2023. 9. 8. 20:59ㆍ공부/구슬쌤의 자신감 영어
정확한 뉘앙스를 모르면 오역하기 쉬운 invaluable, good value, mend fences🔨⛑❤🩹
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1: mend: 고치다, (문제,불화 등을) 해결하다, 회복/나아지다
- I wanna mend things with you.
2: 동사 value: 소중히 여기다/가치있게 생각하다
- I value your opinion
3: invaluable: (더 없이 가치 있는, 소중한/유용한)
good value: 가성비가 좋은
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#1: mend: 고치다, (문제,불화 등을) 해결하다, 회복/나아지다
*캠브릿지 사전: to repair something that is broken or damaged
*Merriam-Webster 사전: to improve or strengthen (something, such as a relationship) by negotiation or conciliation
--used chiefly in the phrase mend fences
Can you mend it?
Mend it? I'll turn it into something new.
I know you're heartbroken now, but it will mend in time.
<결국 다들 회복할거야>
It's been a bad night but everyone will mend eventually.
<그냥 헤어지지 말고 문제를 해결하려 해봐>
Why do you jump right to splitting up?
Come on, buddy. Mend it, don't end it.
I wanna mend things with you.
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mend fences: 합의점을 찾다, 관계를 개선하다
*캠브릿지 사전: to try to improve a relationship with someone you have had a disagreement with.
I was hoping that we could mend our fences.
Sorry for taking my frustration out on you.
But I wanted to mend fences, so I had to suck it up. 관계를 개선하기 위해서 참아야만 했다.
*macmillan 사전: used for saying that someone has to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation even if they do not want to
I think we gotta suck it up.
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make it up to 사람: 만회하다/(손해를)보상하다 - https://youtu.be/oHorNb1Fsro?t=365
*캠브릿지 사전: to do something good for someone because you have done something bad to them in the past
How can I make it up to you?
I'm sorry. How can I make it up to you?
Sorry, I'm late. How about I make it up to you with dinner?
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#2: value: 소중히 여기다/가치있게 생각하다.
*캠브릿지 사전: to consider something important
*Merriam-Webster 사전: to consider or rate highly
I want you to understand that we value your business.
And I'll personally ensure you that you have everything you need.
I wanna mend our relationship.
I value your opinion. I just don't agree with it this time.
I value you.
I value you so much.
I value a good education.
I really value our friendship.
I appreciate you. - https://youtu.be/u8GFMvVjTPM?t=69
appreciate: 고마워하다, 진가를 알아보다
(recognize the full worth)
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#3: invaluable (걊을 헤아리거나 평가할 수 없을 만큼) 매우 귀중한, 매우 유용한
*롱맨 사전: beyond calculable or appraisable value;
of inestimable worth; priceless
His help was invaluable.
You're invaluable as a comm director.
Thank you for the feedback. It's invaluable.
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priceless 값을 매길 수 없는, 대단히 귀중한
*Merriam-Webster 사전: having a value beyond any price: invaluable
priceless. there are some things money can't buy.
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good value: (가격대비 좋은 품질) 가성비가 좋은
It's a good value.
It's a good choice, Angie. Good value.
That leads to low prices, good value.
$3/lb is a good value.
<여럿이서 여행할 땐>
Taxis are a good value.
<새우 무한리필이 잘 되는 이유>
All-you-can-eat shrimp
They think they're getting a good value for the money.