'영어/뉘앙스 어휘'에 해당되는 글 75건

Just refers to exactness. Only refers to uniqueness.
In many cases, they are interchangeable. But not always.

Just can indicate a short period of time when something happened.
I just washed the floor, and it’s still wet.
= I washed the floor a few minutes ago.

Only has a meaning of one.
I have just one brother.
= I have only one brother.

I thought you were hungry, but you ate just half of your sandwich.

just = exactly
This is just what I wanted to do.
He's just two dollars.

only = limited to
There are only 100 tigers alive.

How about : ~하는건 어때? 라는 제안할 때 사용하는 표현이다.
Use how about to make suggestion and open possiblities.

A : I have the day off from work tomorrow. What should we do?
B : How about spending the day in the city?
A : Nah, I don't feeling like traveling.
B : OK, then how about cleaning the house?
A : No way. I want to do something fun.
B : How about doing some shopping and then seeing a movie.

I'm going to have lunch. How about you?
나 점심 먹을거야. 너는 어때?

We'll need to talk about this again. How about meeting next week?
우리 이것에 대해 다시 얘기 좀 해야 돼. 다음주말 미팅 어때?



What about : 어떻게 돼? (상대방의 의견)을 물을 때 사용하는 표현이다.
Use What about to mention an objection or potential problem with the plan or idea.

A : Let's go camping this weekend.
B : But what about my guitar lesson on Saturday? (근데 토요일 내 기타 수업은 어쩌지?)
A : Just call the teacher and reschedule it.
B : And What about the English test on Monday? I haven't studied yet.
A : You can study on Sunday night when we get back.
B : OK, but what about the weather? Isn't it going to be rather cold?

What about the lost wallet? 지갑 잃어버린거 어떻게 됐어?

How about you? = What about you? (같은 의미)

A : How have you been?

B : Good. How about you?

네이버 검색해서 찾아봤더니 지식인, 블로그의 대다수가 뜻이 모호하게 설명되어 있다.

뉘앙스 어휘 검색은 구글링을 해야 제대로 찾을 수 있다.

The word 'believe' means that we believe someone’s statement, but the word 'trust' means that we believe a person is honest and reliable in general.
Believe is defined as : accept that (something) is true, especially without proof.

trust : firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something

trust 는 사람 자체를 믿는다는 의미이고, believe 는 증거없이 사실이라고 받아들이다(말을 믿는다)는 의미다.

I trust you, so I will loan you $10.
I believe you when you say you’ll pay me back, so I will loan you $10.

위의 두 예문을 보면 명확하게 의미가 이해된다.

I trust him to be an honorable man. (난 믿어 / 그 남자가 정직한 사람이라고)
I believe that he did it for some reason. (난 믿어 / 그가 그걸 했을 거라고 / 어떤 이유때문에 → 무슨 이유가 있어서 했겠지)
I believe in ghosts, so I’m afraid of the dark. (난 유령이라는 존재를 믿어, 그래서 어둠이 두려워)
I believe in god, so I go to church. (난 신이라는 존재를 믿어, 그래서 난 교회에 다녀)
I believe we’ve met before. (난 믿어 / 우리가 전에 어디서 만났다고 → 확실하지는 않지만 전에 만난거 같아요)

I'll just hold hands. You trust me, right? (내가 손만 잠깐 잡을게. 너 나 믿지?)

일상생활에서 많이 사용하는 chance 와 opportunity 를 어떤 사람들은 서로 호환해서 사용할 수 있다고 하는데 두 어휘에는 의미 차이가 있다.

네이버 사전에는 '기회' 라는 의미만 나온다.

구글검색으로 두 단어의 차이점을 찾아보면 다르다고 나온다.

A chance is available in a situation where you are surprised or you had not expected it to happen.

An opportunity is a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to do.

As we were in the city at the time, we had a chance to visit the museum.

우리가 그 당시 그 도시에 있었을 때, 우리는 박물관을 방문할 기회가 생겼다.

There is an equal chance of a woman giving birth to a boy or a girl.

한 여성이 사내아이 또는 여자아이를 낳을 가능성은 동일하다.

If children work hard at school, they have an opportunity to go on to higher education.

어린이들이 학교에서 열심히 공부하면, 더 좋은 교육을 받을 기회를 갖는다.

He got an opportunity to demonstrate his skills to the boss.

그는 상사에게 그의 스킬을 설명할 기회를 얻었다.

There are lots of job opportunities if you get an MBA degree.

당신이 석사학위를 취득하면 더 많은 직업 기회가 있다.

I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to talk to you privately. Are you free now?

너 한테 개인적으로 얘개 좀 기회를 기다리고 있는 중이야. 지금 시간 좀 있어?

There came an opportunity for him to break up with his girlfriend, but he backed out when he saw that she has a collection of guns.

그는 자기 여자친구와 헤어질 기회가 왔지만, 그녀가 총을 소지하고 있는 걸 보고 철회했다.

- chance : 계획하지 않는 상황에서 우연히 발생하는 기회

- opportunity : 이미 계획하거나 진행되고 있는 것으로 인한 기회 ← 하고 싶은 걸 할 가능성이 있는 기회

The word "guess" has the idea of imagine.
The word "think" has the idea of having an opinion.

"I think" is another way of saying "in my opinion."
"I guess" means that the speaker is not sure of what he or she is saying.
"I suppose" means that the speaker believes something to be true without actually knowing that it is true.

I think so. = It's probably true, but I'm not 100% certain.
I guess so. = I don't know, maybe it's true.

I guess you're right = I imagine/suppose you're right.
I think you're right = I've thought about it and my opinion is that I agree with you.

바퀴가 굴러가며 만든 자국안에 갇혀 있는 모습을 연상해보자.

http://www.idiomeanings.com/ 사이트를 보면
The definition of "in a rut" is in a boring lifestyle that never changes.

변화없는 지루한 생활방식 안에

The definition of "stuck in a rut" is in a boring lifestyle that never changes.
stuck in a rut 옴짝달짝 못하게 갇혀 있다.

I'm not in a rut. (나는 있지 않아 / 바퀴자국안에 → 무기력(권태기)에 빠진건 아냐)

At forty my life was in a rut, so I gave up work and travelled to India.

40세에 내 삶이 무기력해져서 일을 포기하고 인도 여행을 했다.

be supposed to 의 뉘앙스를 구글 검색해봤다.

have to, be supposed to, ought to 의 뉘앙스 차이가 설명되어 있다.

Have to is the same as must.
It implies that you don't have a choice.

To be supposed to means an obligation or a ​responsibility. (의무, 책임)
It is something that you should do, or something that another person expects you to do.

Ought to means a suggestion. (충고, 제안)
You should do something but you don't have to do it.

The ​children are supposed to be at ​school by 8:45 a.m.
아이들은 8시 45분까지 학교에 있기로 되어 있다. → 아이들은 8시 45분까지 학교에 가야 한다
What are you doing out of ​bed? You're supposed to be ​asleep.
너 침대 밖에서 뭐하는 거야? 너 자고 있어야 되잖아
These ​batteries are supposed to last for a ​year.
이 배터리들은 보증 유효기간이 1년이야
Am I supposed to be at the meeting on Tuesday?
내가 목요일 회의에 참석해야 되는 건가요?
MiMi is supposed to meet her friend tonight.
미미는 오늘밤 친구와 만나기로 되어 있잖아
The flight is supposed to arrive at 4 p.m.
그 비행기는 4시에 도착하기로 되어 있어 (→ 4시 도착 예정이야)
You're supposed to see a doctor this morning.
너 오늘 오전에 의사한테 진찰받기로 되어 있잖아.

I'm afraid you have to take off your shoes. (신발을 벗었으면 합니다)

* I'm afraid 뉘앙스는 관련 게시글로 올려져 있음

Alone is an adjective and an adverb meaning that no other person is with you. (물리적으로 혼자인 상태)
Lonely is an adjective which means you are unhappy because you are not with other people.
(옆에 아무도 없어서 감정이 외롭고 고독한(기쁘지 않은))
Lonely is a feeling you would probably come up against right after a break up, divorce, separation, distance, etc.
Someone can be alone and not be lonely.

The chairman alone will decide.
Do you live alone?
I like living alone.
She was alone when she heard the sad news.

Are you alone? You must be lonely.
I'm very lonely.
I'm an only child. It gets lonely sometimes. (나는 외동이라 가끔씩은 외로워져)

Sleepy means that you are tired and want to sleep, (피곤하고 잠고 싶은 상태)
whereas asleep means that you are already in bed and sleeping. (이미 잠든 상태)

The sleepy little boy rubbed his eyes.
I fell asleep at my desk.

beat 와 win 의 차이점에 대해 알아봤다.

I won him at chess.
I beat him at chess.

두 문장중에 어느 문장이 맞을까?

You can win a prize/trophy/medal/battles(전투)/war(전쟁) etc.
However, you don't "beat a prize" in the same sense.
You beat an opponent/team/player etc.
win – won – won
beat – beat – beaten

win 은 싸워서 얻는 것이고,
beat 는 상대방(사람, 팀)을 패배시키는 것을 의미한다.

I’m better than you at chess. I can beat you any time!
My dad used to beat me at table tennis when I was younger.
My dad used to win every table tennis game we played when I was younger.

beat 와 win 의 차이점을 잘 설명한 유투브 동영상

hold 는 '잡고 있다' keep 은 '유지하다' 이니까 서로 다른거 아냐? 라고 할 수도 있다.

Can you hold this book for me?
Can you keep this book for me?

두 문장의 의미 차이는 뭘까?

"hold" means to have in your hand for a short time.
(짧은 시간동안 손에 쥐고 있는 것을 의미)
"keep" means to possess something for a longer, maybe unlimited time.
(어떤 것을 오래동안 갖고 있는 것을 의미)

hold 동사의 의미를 되새기며 다음 문장을 살펴보자.

Could you hold my bag for a minute? (제 가방 좀 잠깐 들고 있을래요?)
Hold the line, please. (전화 끊지 말고 기다리세요)
Hold on, please( 전화 끊지말고 잠깐만 기다려주세요)
Hold the elevator! (엘리베이터 좀 잡고 기다려주세요)

keep 동사 의미를 되새기며 다음 문장을 살펴보자

I keep a picture of my wife in my wallet. (난 지갑에다가 와이프 사진을 넣고 다녀)
She keeps a picture of her boyfriend in her purse. (그녀는 지갑에다가 애인사진을 넣고 다녀)
Keep your promise. (약속 지켜라)
Please keep that in mind. (제발 그걸 명심하세요)
I managed to keep my temper. (난 간신히 성질을 참았어)
Keep this under your hat. (이건 비밀이야)

When back is used with a verb, it suggests a return to an earlier situation or it explains a movement in the opposite direction to an earlier one.

동사와 함께 사용되면, 이전 상황으로 되돌린다는 의미 또는 반대방향으로 움직인다는 걸 설명한다.

again suggests repetition.

반복을 의미한다.

I’m taking you back to the hotel.
(내가 널 다시 그 호텔에 데려다 줄게)
The bike you sold me is too small. Can I ​​sell it ​​back to you?
(네가 내게 판 자전거가 너무 작아. 너한테 되팔면 안될까?)

I don’t have time to talk to you now, please call me back later in an hour.
(나 지금 너랑 대화할 시간 없어. 한시간후에 다시 전화줘)

I promise I will never break your heart again.
(다시는 네 마음을 아프지 않게 하겠다고 약속해)
I loved that song, can you please play it again?
(그 노래 좋은데, 다시 틀어줄래?)

These three words, choose, select ,and pick, have been confusing me.
choose 와 select 그리고 pick 는 모두 '고르다, 선택하다' 라는 뜻을 가지고 있다

Choose refers to a thoughful selection. (신중하게 생각한 후에 선택할 때)
Pick is more of a casual selection. (아무거나 골라 잡을때)

Select is more formal than choose, and in everyday English, people usually say choose rather than select.

You must take what you are given.
You cannot pick and choose.

clear is free of any obstructions or unwanted objects.

Dennis cleared the table. Basically, he removed the dishes, glasses, cutlery.

데니스는 테이블을 치웠다. 기본적으로 그는 접시들, 유리잔들, 커트레이(은식기류)를 제거했다.

Dennis cleaned the table. After the table was cleared, Dennis cleaned the table.

데니스는 테이블을 깨끗하게 했다. 테이블을 치운 후, 데니스는 테이블을 깨끗하게 했다.

테이블에 있는 접시, 그릇 등을 치우는 것(방해가 되는 것을 제거하는 것)은 clear,

테이블에 묻은 얼룩 등을 행주로 닦아내서 깨끗하게 하는 것은 clean

이라고 생각하면 이해가 쉽다.

Clear away the newspapers, please. (신문을 좀 치워주세요)

Clear away the dishes from the table. (식탁에서 접시들을 다 치워라)

The boys are about to reach.
The boys are about to arrive.
위의 두 문장중에 어느 문장이 맞는 문장일까?

arrive is intransitive verb and it doesn't take an object.
reach is transitive verb and it takes an object.
reach is to ​arrive at a ​place, ​especially after ​spending a ​long ​time or a lot of ​effort ​travelling.

arrive 는 자동사이며, 목적지에 도달했다는 결과를 강조
reach 는 타동사로 목적어가 필요하며, 특히 오랜시간이나 많은 노력끝에 장소에 도달하다 는 의미이다.

I've just reached the station. (우리는 방금 역에 도착했어)
They ​finally reached the ​coast after five ​weeks ​sailing. (그들은 마침내 해안에 도달했다 / 5주간의 항해 후에)

In English, learn means to gain knowledge or skill. For example, if you can speak English now, but five years ago you couldn’t speak English, then you can say:
I learnt English for 5 years.

In English, study refers to the process of gaining knowledge or skill, especially if you are a student preparing for an exam or test. For example, you can say:
In order to learn English, I had to study really hard.

However, when we speak about the process of gaining a practical skill, for example riding a bike, speaking in public or playing football, we use learn, not study. For example:
I had to learn  how to speak in public.
I‘m learning how to drive.

출처 : http://www.nativespeakeronline.com/confusing-words/learn-and-study

To study is the action.
To learn is the result of that action.
Saying "I studied English" means you took classes in English. It does not necessarily mean you learned anything.
(난 영어를 공부했다 라고 말하는 것은 영어 수업에 참석했다는 의미이다. 그것이 당신이 어떤 것을 배웠다는 것을 의미하지 않는다)

drive 동사의 의미

drive 동사를 단순하게 운전하다고 이해를 하고 있다면 일부만 알고 있는 거다

drive 의 원 의미는 "힘을 가해서 움직이게 하다" 라는 뜻이다.자동차를 운전하는 것도 자동차에 힘을 가해서 움직이게 하는 것이고, 벽에 못을 박는 것도 힘을 가해서 움직이게 하는 것이라고 이해하면 된다.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/drive

온라인 영영사전 사이트를 찾아보면 뜻이 크게 3가지 정도로 나온다.

1. to move or travel on land in a motor vehicle, especially as the person controlling the vehicle's movement
   Are you going by train? 기차 탈거니?
   No, I'm driving. 아니, 나 운전해
   She drives a red sports car. 그녀는 빨간 스포츠 카를 운전해

2. to force someone or something to go somewhere or do something
   They used dogs to drive the sheep into a pen. 그들은 개들을 이용해서 양을 축사로 몰아넣었다.
   I drive my head against the wall. 나는 힘을 가해서 내 머리를 벽에 박았다.
   I drive nails into a log. 나는 힘을 가해서 못을 통나무에 박았다.

3. to make someone extremely annoyed
    He leaves dirty clothes all over the floor and it's driving me mad.

    그는 더러운 옷들을 바닥위에 여기저기 어질러 놓아서 난 화가났다

직장 생활을 하다가 스스로 그만 두거나, 짤리거나, 정리해고 당하는거, 다른 회사로의 이직, 은퇴를 한다.

구글링을 하면 The Difference Between Getting Fired and Getting Laid Off 에 대한 자료가 검색된다.

직장하고 맞지 않거나 다른 이유 등으로 스스로 그만둘 때는 quit 를 쓴다.

I'm going to quit my job. 나 직장 그만둘거야

I quit. 나 그만둬

fired 는 업무능력이 부족하거나, 개인의 실수 등으로 해고될 때 사용되며, 재 고용되는 건 기대하기 어렵지 않을까?

An employee is fired when his personal performance is unsatisfactory, or if he does not comply with company standards. When an employee is fired, there is no expectation of being rehired at a future date.

You are fired! 넌 해고야!

I got fired. 나 회사에서 짤렸어.

laid off 는 회사 차원의 어려움 때문에 일자리를 잃는 것을 말한다. 한마디로 줄이면 '정리 해고' 라는 말이다.

When an employee is laid off, it typically has nothing to do with the employee's personal performance. Layoffs occur when a company undergoes restructuring or downsizing, or goes out of business. In some cases, a layoff may be temporary, and the employee is rehired when the economy improves.

The company laid off thousands of workers. 그 회사는 수천명의 직원들을 정리해고 했다.

I got laid off.

ashamed 와 embarrassed 의 차이

If we are embarrassed, we have to be in front of at least one other person. We cannot be embarrassed if we are alone.

embarrassed는 뜻하지 않은 실수 등을 저질러 ‘난감하고 당황해서’ 창피한 심정에 해당되며, 일반적인 경우에는 embarrassed 를 사용한다.

The word "ashamed" means having a feeling of guilt because you did something bad intentionally.
 We can also be ashamed of someone else if they did something bad intentionally.

ashamed는 도덕적으로나 법적으로 하지 말았어야 할 일을 해서 들통이 나거나 처벌을 받게 되었을 때 강한 죄책감이나 치욕감을 표현할 때 사용한다.

I was embarrassed when my boss asked me why I was late. (상사가 왜 늦었냐고 추궁하였을 때 당황하였다)

I felt embarrassed when I had to sing a song in public yesterday. (어제 사람들 팡에서 노래를 불러야 했는데 부끄러웠다)

I was so embarrassed when he suddenly hugged me. (그 남자가 갑자기 날 껴안아서 무척 당황했다)

Your face is turning red. Are you embarrassed? (너 얼굴 빨개진다. 너 당황했니?)

Did you really lose your license for drunk driving? (음주 운전으로 정말 면허가 취소됐어?)
Yes. I feel so ashamed. (응, 정말 창피해)

I can’t believe you cheated on your exam! I’m really ashamed of you! (네가 컨닝을 했다니 믿을 수가 없다. 너 정말 부끄러운줄 알아)

teacher 와 instructor 의 차이

teacher 와 instructor 의 차이점에 대해 찾아봤다.

An instructor usually teaches a sport or a practical skill such as driving, skiing, swimming, or other sports, but a teacher is more for theoretical subjects at a school.
An instructor shows you how to do something.
A teacher is one who teaches or trains by giving information about the subject.
A coach normally instructs the players or the trainees, while conducting training sessions.
coach : someone who helps a person or team improve in a sport. (ex, a professional tennis coach)
professor : a teacher in a college or university.
tutor : someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group of students.

He works as a ski instructor in the winter. (그는 겨울에 스키강사로 일한다)

Tutor is the person who helps the students learn more efficiently depending upon student’s condition and aptitude.
Tutors provide individual one to one tuition.

Teacher is the person who provides formal education for students typically in educational institutes like school, university, college etc.

Teachers teach a subject but tutors pay attention to the students individual needs.
A teacher has a much wider set of duties and responsibilities than a tutor.

간단하게 요약하면, 과외 선생은 tutor, 학교/어학원에서 가르치는 선생은 teacher