(1172)＜3002＞: plain and simple / 간단 명료한, 명백한

[williamahn]

             ***** plain  and  simple *****

                            (간단 명료한, 명백한)

        Tips=[1]= "plain"은 "분명한"이라는 뜻이고 "simple"은 "단순한"이란 뜻이다.

                                        그래서 이 표현은 뭔가를 설명한 후에 "단순하고 간단하다"라고

                                        강조 할 때 사용한다.

       (1172)(A) I'm so nervous about my road test. 

                             What if I don't pass?

                        (B) Honey, you don't have anything to worry about.

                              All you've got and simple. 

                              If you stick to the basics, you can't fail.

                        (A) Thanks, honey.  You're right. 

                               I can do this!

                      =nervous:긴장한    =road test:도로 주행 시험      =sick to the basics:기본에 충실하다

                                                                          [본문  해석]

                          (A) 도로 주행 시험 너무 떨려, 떨어지면 어덯하지?

                                   (B) 자기야! 걱정할 것 없어. 그냥 안전 운전하면 돼. 단순한 거야. 기본에만 충실하면 붙을거야.

                                   (A) 고마워, 자기야. 당신 말이 맞아. 난 합격할거야.

                         Tips=[2]= English Review

                          [ look for (something) / ~를 찿다]

                                (A) May I help you? (제가 좀 도와드릴가요?)

                                   (B) Yes, please.  I'm looking for a tie. 

                                         Could you tell me where the ties are?

                                           (네, 제가 넥타이를 찾고 있거든요. 넥타이 매장이 어디인지 알려 주시겠습니가?)

                                   (A) They're on the third floor.

                                           ( 3층에 있습니다.)

                             [Similar and related expressions]

                            ** I'm trying to find tie.**

                                        ( 제가 넥타이를 찿고 있어요.)