초록색, 녹색, 그린과 관련된 영어 표현 10가지

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초록색과 관련된 10가지 영어 표현 살펴보도록 하겠습니다.

아무래도 초록색은 환경과 관련된 표현이 많습니다. 그리고 초록색의 풋풋함이 초보의 뜻을 의미하기도 하고요.

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1. Green thumb 식물을 잘 키우는 사람, 식물을 키우는 데 재능이 있는 사람  
: Refers to a person who has a natural talent for gardening or growing plants.

Example: "My grandmother has a green thumb; her garden is always filled with beautiful flowers and thriving vegetables."

 

2. Grass is always greener on the other side 다른쪽이 더 좋아보인다. 직역하자면 다른 쪽 풀밭이 더 파래 보인다. 
: The belief that other people's situations or circumstances are better than one's own.

Example: "Don't be fooled by appearances; sometimes, the grass is always greener on the other side."

 

3. Green light 오케이 허가 
: Permission to proceed or go ahead with something.

Example: "After the successful presentation, the project was given the green light for implementation."

4. Green around the gills 안색이 안 좋은, 파랗게 질린. (참고로 gill은 '아가미')
: Someone who looks pale or sick, often due to nausea or illness.

Example: "She felt so seasick on the boat that she turned green around the gills."

 

5. Green-eyed monster 질투의 화신, 질투, 시기 
: Represents jealousy or envy.

Example: "His promotion sparked the green-eyed monster in some of his colleagues."

 

6. Go green 친환경적으로 가다 
: Encouraging environmentally friendly practices or living a more sustainable lifestyle.

Example: "Many companies are now adopting initiatives to go green and reduce their carbon footprint."

 

7. Green with inexperience 풋내기의, 초짜의 
: Used to describe someone who is inexperienced or new to a particular task.

Example: "As a fresh graduate, I entered the workforce feeling a bit green with inexperience."

 

8. Greenhorn 풋내기 
: Refers to someone who is inexperienced or new to a particular activity or field.

Example: "Starting my own business was a challenge as I was a greenhorn in the entrepreneurial world, but I learned quickly."

 

9. The green belt 그린벨트, 개발제한구역 
: An area of open land surrounding a city, often dedicated to parks or agricultural use.

Example: "The city has preserved the green belt to maintain a balance between urban development and nature."

 

10. Greenwash 친환경 위장 행위  
: When a company exaggerates or falsely claims to be environmentally friendly for marketing purposes.

Example: "Consumers are becoming more aware of greenwashing, prompting companies to be transparent about their eco-friendly practices."

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그럼 위의 표현 중에 몇 가지를 사용해서 만든 대화문을 한 번 읽어볼게요. 

Alex: Mom, our school is planning something called "Go Green Week." What's that?

Mom: Oh, that's great! It means they want to encourage everyone to be more environmentally friendly.

Alex: Like recycling and stuff?

Mom: Exactly! They're giving the green light for activities like recycling, using less plastic, and saving energy.

Alex: That sounds cool! But my friend said some companies just pretend to go green. What's that called?

Mom: That's called greenwashing. It's when companies act like they're helping the environment, but they're not really doing much.

Alex: Oh, so we should make sure our school is really going green, not just saying it?

Mom: Absolutely! Let's check if the activities they plan actually help the environment and aren't just a greenwash.

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여러분은 무슨 표현이 제일 마음에 드셨나요?

저는 개인적으로 환경을 말할 때 너무 당연히 environment만 떠올리는데요, 이제는 green 색깔을 떠올려서 적용해봐야겠습니다. greenwash 이슈까지 언급하면서 좀 주제 범위도 넓혀보면 좋을 것 같고요. 

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