2025. 3. 29. 21:45ㆍ공부/구슬쌤의 자신감 영어
원어민이 아니면 쉽게 쓰기 힘든 That's the best I can do, be authorized to, hidden gem💎✨
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1: It's the best I can do.
(특히 흥정할 때) 그게 제가 할 수 있는 최선입니다.
2: be authorized to: ~할 권한이 있다.
- (안타까운 말투로) I'm not authorized to make that call.
3: gem: 보석처럼 특별한 장소/대상/사람
- It's a hidden gem in Seoul.
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#1: It's the best I can do. (특히 흥정할 때) 그게 제가 할 수 있는 최선입니다.
That is the best I can do.
Fifty's the best I can do.
<200달러 더 깎아 줄 수 있지만 그게 final offer임>
I'll knock off another $200, but that's the best I can do.
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I was obsessed with that show.
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Here's the proposal we've put together.
I know it's not perfect, but this is the best we can do given the time constraints.
*given the time constraints - https://youtu.be/5ZMw9FJ2mck?t=18
I'm trying, but this is the best I can do.
내가 지금 해줄 수 있는 최선의 답변/설명
It may not be the answer you were looking for, but it's the best I can do.
I wish I had a better answer for you, but it's the best I can do.
It's not the most scientific answer, but it's the best I can do.
#2: be authorized to ~할 수 있는 권한이 있다
*캠브릿지 사전: having official permission to do something or for something to happen
I'm authorized to take an additional ten percent off the asking price.
*asking price: 호가
I'm authorized to take an additional ten percent off the asking price, but that's really the best I can do.
I'm authorized to go as low as five grand, but that's really the best I can do.
*$5,000 = 5 grand = 5k
That's the bottom line. (수락 가능한) 최종가격
<따지고보면 4천불까지는 올라갈 수 있음>
Technically, we're allowed to go as high as $4,000.
*Technically - https://youtu.be/6XtAv_oHmlQ?t=200
Why don't you meet me halfway and make it 25%?
*Collins 사전: If you meet someone halfway, you accept some of the points they are making so that you can come to an agreement with them.
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meet in the middle
meet someone halfway
<문제 해결을 위해 기꺼이 양보/절충/타협할 마음이 있음>
We're willing to compromise;
We are willing to meet you halfway in order to resolve these issues.
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Well, I'm not authorized to make that call.
Let me run that by my manager and then I'll get back to you.
*run by 사람: ~의 의중을 묻다
You're not authorized to make calls like that.
Don't do it again.
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I'm not in a position to ~ 내가 할 수 있는 상황/위치/처지가 아니야
*롱맨 사전: to be unable to do something because you do not have the ability, money, or power to do it.
I'm not in a position to help you.
I'm not in a position to do that.
I'm not in a position to just say you can come.
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I'm not authorized to do that.
I'm not authorized to comment on that.
#3: gem 보석, 보석처럼 특별한 장소나 대상/보석처럼 소중한 사람
*Collins 사전: If you describe something or someone as a gem, you mean that they are especially pleasing, good, or helpful.
It's a gem
hidden gem: 숨은 명소
You should check it out. It's a hidden gem in Seoul!
A: Jan's such a hard worker.
B: I know. She's a gem.
He's a gem
We all appreciate you. You're a gem.
The whole company appreciate you. You're a gem.
*appreciate - https://youtu.be/u8GFMvVjTPM?t=97
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