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왕초보영어(제2475회) : 직업-깜박 대는 부엌 조명

by 가나다미 2025. 6. 11.

조명이 계속 깜박거려요.

전선들을 확인해 볼게요.

쉽게 고칠 수 있는 거면 좋겠네요.

몇 분만 주세요.

 

The lights keep flickering.

Let me check the wires for you.

I hope It's an easy fix.

Give me a few minutes.

 

 

M The lights keep flickering.

   light = 조명등 / 불(= 셀 수 있는)  vs  lighting(= 조명)

   flicker = (불빛 / 화면등이) 깜빡거리다.

   Keep (~ing) = 계속 (~ing) 하다 > kept

   Keep moving your legs.

   It kept flickering.

 

Z Let me check the wires for you.

   wire = 전선  vs  cable = 전선 묶음

   For (목적어) = (목적어)를 위해

   I did it for you.

   We are working for money.

 

 

M I hope It's an easy fix.

   easy fix = 쉽게 고칠 수 있는 것

   I hope + (평서문) = (평서문) 이면 좋겠어

   I hope it's easy.

   I hope you come back soon.

   I hope(= 희망(미확정)  vs  I wish(= 불가능에 대한 확정)

 

Z Give me a few minutes.

   give = 주다 > gave > given

   A few (복수명사) = (복수명사) 몇 개

   a few hours, a few students, a few problems

   I have a few questions.

   It will take a few minutes.

 

Q 네가 피자를 좋아하면 좋겠네.

   I hope you like pizza.

 

 

*  More expressions

 

Keep (~ing) = 계속 (~ing) 하다.

   keep on (~ing) > keep (~ing)

Don't be so weak ! Keep running !

   weak = 약한  <=>  strong = 강한

I kept falling.

It kept flickering.

Keep moving your arms.

Keep moving your legs.

keep on ignoring > keep ignoring

Keep running !

Keep walking !

Keep working.

She kept ignoring us.

   ignore = 모른 체 하다

The kids keep kicking my seat.

   kick = (발로) 차다

The lights keep flickering.

   light = 조명등 / 불(= 셀 수 있는)  vs  lighting(= 조명)

   flicker = (불빛 / 화면등이) 깜빡거리다.

Why do you keep coughing?

Why do you keep ignoring my texts?

   ignore = 무시하다 / 모른 체하다

   ignore someone(= 못 알아보다)  vs  look down someone(= 무시하다 / 깔보다)

   text = text message

 

For (목적어) = (목적어)를 위해 / 위한

I cooked for mam.

I did it for you.

I have a small gift for you and your wife.

   gift = 선물

   small > tiny

I have flowers for her.

I made a special sandwich for you.

   make vs cook(열을 가해서 하는 요리)

I made this cake for you.

Let me check the wires for you.

   wire = 전선  vs  cable = 전선 묶음

Let me hold the door for you.

This is for you.

This is for your son.

We are working for money.

You baked a cake for me ! I'm so touched !

   touched = (형용사) 감동한

   touched(= 실질적 내용)  vs  impressed(= 가치)

   touched(= 내가 느낌)  vs touching(= 다른 사람을 감동시킴)

    

Hope (평서문:현재형) = (평서문) 이길 바라 / 이면 좋겠어

I Hope + (평서문) = (평서문) 이면 좋겠어 / (평서문) 이길 바래.

I do. I hop he comes back safely.

   safely = (부사) 안전하게 / 무사히 = safe and sound

I hope Eddie is Okay.

I hope everything is okay.

I hope I don't flunk it.

   flunk = 낙제하다 = fail

I hope it doesn't rain.

I hope it is not expensive.

I hope It's an easy fix.

   easy fix = 쉽게 고칠 수 있는 것

I hope it's easy.

I hope Perry remembers me.

I hope you are happy.

I hope you come back soon.

I hope you get better soon.

I hope she is here.

I hope she is not sick.

I hope that one's not full.

I hope they call me.

I hope we can get a refund.

   get a refund = 환불을 받다.  get a full refune = 전액 환불받다.

   give someone a refund = 환불을 해주다.

I hope you come back soon.

   I hope(= 희망(미확정)  vs  I wish(= 불가능에 대한 확정)

I hope you enjoy the show.

I hope you get an A.

I hope you like pizza.

I hope you pass the test.

I hope your son is okay.

Oh, I hope it is not too serious. 

 

A Few (복수명사 ) = (복수명사) 몇 개 / 몇 명 / 몇 마리...

   a few hours, a few students, a few problems

Give me a few hours.

Give me a few minutes.

   give = 주다 > gave > given

I'm so sorry. Give me just a few minutes.

   sorry = 미안한 / 마음이 안 좋은

   I am so sorry =< I am terrible sorry

   I am sorry =< I apologize.

I have a few questions.

I know a few doctors.

I know a few places.

I need a few dollars.

It will take a few minutes.

Oh, Can you tell?  I've lost a few pounds.

   tell = 식별하다 / 알아보다

   I can tell   <=>   I can't tell

Ok. I have a few questions for you.

She knows a few places.

They hired a few people.

We need a few hours.

Yeah, I've sent my resume to a few places.

   resume = 이력서,  cover letter = 자기소개서

You have a few options.