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#. 너무해 대우나 처벌이 너무하거나 너무 가혹할 때 : harsh That's really harsh. What you said was really harsh. 상대방이 너무 못됐을 때는 : mean 애인이 살쪘다고 놀리거나, 친구가 도시락을 훔쳐 먹는 등.. Why are you being so mean? 양이 너무 많을 때는 : too much 스트레스의 양이나 음식의 양 모두 다 지칭 This is too much, I can't handle it. A whole pizza is way too much for me. I can't finish that. 상황이 어이없을 때 : ridiculous It took you two hours to deliver this pizza? That's ridic..

#. 너 얼굴 좋아졌다 Wow. Your skin looks so vibrant today. @ vibrant ˈvaɪbrənt 활기찬, 생기가 넘치는 (=exciting) Your skin looks radiant today. @ radiant ˈreɪdiənt (행복감·건강 등으로) 빛나는 [환한] Wow your skin is glowing. @ glow ɡloʊ 빛나다, 타다 Did you get a lot of sleep last night or something? You look really fresh today. "얼굴이 좋아졌다" Your face improved..., your face got a lot better. : 전에는 별로였는데 이제는 괜찮네라는 의미, 외모를 판단하는 뉘앙스 ..

#. 미국인에게 솔로라고 물으면 안 되는 이유 미국인들이 불편해할 수도 있는 표현 Why are you single? Can I introduce you to a sing friend? Why don't you have a boyfriend? How is it possible that you're single? Oh, never mind. That question was too personal. 신경 쓰지 마

#. 고소하다 What'd you eat at the dinner party? > Acorn pudding. Sounds really nutty! > Just like you! What? Did you just call me crazy? > Just kidding! 견과류 맛에 대해서 고소하다 : nutty : 특이한 사람을 말할 때 ( 특이하다와 이상하다의 사이의 느낌) He's a really nutty character. That seems like a nutty idea to me. 건강에 지나치게 신경쓰는 사람 : health nut He'd never eat pizza. He's a health nut. That smoothie shop is always full of health nuts. ..

#. 됐어요, 괜찮아요 No, thank you. 예의 바르고 정중한 표현 No, I'm OK. Nah, I'm good. Nah, I'm alright. Nah, I'm good. Thanks though.

#. 원어민처럼 자기소개하는 방법 Hi! I'm Oliver and I live in Seoul. Hi! I'm Oliver and I'm 45 years old. Hi! I'm Oliver and I'm from Texas.

#. 매운맛을 가라앉히다 Is that chicken spicy? > Yeah, why? Well, I can't really handle spicy food. > Oh, don't worry. Here's some chocolate milk. Chocolate milk? > It'll help neutralize the spiciness! neutralize |nuːtrəlaɪz 중화시키다 :매운맛을 가라앉히는데 자주 쓰는 표현 Milk neutralizes the spiciness. Koreans drink yogurt with spicy food to neutralize the spiciness. tone down 약하게 만들다, 누그러트리다 : 색깔을 말할 때도 사용되지만 매운맛에 대해 말할 때도..

#. 영어 잘 못해요 = I can't speak English...ㅠㅠ I'm not a good at English. I'm not that good at English. My English is really bad. My English is terrible. I'm still learning English.