시체를 임시로 보관하거나 검안하기 위해 마련된 장소.
A place where dead bodies are kept, especially to be identified or examined before burial or cremation.
예문:
"The detective visited the city morgue to identify the victim of the accident."
"The hospital morgue is located in the basement of the north wing."
"Forensic experts conducted a detailed autopsy at the morgue."
신문사나 잡지사에서 과거의 기사, 사진, 자료 등을 보관해 두는 자료실.
A reference library or archive of old clippings, photographs, and files in a newspaper or magazine office.
예문:
"The reporter spent the afternoon in the newspaper's morgue researching the politician's past."
"Most of the physical files in the morgue have been digitized for easier access."
분위기가 매우 조용하거나 음침하고 활기가 없는 장소.
A place or atmosphere that is extremely quiet, gloomy, or lacking in life and excitement.
예문:
"The office was like a morgue on the Friday before the long holiday weekend."
"Turn up the music; this party feels like a morgue!"