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[EBS 입트영] 수포자 영어로 표현하기 People Who Gave Up On Math

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People Who Gave Up On Math
수포자


geometry 기하학
algebra 대수학
calculus 미적분학

major in ~을 전공하다
have a hard time 고생하다
struggle with ~으로 어려워하다
weakest subject 가장 자신 없는 과목

the basics 기본 원리
fully understand 완벽하게 이해하다
forget all about 완전히 잊어버리다



  • a thorn in someone's side 지속적으로 괴롭히는 것

Math was a thorn in my side all throughout high school.
That technical glitch has been a thorn in our side for years.
Money problems were a thorn in our side after we got married.

  • fall short of expectations 기대에 못 미치다, 실망스럽다

My math scores in practice tests always fell short of expectations.
Sales of the phone fell short of expectations.
The author's latest novel fell short of expectations.

  • feel imposing 부담스럽게 [어렵게] 느껴지다

Math doesn't feel imposing to me anymore.
The job can feel imposing at first.
The building entrance felt imposing.

* 출처 - EBS 입이 트이는 영어 July 2021 (이현석, 제니퍼 클라이드)

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