안녕하세요! 오늘도 영어 관용어 5개를 소개해 드릴게요. 📚
일상에서 자주 쓰이는 실용적인 표현들이니 꼭 익혀두세요!
1️⃣ Better late than never
의미: 안 하는 것보다 늦게라도 하는 게 낫다
예문:
• I know the assignment was due yesterday, but better late than never.
• She finally apologized. Better late than never, I suppose.
2️⃣ To make a long story short
의미: 요약하자면, 간단히 말하면
예문:
• To make a long story short, we missed our flight.
• Long story short, they got married last month.
3️⃣ You can't judge a book by its cover
의미: 겉만 보고 판단하면 안 된다 (외모로 판단하지 마라)
예문:
• He looks tough, but he's actually very kind. You can't judge a book by its cover.
• That restaurant doesn't look fancy, but the food is amazing. You really can't judge a book by its cover.
4️⃣ Curiosity killed the cat
의미: 호기심이 화를 부른다 (지나친 궁금증은 위험하다)
예문:
• Stop asking so many questions! Curiosity killed the cat.
• I wanted to know what was in the box, but curiosity killed the cat.
5️⃣ Add insult to injury
의미: 설상가상, 엎친 데 덮친 격
예문:
• I lost my wallet, and to add insult to injury, it started raining.
• He was already late, and adding insult to injury, his car broke down.
📝 오늘의 관용어 요약
| 관용어 | 의미 |
| Better late than never | 늦게라도 하는 게 낫다 |
| To make a long story short | 요약하자면 |
| You can't judge a book by its cover | 겉만 보고 판단하지 마라 |
| Curiosity killed the cat | 호기심이 화를 부른다 |
| Add insult to injury | 설상가상 |
오늘 배운 표현들 꼭 기억하고 실생활에서 써보세요! 내일도 유용한 표현으로 찾아올게요! 👋
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