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[구슬쌤] :: 설마.. promise를 약속이라고만 알고 있나요..? (대부분 오역하는 show promise, promising)
대부분 오역하는 show promise, promising #1: promise (성공할) 가능성, 장래성, (특히 좋은 일이 있을) 징조 *Merriam-Webster 사전: an indication of future success or improvement show promise: 장래성을 보이다. 가능성을 보이다. 유망하다. He shows promise as a great director. Mark is a great employee. He shows promise. *Collins 사전: If someone or something shows promise, they seem likely to be very good or successful. Dwight's been my guy. He shows..
2022.01.08 -
[구슬쌤] :: 원어민이 아니면 쉽게 못 쓰는 make a dent (추가로 ~don't cut it, It's all going according to plan까지)
1. 조금 진전을 보이다/영향을 미치다/약화시키다 make a dent But it just felt like we were barely making a dent. 정말 짜증나고 답답해. 수개월동안 여기에 공들여왔는데 조금도 진전이 없어. This is so frustrating. We’ve been working on this for months, and we’re not even making a dent. (수적인)감소, (약화/감소시키는)효과, 영향 dent 그건 조금도 영향을 미치지 않을꺼야. That’s not even make a dent. 큰거 한장(1,000불) A grand 1,000불은 조금도 영향이 없을거야. A grand is not even gonna make a dent. 드디어..
2022.01.08 -
[구슬쌤] :: 자칫 다 같은 뉘앙스라고 착각하기 쉬운 I was wondering if, I was thinking, I was hoping (활용법까지 확실히 파악하기)
자칫 다 같은 뉘앙스라고 착각하기 쉬운 I was wondering if, I was thinking, I was hoping +++ I was wondering if ~ I was thinking ~ I was hoping ~ +++ be supposed to : (원래) ~하기로 되어있어 / ~해야 해 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYKwPa28sqI A: I'm sorry, but how is this supposed to help me? 미안한데 나한테 도움되는 얘기 맞아? B: I'm getting there. 이제 얘기할거니 조금만 더 들어봐. #1: I was wondering if ~ : 혹 ~한지 해서 물어봐 - "뭔가를 정중히 요청할 때 I was won..
2022.01.08 -
[구슬쌤] :: 능력자의 표현 willing and able (& 오역하기 쉬운 It's a long shot)
능력자의 표현 willing and able😎✨(& 오역하기 쉬운 It's a long shot) +++ 1: It's a long shot. 거의 승상 없어/잘 될 가능성이 희박해 2: -be more than willing to (강조) -willing and able (~를 할 마음도 있고 문제없이 할 수 있을 정도) 3: -with or without your support -solid:알찬, 믿음직한, 괜찮은 +++ #1: It's a long shot. 거의 승산 없어/잘 될 가능성이 희박해 *Collins 사전: You mean that it is unlikely to succeed, but is worth trying. *Merriam-Webster 사전: a venture involvin..
2022.01.08 -
[구슬쌤] :: 의견을 물어볼 때 opinion만 쓰시나요 (downside, what's your take on it, pushback)
누구나 알아야 할 회사 영어downside, what's your take on it, pushback) +++ 1: What's the downside? (이렇게 진행해서) 안 좋은 면/문제/위험요소가 뭐야? 2: What's your take on it? (특정 상황에 대한 분석 후 의견 및 관점을 물어볼 때) 어떻게 생각해? 3: pushback (계획/변화 등에 대한) 반발/부정적인 반응 +++ #1: downside (불리하거나 덜 긍정적인면) 문제/위험요소 *macmillan 사전: a disadvantage or negative aspect of something What's the downside? 안 좋은 면/문제/위험요소가 뭐야? A: Downside? B: Expensive. The ..
2022.01.08 -
[구슬쌤] :: 원어민을 설레게 하는 up for grabs (+ on the verge of의 뉘앙스까지!)
원어민을 설레게 하는 up for grabs(+ on the verge of의 뉘앙스까지!) +++ 1: on the verge of 2: up for grabs 3: be worth +++ #1: on the verge of: (끝자락, 경계) 막 ~하려고/~하기 직전의 *Merriam-Webster 사전: at the point when something is about to happen or is very likely to happen I'm on the verge of a promotion. 나는 승진을 앞두고 있다. I'd be the accounts director if we land this company. I'm on the verge of landing this job. 이 일을 따내기 ..
2022.01.07