Ceteris Paribus

"열심히 일하다"의 표현들

2009-03-11T11:27:05Z

1. work hard

예문) Bruno had been working hard in the kitchen all morning.

2. put a lot of effort into something

: (당신이 중요하다고 생각하거나 그것을 잘 하고 싶다고 생각하기 때문에) 열심히 일하다

예문) The company puts a great deal of effort into training its staff.

3. work at

: 당신이 하는 방식을 개선하기 위해 열심히 노력하다

예문) The only way to be successful in athletics is to really work at it.

4. be hard at work / be hard at it(영국)

: (구어체) 지속적으로 열심히 일하다

예문) Mike's been hard at it all afternoon and he still hasn't finished mending the car.
be hard at work on something

예문) Since January, Leane's been hard at work on a self-help book on how to launch a business.
be hard at work doing something

예문) They've been hard at work getting the house decorated.

5. push yourself

: 무엇에 대해 열심히 일하거나 훈련하도록 당신 자신에 대해 압력을 가하다

예문) If you really push yourself, you should get all the work done on time.
push yourself hard

예문) Warm up your body before you start exercising, and avoid pushing yourself too hard or too fast.

6. beaver away(영국) / plug away(미국)

: (고정된 방식으로) 오랜시간동안 열심히 일하다

예문) American investment bankers are still plugging away, looking for business in developing countries like Thailand, Indonesia, or Malaysia.
beaver away on/at

예문) Haven't you finished? You've been beavering away on that report all morning.

7. labour

: (특히 매우 힘든 육체적 일 혹은 어렵고 지루한 일) 열심히 일하다

예문) Sheffield is a city where steel-workers once laboured in their thousands.
labour over

예문) Shipman was seated in his office, labouring over his paperwork, when I came in.
예문) labour to do something

The goal was just what the team needed, at the end of a game in which they had laboured hard to overcome Chelsea.

tag : work hard, put a lot of effort into something, work at, be hard at work, push yourself, beaver away, labour

wine and dine someone의 뜻은?

2009-03-11T11:08:25Z

"누군가에게 값비싼 식사를 대접하다"의 뜻(고정된 어순임)

예문) The lobbyists wined and dined the senators one by one in order to influence them.

(그 로비스트들은 의원들에게 영향을 미치기 위해 차례로 그들에게 값비싼 식사를 대접했다.)

tag : wine and dine someone

wing it의 뜻은?

2009-03-11T11:04:50Z

"주어진 상황에서 최선을 다하다"의 뜻.

예문) I lost my notes befre my speech, and I had to wing it.

(나는 연설전에 나의 노트를 잃어버렸고, 나는 최선을 다해야 했다.)

The professor, it turned out, was a winging it in every single lecture.

(그 교수는 모든 강의에 최선을 다하고 있던 것으로 판명되었다.)

tag : wing it

wipe someone's slate clean의 뜻은?

2009-03-11T10:59:52Z

"누군가의 (나쁜) 기록을 없애다"의 뜻임

예문) I'd like to wipe my slate cean and start all over again.

(나는 나의 나쁜 기록을 모두 없애고 새로 시작하고 싶다.)

Bob did badly in high school, but he wiped his slate clean and did a good job in college.

(밥은 고등학교에서는 부진했지만, 그는 나쁜 기록을 지우고, 대학에서는 좋은 성과를 거두었다.)

tag : wipe someone's slate clean

wise up의 뜻은?

2009-03-11T10:55:49Z

"누군가 혹은 무엇의 진실을 이해하기 시작하다"의 뜻으로 Slang 표현임.

예문) It was almost a week before I began to wise up to John.

(내가 존의 진실을 이해하기 시작한 것이 거의 일주일 전이다.)

You had better stay hidden for a while. The police are beginning to wise up.

(너는 잠시 숨어있는 것이 낫다. 경찰이 진실을 이해하기 시작하고 있다.)

tag : wise up

"기계나 시스템이 잘 돌아갈 때"의 표현들

2009-03-09T12:08:10Z

1. work

: (기계나 설비 등) 잘못된 것이 없이 어떤 문제 없이 사용될 수 있다.

예문) We had to go to the laundromat because the washing-machine wasn't working.
work fine/be working fine

예문) We tested the cable and it seems to be working fine.
work well/be working well

예문) The new computers seem to work perfectly well, despite everyone's worries.

2. be in working order

: (특히 잘 보호했기 때문에) 안전하고 잘 작동하다

예문) The mill was built in the 16th century and is still in working order.
be in good/perfect/top working order

예문) The guns were all clean and in good working order.

3. go(영국식 회화체) / run(미국식 회화체)

: 잘 작동된다 (특히 자동차, 시계 등에 사용)

예문) I dropped my watch, but it's still going.

4. be up and running

: (특히 컴퓨터나 시스템에 대해) 어려움 없이 잘 작동하다

예문) As soon as the new computer system is up and running, we can transfer our records onto it.

5. operational

: (장소, 시스템, 기계 등) 작동되고 언제라도 준비되어 있는

예문) At least eight countries are known to have operational nuclear weapons.

6. on-stream(특히 영국) / on-line(미국)

: (새로운 시스템이나 기계) 상요될 준비가 되어 있는 (특히 무역영어에서)

예문) All the oil refineries in the region are now back on-stream.
come on-stream/on-line

Another nuclear reactor is scheduled to come on-line in January.
bring something on-stream/on-line

With so much money in grants, we need to start thinking now about the projects we want to bring on-stream.

tag : work, go, be in working order, be up and running, operational, on-stream

"세계(the world)"의 표현들

2009-03-03T16:29:08Z

1. the world

: 우리가 사는 행성

예문) In some parts of the world, clean drinking water is very scarce.
all over the world

예문) You can buy Coca-Cola all over the world.
around the world
: 세계의 모든 부분에서

예문) Scientists around the world have been conducting similar experiments.

the whole world
: 세계의 모든 사람과 모든 것들

예문) For South Africa, and indeed for the whole world, 1990 was a year of great change.

the best, fastest etc in the world/the world's best, fastest etc

예문) It's the world's tallest building.

2. earth/Earth

: 우주에 있는 다른 별들과 달과 우리의 세계를 비교할 때 사용

예문) Light from the stars can take millions of years to reach Earth.
the earth/the Earth

예문) The earth revolves around the sun.

3. the planet

: 환경에 영향을 미치는 문제들에 대해 말할 때 이것을 사용

예문) The massive volcanic eruption could affect the climate of the whole planet.

4. the globe

: 세계에서 발생하거나 존재하는 무엇가와 연관된 크고 먼 지역을 강조할 때 사용

예문) Water covers over half of the globe.

all over the globe
: 세계 어디에나

예문) This garden has exotic plants from all over the globe.

tag : earth, the world, the planet, the globe

"누군가를 덜 걱정하게 하는"의 표현들

2009-03-03T16:21:34Z

1. reassure

예문) 'No one can ever take your spirit away from you,' my mother reassured me.
reassure that

예문) The company has reassured its workers that there will be no job losses this year.

2. set/put somebody's mind at rest ; set/put somebody's mind at ease

: (걱정할 필요가 없게 만드는 정보를 제공함으로써) 덜 걱정하게 하다

예문) The doctor set my mind at rest by explaining exactly what effect the drug would have on me.

3. put somebody out of their misery

: (구어체) 무엇인가를 찾을려고 하는 누군가에게 무언가를 말하다

예문) Come on Robyn, put me out of my misery. Who won?

tag : reassure, set/put somebody's mind at rest, put somebody out of their misery

"걱정하지 않는"의 표현들

2009-03-03T16:13:36Z

1. not worried/concerned / unconcerned(격식있는 표현)

예문) Brian didn't seem at all concerned when the car broke down.
not worried/concerned about

예문) He insists that he is not worried about the poor showing his party made in the recent local elections.

not in the least bit worried etc
: 전혀 걱정하지 않는

예문) Even after losing her job, she doesn't seem in the least bit worried.

2. relieved

: (명사 앞에서는 사용하지 않는 형용사) 당신이 전에 걱정했던 것에 대해 걱정할 필요가 없기 때문에 편안함을 느끼는

예문) "Oh," she said, relieved. "I'm so glad you're back."
seem/feel/look/appear relieved

예문) The hostages simply look relieved to be going home.
relieved that

예문) I was relieved that John was there to help me explain.

relieved at

예문) Sahlin appeared relieved at my news.
relieved to know/hear/find/learn etc something

예문) I'm so relieved to see you!

3. be a weight off somebody's mind

: (무엇인가 당신을 행복하게 느끼게 만드는 것이 발생하였기 때문에) 걱정할 필요가 없다 (회화)

be a great/big/enormous weight off somebody's mind

예문) No doubt the news will be a huge weight off his mind.
take a weight off somebody's mind

예문) Now that Peter has passed all his exams, it's taken a great weight off my mind.

4. relief

: (단수, 불가산 명사) 더이상 걱정할 필요가 없는 편안한 감정

예문) 예문) A white envelope lay on the mat. Holmes felt considerable relief.
a feeling/sense of relief

예문) Edwards commented that the convictions give him a feeling of relief that he hopes the victim shares.
with relief

예문) To her own surprise, she began sobbing with relief.
to somebody's relief
예문) To Greg's relief, nobody asked to check his ticket.

breathe/heave a sigh of relief
: 당신이 더이상 걱정하지 않는 다는 것을 행동에 의해 보여주다

예문) You could hear the students breathing a collective sigh of relief when the final bell rang.

it is a relief to know/hear/see/find etc

예문) It was such a relief to see Liz looking healthy again.

come as a relief

예문) The decision, announced on Thursday, came as a huge relief to the factory's 300 workers.

4. not lose sleep over

: 당신이 그것이 충분이 중요하다고 생각하지 않기 때문에 걱정하지 않다

예문) I tried my best, and I certainly won't be losing any sleep over the result.

5. have no qualms

: (특히 당신이 그것을 하는 것이 옳다는 것을 확신하기 때문에) 걱정하지 않다

have no qualms about

예문) One protestor said he would have no qualms about bombing the clinic.

6. carefree

: 걱정 없는

예문) I felt carefree for the first time in my life.

7. without a care in the world/not have a care in the world

: -에 대해 전혀 걱정하지 않고 행복한

예문) I was just sixteen, young, confident and without a care in the world.

8. laugh off

: 누군가가 당신에게 -에 대해 말하려고 할때, 문제에 대해 심각해지기를 거부하거나 걱정하는 것을 거부하면서 웃다

예문) She took praise with delight, and laughed off any criticisms with good humour.

tag : not worried/concerned, relieved, be a weight off somebody's mind, relief, not lose sleep over, have no qualms, carefree, without a care in the world, laugh off

"걱정을 많이 하는 사람"의 표현들

2009-03-03T15:55:03Z

1. worrier

: (필요없이) 걱정을 하는 사람

예문) He admitted to the doctor that he was a worrier and found it hard to relax.

2. worrywart

: 걱정이 많은 사람 (미국 구어체)

예문) Don't be such a worrywart!

3. neurotic

: 중요하지 않은 것에 대해 언제나 걱정하는

예문) He was a shy, neurotic man who found it difficult to make friends.

tag : worrier, worrywart, neurotic

"걱정되는 감정"의 표현들

2009-03-02T18:38:01Z

1. worry

예문) The rage and disappointment had disappeared, but the worry in Jim's face was starting to show.
worry over/about

예문) This constant worry about your debts isn't doing you any good at all.
be sick with worry

예문) The poor mother was sick with worry over her missing daughter.

2. stress

예문) Air travelers can enjoy stress-free trips if they follow a few guidelines.
stress of

예문) The city's many parks offer a comforting relief from the stress of modern life.
mental/emotional/psychological stress

예문) Geoff is having trouble dealing with the emotional stress of his recent divorce.
stress-related illnesses/disorders/conditions etc
예문) His wife has also suffered stress-related health problems.
be under stress
예문) She had been under a lot of stress just before the baby was born.

3. concern

: 걱정하는 감정 (특히 모든 사람들에게 영향을 미치는 문제들에 대해)

예문) The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.
concern about/over

예문) There is also some concern about the safety of the structure.
express/voice concern

예문) I did voice my concern about the financial management, but was told to stay quiet.
deep/grave concern

예문) This is a matter of grave concern to the hospital management.

4. anxiety

: (무언가 나쁜 일이 생기거나 생길 것 같은 생각이 들기 때문에, 그리고 그것을 당신이 통제할 수 없다고 느끼기 때문에) 걱정하는 감정

예문) The increase in the tax on heating fuel is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.
anxiety about

예문) Her anxiety about the pain of childbirth is understandable.

5. strain

: (지속적으로 어려운 문제를 다루는 것에서 야기되거나 오랜 기간동안 매우 열심히 일을 해야 했기 때문에 야기되는) 걱정되는 감정; 긴장

예문) He could see the strain in her face as she told him what she was going through.
be a strain on

예문) The legal fight has been an enormous strain on my wife.
put (a) strain on something

예문) The company wanted 110% commitment, and that put a strain on our marriage.
be under strain

예문) She had a busy week, and she's under a lot of strain at the moment.

6. angst

: (특히 당신이 변화시킬 수 없는 것에 대해) 강한 걱정의 감정

예문) Wallowing in angst about the unfairness of it all will just make the problem worse.

tag : anxiety, strain, stress, concern, worry, angst

"당신을 걱정하게 만드는 것"의 표현들

2009-03-02T11:49:16Z

1. worry

예문) His remarks reflect a widespread worry that Canada may be going the same way as the US.
worry about/over

예문) Worries about the tire company's performance sent its shares tumbling.

greatest/biggest/main etc worry

예문) Roosevelt's chief worry at the time was that an attack on Britain would put the US at a strategic disadvantage.

2. concern

: 당신을 걱정시키는 상황 (개인적으로 영향을 끼치는 것이 아닌 특히 많은 사람들에게 영향을 미치는)

예문) The survey suggests that rising crime is the top of the average American's concerns.
concern about/over

예문) My only concern about the match is that Price will be fit enough to take part.

3. stresses and strains

: 당신을 걱정시키고 피곤하게 하는 일이나 상황에서의 모든 것들 (특히 일이나 삶이 힘들때)

예문) Despite many stresses and strains, the team has held together, and I'm proud of that.
stresses and strains of

예문) the stresses and strains of modern living

4. hang-up

: (구어체) (외모, 다른 사람들과의 관계 등) 당신이 걱정하고 당황하게 하는 것
예문) I want the children to understand sex and grow up without any hang-ups.
have a hang-up about

예문) Sarah has a hang-up about her nose -- she thinks it's too big.

5. cares

: (문어체) 당신을 걱정시키는 인생에서의 책임이나 문제들

예문)
She was not really ready for the cares and responsibilities of running a family.

tag : concern, worry, stresses and strains, hang-up, cares

"당신을 걱정하게 만드는"의 표현들

2009-03-02T11:25:09Z

1. worrying / worrisome (미국)

예문) It must have been a worrying time for you.
it's worrying that/when etc

예문) It's always a little worrisome when a company is praised for making a smaller loss than expected.

2. stressful

: (직업 혹은 상황 등) 언제나 당신을 피곤하고 걱정하게 만드는 (예를 들어, 너무 많은 일 이나 문제 등)

예문) Looking after small children can be very stressful.

3. anxious

anxious time/wait/hours etc

: 상황이 위험하고 무엇이 일어날지 모르기 때문에 걱정하는 시간 등

예문) For one anxious moment, I thought the rope was going to break.

4. alarming

: 걱정이나 두려움이 증가하는

예문) an alarming rise in crime
it's alarming that/when etc

예문) It's alarming to think how many people are at risk.
alarming rate/number

예문) The epidemic is spreading at an alarming rate.

in alarming numbers

예문) The young girls she treats in alarming numbers are the victims of broken homes and parental neglect.
at an alarming rate

예문) Agricultural open space is disappearing at an alarming rate.
with alarming frequency/regularity

예문) Baggage seems to go missing with alarming frequency on these flights.

5. tense

: (상황이나 시간) 걱정하게 만드는 (여하튼 나쁜 것이 일어날 것이라고 느끼는)

예문)
In the tense silence that followed, the boys fidgeted uneasily.
tense face/expression etc

예문) Her tone was anxious now, her face tense.

6. niggling

: (명사 앞에서만 사용되는 형용사)

niggling feeling/worry/doubt etc
:(당신이 정말로 생각하고 싶지 않음에도 불구하고) 당신을 계속 걱정시키는 것

예문) The suspect seemed to have proved his innocence, but a niggling doubt remained in my mind.

7. alarmist

: 존재하지도 않는 위험에 대해 사람들로 하여금 걱정하게 만드는

예문) I do not wish to be alarmist, but the situation in the region is worse than it has been in many months

tag : anxious, worrying, stressful, alarming, tense, niggling, alarmist

"언제나 걱정하다"의 표현들

2009-03-02T11:11:47Z

1. have a lot on your mind

: 걱정할 많은 문제들을 갖고 있다.(특히 이것은 당신이 다른 문제에 집중할 수 없다는 것을 의미한다)

예문) Since the divorce, Linda's had a lot on her mind.

2. be under stress/be under (a) strain

: 해야 할 많은 일이 있다 / 다루어야 할 많은 문제들이 있다. (그래서, 당신이 걱정하고 피곤하거나 쉽게 당황하다)

예문) This investigation has placed her under additional stress.
be under a lot of stress/strain

예문) Mr Payne, have you been under a lot of stress recently?

3. stressed out

: 당신이 쉬지 못하고 지속적으로 다루어야 하는 문제로 인해 걱정하고 지치다 (구어체)

예문) One of my adult students was a stressed-out working mother.
feel stressed out

예문) I'm trying to have a few early nights because I'm feeling stressed out at the moment.

4. preoccupied

: 특정 문제에 대해 너무 많이 생각해서 다른 문제들을 생각할 수 없는

예문) Alison had entered the room, but he was too preoccupied to notice.
look/seem preoccupied

예문) She seemed preoccupied and kept glancing toward the window.
preoccupied look/expression etc

예문) Prajapat glanced up with a preoccupied smile, then went back to the map.
preoccupied with

He was far too preoccupied with his own marital difficulties to give any thought to his friend's problems.

5. paranoid

: (사람) 하루종일 걱정하는

예문) I was so paranoid at one point, that I was refusing to answer the door.
feel paranoid

The mysterious phone calls were beginning to make him feel paranoid.
paranoid about

By 1982, he was so paranoid about his health that he wore plastic gloves at all times.

tag : paranoid, have a lot on your mind, be under stress/be under a strain, stressed out, preoccupied

with bells on (one's toes)의 뜻은?

2009-03-02T11:01:07Z

"기꺼이"라는 의미

예문)

Oh, yes! I'll meet you at the restaurant. I'll be there with bells on.

(오, 그래. 나는 식당에서 너를 만날 것이다. 가는 기끼어 거기에 있을 것이다.)

tag : with bells on