901. Why is the letter T like an island? --> Because it is in the middle of water.
902. Let bygones be bygones. = Let the things in the past.
= Remain in the past. cf) Stay in the past. 과거를 묻지 마세요.
903. Give me a piggy back. 업어주다.
= Jump on my back. = Give me a ride on your back.
904. He will be accompanied by his wife.
(= be with = be ascorted by = be coming with)
905. This has gone too far. 이건 너무 심하지 않소.
= This is ridiculus. = This is out of hand.
906. You're serious about this, aren't you?
= Do you really mean it? = You are not kidding, are you?
907. Well, I got news for you. = I want to see you for a moment.
= I got something to tell you. = I got something in my mind.
= May I see you for a moment?
cf) I'm not finished talking to you.
908. That makes sense. = That's quite understandable.
= Well. That's what I supposed. I think so.
909. I'm in no position to give you advice.
= I'm not qualified to tell you what to do.
= I'm not entitled to tell you what to do.
910. When the ballon goes up. = When something serious happens.
심각한 일이 생겼을 때
911. I'm stuck between A and B. 어쩔 수 없는 상태에 있다.
= I'm stuck in the middle of it. = I'm stuck between walls.
912. We laughed ourselves inside out. = We laughed until my sides spilt.
배꼽 빠지게 웃다.
913. Let's just get to the point. = Let's not talk about extra thing.
= Don't heat around the bush.
914. Stone face. = Poker face = Rock face : 무표정
915. I know, it's not my place to say this, but ---
I know, it's not our way of business, but ---
I know, I'm not in a situation, but ---
I think I have to say this anyway.
916. That's really great news. = That makes me feel good.
= I'm really glad to hear that.
917. I'll get to you later. = I'll talk to you later.
918. I'll take the fifth. = No comment. 묵비권을 행사하겠다. cf) Miranda Card.
919. I don't get it. = I can't understand.
920. He didn't come to his office yet. = He didn't come to work yet.
그는 아직 출근 전입니다
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* <사공이 많으면 배가 산으로 간다.>
* 영국 : Too many cooks spoil the broth.
* 미국 : Too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
* 러시아 : With seven nurses, the child blind.
* 이란 : Two captains sink the ship.
* 이탈리아 : With many roosters crowing the sun never comes up.
(너무 많은 숫탉이 울면 해가 뜨지 않는다.)
921. It was like pulling teeth. = It was a hell of job.
= I can't get any cooperation. 그건 매우 힘든 일이었어요.
922. X.Y.Z = Examine Your Zipper. = Your fly is open.
923. When it's through, it's through. = Let bygones be bygones.
924. Pardon my French. = Excuse me for swearing. 저의 거친 언사를 용서해 주세요.
925. I'm in a jam. A traffic jam. (jam: ① 곤란한 처지 ② 걸려있는 ③ 꽉 들어차다)
Something might jam this machine. It won't work.
The concert hall was jammed with high school girls.
926. We are in the same boat. = We are in the same box.
927. It's just not my day. = I'm so unlucky. = How unfortunate I am!
928. I will not say a word. = I'll keep it a secret.
= My lips are sealed. = I'll button my lips.
929. Where do you wanna go? = Where to? 어디로 모실까요?
930. It's up to you. = It depends on you. = It's your decision.
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* <<가정>>
* 한국 : 여우는 죽을 때 자기가 살던 쪽으로 머리를 향한다.
* 라틴어 : Home is where the heart is.
* 스페인어 : In my home, I am the King.
* 미국 : There is no like home.
* 독일 : East or West, A home is best.
* 프랑스 : A man without a home is like a bird without a nest.
* 어렸을 때 "소꿉놀이"를 많이 하셨죠 ? 소꿉놀이를 영어로는....?
→ " play house / play dolls / play baby "라고 합니다.
ex) Let's play house.
* Bank Teller : 은행원 (은행에서 손님을 맞이하는 사람)
931. He is on temporary leave from school. 그 사람은 지금 휴학 중입니다.
= He is on a home study.
= He is taking a leaveof absence from school.
= He is taking a temporary a rest from study.
932. He is absent. 그는 결석했어요..
933. He is Hospitalize. 그는 입원했어요.
934. He took an early leave. 그는 조퇴했어요.
935. Would you spell that please. = Could you spell that for me ?
= How does the spelling go ? = How would you spell that work ?
스펠링을 좀 불러 주시겠어요 ?
936. Would you repeat it once more ? 다시 한번 불러 주실래요 ?
937. Look it up in the dictionary. = Check it out tin the dictionary. 사전을 찾아보세요..
938. Let me repeat it back to you. 다시 한번 불러 줄께요..
939. Would you turn off the light(s). = Please switch off the light.
= Turn off the light please. = Kill the light.
↔ Could you turn on the light. = Please switch the light on.
940. You look better in real live. = You don't look good in this picture.
= This photo doesn't do you justice. 사진보다 실물이 더 나은 거 같은데요..
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* SONG
* Cradle song : 자장가 * Folk song : 민요 * Theme song 주제가
* Drinking song : 술을 찬양하는 노래
* Touch song : 감상적인 유행가
* keep [have] one's mind on ∼ : ∼에 마음을 두다. ∼에 전념하다. ∼에 유의하다.
941. You are very photogenic. = You take good pictures.
942. This picture flatters you. = This is a flattering picture.
943. You have a very photogenic face.
944. I don't think I photograph very well.
945. I want this picture blown up.
946. I almost got hit by a truck this morning. 나는 오늘 아침에 트럭에 거의 치일 뻔했습니다.
= Some truck almost flatten me this morning.
= Some truck almost nailed me this morning.
947. I was almost frozen to death. 난 거의 얼어죽을 뻔했어요.
948. I'm almost broke. 난 거의 죽을 뻔하다.
949. Are we going? = Shall we get going? 갈까요?
= Shouldn't we be on our way?
950. I am going. = I am (get) out of here. = I am leaving. 나 간다.
= I am going to take off. = I am hitting the road. = I am on my way.
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* POT
* Coffee pot : 커피포트 * Flower pot : 화분 * Ink pot : 잉크병
* Paint pot : 페인트 통 * Tea pot : 차주전자 * Water pot : 물 뿌리개
* LOSE
* He lost his shirt. : 그는 빈털털이가 되었다.
* --- lose face. : 실수로 인해 얼굴이 붉어지다. 당황하다. 체면을 잃다.
* --- lose ground. : 전쟁시 자신의 지역을 잃다. 후퇴하다. 패배하다.
* --- lose heart. : 실패로 인해 사기를 잃다. 희망을 잃다.
* --- lose touch. : 연락이 두절되다.
* --- lose track. : 무엇인가를 도중에 잊다. 정보에 어둡다.
* High voltage (고압전류) : 미국 110V, 일본 100V, 110V, 유럽 210V, 220V
951. 저 쪽에서 친구가 부를 때 "그래, 나 갈게." I am going.(×) I am coming (○)
952. 친구에게서 떠나서 다른 곳으로 갈 때. I am going.(○) I am coming.(×)
953. It's time to go. 이젠 가야 할 시간이야.
954. We are going home. 우리 집에 간다.
955. Let's take one more push. 한번더 힘써 봅시다.
956. Here we go again. 또 시작이군. = Not (this) time. (다시는 이러지 맙시다)
[눈을 돌리면서(rolling your eyes) 말한다는 군요..]
957. I thought I should comment on the situation. 상황에 대한 설명을 해줘야겠다고 생각했어요.
= I felt like sharing a few words. = Shouldn't I give my opinion?
= Sharing a few words is giving you an opinion.
958. NG - No Good !
959. That's me. 나는 원래 이래요. = That's just the way I am.
= That's how I thing. = This is just my personality.
960. I am me, you are you. 나는 나고 너는 너다.
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* 손가락 이름
* Thumb : 엄지 * Index finger : 인지
* Little finger : 새끼손가락
* GOODS
* Convenience goods : 일용 잡화, 식료품 * Fancy goods : 잡화, 양품
* Green goods : 야채류 * Piece goods : 피륙
* Soft goods : 직물류 * Wash goods : 빨수 있는 직물
* SOS → (무전) 조난신호 , 위급 호출 . → 약자가 아닙니다.
→ 문자 자체에는 뜻이 없습니다. 그냥 타전하기 쉬운 순서라고 합니다.
NEWS→ 역시 약자가 아니며 새롭다는 뜻에 S를 붙여서 하나의 명사가 된 것입니다.
961. You can't change the what I am. 네가 나의 생각을 바꿀 수는 없다.
962. Everybody's different. = Everyone has own style. 모든 사람이 다 다르다.
963. That's not my cup of tea. = That's not my type. 그건 내 방식이 아니다.
964. Then I've got to do what I've got to do. 그렇다면 내가 해야 할 일을 해야겠군.
965. A man's[woman's] got to do what a man's[woman's] got to do.
남자[여자]는 남자[여자]가 해야 할 바를 해야 하는 법이야．
966. That's pretty funny. 정말 웃기는 군. = Very funny.
967. There's a world of difference in personalities between twins.
쌍둥이라고 해도 성격은 하늘과 땅 차이에요.
= Twins have very different in personalities.
= Twins have personalities that are like night and day.
968. There's a world of difference in price between economic class & first class
flight.
969. Do you have fun in school ? 학교 생활은 재미있니 ?
= Doyou like school? = Do you have a good time in school?
= How do you like school?(학교는 어떻게 맘에 드니?)
970. Identity crisis: 자아 주체성의 위기," Who am I ? "
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* FROG
* Frog : 개구리. 불쾌하고 지루한 사람. 쉰 목소리.
* Frog eater : 개구리 먹는 사람. 프랑스 사람.
* Frog hair : 정치 자금
* Frog man : 잠수부
* A big frog in a small pond. 큰 집단 속의 작은 인물
* Frog skin : 1달러 지폐
971. I quit for reasons of conscience. 양심상의 이유로 그만 두었습니다.
= I quit for sake of conscience. = I quit for morality's sake.
= I quit for moral reasons.
972. Take look at this place. 여길 좀 봐요.
973. (Take) look at me. (Take) look at this.
= Come and see this. = Check this out.
974. Get out of bed. 침대에서 일어나요.
975. What are your plans in September ? 9월에는 뭘 할 계획이죠 ?
976. Sounds like you're really enjoying your life, working hard,
and travelling a lot, playing hard...
당신은 정말 당신의 인생을 즐기는 것 같군요, 열심히 일하고, 여행도 많이 하고, 열심히 놀고..
977. In Korea, what are some good places? 한국에서, 좋은 장소가 뭐가 있어요?
978. Can I keep going ? 계속 할까요?
979. You've been there? (* there가 부사이므로 to가 없음에 유의) 거기 갔었어요?
980. You better than I in terms of travelling. 여행에 관해선 저보다 낫군요
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* 선거에 관련된 용어
* 여당 : Ruling Party * 야당 : Opposition Party
* 총선거 : General Election
* 선거공약 : Campaign Pledge
* 보궐선거 : By-Election
* 무소속 : Independent
* 부재자 : Absent Ballot (Cast a ballot. : 투표하다.)
* 투표함 : Ballot Box
* 출마하다 : run for (president)
981. It's very common. 그건 아주 흔한 거예요. 일반적인 거예요.
982. Who do you miss the most ? 누가 제일 그리워요 ?
983. Do I look serious ? 제가 심각해 보이나요 ?
984. What are some experiences that you're never gonna forget ?
잊을 수 없는 경험들이 뭐가 있어요 ?
985. I will never forget my first few days. 전 처음 몇 날을 잊을 수가 없을 거예요
986. We went straight to the Chejo-do. 저희는 곧장 제주도로 갔어요
987. The first meal they fed me was, I can't remember what it's called
in Korean, but in English we called it...
그들이 나에게 먹인 첫 음식은, 한국말로는 기억할 수 없지만, 영어로 우리는 ... 라고 불렀죠.
988. We were sitting around at table. 우리는 테이블에 빙 둘러 앉았죠.
989. We talked about that before. 우리는 전에 그 얘기를 했었죠.
990. Did you study a lot in high school ? 고등학교 때 열심히 공부했어요 ?
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* 식당의 구분
* Grill : 일류 호텔의 정규 식당
* Cafeteria : self-service 식당
* Driving Restaurant : 차에 타 있으면서 식사
* Automat : 자판기에 돈을 넣어 음식을 먹을 수 있는 식당
* Messhall : 군대나 공장의 식당
* Luncheon Room : 약국이나 백화점 옆에 가벼운 햄버거 등을 판매
* Cafe : 다방 + 스넥코너
* Let's call it a day. 가 " 오늘 그만 합시다. "로 해석되어 있던데..?
→ 여기서의 day의 개념은 하루를 완전히 마쳤을 때 쓰이는 것이므로 일을 다 끝난 뒤에야 하루라고 부르게 되었다 에서 생겨난 말입니다. "하루 일을 여기서 끝난 것으로 하자"의
의미...
* quit for a day
991. What did you study in college ? 대학교에서 뭘 공부했죠 ?
992. What are your favourite subjects ? 좋아하는 과목이 뭐예요 ?
993. What could be a surprise for a birthday party? 생일날 놀랄만한게 뭐가 될 수 있을까요 ?
994. Prepare yourself for a party. 파티할 준비하세요. = Get ready for a party.
995. Come on, off now , There we go. 자, 이제 내려라. 그렇지.
= Time to get down. There we go.
996. Think twice. = Think about it again. = Do you really want to do it?
= Make sure you've thought it over throughly.
= Why don't give it a second thought? 다시 한번 잘 생각해 보세요.
997. What do you think of international marriage. 국제결혼에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?
998. Think positive. 긍정적으로 생각하세요.
999. Don't take it so seriously. 너무 심각하게 생각하지 마세요.
1000. I just got off the phone with a Stewart Dunmire.
방금 스튜워드 던마이어라는 분과 전화 통화를 끝냈는데요.
= I just talked to a Stewart Dunmire. = That was a Stewart Dunmire.
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* DATE
* 미국 : Double date : Two couples go out together.
* 한국 : One girl goes out with two guys. cf) Blind date
* Blind date : is a date with an unknown girl. (Meeting)
* POTATO
* He is a real couch potato. -- 빈둥거리는 사람
* Meat and potato. = Bacon -- 생필품
* Hot potato = Hot issue -- 골칫거리, 문제거리
* "미이라"를 영어로 뭐라고 표현하는지 아세요 ? → " mummy "
1001. Yes, I've read about it. = I've heard about it. 네, 저도 읽었어요.
= It's been in the papers. = It's all over the papers.
1002. He's been doing very well. 성공했군요.
1003. I have no special reason. 이렇다 할 이유는 없어요.
= I have no specific reason. = No reason.
= Nothing in particular. = No particular reason.
1004. I don't feel up to it. 별로 하고 싶지 않네요.
1005. Because just because. 모 이유가 있나요.
1006. I haven't felt good all day. 오늘 하루종일 기분이 좋지 않군요.
1007. How are you feeling today? = How do you feel today ?
오늘 컨디션은 어때요 ?
1008. Come on, cheer up..! 자, 기운을 내..!
1009. B & B ( Bed and Breakfast )
A real bed and breakfast, you pay a couple dollars, and they give you a bed and breakfast. It's just a person's house where they have extra bedrooms they change extra bedrooms into guesthouse. And people who are traveling... It's especially popular in England... The people who are traveling just give the family a few dollars and spend the night at the house. It's more personal than HOTEL.
1010. Is this your residence ? 여기 사십니까 ?
= Do you live here? = Is this your house?
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* '사랑니'를 'wisdom tooth'로 표현하는 이유?
==> 사람이 나이를 먹어 철이 들고 세상의 이치를 깨달아 갈 때 이가 난다고 해서 그렇 습니다.
1011. I'm awfully sorry about this. 이런 일이 있어서 정말 죄송합니다.
= I'm terribly sorry for this. = I'm really sorry for bothering you.
1012. You had to take a stand. 당신은 입장을 밝혀야 했어요.
= You have to voice your opinion. = You have to stand your ground.
= You have to show them what you thought.
1013. What's up? = How are you? = How are you doing? = What's new?
= How's it going? = Hi~ ? = What's doing? = How are you?
= What are you doing these days? = How's your life?
= How's the work trending? = What's going on?
= How's it hanging? = Good to see you again.
1014. Good bye. = See ya later. = Take it easy. = So long.
= See ya soon. = Hasta la vista. = Good luck. = Take care.
1015. Oh, You chose the career. 당신은 일을 택했어요.
= Your career was your choice. = I had no saying in your career.
1016. It's not a laughing matter. = It's not something to laugh about.
= It's not a joking matter. = That's not funny. 웃을 일이 아니어요.
↔ It's a very serious problem(matter). = This is not a simple matter.
1017. You set me up Daniel, every time to be the bad guy.
다니엘, 당신은 날 나쁜 사람으로 만들잖아요.
= You make me out to be the bad guy.
= You make me look like the bad guy.
1018. Oh, Lighten up, will you ? 심각하게 생각하지마, 음 ?
= Chill out. = Take a pill. = Cool down. = Relax. = Calm down.
1019. I'd like to get a loan. = I need to apply for a loan.
= I'd like to get a loan approved. 대출 좀 받으려고 하는데요.
1020. Your check was returned. = Your check was bounced.
당신 수표가 부도가 났습니다.
1021. Do you have an account with us ? 저희 은행에 통장이 있습니까 ?
1022. I'd like to open an account. 통장을 만들고 싶습니다.
1023. I'd like close the account. 통장을 해약하고 싶습니다.
1024. I can deposit as easily as I can withdraw. 입출금이 가능합니다.
1025. I'd like withdraw some money from my account. 돈을 좀 찾고 싶습니다.
1026. I'd like to deposit some money into my account. 돈을 입금하러 왔습니다.
1027. Listen, we've got problems, but who doesn't ?
이봐, 우리에게는 문제가 있어, 하지만 문제없는 사람이 누가있겠어?
= Everybody has problems including us. = Nobody's perfect.
1028. We've been trying to work them out for fourteen years.
우리는 지난 14년간이나 그런 문제를 해결하려고 노력해 왔습니다.
= We've been fixing it for fourteen years.
= You said that fourteen years ago.
1029. I'll give you a ride. 제가 태워다 드리겠습니다.
= I'll give you a lift. = I can take you there in my car.
= I can drive you. = I'll take you where you need to go.
1030. I'm going to find out who's behind this. 이번 일의 배후에 누가 있는지 알아낼 것입니다.
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* 직종과 부서
* 총무과 : General Affairs Dept.
* 경리부 : Accounting Dept.
* 영업업무 : Marketing Dept., or Sales Dept.
* 지역과의 관계업무 : Public Relation Dept.
* 사장 : President
* 부사장 : Vice President
* 전무 : Managing director
* 상무 : Executive director
* 이사 : Board of directors
* 부장 : Manager
* 과장 : Chief of section
1031. I need some help over here. 여기 좀 도와주세요
1032. Please don't joke. 제발 농담은 하지 말아요.
= This isn't a laughing matter. = Please stop kidding around.
1033. We have nothing in common. 우리에게는 공통점이 없어요.
= We don't share any interest. = We don't like the same thing.
1034. It's your logic, my own logic is different.
= we have ourown individual logic. = Your logic is so different for mine.
= We have opposit view. 그건 당신 생각이지요. 내 생각은 달라요.
1035. I don't quite understand your point. = I'm sorry , but I'm not with you.
미안하지만 당신 말은 이해가 안됩니다.
1036. I didn't mean it. 내가 말하는 것은 그것이 아닙니다.
1037. That's something else. 그것은 별개의 문제이지요.
1038. Can't you do something ? 손 좀 쓸 수 없어요 ?
= Isn't there anything (that) you can do?
= Can't you make him change his mind?
1039. He's already made his decision. 그는 이미 결정을 내렸어요.
= What's done is done. = His decision is final.
1040. Is this elevator going up or down? 이 엘리베이터는 올라갑니까, 내려갑니까 ?
= Going up or down. = In which direction is this going ?
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* 귀가 간지러워요.
① 누군가가 자기 이야기하는 것 같을 때..
Well, Some must be talking me, my ears are burning.
② 귀가 간지러울 때..
My ears itch.
＊ I itch all over. 온몸이 가려워요.
③ 귀가 울릴 때..
My ears are bugging.
= My ears are ringing.
1041. Which floor do you want ? = What floor are you getting off at ?
= Which floor ? = What floor ? 몇 층에서 내릴꺼예요 ?
1042. Could you press 8, please. = 8 floor. = Hit the 8. 8 층에서 내립니다.
1043. * Your Honor : to the judge
* Sir, or Officer : to the policeman
* Your Highness : to the King or Queen
1044. It's not a question, really. = So clear ! 그건 의심할 여지가 없습니다.
= There is no doubt about it. = It's not a matter of maybe.
1045. I'm giving you three months. 3개월의 기간을 드립니다.
= You've got three months. = We'll meet again in three months.
1046. What do you think you will do ? 이제 어떻게 하시겠어요 ?
= What do you think you will decide ? = What are you going to do ?
1047. When are you gonna come down ? 언제 내려오시겠습니까 ?
1048. This is all my fault. = I'm to blame for this. 이건 전적으로 제 잘못이에요.
= This wouldn't have happened if it weren't for me.
1049. It was an accident waiting to happen. 어차피 일어날 일이었어요.
= This has been going to happen for a long time.
= This accident has been pending for years
1050. I don't feel like eating. = I'm not in the mood to eat right now.
= I'm full I'm not hungry. 별로 먹고 싶지 않아요.
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* CURTAIN
* Curtain call = Encore
* Curtain fall : 폐막식
* Curtain lecture : 잔소리
* Curtain wall : 칸막이 벽
* Curtain fire : 탄막 사격
* be in charge of ∼: ∼을 책임지다. : ( = take [bear] the responsibility of )
≠ evade one's responsibility : ∼의 책임을 회피하다.
1051. Why don't you have some more? = Do you want some? 조금 더 드시겠습니까?
1052. Can I have a bite? 한 입 먹어 봐도 될까요?
1053. I've taken the liberty of making an appointment for you.
= I made your appointment for you.
= I took the freedom of appointment for you. 제가 대신 시간 약속을 해 놨습니다.
1054. By the way, do you have any special skills? 그건 그렇고 특별한 기술이 있나요?
= ∼ , do you have any technical skills?
= ∼ , do you have any office skills?
= ∼ , can you type?
1055. by the way * 화제를 바꿀 때 (그건 그렇고, 그런데)
1056. Please, explain it in more detail. = Please, be more specific.
= Would you explain it in more detail. = Could you go into more depth.
= Please be more clear.. 좀더 구체적으로 말해 주세요.
1057. Please, forgive me for interrupting you. 말씀 도중에 끼여들어 죄송합니다.
1058. I'm sorry but I'm not with you. = I'm sorry but I don't follow you.
= I'm sorry but I don't get you. = I'm sorry but I don't understand it.
미안하지만 당신의 말을 이해할 수가 없네요.
1059. I can't get the hang of it. 도무지 감이 잡히지 않습니다.
1060. You just tell me what to do. 내가 어떻게 해야 하는지 말씀해 주세요.
= I'll do anything you say. = You say the word, (then) I'll do it.
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* "말대꾸하다" 의 표현들
* don't give me any lip → (직역) 나에게 어떤 입술도 주지 말아라.
(= don't talk back) 즉, "말대꾸 하지 말아라"의 뜻이죠.
* give back = talk back = reply = retort = answer back : 말대꾸하다
* button your lips (복수) : " 입닥쳐 "라는 뜻입니다. *
* read my lips (복수) : " 내말을 믿어라 " 라는 뜻입니다.
* I'm on a diet. → 나는 다이어트를 하고있어.
1061. Not exactly. = Not quite. = Not really. 그렇진 않아요.
1062. I'm expecting somebody. = Somebody is coming over.
= I'm having somebody over. = I'm expecting company. 누가 오기로 되어 있는데요.
1063. Someone is coming by. = Someone is dropping by. 누가 잠깐 왔다 갈 건데요.
1064. I'll take that at face value. 액면 그대로 나는 받아들이겠습니다.
1065. You are the right person for this job. 이 일을 맡기기에는 당신이 적격입니다.
1066. I want to get a better look at that. 그거 좀 자세히 보고 싶은데요.
1067. I am a regular here. 나는 여기 단골입니다.
1068. You look better than ever. 당신은 얼굴이 예전보다 더 좋아졌군요.
= You've never looked better. = You look younger everyday.
1069. Give me a discount please. = Could you knock down the price?
= Could you lower the price? = Could you at the price? 좀 깎아 주세요.
1070. What a steal. = What a deal. 정말 싸게 샀군요.
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* egg head -> '지식인' 즉, 머리가 좋은 사람을 말함.
: 대머리를 의미하기도 합니다.
-> 지적이고 똑똑하고 권위 있고 등등...을 상상 할 수 있습니다.
그러나 직접적으로 표현하면 기분이 나쁘겠죠.
= double dome
* 참고) 머리는 상대적으로 지성이나 성격 등을 표현하는 대상.
bone head : '멍청이'를 의미 -> 뇌 대신에 뼈로 가득
bird brain : (머리가 나쁜 사람) -> 새 대가리
noodle head : (머리가 나쁜 사람) -> 머리 속에 국수가 가득
scatter brain : (산만한 사람) -> 머리가 산산조각 나서
big head : 자만심이 강한 사람 -> 머리가 크니까
swelled head : 오만한 사람 -> 부푼 머리
hot head : 화를 잘 내는 사람
* 미국 돈의 1 달러 지폐의 초상위의 글씨가 지니는 의미
==> 번역하면 "세기의 새로운 질서"를 의미하는데, 라틴어로 "신은 우리가 하는 것을
좋아한다." 라고 미국의 국장(나라의 도장)에 있음. 곧, 세계속의 미국을건설하자는
의미입니다.
1071. I guess I really got leave off. 제 생각에는 바가지 쓴거 같아요.
1072. How much did you pay for this? 이거 얼마 줬어요?
1073. How much do they want for this? 이거 얼마를 부르던가요?
1074. Hey, just give me some time. 이봐요, 나에게 시간을 좀 줘요.
= Give me a minute.
1075. They're a little more complicated. 그건 좀 더 복잡합니다.
= They're little stickier.
1076. My voice is hoarse. = My voice is all most gone.
= I have a frog in my throat. = My voice is getting husky.
= My voice is starting croak. 목이 쉬었어요.
1077. sticky situation - difficult, complicated situation
1078. I'm placing an ad for a housekeeper. 가정부를 두기 위해 광고를 내려고해요.
= I put an ad in the classified.
1079. How much are you gonna pay this person? 이 사람한테 급료를 얼마나 줄 겁니까?
= How much will this person make?
= How much do you plan on paying this person?
1080. It's better than nothing. = Something's better than nothing.
= Anything's better than nothing. 없는 것보다는 낫다.
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* Dutch
* Dutch barn :기둥과 지붕만 있고 벽이 없는 건초 헛간
* Dutch comfort : 별로 고맙지 않은 위로
* Dutch uncle : 어른이나 윗사람처럼 행세하여 엄격하게 꾸짖는 사람, 잔소리 심한 사람
* Dutch wife : 죽부인 * Dutch widow : 매춘부
* Do the Dutch : 자살하다. * Dutch concert : 여러 악기가 제각기 소리 내는 음악
* Let's go Dutch. : 각자 계산합시다.
* Dutch courage : 술좌석에서 술 힘으로 내는 용기
* It's double Dutch. : 무엇이 무엇인지 모르겠다.
* 건포도 : dried grapes
1081. The more the better. 많으면 많을 수록 더 많다.
1082. I ran out of pocket money. = I spent all my spending money.
나는 내 용돈을 다 써 버렸다.
1083. Mom, give me some pocket money, please. 엄마 용돈 좀 주세요.
1084. I pick them up after school. 방과 후 그들을 데리고 올께요.
= I'll meet them after school. = I'll give them a ride home from school.
1085. I'll think about it. 생각해 볼께요.
= Let me sleep on it. = Give me sometime to mull it over.
1086. It's worth it. 그만한 가치가 있어요.
= It's worth it. = It's worthwhile. = It's worth the money.
1087. It's a good investment. = It will be worth that in the long run.
잘 샀다. 그만한 가치가 있다.(장기적 안목으로 볼 때)
1088. He is just my type. 그가 바로 내 타입입니다.
1089. We broke up. 우리는 헤어졌습니다.
1090. If you don't go, you'll hurt yourself. 안가면 당신만 손해입니다.
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* 안내문
ADMISSION FREE (무료입장) ALL SOLD OUT TODAY (금일 매진)
BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS (소매치기 주의)
CLOSED TODAY (금일 폐점) EMERGENCY EXIT (비상구)
KEEP TO THE RIGHT (우측통행) OFF LIMITS (출입금지)
PARKING LOT (주차장) WET PAINT (칠주의)
MAN-WORKING = UNDER CONSTRUCTION (공사중)
KEEP OFF THE GRASS (잔디밭 출입금지)
NO SMOKING (금연)
* " I often listen to rock music with walkman. "에서 워크맨이 의미 하는 것은 ?
→ 워크맨은 일본 쏘니사의 "상표 이름" 입니다. 특정 상표가 곧 그 물건의 특정한 본래 상품이 보통 명사화된 예이죠.
ex) You have tissue ? 보다 You have cleanlier ? 로 표현하는 것이 더 빨리 알아듣는다고 합니다. "Seven Up"역시 "사이다"로 의미 전달이 더 빨리 된다고 합니다.
1091. What grade are you in ? (초, 중, 고생에게)
= What year are you in ? (대학생에게) 몇 학년입니까?
1092. Hello, I'm calling in regards to the ad I read in the paper
여보세요, 신문에 난 광고를 보고 전화를 드리는 데요.
= I'm calling about your classified ad.
= I'm calling about the ad you placed for housekeeper.
1093. Would you tell me a little bit about yourself? 본인 소개를 좀 해 보시겠어요?
= Could you tell me brief about yourself.
= Could you give me a few details about yourself?
= Could you outline your experience.
1094. Open the Umbrella, Close the umbrella.
= Could you open the umbrella for me?
= Would you mind opening the umbrella? 우산을 접어요. 우산을 펴세요.
1095. It's likely to rain so why don't you take your umbrella.
비가 올거 같군요 우산을 가져가세요.
1096. My umbrella is broken, may I borrow your umbrella
제 우산이 고장이 났어요 우산 좀 빌릴 수 있나요?
1097. Let's share the umbrella. 우산 같이 씁시다.
1098. They're very upset with me right now. 그들이 지금 저한테 무척 화가 나 있어요.
= They aren't happy with me right now. = They are mad at me.
1099. What a lovely home you have. 집이 아주 멋지군요.
= You have a lovely home. = You had very nice home.
= You've got a nice place. = You've got a comfortable place.
1100. Not good. = Not bad. = Just so-so.
= Same as ever. = Just getting by.
= I can't complain. = I'm doing OK.
= Nothing to complain about.
그저 그래요. 늘 그렇죠. 뭐..
1101. Danny's told me all about you. 대니가 당신에 대해 모든 얘기를 해줬어요.
= I heard of you from Danny. = Danny talks about you.
= I heard Danny talk about you.
1102. You have his eyes. 눈이 그분과 닮았군요.
= You have the same eyes. = You bear resemblance to another.
＊donor card - 만약에 어떤 사고로 인하여 내가 죽게 되면 신체의 일 부분을 기증하겠다고 서약한 증서이며,
면허증의 뒷면에 기재한다.
1103. Our time is through. = We're through. = It's over. 우리의 시간은 끝났어요.
= This relationship is over. = It's time to end this relationship.
1104. I'm through with you. 난 너하고 끝났어.
1105. I didn't have any operations or anything. 수술 같은 것은 안 받았어요.
=I didn't have sex change.
1106. All right ? You promise ? 알겠죠? 약속하시는 거죠?
= Do you swear on a stack of Bible.
1107. Clear the table. 식탁을 치우세요.
1108. May I clear the table? = May I remove the dirty dishes?
1109. Would you do the dishes please ? 설거지 좀 해 주시겠습니까 ?
1110. Can I help you cooking ? 요리하는 걸 좀 도와줄까요 ?
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* warm
[덥다]와 [따뜻하다]는 그 말의 의미에 상당한 의미 차이가 있다. 이마에 땀이 맺힐 정도이면 [덥다]가 되며, 봄날이나 가을의 기분 좋을 정도의 온도라면 [따뜻한]이 된다. 미국인은 늦봄이나 초여름 등 온도가 상당히 올라간 날에 땀을 흘리면서도, "It's warm."이라고 한다. 그리고 한여름 철에는 hot를 사용한다. 한편 [무덥다]는 muggy 라는 말을 보통 사용하는 것 같다.
It's muggy today.
* " apple-polisher " (사과를 반짝이게 닦듯이..)
→ " 아첨하는 사람, 비위를 맞추는 사람 "의 뜻이 있습니다.
→ 왜 하필이면 "사과"냐구요 ? : 미국을 상징하는 과일이 apple 이기 때문입니다.
1111. Please Peel this potato. 감자 껍질 좀 벗겨 주세요.
1113. You ripped my heart out! 당신은 내 마음을 갈기갈기 찢어 놨어요!
= You broke my heart. = You destroyed me.
1114. I don't want to do any more "Who-did-what-to-whom."
난 더 이상 잘잘못을 따지고 싶지 않아요.
= I don't want to point fingers any more. = Let's quit blame each other
1115. I'm not good at directions. 저는 길눈이 어둡습니다.
= I'm bad at directions. = I have a bad sense of directions.
= I have no have of directions.
↔ I have a good sense directions. = I'm good at directions.
= I can fine my way around easily 길눈이 밝다.
1116. We have a make-up class this afternoon.
= We have an extra class this afternoonto make-up for the missed one.
= We have a class for make-up work this afternoon.
We have a make-up class today. 오늘 보강이 있어요.
1117. Today is the last day of our classes. 오늘이 종강이에요.
1118. We don't have a class today. = The class canceled today.
오늘은 휴강이에요.
1119. You have to dress up to enter this place.
= You have to be dressed up to be able to go in.
= You need a formal attire to enter.
이곳에 들어가려면 정장을 해야 합니다.
1120. You don't know what it means to me.
= You have no idea what this means to me.
= You have a clue how much this means to me.
= You have no idea how much this touches my heart.
당신은 그것이 내게 무엇을의미하는지 몰라.
1121. Bring it back. 그거 가져와.
1122. Don't take it away from me. 그것을 나에게서 가져가지마.
1123. You've broken my heart. 넌 내 마음을 아프게 했어.
1124. I'll be there at your side. 난 너 옆에 있을 거예요.
1125. He is 2 years ahead of me in school. 그 사람은 대학2년 선배예요.
1126. He has a photographic memory.
= He has a (good) memory like a computer.
= He has the memory of an elephant . 그 사람 기억력이 대단해요
1127. You're back early. 당신 빨리 돌아오셨군요
1128. Let me fix it. 그것을 고치죠.
1129. That will be very helpful. 그것이 도움이 될 것이다.
1130. May I cut in ? 제가 새치기를 해도 될까요 ?
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Two to the power of n. = 2의 n제곱
Coordinants X, Y = 좌표(X, Y)
Y divided by X minus 2. : Y/X-2 = Y over X minus 2
*as --as
* as like as two peas : 아주 흡사한, 꼭같이 닮은
* as miserable as a fish out of water : 물을 떠난 고기처럼 불쌍한
* as cool as cucumber : 아주 침착하게, 태연하게
* as poor as a church mouse : 가난하기 짝이 없는
* as busy as bee : 몹시 바쁜
* as proud as peacock : 우쭐하여
* 생각해 보면 알잖아!
너무 너무 뻔한 질문을 받아 고지식하게 대답할 기분이 아니다. 이럴 때 조롱투로 [물론 그렇지. 생각 좀 해보라구]의 기분을 나타내는 표현이 바로 "What do you think?] You를 강하게 발음. [그런 당연한 질문을 하기 전에 한번 생각해 보라구. 자네 같으면 어떻게 생각하나!]는 의미이다. 패배를 하고 링에서 내려온 복서에게 아나운서가 "Are you upset that you lost?" (져서 기분이 상했느냐?) 라고물었을때 복서 왈 "What do you think?"
1131. Do your best. = Be all you can. = Children are our future.
1132. Don't be afraid to call me. = You are welcome to call me at any time.
= Tell free to call me.
1133. That's very considerate of you. 매우 사려가 깊으시군요.
= That's very thoughtful of you.
1134. Let me ask you some question.
= I want to ask you something. = Let me ask you something.
1135. What do you do in New York? = What's your job?
= What's your occupation? = What brought you to New York?
1136. What school are you going to? = What school do you go to?
1137. May I have my picture taken with you?
= Can I take a picture with you? = How about a picture with me?
1138. Sit down and take a break for a moment. = Just relax for a little while.
1139. That will be something. = That will be amazing. 그렇다면 좋겠네요.
1140. Why are you here? = What brings you here?
What are you doing? = What's going on?
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* 교통 검문(檢問)시...
. 잠시 검문이 있겠습니다.
→ Hi , How are you doing (what's up) ? : 농담조 비슷하게...
. 면허증 좀 제시해 주세요. → May I see your driver's license ?
. 자동차를 저쪽으로 세워 주세요. → Park your car over there please.
. 협조해 주셔서 감사합니다. → Thank you sir. Have good day(trip).
※ 어떤 상황을 두고 그것을 우리말을 영어로 그대로 표현하는 생각은 버려야 합니다.
문화적인 것을 고려하여 위의 표현처럼 제 수정 작업이 중요합니다.
( * 검문 : check up / 검문소 : check point )
1141. What's eating you? = What's bugging you?
= What's bothering you? = What's troubling you? 걱정거리가 마음을 좀 먹는다.
1142. Please be seated. = Please have a seat.
= Please take a seat. = Sit down, please.
1143. I can't think of his name. = His name doesn't ring a bell.
= His name is on the tip of my tongue.
1144. He is on the move. = He runs away.
1145. He is my type. = He is my cup of tea.
1146. I got butterflies in my stomach. = I got butterflies whenever I think of it.
= I got nervous --
1147. I get so bored I could scream! = I guess so lonely I could cry.
(조금 따분하지요? 따분해서 소리라도 지르고 싶지요? 이럴 때 쓰세요.)
1148. I'm dying to see you. I'm so thirsty I could die.
1149. I don't believe it! = It's unbelievable. = I can't believe it. 그럴 리가!
1150. Your daughter is getting prettier everyday.
= Your daughter is getting more and more beautiful.
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* 고속도로
* Highway = expressway = free way = inter state (주와 주와의 연결)
* 신발 놓는 방식...
→ 우리는 신발의 앞쪽이 방쪽을 보게하고 들어가죠 ? 그러나 일본은 나갈때 신기 편하라고 신발의 앞쪽을 문쪽으로 돌려놓고 들어 간다고 합니다.
* Electric Youth : 활력이 넘치는 젊음
* rent-a-cops : 청원경찰
1151. That's his business. = That's none of your busines.
= Don't put you nose in his business.
1152. Youhave so much life. = Full of like. = Full of excitement.
Isn't it exciting? = Are you excited? 재미있죠?
1153. You should have made your presence known.
= Tell me, you're here. Why did listen to our conversation?
1154. Don't worry, your secret is safe with me.
= I'll keep the secret. = I won't tell anyone. = My lips are sealed.
1155. The sooner, the better. = First come, first served. 선착순이라고나 할까?
1156. I'm positive. = I'm sure. I think so. cf) I guess so.
1157. I've got a present for you. = This is for you. = I hope you like it.
Answer) Thank you. This is something I have wanted for a long time.
1158. Be my guest. = Make yourself at home.
1159. (I'm) A your service. = You're the doctor.
= Tell me what you do want to do.
1160. We are nearly at his house. = We are almost there.
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* Ｐ자 밑에 ｘ (P x)" : 예수님 표어로 그리스 문자에서 따온 말로
"카이로우"라고 읽는다. P= peac 이고 X= christ 즉, "예수님의 평화"
→ "성스러운 십자가, 성스러운 예수님"이란 의미.
- proto cross 또는 proto christ → proto(기원)는 새롭고 성스러운 것의 시작을 의미함.
- 로마 교황청에서 정한 12가지 십자가 모양 中 한가지에 불과합니다.
* non book :
책이 아닌, 즉 책의 형태를 대신하는 새로운 매체를 말하는데, 예를 들어 컴퓨터에 연결
되는 (CD-ROM, 전자 사전, 플로핏 디스켓, 마이크로 필름...따위) 것들을 통틀어
말합니다.
1161. You can try it. = Would you give it a try? = Well, please go ahead.
You can make itif you try.
1162. He is green and ham-born. 그는 풋내기 배우이다.
* ham-handed : 손 재주가 없는 * ham-footed : 걸음걸이가 어색한
* ham-fat man : 연기력이 없는 배우
1163. Is this bothering you? = Is this bugging you?
1164. A lot of men do not let their hair down. 1) 긴장을 풀다. 2) 흉금을 털어놓고 얘기하다.
1165. Mother blew her top when she saw my report card.
(top = the top of one's voice)
= lose one's temper = utter loud and speak angrily
1166. The way he talked to my parents burned me up.
* burn up = get angry = get mad 화나게 하다.
1167. I would have died if not for you. (= If it had not been for you, --)
1168. Bottle it. = Bottle up. = Seal your mouth.
1169. I'm the head of the house now. ( = I'm in charge of the housenow.)
= I'm the one to bring home the bacon.
1170. Who makes money in the family? = Who brings home the bacon?
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* 미국에서는 온도를 화씨 (Fahrenheit = Fahr. = F.)로 쓰죠.
ex) 화씨 77˚ → 77 degrees Fahrenheit
* 2000 pounds = 1 ton = 907.185 ㎏
* 3 feet = 1 yard = 0.9144 m
* 1 m = 3.2808 ft
* 1 inch = 2.54 cm
* 1 cm =0.3937 inch
1171. Don't spoil it. = Don't ruin it.
1172. Practice makes perfect.
* If you experience something enough, you become very good.
* Nearer the school sings the primer.
1173. Turn me loose! = Get your hands off me.
= Don't touch me. = Let me go.
1174. Tha's only a side line. (= side business = not main business)
1175. I'm sorry to be the one to tell you. = I'm sorry have to tell you.
1176. It's all my fault. = I cause the problem.
1177. What are you complaining about?
= What are you saying? Don't complain.
1178. You are not looking very well. = You look aweful.
= You don't look so well.
1179. Oh, How fickle is a woman. (변덕장이) = You can't make up your mind.
= Women change their minds often. (여자의 마음은 흔들리는 갈대와 같다?)
1180. I have import!!!ant things to do. = I'm very busy.
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* 싸움의 뜻을 지닌 단어 :
* quarrel - 언쟁 (말다툼)
* dispute - 논쟁 (의견이 달라서...)
* struggle - 투쟁 (목표를 달성하기 위해 분투...)
ex) the struggle for existance (생존경쟁)
* scuffle - 난투극 (주먹다짐)
* combat - 전투 (군사적)
* fight - 투쟁, 논쟁, 전쟁... (광범위하게 사용됨)
※ 이처럼 비슷한 의미를 가진 말들이 많이 생겨난 이유?
⇒ 어원들이 각기 다르기 때문입니다.
1181. It's life or death. = It's a matter of life or death.
cf) To be or not to be, that is the question.
1182. I'll do what I can. = I'll see what I can. = I'll see if I can do it.
1183. What's all this about? = What's the project about? 도대체 이게 어떻게 된거야?
= What's happened? = What's thedeal? = What'sgoing on?
1184. All be quiet. = Zip your mouth.
1185. You got me there. = You're right. Let me try it again.
(상대방이 자신의 잘못을 지적할 때, 겸손하게 받아들이고 위와 같이 말하면 되죠)
1186. Now I'll go and see what he needs. = I'll go and see what he wants.
1187. Have you no interest in what's become of him?
= Don't you care what's happened to him?
1188. Please take me with you. = Let me go with you. = Can I go with you?
1189. Do you know what I am talking about?
= Can you nuderstand what I am saying?
1190. R. S. V. P (Reondez sil'vous plait) = Reply, if you can, please.
* 거절시 : Sincere regrets. * 수락시 : Looking forward to (Date).
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* White elephant : " 귀찮은 존재 "라는 뜻.
☞ 태국에서는 코끼리가 상징적인 동물로 이 말은 태국에서 유래한 말입니다.
: (어원) 태국의 왕(Siam왕국의 왕)이 어떤 사람에게 하얀 코끼리를 선사하였는데 색도 하얗고 코끼리답지 못하다고 하여 쓸모가 없었다고 합니다. 그래도 어쩌렵니까? 왕께서 직접 주신 것인데 ..... 하는 수 없이 매일 맛있는 음식도 주고 여러모로 하얀 코끼리를 관리하다가 그만 그 사람은 재정적인 파산에까지 이르게 되었던 것이죠. 그래서 왕이 하얀 코끼리를 선사하는 것은 마음에 안 들어서 신하를 해고시키고자 하는 하나의 방법, 수단으로 쓰였다고 합니다. 즉, "귀하지만 버리지도 못하고 쓰지도 못하는 존재"라는 말에서 유래한 것입니다. 참! 참고로 태국에서는 코끼리 코가 하늘로 향해 있어야지 그렇지 않고 코가 아래로 쳐져 있으면 불행을 상징하는 것이라고 합니다.
1191. Business card = Professonal card. 사업상 명함
Social card = Visiting card : 사교용 명함
1192. I'll go macho. (= masculine, vigorous, tough guy) : 남성답게 행동하겠다.
1193. Apple polisher = brown-nose = flatterer : 아첨꾼
1194. A leopard cannot change his spots. 제 버릇 개 못준다.
Old habits die hard. : 오랫동안 익힌 습관은 고치기 힘들다.
1195. Well, it's gonna cost you.
ex) You owe me something. You have to do something.
1196. That sounds fair. = That's okay. = That's fine.
= That's reasonable. = That's enough. = Okay, agree.
1197. You look like a million dollars.
= She's really really good. = You look sharp.
1198. Just take it easy. = I'll take care of it. = I'll handle it. Trust me.
1199. I'm your mother, am I not? I'm happy, am I not?
1200. You're booked on the first flight out to Portland tomorrow. (=reserved)
= You have a reservation made for you.
You have a space ticket.
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* I've got heart. ⇒ 나에게는 뜨거운 심장이 있어요. (즉, 인정이 있다)
☞ have ( plenty of ) heart : ∼에 인정이 있다.
☞ have no heart : 인정이 없다.
* athlete's foot 가 "무좀" 이라는데....? (직역 - 운동선수의 발)
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