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[영어표현] leave the ball in someone's court 영어권 형누나들이랑 메일을 주고받다 보면, 대충 뉘앙스는 알긴 하겠는데 정확히 무슨 뜻인지는 와닿지 않는 표현들이 있어서 하나씩 정리해보기로 했다. 오늘은 또 호주 형아랑 콜 하는데, 현지 한국 커스터머가 영어를 너무 못한다며 불평을 늘어놓았다. 난 속으로 뜨끔했지만 열심히 아닌척을 했고, 영어를 더 열심히 해야겠다고 다짐했다. the ball's in someone's court it is time for someone to deal with a problem or make a decision, because other people have already done as much as they can: I've helped him in every way I can – the ball's in his co..
원어민의 10가지 표현 overcast 흐린 날 annoying 짜증나는 이 아니라 귀찮은 Hassle 귀찮은 일 Redtape 복잡한 절차 bummer 안된 일, 아쉬운 일 be bummed out 아쉬워하다 puts sth/SO first 제일 먼저 생각하다, 우선순위의 위에 두다 born with a silver spoon(in his mouth) 부유한 집에서 태어나다 Grow apart We've grown apart 우리 사이가 멀어졌어요(kinda like start feeling more distance gradually) Keep in touch falling-out 다툼 Not on speaking terms 말하는 사이가 아닌 Turn down 거절하다 reject shot down I got shot do..
Arrow English ; of, on, until, as of ; 밀접한 관련이 있는 대상은 on ; 면으로 접하는 A bird is sitting on the line of the court. A dog licks the head of a sheep. A security worker is scanning the image of a barcode on a smartphone. A stable supply of oil to South Korea. until ; 계속 진행되는 동작이 끝나는 순간에 / 끝나지 않고 지속된다는 의미 She waits until the bus comes. He runs until he arrives at his secret place under a bush. Many apartments are lit up until early morn..
영어문장 기본 패턴 Do you want to see a movie tonight? Can you keep it down? Can I talk to you? Would you sign here, please? Are you serious? Should I call him first? Are you going to ask her out? Is it okay if I call you? Why don’t you order it online? Is there a bathroom around here? Have you ever loved someone? You need some help? Don’t you think so? Any messages for me? What happened to you? How did you two me..
영어 표현 3 very painful -> excruciating very pale -> ashen very perfect -> flawless very poor -> destitute very powerful -> compelling very hard-to-find -> rare very heavy -> leaden very hot -> sweltering very hungry -> starving very hurt -> battered very large -> huge very lazy -> indolent very long -> extensive very long-term -> enduring very loud -> thunderous very sad -> sorrowful very scared -> petrif..
비즈니스 영어 표현 - Ballpark number , Ballpark figure ; 어림잡은 수치, 대략적인 수치 It's just a ballpark figure. I don't know exactly how many people will be attending the event. Please, give me a ballpark figure, like just ballpark. - By the book ; 엄격하게 규칙이나 법을 잘 따르는 We told our auditors that we do everything by the book. We've done everything by the book with little success and we find ourselves in huge debt. auditore ; 회..
영어 표현 1 To run out of something : 다 쓰거나, 사용하거나, 팔거나 남은게 없다. I don't have enough I'm running out of time. : 시간을 다 써가는 중이다. ; I ran out of time. I ran out of money. ; 나 돈 다 썼어. = Money ran out. Honey, we run out of toilet paper. Honey, the toilet paper has run out. I'm running out of patience. My patience is running out. To be on the same page ; 서로 이해한 지식/정보가 같다. - Are we on the same page? - Before we mak..