헤럴드 영어 365 – Day 017 [시간과 관련된 관용표현 10가지] 무료영어공부 매일 영어습관들이기

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안녕하세요, 헤럴드 밴쿠버 다운타운, Charlie 입니다.

여러분은 일요일 어떻게 보내셨나요? 저는 지난 캠핑 후에 못한 세차를 오전내내 하고, 오후에는 동물원에서 아이와 시간을 보냈답니다.

어느덧  8월의 마지막 주에 들어섰네요. 시간 참 빠르죠?

I can’t believe it’s already last week of August. Time passes quickly when you’re busy, right?

그래서! 오늘은 시간과 관련된 관용표현 10가지 준비했습니다. 원어민처럼 말할 준비 되셨죠?

시간과 관련된 10가지 영어 관용구와 그 의미, 그리고 예문을 정리했습니다.

1. Against the clock  

   - 의미: 시간 제한 내에 무언가를 완료하기 위해 압박감을 느끼며 일하는 것. 시간에 쫓긴다는 말 많이 사용하죠?

   - 예문: "We were racing against the clock to finish the project."  

   "우리는 프로젝트를 마치기 위해 시간과 싸우고 있었다."

“The students were working against the clock to complete their exams before time ran out.”

학생들은 시험 시간이 끝나기 전에 시험을 완료하기 위해 시간에 맞서서 노력하고 있다.

2. Around the clock  

   - 의미: 하루 종일, 밤낮으로 계속해서.

특히 응급 상황이나 매우 중요한 일이 있을 때 자주 사용됩니다.

   - 예문: "The hospital staff worked around the clock to care for the patients."  

   "병원 직원들은 환자들을 돌보기 위해 밤낮없이 일했다."

"The construction team worked around the clock to complete the building on time."

“건설 팀은 건물을 제시간에 완성하기 위해 밤낮으로 일했다.”

3. Beat the clock  

   - 의미: 시간이 다 되기 전에 무언가를 끝내는 것.

   - 예문: "She managed to beat the clock and submit her assignment just in time."  

   "그녀는 시간을 맞추어 과제를 제출하는 데 성공했다."

“We need to beat the clock if we want to catch the last train.”

“마지막 기차를 타려면 우리는 시간을 맞춰야 한다.”

4. Time is of the essence  

   - 의미: 효과적으로 하기 위해서는 무언가를 빨리 해야 하는 것.

중요한 기한이나 시간 제한이 있을 때 많이 사용됩니다.

   - 예문: "In this business, time is of the essence."  

   "이 사업에서는 시간이 매우 중요하다."

“The contract states that time is of the essence, so the project must be completed by the agreed deadline.”

“계약서에는 시간이 중요하다고 명시되어 있으므로, 프로젝트는 약속된 기한 내에 완료되어야 한다.”

5. Time heals all wounds  

   - 의미: 감정적인 고통은 시간이 지나면서 치유된다. 보통 슬픔이나 고통을 겪을 때 위로의 말로 사용하죠.

   - 예문: "It’s been a tough year, but time heals all wounds."  

   "힘든 한 해였지만, 시간이 지나면 모든 상처는 치유된다."

Losing a loved one is never easy, but remember that time heals all wounds."

사랑하는 사람을 잃는 것은 결코 쉬운 일이 아니지만, 시간이 모든 상처를 치유한다는 것을 기억해라.

6. In the nick of time  

   - 의미: 아주 작은 시간을 남기고, 아슬아슬하게 제시간에.

In time ; 시간안에 또는 On time ; 제시간에  표현도 있지만 마지막 순간에 이루어져서 큰 문제를 피하게 되었을 때 사용하면적절한 표현입니다.

   - 예문: "The firefighters arrived in the nick of time to save the building."  

   "소방관들이 아슬아슬하게 제시간에 도착해 건물을 구했다."

"I got to the airport in the nick of time and managed to catch my flight."

나는 아슬아슬하게 공항에 도착해 비행기를 잡을 수 있었다.

7. Pressed for time  

   - 의미: 시간이 부족하거나 급하게 서두르는 상황. 바쁜 일정이나 긴급하게 처리애야 할 일이 많을 때 자주 사용합니다. 

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   - 예문: "I’d love to chat, but I’m a bit pressed for time today." 

   "대화를 나누고 싶지만, 오늘은 시간이 조금 부족해요."

"She was so pressed for time that she skipped lunch to finish her work."

그녀는 너무 시간이 촉박해서 일을 끝내기 위해 점심도 건너뛰었다.

8. Once in a blue moon  

   - 의미: 거의 일어나지 않을 정도로 드물게 발생하는 일을 표현할 때 사용합니다.

   - 예문: "We only see each other once in a blue moon these days."  

   "우리는 요즘 아주 가끔씩만 서로를 본다."

"I eat fast food once in a blue moon, but I mostly stick to a healthy diet."

나는 아주 가끔 패스트푸드를 먹지만, 대부분은 건강한 식단을 유지한다.

9. Make up for lost time  

   - 의미: 낭비한 시간을 보상하기 위해 무언가를 빨리 하는 것. 손실을 보충하려는 노력에 대해 이야기할 때 사용합니다.

   - 예문: "After the delay, we had to work hard to make up for lost time."  

   "지연된 후, 우리는 잃어버린 시간을 만회하기 위해 열심히 일해야 했다."

"We missed a lot of classes, so now we have to study hard to make up for lost time."

우리는 많은 수업을 놓쳤기 때문에 이제 잃어버린 시간을 만회하기 위해 열심히 공부해야 한다.

10. Time flies  

    - 의미: 시간이 매우 빠르게 지나간다.

    - 예문: "Time flies when you’re having fun."  

    "즐거울 때는 시간이 빨리 간다."

"I can't believe it's already September. Time flies!"

벌써 9월이라니 믿을 수 없어. 시간이 빠르다.

"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin."
- Mother Teresa

지금 하고 계신 모든 일들이 다 시간에 구애받지 않고 잘 되길 바라면서, 오늘 헤럴드 365 마치겠습니다. 

구독하시고 영어공부습관 함께하세요. Better late than never. 지금도 늦지 않았습니다.

Lost time is never found again!

Talk to you later!

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