[Power English 파워잉글리시] 22.07.20. My Dog Ate Chocolate!: A Trip to the Veterinarian

반짝반짝 쫑쫑 2022. 7. 19. 09:00

Power expressions and Examples

1. mess with something - to be careless with something

(국문 설명) ~을 건드리다, 방해하다

→ (예문) The young boys were messing with a hornet's nest by throwing rocks at it.

2. err on the side of caution - to be more careful than seems necessary

(국문 설명) 지나치게 조심하다

→ (예문) We should err on the side of caution and leave for the airport three hours early.

3. best/worst-case scenario - the most/least desirable outcome

(국문 설명) 최고의/최악의 경우[시나리오]

→ (예문) Miles prepared for the worst-case scenario and nailed boards over the windows.

<Power practice>

1. 나 오늘 기분이 안 좋으니까 건들지 마. (mess with something)

쫑쫑의 영작: Don't mess with anything for me. I am in mood today.

Correction: Please don't mess me today because I'm not in a good mood.

2. 우리는 만에 하나를 대비해 일몰 몇 시간 전에 텐트를 쳤다. (err on the side of caution)

쫑쫑의 영작: We set a tent several hours before sunset to err on the side of caution.

Correction: We erred on the side of caution and set up our tent hours before sunset.

3. 가장 좋은 시나리오는 우리가 결혼식 딱 하루 전에 도착하는 거야. (best/worst-case scenario)

쫑쫑의 영작: The best-case scenario is that we arrive one day before the wedding.

Correction: The best-case scenario is we arrive only one day before the wedding.