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우연히 다음 문제를 보게 되었는데 답을 모르겠습니다.
"배가 더부룩하다"를 옳게 표현한 것은?
I feel ______.
1) bloated 2) belly.
사전을 보니 1), 2)번 모두 "부푼"이라는 표현이 있더군요. 어떤 표현이 맞는지요?
Dear Jwlime,
The correct answer is 1) and the sentence should read "I feel bloated." The word "belly" is a casual term for "stomach" or "abdomen." It does not mean "부푼."
Sincerely,
YESusa
     
안녕하세요. 저는 대구 경북대학교 학부생 백상철이라고 합니다.
질문-답변자료를 통하여 많은 상식과 새로운 지식을 배웠습니다. 참말로
고맙구요. 앞으로도 계속 이용하려 합니다. 그냥 보고만 있다가 오늘 한가지
상식적인 질문을 들이 고저 합니다. 즉 ph.D 와 M.D. 의 정확한 구별 점에
관해서 입니다. 어떤 사람은 이 두 가지 학위를 모두 갖고 있는데 어떻게
되서 인지? 만약에 의대(6년) 학부를 마치고 자연대 또는 농대에서 ph.D를
받으면 ph.D와 M.D를 다 가진다 할 수 있는지? 만약에 의대 기초학과(e.g
생화학, 해부학, 면역학...) 에서 석사학위를 받은 후 자연대 또는 농대에서
ph.D 를 밟으면 ph.D 및 M.D. 를 다 소유할 수 있는지 궁굼합니다. 의대
기초학부에서 의대학부를 마치고 박사를 하면 M.D 만 되고 ph.D 라 할 수
없지요? 그리고 의대 외 다른 대학 학부를 마치고 의대 기초학과 또는 임상
학과에 가서 박사학위를 얻는 경우에는 또 어떻게 되는지 궁궁합니다. 혹시
M.D가 ph.D에 비해 더 매력이 있는 게 아닌가요? 답변 주면 고맙겠습니다.
영어와 상관 없는 질문을 한 것 같은데 죄송합니다. 두 분께서 오늘도 행복
하세요.
백상철님께
An M.D. and a Ph.D. are different academic degrees. In the United States, both degrees are obtained after completing the appropriate graduate programs. For example, after a student graduates from a four-year college, he or she then enters medical school. Medical school is a four-year program, and students receive the M.D. degree upon graduation.
The M.D., or medical degree, is considered a professional degree. Other professional degrees include the J.D. (law degree) and the M.B.A. (business degree). Professional degrees allow the holder to practice in the field. In other words, one must obtain a J.D. to practice law and an M.D. to be a medical doctor.
The Ph.D., or doctoral degree, is considered a scholarly degree and corresponds to the Korean 박사학위. Students who wish to obtain a Ph.D. enter a graduate program in the field of their choice, complete coursework and write a dissertation. Upon successful completion, they are awarded doctoral degrees. Doctoral degrees are awarded in nearly every field, including law, business and medicine. A doctoral degree in a particular area of medicine, for example, is often obtained by those who wish to conduct medical research. Often, such people obtain both an M.D. and a Ph.D. Some universities offer combined M.D./Ph.D. programs (usually six years in length).
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요. 저는 대학교 4학년에 재학중인 학생입니다. 웹서핑을 하다가 우연히 이 곳을 발견하게 되었는데, 저처럼 혼자서 공부하는 사람에게는 너무나도 큰 힘이 되는 것 같습니다. 선생님들의 수고에 감사드립니다.
저는 가정법에 관련된 공부를 하면서 여러분들의 질문과 답변을 참고하기도 하고 이 곳의 [문법]부분도 참고 하였지만, 여전히 한가지 의문이 남습니다.
가정법에는 가정법현재(조건문),과거,과거완료,미래 등이 있습니다. 그런데, 제가 미주에서 거주하던 동안에는 저는 현지인들이 가정법과거를 사용하여 말을 하는 것을 아마도 들어보지 못한 것 같습니다. 가정법과거완료와 현재가 제가 '체험한' 가정법의 전부인 것 같은데, 과연 가정법과거가 일상대화에서는 어떻게 사용되는지 궁금합니다.
가정법과거가 쓰여야만 하는 이유에 대해서도 알고 싶습니다.
감사합니다. 안녕히 계십시오.
강진구님께
Native speakers often use incorrect grammar. The subjunctive is one of the most commonly abused grammatical forms in the English language, resulting in speech that is vague and haphazard. Many Americans use the subjunctive in the present tense or in the past perfect instead of in the past tense. This is usually grammatically incorrect, but it has become such a widespread practice that most native speakers are not aware of this.
Examples of the subjunctive in the past tense include:
1) If I had money, I would buy a car.
2) If you were more punctual, she wouldn't be so upset.
But instead of the above, Americans will often use the following:
1a) If I have money, I will buy a car.
2a) If you had been more punctual, she wouldn't be so upset.
In addition, Americans often use the following form in place of the past tense:
1b) If I have money, I would buy a car.
In the above examples, sentences 2) and 2a) have very different meanings. Sentence 2) refers to a habit of being late, while 2a) refers to a specific incident of being late. Thus using one in place of the other is incorrect. Nevertheless, many Americans do not pay attention to such differences in meaning when they use the subjunctive.
The primary reason that Americans tend to use the subjunctive in the present or past perfect is that these two tenses are generally more specific. The subjunctive in the past is generally considered to be more vague and speculative. Thus even in cases where such vagueness and speculation is called for and the past tense should be used, Americans use the present tense. As noted above, such speech often results in the very vagueness that the speaker is trying to avoid.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
저는 22세의 군인이고 내년9월이 전역이지요.
이곳은 부대 안이랍니다.
우선 간단하게 물어 보고 싶은 게 있는데...
"Dozen of nations spend up to 60 percent of their budgets for interest on foreign debt that will never be retired--"
제가한 해석은 12개국이 외채의 이자에 대한 예산의 60%까지 소비했다...
그런데 that will never be retired는 잘 모르겠네요.. retire가 외채를 갚다라는 의미도 있는지요. 사전을 뒤져도 나올질 않는군요..
그럼 이만.
엄영인님께
The sentence in question is incorrect. There are two possible correct sentences:
1) Dozens of nations spend up to 60 percent of their budgets for interest on foreign debt that will never be retired--
2) A dozen nations spend up to 60 percent of their budgets for interest on foreign debt that will never be retired--
"A dozen nations" means 12개국, but "Dozens of nations" means "수십개국들이."
It is most likely that the intended meaning in the sentence you provide is "dozens of nations."
To retire a debt means to settle a debt. One can settle a debt by paying it back or by having it forgiven.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요? 정선영이라고 합니다.
여러 가지로 수고가 많으십니다.. 공부하다가 질문이 생겨서요... 답변 부탁드립니다
From the shining earth a faint smoke arose like incense, shaken from invisible thuribles in a rhapsody of joy by hosts of unseen spirits.
위 문장 중에 shaken이 왜 과거분사로 쓰였는지.. shaken을 어떻게 해석하면 좋은지 궁금합니다.
하나만 더 여쭤보아도 될까요?
The horned snails lay stretched out on grey stones.
위의 문장에서 뿔달린 달팽이에 꼭 -ed가 붙어야 하나요? 그리고 lay 가 동사인지 stretched가 동사인지 헷갈립니다. lay가 타동사 현재형으로 쓰인건지, 아니면 자동사 lie의 과거형인지? 둘을 어떻게 쉽게 구분지어 이해할 수 있겠습니까?
회신 기다리겠습니다. 감사합니다.
정선영님께
In this sentence, "shaken" modifies "smoke" and therefore is in the past tense, for the smoke that was shaken from the invisible thuribles is rising. Here, "shaken" is used to indicate that something was shaken and thus something else came out, that is, the thuribles were shaken and thus smoke came out.
Because "horned" is used as an adjective, it must have the "-ed," for this indicates adjective status. In this sentence, "lay" is the verb and "stretched out" modifies "lay" to indicate the manner in which the snails lay.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하십니까? 더운 여름 수고가 많으십니다.
다름이 아니라 영작을 하는데 chairman을 쓸려고 하는데 옆에서 여자 친구가 chairperson이라고 하는 것이 아니겠습니까? 요즘은 chairperson을 주로 쓴다는 거에요.
어떤 게 맞는 건지 모르겠습니다. 답변해 주시면 감사하겠습니다.
감사합니다.
daudh님께
Your girlfriend is correct. It is usually best to use the term "chairperson."
If one is referring to a specific person and it is known that the person in question is a man, then one uses the term "chairman," and if it is known that the person in question is a woman, then one uses the term "chairwoman." Otherwise, one uses the generic "chairperson" or simply "chair." The term "chair" is often considered too casual, however, and is not often used. In many cases, even when the gender of the specific person in question is known, the term "chairperson" is preferred for simplicity and consistency.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요?
저는 언어학에 관심이 있는 서울대학교 영어 영문학과 학생입니다.
다름이 아니라, 레포트를 쓰다 보니깐 영어의 음절수의 빈도를 알 필요가 있어서 인터넷을 뒤져 보았는데, 잘 찾지 못하여 이렇게 메일을 드립니다. "무엇이든" 물어보라고 하셨으니까요....
영어 단어 중에서 몇 음절로 이루어진 단어가 가장 많나요? 그리고 대략 범위가 어느 정도 되지요? 가장 짧은 것은 물론 1음절어 이겠지만, 보통 길다고 하는 단어들은 얼마나 되는 음절을 보통 포함하고 있는지 궁금합니다. (아주 예외적인 이상한 단어 말고 그래도 빈도가 있는 것 중에서..)
그럼 이만... 감사합니다!
idisid님께
Most English words are composed of one or two syllables. For example: book, can, people, nation, car, house, mother, father, son, daughter.
Many common English words are composed of three or four syllables. For example: family, gathering, terrible, magnificent, biology, philosophy, activity.
Some English words can be as long as five or six syllables. This is often due to the addition of a syllable when transforming a word into an adverb or adjective. For example: philosophical, magnificently. Others are nouns such as penitentiary and onomatopoeia. Many of the longer words are derived from the Latin and are scientific terms, such as bacteriology.
There are very few common English words that go beyond six syllables.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요. 오늘 우연히 이곳을 발견하고 너무 큰 도우미 된다는 느낌을 받았습니다. 그런데 Q&A 에서 다음과 같은 부분을 보았습니다.
"현상은 예측될 수 없고, 미래는 미리 말해질 수 없다."
Phenomenon can not be predictable, future can not be talkable.
수정: Phenomenons cannot be predicted, and the future cannot be known ahead.
여기서 Phenomenons 가 정확한 표현인가요? Phenomena가 맞지 않나요?
Phenomena와 Phenomenons는 다른 의미인줄 알고 있는데요.
김우진 드림
김우진님께
Strictly speaking, the plural of phenomenon is phenomena, but phenomenons is often used. The reason is that adding and "s" is the standard method of indicating the plural form in English, and other methods (such as transforming to an "a" or "i") are often considered to be unnecessarily nitpicky in adhering to the original Greek and Latin grammatical forms. In the case of phenomenon, adding an "s" is both easy to pronounce and follows standard English grammar, and thus is often used. Purists, however, insist on using phenomena.
Some words must take the original Greek and Latin grammatical form for the plural, however, because the standard English form is awkward. An example is syllabus, for which the correct plural form is syllabi. Following the standard English forma and using syllabuses is not acceptable, primarily because it is awkward to pronounce.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하십니까? 저는 영어에 관심이 많은 직장인입니다.
우연히 인테넷을 검색하다가 귀사에 홈페이지를 보았습니다.평소 영어를 공부하면서 모르던 내용에 대하여 답변 부탁드립니다.
현재 국내에서는 미국식 영어를 많이 하고 있지요. 미국식 영어에도 여러 가지가 있다고 들었습니다.
프린스턴영어. 미라안 웝스터영어, 시카고 영어, 옥스퍼드영어등이 있다고 합니다.
각 영어의 차이점에 대하여 알고 싶습니다.
가장 품위 있는 영어는 무엇입니까?
박천용님께
American English is spoken differently in different regions and by different groups of people. These differences are comparable to the differences between various 사투리 in Korea. In addition, just as there is standard Korean (표준어), there is standard American English, which is taught in the schools and used by announcers on television and radio. As in Korea, standard English is considered the most respectable. The English spoken in the Midwest region of America is closest to standard English.
Because the biggest difference in regional English is pronunciation, the different kinds of speech are generally not considered to be dialects but instead are called accents. Thus there is American English spoken with an East Coast accent, with a Boston accent, with a New York accent, with a New Jersey accent, with a Southern accent, with a Midwestern accent, with a Texas accent, with a Chicago accent, with a California accent, with an Iowa accent, and so forth. In addition to differences in pronunciation, some regions also have a few differences in vocabulary. Terms such as New York English or Southern English can be used, but in general Americans do not use such terms. Instead, they might say that someone has a Southern accent or that someone speaks with a Boston accent.
Some of these different kinds of American English are considered dialects by some linguists. Black English, which is spoken by many African Americans, has its own grammar and vocabulary. The English spoken in the Appalachian Mountains also has its own grammar and vocabulary. In certain areas, such as New Orleans, a creole English is spoken. These are all considered dialects by some linguists.
The examples you cite are not different kinds of English. The confusion may arise because these names (Oxford, Chicago, Webster, etc.) are associated with well-known publishing companies that publish reputable dictionaries, reference books and examination guides for the English language. In addition, Chicago and Oxford are associated with particular manuscript styles followed by professional writers and publishers. These styles are not kinds of English, but rather sets of guidelines for editing manuscripts for publication.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
등장 인물 한 사람이 고물차를 수리 하면서... 이런 소리를 말합니다.
Gay hummed, "Dum tiddy-dum tiddy," as he worked.
dum tiddy dum tiddy가 일할 때 흥겨워서 그냥 내는 소리 인 것으로 짐작되는데....
룰룰룰 랄랄랄 ....
얼씨구 절씨구 ....
이것 한국 말에도 없는 소리 같은데 대강 어떤 기분이나 의미를 가지고
내는 소리입니까? 발음이 묘하게 재미있네요. 알려주세요. 고맙습니다.
tylee2님께
"Dum tiddy-dum tiddy" refers to a rhythmic humming, and is often used to accompany the rhythm of walking or other light physical activity. Such humming indicates that one is enjoying one's work or that one is in a good mood.
룰룰룰 랄랄랄 is comparable to "la lalala la," which refers to a lighthearted trilling sound made by touching the front teeth with one's tongue.
얼씨구 절씨구 has no comparable counterpart in standard American English.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
저는 재수를 하고 있는 황정욱 이라고 합니다. 학원에서 영어를 듣다가 궁금한 게 있어서 이렇게 멜을 보냅니다.
'must + have p.p'의 구문은 과거의 사실을 현재의 상태로 표현하는 것이라고 배웠습니다. 그런데 'A witness insisted that the traffic accident must have taken on the crosswalk.'에서 지금의 시제가 과거이니까 'must + have p.p'를 다른 꼴로 고쳐야 할 것 같은데 선생님은 'must'의 과거형이 없어서 그냥 그렇게 쓴다고 하셨습니다. 위의 문장이 맞는 것인지, 아니면 어떻게 고쳐야 하는지 알고싶습니다. 멜을 처음 보내봐요. 꼭 답장이 왔으면 좋겠습니다.
Dear Limsch,
The sentence you give should read as follows:
1) "A witness insisted that the traffic accident must have taken place on the crosswalk."
or
2) "A witness insists that the traffic accident must have taken place on the crosswalk."
'must have + p.p.' is used when offering a strong opinion about something in the past.
Sincerely,
YESusa
안녕하세요.. 건강히 잘 계시는지요..
아무리 생각해도 물어볼 곳이라곤 선생님밖에 없네요..질문은 간단한데요..
4th, 3th, 이런 식으로 되는 건 어떻게 발음하나요..
이건 도대체 해답을 찾을 수가 없습니다.. 발음기호로 어려우시면 한글로 최대한 비슷하게 써주세요..
그럼.. 몸 건강히..
최승박님께
영어의 th는 항상 혀를 깨문 상태에서 발음해야 합니다. 가능하면 혀를 많이 깨문 게 좋습니다.
4th: '포'에만 힘을 주어 [포오th]
13th: '떠'와 '틴'에만 힘을 주어 [떠어틴th] (주의! 혀를 깨문 상태에서 '떠' 로 발음하세요.)
미국에서 YESusa 드림
Dear YESusa,
Thank you for your comment on my last e-mail.
Following is your correction of someone's question.
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Q 1. 표제 건과 관련한 귀하의 12월 10일 E-mail 은 잘 받았습니다.
We have received your kind E-mail for the captioned matter dated December 10.
수정: Thank you for your December 10 email regarding the caption.
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I'd like to know whether the expression "we have received ~" is rarely used and awkward, sometimes with "well" at the end of it.
What about the "kind" before "E-mail"? Is it not good to use "dated December 10" only in the above sentence or generally? What would, if any, be the difference?
Best Regards,
"SINCERE ENGLISH LEARNER"
Dear Jung Si Uk,
The expression "Thank you for..." is usually preferable to "We have received..." since the first expression takes care of both acknowledging receipt and giving thanks.
Describing a business email as "kind" is usually awkward. This adjective is better used to describe such things as assistance, consideration and the like.
The expression "dated December 10" can be used. Sometimes, however, using an expression such as "December 10 email" is preferable for its brevity. There is little difference in meaning, so which expression one uses depends on preference, style and the rhythm of the resulting sentence.
Sincerely,
YESusa
안녕하십니까. 전 한은빈이라고 하는 학생입니다.
저의 궁금증은 맛에 대한 표현에 관한 것인데요..
'고소하다' 의 정확한 영문표현은 무엇일까요? 사전을 찾아봐도 sweet savory 정도로 밖에 안 나오는 데요...
짠맛, 단맛, 쓴맛, 떫더름한 맛, 고소한 맛, 신맛 등등.. 맛에 대한 표현이 너무나 궁금합니다!
답변, 고대하겠습니다.. 답변 주세요...
한은빈님께
짠맛: salty taste
단맛: sweet taste
쓴맛: bitter taste
떫더름한 맛: bitter taste that makes one's mouth pucker
고소한 맛: nutty taste
신맛: sour taste
미국에서 YESusa 드림
선생님 안녕하십니까?
"내 마음의 풍금"인 영화제목을 영어로 쓰려면 어떡해 써야 되는지요? 저는 An organ of my mind라고 생각 하는데 이 표현이 맞는지요?
답변 부탁드립니다.
최홍석님께
This title cannot be translated literally, but must be translated with an eye toward its meaning in relation to the movie. An appropriate translation would be "Memories of the Schoolhouse Organ."
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요. 평소에 이 싸이트를 애용하고 있는데요, 한가지 질문이 있어서 이렇게 메일을 띄웁니다.
다음 괄호 안에 가장 적절한 답은?
I missed the sense of ( ) with better-educated men. I had college
men in honor that they did'nt always deserve. It would have been worth
a good deal to me, not in dollars, but in self-assurance, if I could
have had the inward feeling that my culture background and my
intellectual training were as good as anyone's. To give a young man the
confidence that he has no culture or social deficiencies is not trivial
thing.
1) superiority 2) equality 3) confidence 4) pride 5) honor
그리고 5개의 단어들 중에서 1, 3, 4, 5번의 단어들은 with와 같이 쓸 수 없는지요? 참 궁금합니다. 바쁘시겠지만 빠른 답신 고대하겠습니다.
그럼, 안녕히 계시구요. 시간날 때마다 접속해 보겠습니다.
김혜정님께
The correct answer is 2) equality. The sentence in question should read: I missed the sense of equality with better-educated men.
The key to this passage is not grammar, for all the possible answers can be used with the preposition "with." The key to this passage is its overall meaning. The "I" in the passage is talking about how he was in awe of college-educated men and always felt that he was somehow deficient. In other words, "I" felt that he was not equal to well-educated men.
YESusa is curious about the origin of this passage, for it contains numerous mistakes in grammar and spelling. Please let us know where you found this passage.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요. 김태훈입니다.
처음으로 이렇게 메일을 띄우는 것 같습니다. 요즘,,, 스터디 모임을 통해서 영어를 잘 하고자 하는 사람입니다. 다름이 아니옵고 오늘 스터디 모임 때 나왔던 질문 중에 해결점을 찾지 못하거나 해결해도 확실하지 않는 문제가 있어서 이렇게 메일 띄웁니다. 답변 꼭 해주실거죠? 앞으로 자주 이곳을 찾을 것 같아요...
질문1.
한 경제기사에서 subscribe가 (임찰)에 참여하다라는 의미로 쓰이던데.. subscribe에 '참여하다'와 take part in도 '참여하다, 참가하다'라는 의미가 있잖아요.. 둘이 어떻게 다른지 궁금합니다.
답변
"Take part in" is usually used in cases where a person is participating in an action, event or other activity. For example:
You must take part in class discussions in order to receive a good grade in this course.
"Subscribe to" is usually used in cases where 1) a person accepts certain beliefs, or 2) takes regular delivery of a publication such as a newspaper or magazine. For example:
1) He subscribes to the theory that humans are prone to self-destruction through war.
2) She subscribes to the Chicago Tribune.
"Subscribe in/to" is often used in cases where a person takes part in a program as a regular member. For example:
She subscribed in/to the health program at the local community center.
질문2.
부분이라는 의미로 쓰이는 단어가 몇 있잖아요... 예를 들면, part, portion, section. 그런데.. 이 세 단어를 명확히 구분할 수가 있는지요... 구분이 되면 어떤 경우에 쓰이는 지 궁금합니다.
답변
"Part" and "portion" are the most common and flexible terms with the broadest usage. They are often used interchangeably.
"Portion" is also used to mean "serving." For example:
He ate three portions/servings of chicken potpie.
"Section" is usually used to indicate a part that has boundaries of some sort. It is used to refer to parts of documents, books, audiotapes, videotapes, movies, television shows, and radio shows. It is also used to refer to parts of programs and organizations such as companies, institutions, and schools.
For example:
That section of the book was controversial for its strong anti-war views.
He works in the accounting section.
질문3.
"~하기로 예정되어 있다"의 숙어로 be scheduled to 가 있잖아요.. 이것하고 be supposed to와의 차이점은 무엇입니까?
답변
"Be scheduled to" is used when something has been formally scheduled, that is, slated for a specific time. For example:
The concert was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., but it didn't start until 9 p.m.
"Be supposed to" is used when something should happen, when something is expected to happen, or when something is planned. For example:
He was supposed to be promoted, but due to the IMF he was laid off instead.
Caution: "Be supposed to" can be used in place of "be scheduled to," but "be scheduled to" can not be used in place of "be supposed to."
질문4.
How do you say "괴짜" in English? ---- I think it's a screwball. Right?
답변
A more appropriate term is "eccentric." "Screwball" implies that the person is crazy and may be considered an insult by many people. An eccentric is usually a person different from the mainstream in interesting, startling and even charming ways.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
친절한 대답을 들을 때 마다 무엇인가 미안한 생각이 항상 듭니다.
어떻게 보답을 해야 할지 모르겠습니다. 정말 감사합니다.
On a good night Eddie got three-quarters of a gallon.
It was a source of satisfaction to him that [nobody was out anything.]"
[ He had observed that a man got just as drunk on half a glass as
on a whole one, that is, if he was in the mood to get drunk at all. ]
여기서 에디라는 바텐더 조수가 일할 때 손님들이 남긴 술을 큰 물병(jug)에 모아다 함께 모여 사는 친구들에게 술을 가져다 주곤 합니다.
[ ] 속에 든 내용을 이해하지 못하여 설명을 부탁드립니다. 모르는 단어는 없는데 머리 속에 어떤 의미인지 상상이 잘 가지 않습니다.
tylee2님께
The slang expression "nobody was out anything" means that no one took a loss or suffered an injury. In this case, it means that no one suffered any damages due to Eddie taking left-over alcohol home.
It comes from the slang expression "be out + money," meaning that one has spent money or lost money.
For example:
After a day at the horse races, Larry was usually out 300 bucks.
Every time he eats lunch at a restaurant, he's out 10 dollars.
As this is a rather coarse slang expression, it is generally not used in polite conversation Sometimes, however, it is used in casual speech among friends.
The remainder of the passage expresses Eddie's observation that people can get drunk on even a small amount of alcohol if they are in the mood to get drunk. That is, that a man's desire to get drunk can be just as important as the amount of alcohol that he drinks in determining whether or not and how fast he gets drunk.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
저는 재수를 하고 있는 황정욱 이라고 합니다. 학원에서 영어를 듣다가 궁금한게 있어서 이렇게 멜을 보냅니다. 'must + have p.p'의 구문은 과거의 사실을 현재의 상태로 표현하는 것이라고 배웠습니다. 그런데 'A witness insisted that the traffic accident must have taken on the crosswalk.'에서 지금의 시제가 과거이니까 'must + have p.p'를 다른 꼴로 고쳐야 할 것 같은데 선생님은 'must'의 과거형이 없어서 그냥 그렇게 쓴다고 하셨습니다. 위의 문장이 맞는 것인지, 아니면 어떻게 고쳐야 하는지 알고싶습니다. 멜을 처음 보내봐요. 꼭 답장이 왔으면 좋겠습니다."
Dear Limsch,
The sentence you give should read as follows:
1) "A witness insisted that the traffic accident must have taken place on the crosswalk."
*or*
2) "A witness insists that the traffic accident must have taken place on the crosswalk."
'must have + p.p.' is used when offering a strong opinion about something in the past.
Sincerely,
YESusa
Dear YESusa
I have a question. I guess that you know this song -'How deep is your love?' by the Bee Gees. Following is the chorus part of this song.
How deep is your, how deep is your love
I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I can't understand the meaning of the fourth line. 'when they all should let us be' - What does it mean?
Sincerely,
Kim Jin-Byung
Dear Jin-Byung Kim,
The following should help you understand the line, "when they all should let us be."
The verb "let be" means "leave alone, do not bother, do not interfere."
The phrase "they all" means "everyone."
Sincerely,
YESusa
주문 받은 물건을 준다거나 상대방이 요청한 물건을 주면서 여기 있습니다라는 뜻으로 사용되는 영어표현에 Here we go, Here you are, Here it is 등등의 표현이 사용되고 있었습니다만 무슨 차이가 있는지 궁금합니다. 가르쳐 주시겠습니까?
Dear Buriri,
"Here we go." is used when something starts or when beginning some activity. It is also used upon discovering something that one has been looking for.
"Here you are." is used when handing someone something. It is usually used among friends or other intimates. It is also used upon discovering something that one has been looking for. Howerver, the expression "There you are." is prefered when the found object is a person.
"Here it is." is used when finding something that one has been looking for, or when handing someone something.
Sincerely,
YESusa
안녕하세요. ^^
영어 공부를 하다가 이런 좋은 코너가 있다는 걸 알게되었어요.
질문은요~회화 책을 보다가요
A: Do you ever go bowling?
(여기서 Did you ever go bowling? 이라고 해야 하지 않나요? 그리고 ever은 하는지의 여부나, 했는지의 여부를 묻는 부사로 쓰인거 맞나요? 그리고 have you ever gone bowling? 랑은 그 뉘앙스가 어떻게 다르죠?)
B:
a) No, I have never gone bowling in my life.
b) Yes, I go with my friends about once a month.
이상입니다. 친절하고 자세한 답변 부탁합니다.
그럼 항상 건강하세요.^^
Dear karen76,
1. "Do you (ever) ... ?" is used to ask if one frequently or regularly does a
particular activity. It assumes that one has some experience with the
activity in question, and thus it is generally not used to ask if one has
done a particular activity at any point in one's life, although the answer
may indicate that one has or has not.
For example:
A: Do you ever read Time?
B: Only when I"m waiting at the doctor's office.
A: Do you ever go for a walk?
B: Yes, every day.
A: Do you ever go bowling?
B: No, I've never gone bowling.
*or*
B: Yes, I bowl with a neighborhood team and we won the city championships
last year.
2. "Have you ever ...?" is used to ask if one has done a particular kind of
activity at any point in one's life. This question assumes that one may not
have had any experience at all with the activity in question. The activity
in question can also be a state of being, such as being sad.
For example:
A: Have you ever gone mountain climbing?
B: Yes, once when I was in high school.
A: Have you ever been lonely?
B: Of course! Everybody has been lonely at least once in their lives.
A: Have you ever cried? (when asking in general if "you" has ever cried at
any time)
B: No, and even if I had, I wouldn't admit it.
A: Have you ever gone bowling?
B: Yes, I go bowling every week.
*or*
B: No, I've never even seen a bowling ball.
3. "Did you ever ...?" is used to ask if one has done a particular activity.
The activity in question usually involves a specific incident or a
particular situation.
For example:
A: Did you ever climb that big mountain while you were there?
B: No, we never had the chance.
A: Did you ever see the doctor about your back?
B: I went last week. She said I should be more careful.
A: Did you ever cry? (when asking about a particular situation)
B: Oh yes! Those were such difficult months when my husband was overseas,
there were many nights when I cried.
Sincerely,
YESusa
Dear YESusa,
Thank you for your kind reply...It was really helpful to me.
I have one more question.. Would you?
What's mean the "soon-to-be" ?
Waiting your reply... Thanks & Best Regards // Sun.
Dear Sun,
"Soon-to-be A" means that so-and-so will soon be A.
For example:
Betty Dotson, the soon-to-be Mrs. Harris, will spend a week with her mother before she gets married.
"(Who is) soon to be (a) B" means the same thing, but uses slightly different grammar.
For example:
Shelley, (who is) soon to be a mother, went shopping for comfortable clothes to wear while nursing her baby.
These expressions can also be applied to things.
For example:
The soon-to-be demolished building was once a famous restaurant.
Sincerely,
YESusa
사랑해요. 선생님~~
오늘 질문 드릴 거는 [금강산도 식후경]이라는 표현이 너무나 궁금해요.
It's much better to eat before going on a sightseeing.
음 이건 좀 이상한 거 같고요. 영어적인 표현이 없을 까요....?
선생님 항상 건강하세여...꾸벅!
Dear Kim Yongkil,
This expression needs to be translated metaphorically in order to make sense. There are numerous possibilities.
For example:
Eating takes precedence over even the best pleasures of life.
One declines even the greatest of pleasures until after one eats.
Sincerely,
YESusa
Dear YESusa,
How are you?
I am very happy for your kindness. Thank you very much for your reply.
My position was titled 'Assistant of direction' or ' Personal Assistant (PA) to the director'
My responsibilities included:
· Order processing and sales support: Issuing shipping documents, Dealing L/C, shipping schedules, Bonded Warehouse Transaction.
· 'MPS' (Marketing Planning Strategy) Korean manager
· Financial matters: Dealing commissions and payments for goods.
· Business reports for monthly sales.
I really appreciate your kindness again. I can read the Korean characters, in case you can write the words in Korea.
Best wishes..
Jeong-Yi KIM
Dear Kim Jeong-Yi,
Your title in English should be Executive Assistant to the Director. This title conveys some sense of the importance of your responsibilities.
In Korean, your title most likely would be 사무총장 비서, but that fails to convey a sense of the kind of duties you performed, which seem to go beyond what a secretary (비서) would have done. You may wish to either come up with some other title or add an explanation of your duties.
Sincerely,
YESusa
Hello.
In one of the English textbooks in Korea, there is a sentence;
"L.A. must wait for the water level to rise 17 feet."
I thought this sentence meant they must wait till the water level goes up by 17 feet, for example, from 40 to 57. The increment is 17 feet.
But very strangely, the textbook's supplementary book says it is when the water level becomes 17 feet, not of the increment but of the absolute value of the level.
Who is right, and who is wrong?
(Thank you in advance for your reply. I've got a great help with English from you. I really appreciate it.)
Sincerely, June
P.S. actually TO MEAN WHAT THE TEXTBOOKS SAYS, i think the verb 'rise' should be used as the form of the 'intransitive' so that the sentence should be as 'rise to 17 feet'.
Dear Kim Changjune,
In this case, you are right.
"Rise 17 feet" usually means the same thing as "rise by 17 feet," which indicates an increment of 17 feet. If one wants to indicate an absolute value, then the correct term is usually "rise to 17 feet."
For example:
Interest rates rose 1.5 percentage points yesterday. (increment)
The gas bill rose 10 dollars this month compared to last month. (increment)
The water in the river rose to 25 feet due to the heavy rains, setting a new record. (absolute value)
In some cases, however, "rise 17 feet" can mean an absolute value of 17 feet. This depends on context. In the following examples, an absolute value is indicated even though "to" is not used:
The aircraft rose 10 feet and then settled back to the ground with a thud.
The audience gasped as the magician waved his hands and the table rose three inches.
Sincerely,
YESusa
안녕하세요? 수고 많으시죠?
Whether she comes or not doesn't concern me.
If she comes or not doesn't concern me.
위 두 문장에서 whether만 주절을 이끌어, if가 주어가 되면 문법적으로 하자가 생겨, 전혀 쓰이지 않는 경우입니까? 구어에서는 쓰임이 있는 것으로 알고 있어서요. 물론, if 구문일 경우 뒤에 'or not' 이 붙는 경우가 드물다는 것은 알고 있습니다.
갈켜주세요.
건강하세요.
권희정님께
1. Whether she comes or not doesn't concern me. (O)
If she comes or not doesn't concern me. (X)
The expression "if...or not" is incorrect, therefore the second sentence is incorrect.
2. "Whether" is used to mean "A or not B," as in "whether or not." It is also used to mean "A or B," as in "whether A or (whether) B."
For example:
Whether you attend or not, the meeting will be productive.
Whether or not you get married should not be a subject of gossip.
Whether you go to college or whether you start working right away will have a great impact on your future earning potential.
Let's see whether he shows up at this meeting or goes to the other one.
"If" is used to speculate regarding one particular possibility and its consequences. Often, this takes the form of the classic "if-then" construction, in which "then" is often omitted.
For example:
If you get married, (then) you will have many more responsibilities and much more joy.
If he sleeps late, (then) he will miss his exam.
Do you know what will happen if you forget to turn off the stove?
미국에서 YESusa 드림
선생님, 안녕하십니까? 처음 뵙겠습니다.
이렇게 좋은 사이트가 있는지 예전엔 미처 몰랐습니다. ^^
제가 여쭙고 싶은 것은 '지금 회의에 들어가셨습니다. 혹은 회의 중이십니다'에 대한 표현인데요,
He is in a meeting.(or He is in conference)으로 알고 있습니다만...
He is at a meeting. 이라고 하면 안되나요?
'at' 의 의미 중에서 '~ 중에 있는'이라는 진행의 의미가 있어 가능할 것 같기도 한데요.
부탁드립니다.
감사합니다.
Dear jmch,
1. He is in a meeting.: 회의 중이다.
This is generally used when the person is in a meeting in his own office.
2. He is at a meeting.: 회의에 참석하는 중이다.
This is generally used when the person is at a meeting in someone else's office.
3. She is in conference.: 손님과 말씀 중이다./회의 중이다.
This is generally used when the person is meeting with a guest, but can also be used when the person is in a meeting.
4. She is at a conference.: 대회에 참석하는 중이다.
This is generally used when the person is attending a conference, an exhibit, a convention or other similar large gathering.
Sincerely,
YESusa
안녕하세요. 이용미입니다. 궁금한 문제들이 있어서 메일 보냅니다.
대학생이기는 하지만 영어 실력이 하도 없는지라...
질문1:
I was appreciative of all his efforts.
이 문장에서 all과 of의 위치를 바꿔서 쓰면 안될까요?
답변:
The expression is "be appreciative of + noun" and thus you cannot switch
the word order. Most likely, this question arises from confusion with the
expression "all of +noun," such as "all of his efforts." It is possible to
use these expressions together, for example:
I was appreciative of all of his efforts.
질문 2:
Selecting works of art for display is neither an easy task.......
이 문장에서 art와 work의 차이를 잘 모르겠어요. of art를 쓰지 않아도 말은 될 것 같은데, 아닌가요?
답변:
The expression "works of art" means "예술작품," that is, paintings,
sculptures and the like. Unless "of art" is used, it is not possible to
know what kind of works the sentence is talking about. This is because
"works" can mean 작품, 활동, 소설, 시, 연극, etc. depending on the context.
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