(163) nearsighted // farsighted.

[williamahn]

     (A)  Let's sit closer the scleen.

              Look, there are two seats dver there in the front row.

         (B)  There? Are you kidding?

                My neck will get sore from looking up at the screen.

                How about somthing further back?

         (A)  Well, I'm a bit nearsighted.

               I can't see the scrren clearly from too far back.

         Tip) -- [1] = "nearsighted"는 먼 곳 에있는 물체을 선명히 보지못 하는 근시을 뜻한다.

                           이와 반대로 가까이 있는 물체을 선명히 보지 못하는 원시는

                           "farsighted"라고 한다.

                   [2] = race to the finish /팽팽한 경쟁

                          (a) The news said our competition has new stores opening around the company.

                               (신문에서 봣는데 경쟁사가 전국적으로 지점을 낸대)

                          (b) I heard. They are grabbing a lot of our customers always as well. 

                               (나도 들었어. 게다가 우리 고객 까지 빼앗아 가는것 같애)     

                          (a) We'll have to put it up. It seems we are in a race to the finish.

                               (분발해야겠어. 팽팽한 경쟁이군)

                   [3] = Similar and related expretions.

                          Let's keep up the company.

                          We are in a dead heat with the Smith's brothers.

                          (이 긴장감을 놓지 말자. 스미스 형제들과 막상막하야.)