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[입이 트이는 영어] 2021년 1월 둘째주

by 쿠루비:-) 2021. 1. 9.
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1월 4일 - Copyrights

1. intellectual property (rights) : 지적재산권
   Awareness of intellectual property has increased in recent years.

2. willy-nilly : 제멋대로, 무분별하게
   You can't post other people's videos or music willy-nilly.

3. a big no-no : 절대로 하면 안 되는 것
   Posting the content from a book online without permission is a big no-no.

   - under the protection of : ~의 보호를 받는

     Music, videos, books, and articles are all under the protection of copyrights.

   - be bunishable by law : 법적으로 처벌받을 수 있다

     Doing so is a big no-no, and is punishable by law.

 

   If you take content from a book and post it on social media, on a blog, on YouTube, or on an online       

       community, it's a clear of copyright infringement.

       - a clear case of : ~의 명백한 사례

       - copyright infringement : 저작권 침해


1월 5일 - Hotel Vacations

1. go on a holiday : 휴가를 가다
   When I was younger, going on a holiday usually meant going to the beach.

2. put a damper on : ~을 위축시키다
   The virus really put a damper on the economy.

3. get some rest : 휴식을 취하다
   The hotel vacation allowed me to get some rest.

   - be all about : ~이 핵심이다, ~이 전부다

     It's because more people think a vacation is all about resting, rather than traveling.

   - COVID-19 outbreak : 코로나19 창궐

   - differntiate : 차별화하다

   - cater to : ~에 맞추다

     Some hotels are differntiating their services to cater to young gusets.

   - feel posh : 고급스럽게 느껴지다

   - top-notch : 최고 수준의

 

   ★ The quality of life has improved a lot these days, and people often go on hotel vacation.


1월 7일 - Honorifics in the Korean Language

1. hold a higher rank : 상급자이다
   You need to show respect when you talk to someone who holds a higher rank.

2. make someone's acquaintance : 처음으로 만나다, 안면을 트다
   We use honorifics when we first make someone's acquaintance.

3. struggle with : ~으로 어려워하다
   Kids often struggle with their emotions during their adolescence.

   - show respect : 존중하다, 예의를 표하다

   - an important aspect of culture : 문화의 중요한 부분

   - there is no such thing as : ~라는 개념이 존재하지 않는다

     There is no such thing as honorifics.

 

   ★ There is even a Korean phrase to refer to speaking informally.

       - refer to : ~을 지칭하다

       - speak informally : 편하게 말하다


1월 8일 - "Kkondae" Mentality

1. impose one's views on others : 타인에게 자신의 견해를 강요하다
   The goal of a discussion is not to impose your views on others.

2. make too much of : ~을 과도하게 강조하다
   I think you're making too much of the design.

3. sense of entitlement : 특권의식
   The Kkondae mentality is created by a sense of entitlement.

   - report on : ~에 대해 보도하다

   - so-called : 소위, 이른바

     I once saw BBC, a major news channel in the UK, reporting on Korea's so-called "kkondae" culture.

   - simply put : 간단히 말해서

   - be preachy : 가르치려 들다

   - lecture someone : 훈수를 두다

 

   ★ This culture of vertical relationships is a major factor in setting back a healthy team dynamic.

       - vertical relationship : 수직 관계

       - set back : 저해하다

       - team dynamic : 조직문화

 

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