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2009년 2월 9일 생활영어

niceguyTM 2009. 2. 9. 08:03

   "해변이 보이는 방은 1인실 밖에 없어요."

   => We only have singles overlooking the beach.

   예) W : I'd like to reserve a room for four with a terrace overlooking the beach.
        M : I'm sorry, ma'am, but we only have singles overlooking the beach.
        W : Oh, that's too bad. Well, do you still have a room for four?
        M : Yes, ma'am, we do.


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   " 난 그렇게 하도록 가정교육 받았을 뿐인걸."

   => I'm a product(결과물로 해석이 옳음) of my upbringing(교육,훈도,훈육,양육).


 

A: 넌 내가 아는 사람 중에 가장 예의 바른 사람이야. 넌 모든 사람에게 친절하잖아.

B: 아마 I’m a product of my upbringing. 그게 내가 배운 거야.

A: 바람직한 일이야. 너희 부모님께선 예의범절에 엄격하시니?

B: 믿을 순 없겠지만 말이야. 그들은 매우 윤리에 엄격하신 분들이셔.


[Additional Expressions]

* You are one of – You’re among / You’re on the list of

* politest – most mannerly / most civil / most gracious / most courteous

* I have ever known – I’ve ever met / I’ve seen in my life

* kind – thoughtful / considerate

* everyone – everybody around you / everyone you meet

* I’m a product of my upbringing – I am who my parents taught me to be

* I suppose – it would seem / it seems / I guess

* That’s how I was taught. – That’s what my parents taught me. / That’s how I was brought up.

* That’s a good thing. – That’s awesome. / Nothing wrong with that.

* Sticklers for – perfectionists about / nit-pickers about

* good manners – proper behavior / social behavior

* Like you wouldn’t believe! – More than you could ever know! / To the max! / Extremely!

* ethical – principled / decent / moral




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