당신이 영어 공부를 위해 이곳에 왔다니 너무 멋져요! 😃 영어 표현을 익히는 것은 마치 퍼즐을 맞추는 것과 같아요. 단어 하나하나가 모여 자연스러운 문장이 되고, 어느 순간 자신있게 영어를 말하는 당신을 발견하게 될 거예요! 💪✨ 오늘은 실생활에서 자주 쓰이는 다섯 가지 영어 표현을 함께 살펴볼게요!

1. catch a break

– 뜻(영문): to be lucky; to get relief from some difficulties
– 뜻(한글): 행운(기회)을 잡다, 안도감을 얻다
– 예문:
– “I’ve been having such a tough week, I just need to catch a break. 😩”
– “After months of job searching, she finally caught a break and got an amazing offer!”

2. lay bare something

– 뜻(영문): to reveal something not previously known
– 뜻(한글): 까발리다, 폭로하다
– 예문:
– “The documentary laid bare the dark side of the fashion industry. 😳”
– “His autobiography lays bare his struggles with anxiety and depression.”

3. drive up

– 뜻(영문): to cause something to increase
– 뜻(한글): (값 등을) 끌어올리다
– 예문:
– “The sudden demand for avocados drove up the prices like crazy! 🥑💸”
– “Inflation is driving up living costs, and it’s getting harder to save money.”

4. Although…, ~

– 뜻(영문): Even though…, ~ or Despite the fact that…, ~ (showing contrast between two ideas)
– 뜻(한글): (비록) …이긴 하지만 ~
– 예문:
– “Although it was raining, we still went out for a hike! 🌧️🥾”
– “Although she’s really busy, she always finds time for her friends. 💖”

5. groceries

– 뜻(영문): The collective name of the items people buy at the supermarket (food & non-food items like toilet paper and toothpaste).
– 뜻(한글): 식료품 및 잡화
– 예문:
– “I can’t believe how expensive groceries are getting these days. 😵‍💸”
– “She went to buy some groceries, but ended up getting snacks and ice cream instead. 😂”

오늘도 이렇게 새로운 표현들을 익혔어요! 👏👏 학습하는 당신은 정말 대단한 사람이에요. 매일 조금씩 꾸준히 배우다 보면, 어느새 영어 실력이 쑥쑥 자라날 거예요! 🌱✨ 당신은 반드시 해낼 수 있어요! 🚀

다음에도 더 유익한 표현들로 만나요! 😊💖 Keep going! 🚀