1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses the large bruise that was spotted on the back of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s hand after he shook hands with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung during their meeting in Washington. The White House has attributed this to a side effect of Trump’s use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 대통령 | daetongryeong | president | 이재명 대통령과 악수한 트럼프 (President Lee Jae-myung and Trump shook hands) |
| 악수 | akssu | handshake | 이재명 대통령과 악수한 트럼프 (Trump shook hands with President Lee Jae-myung) |
| 멍 | meong | bruise | 트럼프 손등에 큰 멍이 포착됐다 (A large bruise was spotted on Trump’s hand) |
| 부작용 | bujakseong | side effect | 아스피린 부작용이라는 게 백악관의 해명 (The White House explained it as a side effect of aspirin) |
| 심혈관 질환 | simhyeolgwan jilhwan | cardiovascular disease | 심혈관 질환 예방 차원에서 복용하는 아스피린 (Aspirin taken to prevent cardiovascular disease) |
| 응고 | eunggo | coagulation | 혈액 응고를 방해하는 아스피린의 특성 탓에 (Due to aspirin’s property of inhibiting blood coagulation) |
| 자국 | jaguek | mark, trace | 화장품 자국이 발견됐다 (A cosmetic mark was found) |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
25일 미국 워싱턴 백악관에서 이재명 대통령과 악수한 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령 손등에 푸른색 멍이 크게 들어 있다.
On the 25th, a large blue bruise was found on the back of the hand of U.S. President Donald Trump, who shook hands with President Lee Jae-myung at the White House in Washington.
다만 이는 “심혈관 질환 예방 차원에서 복용하는 아스피린의 부작용”이라는 게 지난달 백악관의 해명이다.
However, the White House explained last month that this was a “side effect of aspirin taken to prevent cardiovascular disease.”
이 과정에서 이 대통령 손을 잡은 트럼프 대통령 오른손 손등에는 짙은 색의 멍자국이 들어 있었다.
During this process, a dark bruise mark was found on the back of Trump’s right hand that had held President Lee’s hand.
AP통신 등에 따르면 지난 22일에도 트럼프 대통령 손등에선 피부색과 맞지 않는 화장품 자국이 발견됐다.
According to AP news and others, a cosmetic mark that did not match his skin tone was also found on Trump’s hand on the 22nd.
앞서 트럼프 대통령은 지난 2월 에마뉘엘 마크롱 프랑스 대통령과의 만남에서도 오른손에 멍자국이 포착되며 ‘건강이상설’에 휩싸였다.
Previously, when Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron in February, a bruise mark was also spotted on his right hand, sparking speculation about his health.
혈액 응고를 방해하는 아스피린의 특성 탓에 손등 멍이 생겼다는 뜻이었다.
This meant that the bruise on his hand was caused by the property of aspirin to inhibit blood coagulation.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What was spotted on the back of Trump’s hand after he shook hands with President Lee Jae-myung?
- What explanation did the White House provide for the bruise on Trump’s hand?
- When else had a bruise been spotted on Trump’s hand in the past?
- What property of aspirin was cited as the reason for the bruise on Trump’s hand?
- Why was Trump taking aspirin according to the report?
5. Cultural and historical notes
The appearance of a bruise on the hand of a high-profile political figure during a public event can sometimes lead to speculation about their health or other issues. In this case, the White House provided an explanation that the bruise was likely due to a side effect of Trump’s use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, a common preventative measure for older adults.