바다, 호수, 또는 강과 같은 큰 수역의 가장자리를 따라 있는 육지.
The land bordering a large body of water, such as a sea, lake, or wide river; a coast.
예문:
"We spent the afternoon collecting seashells along the rocky shore."
"The boat drifted close to the shore after the engine failed."
"The distant shores of the island were barely visible through the morning mist."
벽, 선박 또는 기타 구조물에 기대어 임시 지지대 역할을 하며 붕괴를 막는 무거운 버팀목이나 지주.
A heavy beam or prop placed obliquely against a wall, ship, or other structure to provide temporary support and prevent collapse.
예문:
"Before starting the excavation, workers installed several shores to stabilize the adjacent foundation."
"The old pier required a wooden shore to keep it from collapsing into the water."
(주로 'up'과 함께 사용하여) 지주나 버팀목으로 구조물, 특히 약하거나 불안정한 구조물을 지탱하거나 떠받치다.
To support or hold up a structure, especially a weak or unstable one, with a prop or beam (often used with 'up').
예문:
"They had to shore up the damaged roof immediately after the storm hit."
"Engineers shored the tunnel walls while repairs were underway."
(항상 'up'과 함께 사용하여) 실패하거나 쇠퇴하는 것, 특히 재정적 또는 도덕적인 것을 강화하거나 지원하다.
To strengthen or reinforce something that is failing or declining, often financially or morally (always used with 'up').
예문:
"The government intervened with a massive bailout package to shore up the struggling banking sector."
"The CEO tried to shore up investor confidence with a positive earnings forecast."