[2023.04.23] 영어 표현 정리

1.

(1) grow on me 나아지다
I did think it looked a little bit strange at first, but it really grew on me over time. 

(2) wishy-washy 갈팡질팡
I was so wishy-washy.

(3) I feel so out of place 나 잘 어울리지 못하고 있어

(4) hush-hush 쉬쉬
It's very hush-hush. Top secret!

(5) Scrape by 겨우겨우 살아지다
She didn't study for the exam and barely scraped by.

(6)  an acquired taste 처음에는 싫지만 경험할수록 좋아지는 것(맛,경험 등 다 됨)
- He's an acquired taste
- I've acquired a taste for 쌀국수 for a long time.

 

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2.

브랜드 이미지를 강화하다 (to enhance the brand image)
글로벌 시장을 공략하다 (to target the global market)
전략적 계획을 세우다 (to devise strategic plans)
새로운 시장 기회를 창출하다 (to create new market opportunities)
경쟁 업체를 제치다 (to outperform competitors)
수익성을 높이다 (to increase profitability)
매출을 늘리다 (to boost sales)
비용을 절감하다 (to cut costs)
효율성을 높이다 (to improve efficiency)
소비자 만족도를 높이다 (to increase customer satisfaction)
품질 관리를 강화하다 (to strengthen quality management)
시장 점유율을 확대하다 (to expand market share)
생산성을 높이다 (to increase productivity)
고객 경험을 개선하다 (to enhance customer experience)
성과를 측정하다 (to measure performance)
새로운 비즈니스 모델을 탐색하다 (to explore new business models)
고객 요구에 맞춰 제품을 개발하다 (to develop products tailored to customer needs)
글로벌 네트워크를 구축하다 (to build a global network)
안정적인 현금 흐름을 유지하다 (to maintain stable cash flow)
사업 재편을 실시하다 (to carry out business restructuring)

 

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3.

1. It’s a really important part of my life.
이건 정말 내 인생에서 중요한 부분이야.

2. I woke up in a chaotic state of my mind.
정신없이 깨어났다.

3. Well, the first thing I should say is that~
음~ 내가 제일 먼저 말해야할 것은 ~이다.

4. Isn’t it too tacky?
너무 촌스러운 것 아니에요?
tacky: 싸구려 같은, 조잡한 / 촌스러운, 보잘 것 없는, 초라한

5. It’s comments like that that made me study hard
그런 말 때문에 공부를 열심히 했어.

6. Can we get a lift home?
우리 집까지 태워 줄 수 있어?

7. I should have spent a busy week but I didn’t.
바쁜 한 주를 보냈어야 했는데 그러지 못했어요.

8. There’s nothing I can say to him.
그에게 해줄 말이 없어.

9. Make sure to finish this.
이거 꼭 끝내도록 하세요.

10. I got my hair cut
나 머리 잘랐어.

 

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4.

1. She should be here by now.
걔 지금쯤 올 때가 되었는데

2. I don’t have a lot of time left.
나 시간 별로 안 남았어.

3. Eggs are easy to cook and are an extremely versatile food.
달걀은 요리하기도 쉽고 굉장히 활용도가 높은 음식이다.
versatile: 다재다능한, 다방면의

4. What have you bought for your parents?
부모를 위해 뭐 샀어?

5. I hope you can get on with her.
니가 걔랑 친해질 수 있기를 바래.

6. I think about you all the time actually.
나는 너에 대해서 항상 생각해.

7. Get your hands off the phone before you sleep.
자기전에 휴대폰에 손대지마.

8. Do you think he is going to do that?
그가 그렇게 할거라고 생각하세요?

9. You should definitely think about it at the moment.
지금 확실히 생각해봐야해.

10. It would be just great if you could help me get a girlfriend.
내가 여자친구 사귈수 있게 도와주면 정말 좋을거 같아.

 

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5.

It is a great honor to work here.
여기서 일하게 되어 대단히 영광입니다.

I'm thrilled to be part of the team.
이 팀의 일원이 되어 정말 기쁩니다.


Could you expand on that?
좀 더 자세히 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

Is it possible to obtain a copy of your data?
자료 사본 하나만 받아볼 수 있을까요?

​I'd appreciate your input on this.
이에 대해 조언을 해주셔서 감사드립니다.

Thanks for having my back.
저를 잘 챙겨주셔서 감사해요.

I'm extremely involved in something now. Let me call you back in a minute.
제가 지금 다른 일로 너무 바빠서요, 잠시 후 바로 전화드리겠습니다.

​I'll take the meeting minutes.
제가 회의록을 작성할게요.