=> We have many reservations and just a few cancellations.
예) M : How many people have signed up for Friday's seminar?
W : We have many have reservations and just a few cancellations. That's 67 reservations in all.
M : Well, that's good to hear. Keep me posted.
W : I sure will.
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" two by four의 의미는? "
=> two-by-four는 나무 크기에서 유래한 말로, 나무 한 조각을 의미합니다.
'two inches by four inches(두께 2인치 × 폭 4인치)'의 재목, 그러니까 폭이 두께의 배가 되는 나무 조각을 말합니다.
You have to him with a two-by-four to get him to pay attention.
(저 녀석 나무 조각으로 한 대 쳐서 정신 좀 차리게 해)
비슷한 상황에서 "You have to blow him out of the water.(녀석 좀 혼내 줘)"라고 할 수도 있습니다.
참고로, 다른 사람의 주의를 환기시키고 싶을 때,
"Pay attention, please."
"Stay with the program."
"Are we on the same page?"
"Tap him on the shoulder."
등으로 말할 수 있습니다. 그런데, "Pay attention, please."를 제외한 나머지 세 표현은 상대방이 바보같거나 별로 박식하지 않다는 뉘앙스가 들어 있다는 것도 꼭 알아둡시다!
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" 저는 사교적인 사람이거든요. "
=> I'm a people person.
A: You’re a very unique person. You have a way of making friends and influencing people.
B: (저는 사교적인 사람이거든요.) In my eyes, everybody is somebody. Wouldn’t you say?
A: Granted, but after they made you, I hope they didn’t break the mold.
B: You’re making me blush. Thanks for the compliment, but I just try to get by.
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A: 당신은 정말 독특한 사람이에요. 당신은 친구를 사귀고 사람들에게 영향력을 행사하는 법을 알고 있어요.
B: I’m a people person. 내가 보기엔 모두가 특별한 사람인걸요. 그렇지 않나요?
A:맞아요. 당신과 같은 사람들이 좀 더 많았으면 좋겠어요.
B:절 쑥스럽게 하시네요. 칭찬은 고맙지만, 저는 단지 제 인생을 살아가는 거에요.
[Additional Expressions]
* unique person – interesting person / exceptional kind of person
* You have a way of – You’ve got a talent for / You’re good at
* making friends and influencing people – getting along well with everybody / fitting in well
* I’m a people person. – I like people. / I’m good with people.
* In my eyes – In my opinion / If you ask me / The way I think is
* everybody is somebody – every person is important / everybody has a reason for being
* Wouldn’t you say? – Don’t you agree? / Don’t you think so?
* Granted – Sure / Of course / That goes without saying
* after they made you, I hope they didn’t break the mold – I hope there are more people like you
* You’re making me blush. – You’re embarrassing me. / You’re making my face turn red.
* Thanks for the compliment – Thanks for saying that / I appreciate your kindness
* get by – live my life / survive day by day
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