인용문에서 원문의 철자나 문법 오류를 그대로 옮겼음을 나타내는 말
Used in brackets after a copied or quoted word that appears odd or erroneous to show that the word is quoted exactly as it stands in the original.
예문:
"The historical document mentioned a 'strange light in the skie [sic]' during the winter of 1704."
"The student's essay quoted the poem as 'the world is to [sic] much with us.'"
개나 다른 동물을 부추겨 누군가를 공격하게 하다
To incite a dog or other animal to attack someone.
예문:
"The angry homeowner threatened to sic his German Shepherd on the solicitors."
"He jokingly told his small terrier to sic the mailman, but the dog just wagged its tail."
누군가를 추적하거나 감시하도록 사람을 붙이다
To set someone to pursue, keep watch on, or accompany another person.
예문:
"The CEO decided to sic the internal audit team on the suspicious department."
"My sister sicced her best friend on me to find out where I was going for the weekend."