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#. 20.0716

 

distract @ dɪˈstrækt  (정신이) 집중이 안 되게[산만하게/산란하게] 하다, (주의를) 딴 데로 돌리다 (=divert)

But the thing is he sometimes gets distracted by other things.

distraction (주의) 집중을 방해하는 것, 머리를 식히게 해 주는 것 , 오락 (활동)

recognize @ ˈrekəɡnaɪz (어떤 사람·사물을 보거나 듣고 누구·무엇인지) 알아보다[알다]  (존재·진실성을) 인정[인식]하다 (=acknowledge) 공인[승인]하다

If he concentrates on work, he will become more recognized.

absorb @ əb|sɔːrb  (액체·가스 등을) 흡수하다[빨아들이다]  (큰 조직의 일부로) 흡수하다 , (정보를) 받아들이다 (=take in)

He is absorbed in boxing and is thinking of entering a competition.

 

@ take one's place

~을 대신하다

 

My aunt has taken mom's place since I was young.

Nobody in accounting department can take Samuel's place.

He is such a great teacher and no one could take his place.

 

@ But the thing is ~

그런데 문제는 ~ 이다

 

But the thing is she is not qualified for the job.

But the thing is he must complete one task before starting another.

But the thing is that I can't afford to buy this car.