EBS 입트영 핵심 표현 정리

 

[Monday - Glasses 안경]

 

• get on in years   나이가 들다

People can become far-sighted as they get on in years.

I want to travel more before I get on in years.

The refrigerator is getting on in years, but it still works fine.

 

• get an eye exam   시력 검사를 받다

If it seems like a child can't see well, he or she should get an eye exam.

I got an eye exam myself when I went to get my daughter's glasses.

Getting an eye exam doesn't take that long.

 

• 20/20 vision   좋은 시력

I used to have 20/20 vision.

I had 20/20 vision before I had my baby.

Even someone with 20/20 vision couldn't see that.

 

 

[Thuesday - Art Classes 미술 학원]

 

• get in a state   크게 걱정하다, 안달하다

When I first started offering art classes, I got in a state.

I get in a state when I leave my cats alone for too long.

She gets in a state before every test.

 

• immerse oneself in   ~에 몰입하다

Some learn art because they want to immerse themselves in something.

I need to organize my desk before I can immerse myself in my work.

I want to travel there and immerse myself in the local culture.

 

• be totally into it   완전히 심취하다

It started as a casual hobby, but now I am totally into it.

I thought I would be bored, but soon I was totally into it.

I don't like spicy food, but my wife is totally into it.

 

 

[Wednesday - Rainy Season of 2020 2020년 장마]

 

• no easy task   상당히 어려운 일

It's no easy task to accurately predict the weather.

It sounds simple, but it's no easy task.

Reading his books is no easy task.

 

• be marked by   특징을 가지고 있다

The rainy season in 2020 was marked by its high precipitation.

That author's books are marked by their twists at the end.

His dishes are marked by use of unique ingredients.

 

• take the plunge   큰맘 먹고 장만하다

We took the plunge this year.

Before you take the plunge, take a look at some other products too.

It was expensive, but I'm glad we took the plunge.

 

 

[Thursday - Product Launch Events 신제품 언팩 행사]

 

• beat the drum for   ~을 홍보하다, 널리 알리다

Companies use product launch events to beat the drum for their products.

Everyone beat the drum for the importance of face masks.

Some people beat the drum for diesel cars.

 

• top brass   최고 경영진, 최고 지도층

The company's top brass appeared first.

We were all very unhappy with the top brass.

I can't do anything if I am ordered to do somthing by the top brass.

 

• talk something up   홍보하다, 장점을 강조해서 이야기하다

Product launch events are where companies talk up new products.

No matter how much you talk it up, I won't buy it.

I wish you wouln't talk me up like that before a blind date.

 

 

[Friday - Stock Short Selling 주식 공매도]

 

• be all about   ~에 대해 적극적이다

Individual investors were all about participating in stock trading.

He acts like he is all about helping others.

I am all about hip hop these days.

 

• fan the flames   부채질하다, 악화시키다

Short selling was thought to fan the flames of the stock market's downturn.

Whenever there is a problem, he always finds a way to fan the flames.

I think speaking about it right now will only fan the flames.

 

• turn a profit   수익이 나다

Are you turning a profit in the stock market?

We need to spend less to turn a profit.

Many stores couldn't turn a profit because of the coronavirus.

 

출처 - EBS 입이 트이는 영어 December 2020 (이현석, 제니퍼 클라이드)