Pattern Talk

I was at a loss to + 동사 원형.     

~하느라 난감했어.

I was at a loss to select a major.  

전공 선택하느라 난감했어.

I was at a loss to choose a color.

색깔 고르느라 난감했어.

I was at a loss to make a decision.

결정 내리느라 난감했어.

I was at a loss to know what to do.

뭘 해야 할지 난감했어.

I was at a loss to solve the problem.

문제 푸느라 난감했어.

Role Play

A: You looked stunned when you heard the news.
A: 그 소식 듣고 너무 많이 놀란 것 같아 보였어.

B: I was at a loss to know what to do.

B: 뭘 해야 하나 난감했지.

A: Don't worry about it. You'll figure it out.

A: 걱정하지 마. 해야 할 일을 생각해 낼 거야.

* 대화 속 영어 표현 정리

* You looked stunned when you heard the news. : 그 소식 듣고 네가 많이 놀란 

* I was at a loss to know what to do. : 뭘 해야 하나 난감했지. 당황했어.

* You'll figure it out. : 넌 그걸 생각해 낼 거야.