the idea is to ~ / swear by / open up to (라이브 아카데미)

* The idea is to give myself something to look forward to as I start a new week.
* I think everybody needs at least one person they can really open up to.
* This is a portable vacuum cleaner that most housewives swear by. 
 
 

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영어대화 따라하기 (2023.06.23)

 

• 대화 예문

On Mondays, I go online and order a few things and I schedule the deliveries so that each item arrives on different days throughout the week.
They don't have to be anything I really need.
Just anything that adds a little bit of comfort or joy in my life.
It could be a smartphone case or a cheap pair of sunglasses.
The idea is to give myself something to look forward to as I start a new week.
I know it's stupid but it certainly puts me in a better mood on Mondays.
Experiencing a variety of things can certainly be good, but you can't underestimate that fact that life is short.
I think it's best if you have a larger goal (something larger) that you can consistently work towards and try to expand your experience within that area.

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A: Would you rather have many casual friends or a few very close friends?
B: But I already have both.
A: OK. Well, then let's say you just have to choose one or the other and that'll be it from now on.
B: Well, I gotta say, having a lot of friends is fun.
But I do find it a bit exhausting at times, especially as I get older.
I think everybody needs people(at least one person) they can really open up to.
So, if I had to choose one or the other, I guess I'd choose to have a few very close friends.

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This is a portable vacuum cleaner that most housewives swear by.
Most people I know swear by this product / brand / model.
If you swear by something, it means you can always count on it.

 
 

• 대화 해설

 

On Mondays, I go online and order a few things

: 매주 월요일에는 인터넷에 들어가서 물건 몇 가지를 주문한다.
* on Mondays: 월요일마다 (반복적으로 하는 일)
* go online: 인터넷에 접속하다
* be online: 온라인인 상태. 인터넷에 접속된 상태
* stay online: 온라인 상태를 유지하다
* go offline: 인터넷 접속을 끊다
 

and I schedule the deliveries so that each item arrives on different days throughout the week.

: 물건들을 한 주에 걸쳐 각각 다른 날들에 도착하도록 배송 일정을 잡는다.
 

They don't have to be anything I really need.

: 꼭 필요한 물건이 아니어도 된다.
 

Just anything that adds a little bit of comfort or joy in my life.

: 그냥 나한테 약간의 편리함이나 즐거움을 주는 것들.
 

It could be a smartphone case or a cheap pair of sunglasses.

: 스마트폰 케이스일 수도 있고, 싼 선글라스일 수도 있다.
 

The idea is to give myself something to look forward to as I start a new week.

: 취지는 새로운 주를 시작하면서 기대할만한 것이 주어진다는 거다.
* the idea is to ~: 취지는 ~, 목적은 ~
 

I know it's stupid but it certainly puts me in a better mood on Mondays.

: 어리석은 거 알지만 그게 월요일마다 날 더 기분 좋게 해준다.
 

Experiencing a variety of things can certainly be good, but you can't underestimate that fact that life is short.

다양한 것들을 경험하는 건 분명 좋지만, 인생은 짧다는 그 사실을 과소평가하면 안 돼.

I think it's best if you have a larger goal (something larger) that you can consistently work towards and try to expand your experience within that area.

: 더 큰 목표를 가지는 게 가장 최선인 것 같아. 그건 계속해서 앞으로 나아갈 수 있게 해주고, 그 분야에서의 경험을 늘릴 수 있도록 해주는 거든.
* I think it's best if ~: ~ 하는 것이 가장 최선이다
* something / a goal + you can work towards
 

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A: Would you rather have many casual friends or a few very close friends?

: 가벼운 친구들이 많은 게 좋아? 베프 몇 명 있는 게 좋아?

B: But I already have both.

: 난 이미 둘 다 있는데.

A: OK. Well, then let's say you just have to choose one or the other and that'll be it from now on.

: 둘 중 하나만 골라야 한다고 치자. 그리고 그게 다야.

B: Well, I gotta say, having a lot of friends is fun.

: 친구 많으면 재밌지. 

But I do find it a bit exhausting at times, especially as I get older.

: 근데 가끔 좀 피곤해질 때도 있긴 해. 특히 나이 들면서.
* do: ~하긴 해 (긍정 강조)
 

I think everybody needs people(at least one person) they can really open up to.

: 터놓고 얘기할 수 있는 친구들이 있어야 된다고 생각해.

So, if I had to choose one or the other, I guess I'd choose to have a few very close friends.

: 둘 중 하나를 꼭 골라야 한다면, 아주 친한 몇 명을 고를래.
 
* 배울 수 있는 사람: someone you can learn from
* 편하게 얘기를 나눌 수 있는 사람: someone you can comfortably talk to
* 언제나 믿을 수 있는 사람, (무엇을) 믿고 맡길 수 있는 사람: someone you can always count on
* 공통점이 있는/많은 사람: someone you have something in common with / someone you have a lot in common with
 

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This is a portable vacuum cleaner that most housewives swear by. 
Most people I know swear by this product / brand / model.
If you swear by something, it means you can always count on it.

* swear by: 믿고 쓰는, (작품, 감독 등) 믿고 보는, 충성심이 있는, (방법 등을) 맹신하는 수준으로 적극 추천하는

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