영작 공부하기: 직장을 알아보다, 영어로?

1. 네가 만약 대통령이면 현 상황을 어떻게 타개하실 건가요?

 

(나의 영작) If you were President, how would you deal with the present issue?

(모범 답안) 

If you were president

the current situation

 

What would you do in this situation?

How would you deal with / handle / approach / address the current situation?

 

How would you get us out of this mess?

 

상황 // 교착상태 

the deadlock 

 

a situation in which neither person or group involved in a disagreement is willing to change their opinions or position

Negotiations are finally due to begin after months of political deadlock.

reach deadlock: 

Peace talks reached deadlock today.

end in deadlock: 

There are real fears that the meeting will end in deadlock.

break the deadlock (=end it): 

Hopes of breaking the deadlock are fading.

What would you do to break / end the deadlock?

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2. 졸업 이후로 계속 직장을 알아보고 있는데, 잘 안 되네요.

 

(나의 영작) 

I have yet to look for a job after graduation.

 

(모범답안)

직장 :  work / a job

 

I've been trying to get a job, but I haven't found one yet.

I've been looking for work since graduation, but have been unsuccessful/unlucky.

 

but still haven't received any job offers.

but with no luck.

but haven't had any luck.

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3. 자신의 능력에 대해 자신감 없는 모습은 보기에도 안 좋고 개인의 발전에도 도움 되지 않는다

 

(나의 영작) 

Being unconfident in your ability doesn't look good, and work for your improvement.

 

(모범답안)

not look good / unattractive

 

have a lack of confidence in your ability.

doubt yourself

 

feel insecure / unsure about yourself = feel self-doubt

 

not confident about yourself

Jerry felt very insecure when he started at his new school.

insecure about: 

She’s always been very insecure about the way she looks.

 

Feeling self-dout is not attaractive ( not only looks unattractive)

 

but it holds you back (at work / in life)

 

but it limits your potential.

but it stops yourself from becoming a better you.

 

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4. 애플은 항상 새로움을 추구한다. 

(나의 영작) 

Apple always pursues New.

 

(모범답안)

Apple purses something new.

 

가장 중요하게 생각하는 것 about 

 

Apple is about innovation.

 

Innovation is what Apple is all about. 

 

Innovation is what drives Apple.

 

 Apple is synonymous with innovation 대명사

 

Apple is committed to innovation.

loyal to a belief, organization, or group, and willing to work hard for it

a committed member of the team