Duo3.3 281~300

281~290

gave birth to

281. While he was away on business, his wife gave birth to a baby boy.

gave birth to: 출산하다

apparently, take on, would 의 가능성 표현

282. Apparently, Nick wasn't willing to take on the task because it would just add to his burdens.

apparently: 어찌된 셈인지 (it seems that~), 보기에는

apprent 는 '확실한'을 의미하지만, '외관상 ~같은'을 의미하기도 한다.

take on: 인수하다 (undertake)

because it would just add to his burdens: 그의 부담을 가중시킬 수도 있기 때문에

by ... at the latest, 늦어도 ~까지는

284. Please estimate the losses by Friday at the latest

by ... at the latest: 늦어도 ... 까지는 (= no later than ...)

반드시 ~하도록 하다: see to ...

285. "Nick I'm counting on you." "Ok I'll see to it."

see to: 반드시 ~ 하도록 하다 (= attend to)

lay ... off, ... 을 해고하다

288. As the recession set in, temporary employees were laid off one after another.

lay ... off: ... 을 해고하다

layoff: 해고

one after another: 잇따라 (= one after the other)

be out of work

289. Nowdays, many people are out of work against their will.

be out of work: 실업 상태이다.

have gotten ~, 가정법 해석 

290. I've gotten pessimistic, and I'm worried about something I would never have been concerned about before.

I've gotten pessimistic 해석: 내가 비관적이 되었다.

something I would never have been concerned about before: 예전에는 전혀 신경쓰지 않았던 것

 

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291~300

authority, strive in vain

292. The authorities are striving in vain to stabilize the currency.

authority: 당국

vain: 효과 없는, 헛된

striving in vain: 필사적으로 노력하였으나 헛된

deficit

293. We've come to the conclusion that nothing is more urgent than reducing Japan's huge deficit.

deficit: 적자

pick out, excursion

296. In addition to 10% discount, you can pick out an optional excursion for free.

pick ... out: ... 을 선택하다.

excursion: 하루 코스의 여행, 유람 여행, 소풍

come off 

300. I attached my name tag to my baggage, but it soon came off.

come off ... : 떨어지다 (= fall off ...), 계획 등이 잘 되어 가다 (= be successful), ~라는 결과가 되다.

기타 추가 표현

be sure of ...

... 의 실현을 확신하다. 

Green is sure to win the race. 

그린이 그 경주에서 우승할 것이라고 (나는) 확신한다.

Green is sure of winning the race.

그린은 그 경주에서 자신이 우승하리라고 확신하고 있다.

모르는 표현

be to blame for ...: ... 에 대해 책임이 있다.

surplus: 흑자

questionnaire: 앙케이트 용지, 조사표