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2009년 4월 24일 생활영어

niceguyTM 2009. 4. 24. 08:31

   " 그게 좋을 것 같네요. 이것으로 할게요. "

   => You convince me, I'll take it.

   예) W : I can't make up my mind. All of these sweaters look so attractive.
        M : Kate, it's red one that looks great on you. It looks very good against your skin.
        W : You convince me, I'll take it.
        M : It's a bit expensive, though.


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   " 정말 멋있어. "

   => Three cheers for that fellow!

A: Did you read the story about that guy who threw himself in harm’s way to save that girl?
B: Yeah! Talk about your modern day knight in shining armor! (정말 멋있어!) 
A: I don’t know if I would have had the moxie in the same situation.
B: He’s a natural born hero. In an interview, he said he didn’t think twice about it.

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A:여자를 구하기 위해 위험한 상황에 몸을 던진 남자 얘기 읽어봤니?
B:응. 그 빛나는 갑옷을 입은 현대판 기사에 대한 얘기더라. Three cheers for that fellow!
A:그런 상황에서 나도 그럴 용기가 생길는지 장담 못하겠어.
B:그는 천성적인 영웅인거야. 인터뷰를 보니까, 그런 부분은 전혀 생각 안 해봤다고 하더라.

[Additional Expressions]
Did you read the story – Were you able to catch that article
about – regarding / concerning
that guy – some man / a gentleman
threw himself in harm’s way – put himself in danger / disregarded his own safety
save that girl – rescue that young lady
Talk about your – There’s a great example of a / That’s the perfect
modern day – current day / present day
knight in shining armor - hero
Three cheers for that fellow! – You gotta love that guy! / You have to respect that man.
I don’t know if I would have had – I’m not so sure that I could have
moxie – courage / bravery / bravado
in the same situation – given the same circumstances
He’s a natural born hero. – His natural character is really strong. / That’s just the way he is.
In an interview – While giving an interview
think twice about it – give it a second thought


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