어서 오세요. 영어 편의점입니다.
빨간색, 레드와 관련된 10가지 영어 표현 살펴보도록 하겠습니다.
아무래도 빨간색은 정열, 화 같은 기분을 보여줄 수 있죠. 또 피를 연상시키는 색깔이기 때문에 위급한 상황을 나타내기도 합니다.
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1. Caught red-handed 현행범으로 붙잡히다
: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or committing a crime.
Example: "He was caught red-handed taking cookies from the jar."
2. See red 급분노하다, 화나다, 빡치다
: Feeling intense anger or frustration.
Example: "When I heard the rude comments, I was seeing red."
3. Red carpet treatment 융숭한 대접, 극진한 대점
: Special attention and VIP treatment.
Example: "They gave us the red carpet treatment at the grand opening of the new restaurant."
4. Paint the town red 신나게 떠들고 놀다
: To go out and have a lively and enjoyable time, often involving celebration.
Example: "We're going to paint the town red for Sarah's birthday."
5. Red-letter day 기념일, 경축일
: A day of special significance or importance.
Example: "Graduation day was a red-letter day in her life."
6. Red flag 위험 신호
: A warning sign or indicator of potential danger.
Example: "His constant excuses were a red flag for the reliability of his work."
7. In the red 적자 상태의
: Describes a situation of financial loss or debt.
Example: "After the unexpected expenses, my budget was deep in the red."
8. Red tape 불필요한 요식, 관공서 등의 번거로운 절차
: Excessive bureaucracy or administrative procedures.
Example: "Navigating through the red tape to get approval was a tedious process."
9. Red as a cherry 얼굴이 빨개지는
: Describes someone who is blushing or has a flushed face due to embarrassment or shyness.
Example: "When he complimented her, she turned red as a cherry."
10. Red in the face 당황하여 얼굴이 빨개지는
: Embarrassed or flushed due to a heightened emotional state.
Example: "He turned red in the face when asked about his secret crush."
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그럼 위의 표현 중에 몇 가지를 사용해서 만든 대화문을 한 번 읽어볼게요.
Emma: Hi, Mark! How was your day?
Mark: Hey, Emma! It was amazing. Today was a red-letter day for me.
Emma: Really? What happened?
Mark: I got the red carpet treatment at work. They recognized my hard work and gave me a surprise promotion!
Emma: That's fantastic! You must be feeling as red as a cherry right now.
Mark: Oh, definitely! I was so surprised and excited; I couldn't stop blushing during the announcement.
Emma: Well, you truly deserved it. Today sounds like a red-letter day indeed.
Mark: Thanks, Emma! I never expected the day to turn out this way, but it's been incredible.
무슨 표현이 제일 마음에 드셨나요?
저는 개인적으로 위의 대화문의 상황이 마음에 쏙 듭니다. 저도 red carpet treatment를 경험해보고 싶네요.
그리고 우리 한국어에서도 중요한 날을 빨간 날이라고 하잖아요? 이제는 뻔한 'an important day' 말고, 'a red-letter day'를 먼저 떠올려보는 연습을 해야겠어요.
또 쑥스러울 때도 embarrassed 라는 단어 말고 얼굴이 붉어졌다는 식으로 My face turned red as a cherry처럼 쓰는 것도 방법이겠죠?
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