인생은 작은 표현들이 모여 더 풍부하고 다채롭게 펼쳐지는 법이죠. 영어도 마찬가지예요! 오늘은 원어민들이 자주 쓰는 표현 다섯 가지를 배워볼 거예요. 이 표현들을 익혀두면 영어 실력이 한층 더 자연스러워질 거예요. 그럼 하나씩 알아볼까요?

1. soak up something

– 뜻(영문): to absorb or enjoy something completely
– 뜻(한글): ~을 만끽하다, ~에 흠뻑 빠져들다
– 예문: Just chilling at the beach, soaking up the sun ☀️ and good vibes!

2. it doesn’t hurt

– 뜻(영문): trying something has no negative consequences
– 뜻(한글): 나쁠 것 없다
– 예문: I already had coffee this morning, but another cup? Well, it doesn’t hurt! ☕😆

3. stay put

– 뜻(영문): to remain in one place and not move or leave
– 뜻(한글): 그대로[가만히] 있다
– 예문: The weather is crazy outside 🌧️, so I’m just gonna stay put and binge-watch Netflix.

4. How was I to know…?

– 뜻(영문): It means “How could I have known…?” or “There was no way for me to know…?” It’s used to express that something was unpredictable or not obvious at the time.
– 뜻(한글): 내가 ~를 어떻게 알았겠어?
– 예문: I wore a hoodie today, but now it’s 30°C 🔥. How was I to know the weather would betray me like this? 😭

5. terms

– 뜻(영문): The terms of something are the rules that must be agreed upon by both parties involved.
– 뜻(한글): 조건
– 예문: I’ll help you move this weekend, but only on one condition—pizza must be provided. Those are my terms! 🍕😎

오늘도 이렇게 새로운 표현을 익히다니, 정말 멋져요! 배운 걸 하나씩 활용하면서 영어 실력이 차곡차곡 쌓여갈 거예요. 꾸준히 하다 보면 어느새 더 자연스럽게 말하는 자신을 발견할 수 있을 거예요. 당신은 해낼 수 있어요! 🚀💪

그럼 다음에 또 재미있는 표현으로 만나요! 😊🔥