영작하기 : 15년 만의 최저 수준, 영어로 어떻게?

1. 이번 계약에 대해 팬들의 반응이 갈리는 것은 충분히 예상된 것이었다.

 

(나의 영작) It is likely expectable for the reactions of the fans about this contract to be varied.

(모범 답안)

No wonder

It is not surprising

It comes as no surprise

 

are divided / split / arguing

 

on / over

 

이번 계약 : the deal / contract

 

The deal

has received / generated 

mixed reactions from fans (*mixed : 반대되는 것이 섞이는 것)

 

mixed feelings : 희비 교차

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2. 그 소식이 얼마나 뜻밖이던지 할 말을 잃을 정도였다.

 

(나의 영작)  We became speechless when we heard of the news.

(모범 답안)

to the degree that : ~ 할 정도

 so ~ that 

 

I was so surprised (뜻밖이다) by / at the news

= the news was so surprising

 

that I couldn't say a word

that I didn't know what to say

that I was at a loss for words = I was lost for words

 

The news took me by surprise

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3.  학비를 벌기 위해 1년 휴학할 수밖에 없었다.

 

(나의 영작)  I had no choice but to take a one year break between the semesters to earn the tuition.

(모범 답안)

I had no choice but to do 

= I was forced to 

 

take a year off 휴학하다

to save money for tuition

to save for school / college

 

to earn enough money to continue my studies

to save money for the second year

 

** 영어로 글을 쓸 때 내가 창작하고 있다고 생각이 들면 잘 못 하고 있는 것이다, 어디선가 들어본 것 같은 걸 흉내내는 것이다. 

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4. 일본의 지난 달 실업률은 15년 만의 최저 수준인 3.1%까지 떨어졌다.

 

(나의 영작) Japan's last month unemployment rate hit a 15 year record low to 3.1%

(모범 답안)

the umemployment rate / jobless rate 

Japan's unemployment rate

fell / dropped / was down

to 3.1%, a 15-year low.

to a 15-year low of 3.1%

 

fell to 3.1%, its lowest in 15 years.

last month

 

증가 rise gain

감소 fall drop