(484) cut down on~ / ~을 주리다

[williamahn]

(484)(A) I started working out at a gym last week

                   so I can go to the beach this summer.

             (B) Very good. "Well begun is half done." (시작이 반이다).

                    But,

                    you should also cut down on fatty foods to lose weight.

             (A) I know.

                   I haven't had any fatty foods since last weekend.

                   [본문 해석]

                            (A) 올 여름 해변에 갈려고 지난주부터 헬스장에서 운동을 시작했어.

                                (B) 아주 좋아. 시작이 반이야" 그런데 체중을 줄일려면 기름진 음식들도 줄여야해.

                                (A) 알고 있어, 지난주부터 기름진 음식은 않 먹고있어. 벌써 몆파운드 감량했다니가.

  Tips=[1]= 오늘의 표현 "cut down on~"은 "~을 줄이다" 또는 "~을 절약하다"라는 뜻이다.

                           "담배를 줄여야 한다"고 하려면, "You should cut down on smoking"이라고 하면 된다.

  Tips=[2]= English Review

                 [On medication/약물 치료중이다.

                       (a) Do you want me to order you a beer?

                         (b) Nah, I'm oky. I'm on medication, so I shouldn't be drinking.

                         (a) That's too bad. I'll order a coke for you then.

                        [Similar and related expressions]

                      ** I have to cut down on my sodium intake-doctor's orders.**

  Tips=[3]= 세마디로 표현하는 비지니스영어

                      [I'm only half way though it.]

            [개괄]: 일의 진행 상황을 물을 때 쓰는 표현,그리고 진행사항을 설명하는 답변들을 영어로 알아보자.

                 [Konglish Dialogues]

                 (A) How's the project going?

                     (B)It's still in the planning stage.

                     (A) Really? I thought it's going smoothly.

                     (B) Sorry, I only did half.(X)

                           Sorry. I'm only half way though it.(O)

                     (A) Your schedule is too late(X)

                            You're so behind schedule.(O)

                     (B) I can finish it by the deadline.

                      (A) I'm so behind my work.

                               마지막으로 "어떤일을 반밖에 못하였다"라고 말하려면

                               ~only half way through을 써서 말한다.

                               "I'm half way though it.(반밖에 못 했어요.)라 한다.

                  [Today's Dialogues]

                   (A) How's the project going?

                       (B) It's still in the planning stage.

                        (A) Really? I thought it's going smoothly.

                        (B) Sorry, I'm only half way though it.

                        (A) You're so behind schedule.

                        (B) I can finish it by the deadline.

                        (A) Are you going to work overtime today?

                         (B) Yes, I'm pressed for time.

       [그 밖에 알아두면 좋은 표현들]

                  = It mustbe handled in by tomorrow.

                      = It'll probably take longer.

                      = I managed to complete the task.

                      = It usually takes more than 5days.