1. Pattern Talk

 

명사a + is not the easiest + 명사b + to 동사원형.

명사a가 동사하기에 절대로 쉬운 명사b가 아니다.


2. 패턴 예문

Trig is not the easiest math to master.

삼각함수는 완전 정복하는데 쉬운 수학은 아니지.

A trout is not the easiest fish to catch.

송어는 잡기에 쉬운 생선은 아니지.

Mom is not the easiest person to please.

엄마는 비위를 맞추기에 쉬운 사람은 아니야.

My boss is not the easiest man to work for.

나의 사장은 일하기에 절대 쉬운 사람은 아니야.


A Mucha is not the easiest painting to find.

무하의 그림이 찾기에 쉬운 그림은 아니야.

 

3. Role Play

A: I meant to ask you ; did your mom like the gift you gave her?

A: 물어보고 싶으데 네가 준 선물을 엄마가 맘에 들어 하셨어 ?

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B: I guess. Mom is not the easiest person to please.

B: 그런것 같아. 엄마는 비위를 맞추기에 쉬운 사람은 아니야.

A: She has high standards. That's not a bad thing.

A: 기준이 높으신데, 그건 나쁜게 아니지.


* 대화 속 영어 표현 정리

. I meant to ask you. : 물어보고 싶었는데.

. Did your mom like the gift you gave her? : 네가 준 선물을 엄마가 좋아하셨어?

. I guess. :  그런 거 같아.

. Mom is not the easiest person to please.: 우리 엄마가 만족시키기에 절대로 쉬운 분이 아니거든.

. She has high standard. : 기준이 높으시구나.

. That’s not a bad thing. : 그게 나쁜 건 아니니까.

번호 제목 글쓴이 날짜 조회 수
1856 [패턴영어] ~이 없었더라면, ~했을거야. Without your support, I would’ve failed. [2] file chanyi 2017.03.05 896575
1855 [패턴영어] ~만큼 ...한것은 없지.There’s nothing as refreshing as taking a walk. file chanyi 2017.03.05 886798
1854 [패턴영어] 나는 네가 ~하는게 싫어. I’d hate for you to get sick, so stay warm. [1] file chanyi 2017.03.02 887084
1853 [패턴영어] 네가 놀랄지도 모르지만 난 ~해. It may surprise you, but Jamie and I broke up. file chanyi 2017.03.02 884970
1852 [패턴영어] 몇살 때 처음으로 ~했어? How old were you when you first travelled abroad? file chanyi 2017.03.01 884799
1851 [패턴영어] 얼굴에 먹칠을하다. If it goes wrong, he'll have egg on his face. [1] file chanyi 2017.03.01 892713
1850 [패턴영어] ~에 강력히 반대하다. I’m strongly against increasing taxes. [2] file chanyi 2017.02.28 885196
1849 [패턴영어] ~가 똑같은 The two bags are equal in size and color. file chanyi 2017.02.27 883765
1848 [패턴영어] 너무 ~하다. Life is too short to wake up with regrets. file chanyi 2017.02.27 893265
1847 [패턴영어] ~에서 생겨난 His liver cancer developed from his drinking habit. file chanyi 2017.02.27 883337
1846 [패턴영어] ~에 늦음. Traffic jams made us late for the concert. file chanyi 2017.02.27 883533
1845 [패턴영어] ~은 유해무익하다. It’s worse than useless to vote for corrupt politicians. file chanyi 2017.02.26 4331
1844 [패턴영어] ~하는 동안에는 He is a student during the day and a driver at night. file chanyi 2017.02.23 4593
1843 [패턴영어]~를 따라잡다. I don’t follow golf, but I know she’s famous. file chanyi 2017.02.23 4278
1842 [패턴영어]~에 역점을 두다. GMP is a radioshow with the accent on fun learning. [1] file chanyi 2017.02.19 4373
1841 [패턴영어] ~할 정도로 ~하다. I was exhausted to the point where I passed out. file chanyi 2017.02.18 8018
1840 [패턴영어] ~에 귀를 기울이다. It’s like talking to a wall, so he won’t listen. file chanyi 2017.02.13 4658
1839 [패턴영어] 정확히 누가/얼마나/..We need to know exactly how much it will cost. [1] file chanyi 2017.01.28 6545
1838 [패턴영어] 누구도 ~한적 없지. Nobody said it was the last chance, so try harder! [2] file chanyi 2017.01.28 4287
1837 [패턴영어] ~가 대비되다. What he says sharply contrasts with what he does. [1] file chanyi 2017.01.25 4988