[하루 3문장] #4 EngAll/잉그올 (5월 7일)

오늘 배운 표현

 

 

astute (adj) = intelligent, well educated, clever, essentially smart. 

사전에는 약삭빠른, 영악한(=shrewd) 등의 의미도 있지만 맥락에 따라서 총명한, 영리한으로 쓰이는 것 같다. 근 두 달 만에 보는 알렉슬린이, 내가 길었던 탈색모를 잘라내고 머리색이 짙어지니 더 astute해 보인다고 했다.

You look astute because of your dark hair.

 

a silver lining (n) = a good thing attached/associated with a generally bad one = the bright side of a problem.

아무리 안 좋은 상황에서도 한 가지 긍정적인 측면은 있다. 하늘에 먹구름이 끼더라도 구름 가장자리에는 햇살이 밝게 나타나 있듯이.

Every cloud has a silver lining

 

being present (v) = to focus on the present task/people, etc in that moment.

When I spend time with my family, I like to be bresent and focus on them rather than the million other things I have to do.

 

paper goods store  or  a stationery store 

I found a unique paper goods store while walking down[on] the street.

 

 

유의할 표현

 

Gift vs. Present

Gift = a general term for a good thing you received ; it’s just the result 
Present = a gift someone gave to you ; implies an agent doing the giving

Present는 실제로 누가 누군가에게 주는 선물일 때 쓰는 것이고, gift는 좀더 일반적으로 내가 받은 좋은 것을 일컫는 표현. 고로 오늘 하루가 선물 같았다고 말할 때는 gift를 써야 함.

I think it (=getting to enjoy the weather and the park) was a gift.

 

Led vs. Let

Led = he encouraged you, he reminded you why you wanted to rejoin Engall, etc.
Let = he gave you permission, made it possible.

led

My favorite professor led me to this subject and now I'm an expert.
My friend led me back to Engall. He reminded me of what I was missing.

let

My professor let me borrow her car.
My friend let me join Engall again after cutting my funds. (prevented you before and now he’s saying it’s ok)