2024. 6. 8. 16:28ㆍ공부/구슬쌤의 자신감 영어
눈치상 이해한 척 하고 넘어가기 쉬운 표현 3개 (top off, in the game, stall)
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1: Let me top you off. (음료를) 더 채워드릴게요.
2: How long have you been in this game?
이 분야/이 일을 얼마나 오래 해오셨나요?
3: Stall them. 시간 좀 끌어줘.
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#1: Can I top you off?
*Merriam-Webster 사전: to fill something completely with a liquid.
A: Can I top you off?
B: Yes, please.
I'm good. Thank you, though.
<대상을 넣어도 됨>
Let me top that off for you.
<레모네이드를 더 따라주며>
Let me top you off.
Could you top me off?
*레스토랑 관련 표현 - https://youtu.be/EH3PSiS8WqA?t=13
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Can I get a to-go box?
*to-go container
Can I get these in to-go cups?
Can I start you off with some drinks? 마실 것 좀 드릴까요?
Hey, can I start you off with something to drink?
Whenever you're ready.
A: No rush, whenever you're ready.
B: Thank you
<준비 되시면 시작하세요>
Whenever you're ready.
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#2: '일, 사업'의 game
*Collins 사전: work or occupation
How long have you been in the game now?
How long have you been in this game?
What about you?
How long have you been in the game?
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I'm all ears. 열심히 귀 기울이고/집중하고 있으니 말 해봐.
- https://youtu.be/Rcone20AwZc?t=58
*Collins 사전: If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
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If there are better methods, honestly, I'm all ears.
Because I've been in this game for a long time, (and) none of it worked.
Look, I've been in this game for 50 years.
#3: Stall them. I'll be there as soon as I can.
*캠브릿지 사전: If you stall a person, you delay them or prevent them from doing something for a period of time.
Hurry up!
I'll try to think of a way to stall them.
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It seems her meeting is running long.
*run: 지속되다 - https://youtu.be/a-waHK_-xUs?t=272
Sorry I'm late.
My meeting ran long.
Dinner with Tanaka ran long.
I'm sorry.
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It's not as easy as it sounds.
- https://youtu.be/ztQLteCl15I?t=397
<보기보다 / 생각보다 어렵지?>
Not as easy as it looks, is it?
It's not as bad as it looks.
It's okay. It's not as bad as it looks.
It doesn't taste as good as it looks.
<지금이 제일 맛있음>
It's never gonna taste as good as it does right now.
It's not as easy as it used to be.
It's not as hard as it used to be. 예전만큼 ~하지 않아.
<(예전엔 좋았는데/맛있었는데) 요즘엔 별로더라고>
It's not as good as it used to be.
