(1680)＜3390＞: Change places ; 처지를 바꾸다

[williamahn(안영득)]

             ***** change places *****

                             (처지를 바꾸다)

       Tips=[1]= 이 표현에서 "places"는 "상황, 처지:를 뜻한다.

                                     그래서 오늘 의 표현은 "처지를 바꾸다"라는 뜻으로 쓰이며

                                     "swap places"도 같은 뜻으로 쓰인다.

       (1679)(A) Sometimes I wish I were a celebrity. 

                              I think I'd be really happy.

                        (B) Do you think so? 

                              I'm happy satisfied with my life.

                              I wouldn't change places with a celebrity.

                       (A) Really? Don't you want to be famous?

                       =celebrity:유명한   =pretty:꽤   =be satisfied with:~에만족하다  =famous:유명한

                                                                                [본문  해석]

                               (A) 가끔은 내가 유명인이였으면 좋겠어요. 그러면 정말 행복할것 같아요.

                                          (B) 그렇게 생각해요? 난 내 인생에 꽤 만족하거든요. 유명인과 내 처지를 바꾸지 않을 거예요.

                                          (A) 그래요? 유명해지고 싶지 않으세요?

                     Tips=[2]= English Review

                        [Look up to (someone) / (누구를)존경하다]

                              (A) Who do you look up to as a role model for your career?

                                          ( 직업상의 역할 모델로 존경하는 사람은 누구입니가?)

                                 (B) I really admire my boss.

                                       Not only is he good at his job, but he's also

                                       a great family man.

                                       ( 저는 제 상사를 깊이 존경합니다. 자신의 일에 유능할 뿐더러 가정적으로도 참 훌륭한 분입니다.)

                                 (A) You're so luck to work to work for someone you admire.

                          (존경하는분 밑에서 일하고 계시다니 운이 정말 좋습니다.)

                              [Similar and related expressions]

                             ** Who do you respect as a role model for your career?**

                                         (직업상의 역할 모델로서 존경하는 분은 누구입니가?)

                                 (A) You're so luck to work to work for someone you admire.