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Power expressions and Examples

 

1. mood swing - a rapid change in one's emotional state from happiness to sadness

    (국문 설명) 감정의 기복

    → (예문)  My son has the worst mood swings. I'm afraid to talk to him half the time.

    → (번역)  우리 아들은 감정 기복이 심해요. 저는 자주 그 아이와 대화하는 것이 두려워요.

 

2. at this/that point - at a specific moment in time

    (국문 설명) 이쯤/그쯤 되면

    → (예문) At that point, we won't be able to stop global warming.

 

3. the last thing someone needs - something that one does not want

    (국문 설명) 필요하지 않은 것

    → (예문) The last thing Tom needs is another cupcake.

 

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<Power practice>

 

1. 그의 감정 기복 때문에 그와 중요한 문제를 논의하기가 어려웠다. (mood swing)

쫑쫑의 영작: Because of his mood swing, I had a hard time discussing important matter with him.

Correction: His mood swings made it difficult to discuss important matters with him.

 

2. 작년 이맘때, 인플레이션은 오늘보다 50% 낮았습니다. (at this/that point)

쫑쫑의 영작: At this point last year, inflation was lower than today by 50%.

Correction: At this point last year, inflation was 50 percent lower than today.

 

3. 이 나라는 또 다른 자연재해는 필요 없습니다. (the last thing someone needs)

쫑쫑의 영작: The last thing this country needs is another nature disaster.

Correction: The last thing this country needs is another natural disaster.