콩; 강낭콩; 콩과 식물
An edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants, or the plant itself. Also refers to similar seeds like coffee or cocoa.
예문:
"She soaked the dried beans overnight before cooking them in the stew."
"Coffee beans are roasted to develop their flavor before grinding."
"The gardener planted several rows of green bean seeds in the spring."
푼돈; 아주 적은 양; 가치 없는 것
A very small amount of money or value, often used emphatically in negative constructions (e.g., 'not have a bean').
예문:
"After paying rent, he didn't have a bean left until payday."
"I don't care a bean about what they think of my new hairstyle."
"The old machine wasn't worth a bean, so we decided to scrap it."
머리를 치다; 빈볼을 던지다
(Slang, especially in baseball) To hit someone, especially on the head, with an object (like a pitched ball).
예문:
"The pitcher was ejected after he intentionally tried to bean the batter."
"He accidentally beaned himself with the rebound from the tennis ball machine."