.
7. Dolphins __________ the coastal waters around the islands.
8. Excessive regulations may __________ economic growth.
9. They __________ a beautiful old house from their grandparents.
10. Many species __________ the Amazon rainforest.

 

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✅ 정답

1. inhabit
2. inhibit
3. inherit
4. inhabit
5. inhibit
6. inherit
7. inhabit
8. inhibit
9. inherit
10. inhabit