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very delicious?

"The food was very delicious" is incorrect. Some adjectives are called "non-gradable". They are not normally used with "very" or "a bit", for instance.These adjectives already have an idea of "perfection" about them. Delicious is one (others: ideal, terrified, huge, freezing, fascinated, etc.). An adverb used in front of these adjectives is "absolutely". Therefore, The food was absolutely delici..

2014.11.11

무슨 띠세요?

What is your Chinese zodiac sign?* Chinese zodiac sign : (태어난 해를 상징하는 열두 동물) 띠 She was born in the Year of the Dragon.그녀는 용띠다* the Year of the Dragon : 용띠

2014.06.20

누구나 장단점은 있어

Everybody has pros and cons = merits and demerits (faults)= strengths and weaknesses= pluses and minuses= advantages and disadvantages

2014.06.19

도를 지나쳤어

You went too far. * too far : 극단적으로

2014.06.19

Make out - 7가지 뜻

1. I can't make out what you're saying. : hear or see (~을 알아보다(듣다)) 2. I made the check out to the president. : make a check payable ((문서,수표 등을) 작성하다) 3. Don't make out like you know the answer! : pretend (가장하다,~인 체하다) 4. How is your son making out at school ? : to progress / do / perform (해 나가다) 5. I saw them making out at the party. : to kiss passionately (열렬히 키스하다) 6. I can't make out what it..

2014.06.15

Expressing your opinion

I think ~ I believe ~I feel ~I suppose ~ I guess ~ (제일 약한 표현)-------------------------------------In my opinion, ~In my view, ~* 이 표현은 콤마(,)가 필요하다-------------------------------------From my viewpoint, ~From my point of view, ~From my perspective, ~* 이 표현은 콤마(,)가 필요하다-------------------------------------According to me, ~It seems to me that ~

2014.06.15

눈치를 보다

I had to walk on eggshells around her.나는 그녀의 눈치를 살살 봐야했다.= study one's face= read one's mind * walk on eggshells : 계란 껍질위를 걷다 (껍질 깨지는 소리가 안나도록 살살 걷는 모습..?) -> 눈치를 보다

2014.06.14

이게 왠 횡재야 (완전 대박이야)

What a windfall !이게 왠 횡재야!= What a big hit !완전 대박이야! *windfall : 뜻밖의 횡재

2014.06.14

내 흉보지마!

Don't call me a (bad) name behind me !내 뒤에서 내 흉보지마! * call someone a (bad) name : ~를 나쁘게 말하다 (흉보다)

2014.06.07

1/10

One out of ten people who lived in Vienna came to his funeral.비엔나에 사는 사람들의 1/10이 그의 장례식에 왔다. * One out of ten : 10개 중 1개 -> 1/10

2014.06.07

used to

1. used to + V (base form) / ~하곤 했다.I used to live in Seoul.예전에(과거한때) 서울에 살았다. 2. be used to + V (base form) / ~하는데 사용된다.It is used to clean the wood floor.이것은 나무바닥을 닦는데 사용됩니다. 3. be used to + N (Gerund) / ~에 익숙하다.She is used to living alone.그녀는 혼자사는데 익숙하다.

2014.05.29

늦었지만 생일 축하해

Happy belated birthday I feel like such a boob for missing your birthday.but, it's better late than never.so happy belated birthday !! *belated : 뒤늦은

Get in the line.

Don't take it personally.

2014.05.27

기가막혀 말이 안나오네

It's so outrageous I can't say a word.