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오늘의 표현 1. (기간) ahead + of (명사) : (명사)보다 (기간) 앞서 - We booked the suite 3 months ahead of Thanksgiving Day. - I managed to book a meeting room 2 hours ahead of the meeting. - Most people reserve their room a year ahead of Christmas. * of (명사) 생략 가능 * ahead of 대신 before 사용 가능 2. Most (명사) : 대부분의 (명사) - Most people are right-handed. - Most tap water is drinkable. * 복수명사 혹은 셀 수 없는 명사 사용 3. put (목적어) ..

오늘의 표현 1. Just the same, : 마찬가지로 (≒ Likewise, Similarly) - Just the same, language learning requires repetition drills. - Just the same, animals need love and care. - Just the same, consistency is key to weight loss. 2. instead of (명사) : (명사) 대신에 - I bought a house instead of the fancy car. - Let's go far a walk, instead of watching a movie. 3. plenty of (명사) : 충분한 (명사) - We still have plenty of..

오늘의 표현 1. make a purchase : 구매하다 - You can use these coupons when making purchases. - Guests can make purchases inside the gallery. - I made a purchase using my points. * Purchase를 동사로 쓸 때와 달리 make a purchase는 무엇을 구매하는지 덧붙이지 않아도 됨 * buy보다 굉장히 형식적인 표현이라 광고에서 많이 사용 * I purchases something / I buy something 2. the more (주어) (동사) : (주어)가 더 많이 (동사)할 수록 - The more I ate, the fatter I got. - The more y..

오늘의 표현 1. result + in (명사) : (명사)라는 결과를 낳다 - Drinking and driving could result in fatal accidents. - His laziness resulted in failure. - Her carelessness resulted in serious injuris. * Drinking and driving 음주운전 * Carelessness 부주의함 2. get arrested + for (-ing) : (-ing)한 죄로 체포되다 - He got arrested for bribing the cop. - The con man got arrested for causing the accident intentionally. * bribing 뇌물 *..

오늘의 표현 1. be eager to (동사원형) : 간절히 (동사원형)하고 싶다. - I am eager to go back to my country. - Serina is eager to try Chef Mayu's special cake. - Actress Minjung park is eager to win the award. * dying을 쓰면 캐주얼한 느낌 * 명사를 쓰고 싶다면 to 대신 for 사용 2. feel (목적어) + (동사원형) : (목적어)가 (동사원형)하는 걸 느끼다. - They felt something move behind them. - I could feel my baby kick. * hear나 see처럼 지각동사 규칙 적용 (to 사용 X) 3. how (형용사)..

오늘의 표현 1. have nothing much + to (동사원형) : (동사원형)할 게 별로 없다. - I have nothing much to do. - we have nothing much to tell you - The police chief had nothing much to say. * 반대로 '~할 게 많다'는 nothing을 뺌 2. other than (명사) : (명사) 외에, 말고는 (=besides) - How is everything other than work? - Other than that, it's a perfect alibi. 3. a bottle of (명사) : (명사) 한 병 - There is a bottle of water in the fridge. - How..

오늘의 표현 1. be entitled + to (동사원형) : (동사원형)할 권리가 있다 - You are entitled to receive severance pay - They are entitled to claim compensation. - Foreigners are not entitled to a pension * 주로 법적권리에 대한 표현 * to 동사원형이 아닌 to 명사를 넣으면 "~에 대한 권리가 있다." 2. as alwaye : 항상 그렇듯이 (≒as usual : 어느 때와 같이) - As always, She acced her test. - As always, Ken was late for work. 3. have (목적어) (동사원형) : (목적어)가 (동사원형)하게 하다, 하..

* 이 글은 교재 내용의 전체가 아닌 일부분이며 복습의 의미로 작성되었습니다. 오늘의 표현 1. avoid (-ing) : (-ing)하는 것을 피하다 (=try not to 동사원형 : ~하지 않으려고 노력하다.) - Avoid touching your chin. - Avoid using big words. - I tried to avoid using my right arm. * avoid는 좀 더 강한 어조, try not to는 캐주얼한 표현 * 명사형은 avodance 2. before (평서문) : (평서문)이기 전에 - Let's get out of gere before Mayu gets here. - We'd better hit the road before it start raining. *..