헤럴드 영어 365 – Day 014 [필수영어표현 10가지] 무료영어공부 매일 영어습관들이기

[헤럴드밴쿠버다운타운]

안녕하세요, 여러분 😃 헤럴드 밴쿠버 다운타운, Charlie 입니다.

네? 벌써 수요일이라구요? Duh? 

테디베어(Teddy Bear) 곰인형은 Theodore Roosevelt 미국의 26대 대통령의 애칭이었던Teddy 에서 유래되었다는 사실을 알고 계신가요?

"Courage, hard work, self-mastery, and intelligent effort are all essential to successful life."
— Theodore Roosevelt

루즈벨트 대통령의 말처럼, 용기 노력 자기 통제 그리고 지적인 노력은 모두 성공적인 삶에 필수적이라는 사실은부정하기 힘들것같습니다.

오늘도 저와 함께 헤럴드 영어 365프로젝트를 통해 영어공부 하시는 모든 분들에게 진심으로 박수를 보냅니다.

오늘은! 필수영어표현 10가지를 가져왔습니다.

1. Run into
2. Fancy running into you here 
3. Used to
4. Run of the mill 
5. The thing is
6. A step in the right direction
7. Which reminds me
8. Get together
9. Catch up
10. Get ahead of oneself 

각 표현의 의미와 쓰임을 확인하고 예문을 통해 연습해보세요!

 1. Run into

Meaning: 우연히 만나다; 뜻밖에 무언가를 접하다.

Usage: 우연히 누군가를 만나거나 어떤 일을 겪을 때 사용됩니다.

Examples:

- 어제 슈퍼마켓에서 고등학교 친구를 우연히 만났어.

I ran into an old friend from high school at the grocery store yesterday.

- 공항 가는 길에 교통체증을 만날 수도 있으니 일찍 출발하자. 

We might run into some traffic on our way to the airport, so let's leave early.

 2. Fancy running into you here

Meaning: 여기서 너를 만나다니 의외야.

Usage: 예상치 못한 장소에서 누군가를 만났을 때 친근하고 비공식적으로 사용하는 표현입니다. Fancy는 다양한 의미가 있지만 여기서는 동사로써 명령문처럼 사용하게 되면, ~하다니 놀랍다! 라는 의미가 됩니다.

Examples:

- 여기서 너를 만나다니 의외야! 너 아직 뉴욕에 있는 줄 알았어. 

Fancy running into you here! I thought you were still in New York.

- 너를 여기서 만나다니! 진짜 오랜만이네. 

Well, fancy running into you! It’s been ages since we last met.

 3. Used to

Meaning: 과거에는 했지만 지금은 하지 않는 행동이나 상태를 나타냄.

Usage: 과거의 습관이나 상태를 설명할 때 동사의 기본형을 사용합니다. 주어 + used to + 동사원형

Examples:

- 나는 대학 이후로 피아노를 매일 연습했었지만 지금은 안 해. 

I used to play the piano every day, but I stopped after college.

- 그녀는 파리에 살았었는데, 지금은 런던에 살고 있어. 

She used to live in Paris before moving to London.

 4. Run of the mill

Meaning: 평범하고 특별할 것 없는 것.

Usage: 별로 흥미롭지 않고 일반적인 것을 설명할 때 사용됩니다.

Examples:

- 그 레스토랑은 그냥 평범했어, 특별할 게 없더라. 

The restaurant was just run of the mill; nothing special about it.

- 그 영화는 평범했어, 다시 볼 만한 가치가 없었어. 

It was a run-of-the-mill movie, nothing worth watching again.

 5. The thing is

Meaning: 중요한 점이나 명확히 설명하고 싶은 것을 소개할 때 사용.

Usage: 대화에서 핵심 포인트를 강조하거나 설명할 때 자주 사용됩니다. 그러니까 무슨 말이냐면~, 내말은~, 중요한건 말이야~, 

Examples:

- 중요한 건, 내가 내일 회의에 참석할 수 있을지 확실하지 않다는 거야. 

The thing is, I’m not sure I can attend the meeting tomorrow.

- 중요한 건, 프로젝트를 완료하려면 더 많은 시간이 필요하다는 거야. 

The thing is, we need more time to complete the project.

 6. A step in the right direction

Meaning: 개선이나 목표 달성을 향한 긍정적인 진전.

Usage: 작더라도 긍정적인 진전을 설명할 때 사용됩니다. 말 그대로, 올바른 방향으로 가고 있어. 잘하고 있어. 

Examples:

- 직원을 더 고용하는 것은 회사에게 분명 올바른 방향으로 가는 걸음이야. 

Hiring more staff is definitely a step in the right direction for the company.

- 저축 계획을 시작하는 것은 재정적 안정성을 향한 올바른 방향으로 가는 걸음이야.

Starting a savings plan is a step in the right direction toward financial security.

 7. Which reminds me

Meaning: 관련된 다른 것을 갑자기 떠올리게 되었을 때 사용하는 표현.

Usage: 주제를 약간 바꿔서 중요한 것을 언급하고 싶을 때 자주 사용됩니다. “아 맞다, 그러고보니 생각났는데~ “ = Speaking of which, 와 같은 표현입니다.

Examples:

- 우유 사야 돼. 아, 이 말 하니 생각났는데, 커피도 거의 다 떨어졌어. 

We need to buy some milk. Which reminds me, we’re almost out of coffee, too.

- 어제 제인을 만났어. 아, 이 말 하니 생각났는데, 그녀가 다음 주에 저녁 파티를 연대. 

I saw Jane yesterday. Which reminds me, she’s hosting a dinner party next week.

 8. Get together

Meaning: 사회적으로 누군가를 만나거나 모이다.

Usage: 비공식적인 사회적 만남을 계획하거나 설명할 때 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples:

- 이번 주말에 만나서 이야기 좀 하자. 

Let’s get together this weekend and catch up.

- 우리 모두 토요일에 마크네 집에서 바비큐 파티를 할 거야. 

We’re all getting together at Mark’s place for a BBQ on Saturday.

 9. Catch up

Meaning: 오랜만에 만나서 소식을 나누다.

Usage: 오랜만에 다시 연결될 때 자주 사용됩니다. 따라잡다 라는 직접적인 표현으로 쓸 수 있지만 그동안 못나눴던 이야기를나누자 라는 뜻이죠.

Examples:

- 오랫동안 못 봤네, 곧 만나서 이야기 좀 하자! 

It’s been so long since we’ve seen each other; we should catch up soon!

- 최근에 일어난 일들에 대해 이야기 나누려고 커피 마시며 만났어. 

We met for coffee to catch up on everything that’s happened lately.

 10. Get ahead of oneself

Meaning: 너무 이른 단계에서 어떤 일을 시작하거나 생각이 너무 앞서나가다.

Usage: 성급한 행동이나 생각에 대해 경고할 때 자주 사용됩니다. Don’t … 와 함께 사용하면, 김칫국 마시지마!

Examples:

- 서두르지 말고, 승인이 필요해. 그 전에 진행하지 마. 

Don’t get ahead of yourself; we still need approval before we proceed.

- 그녀는 벌써 승진 이야기를 하고 있지만, 우리 서두르지 말자. 

She’s already talking about promotions, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

자, 이렇게 필수영어표현 10가지 알아보았습니다.

루즈벨트가 강조했던 성공적인 삶을 위해 필요한 네 가지 중요한 덕목,

용기, 노력, 자기 통제, 그리고 지적인 노력.

다시한번 마음에 새겨봅니다.

Talk to you later!

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