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풍요속행복 2023. 9. 4. 09:36
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#1: (can't/couldn't) possibly 도저히/아무리 해도 (~할 수 없다)
*Collins 사전: You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot be done.

<(성공할 가능성이 없듯) 성공할리가 없다며>
You can't possibly succeed.

<(실패할 가능성이 없듯 실패할리 없다며>
This Plan Z can't possibly fail!

There are so many loopholes.
I can't possibly sign off on that.
*loophole: (계약서, 법률/조항 등의 허술한) 구명, 허점
*sign off on: 승인하다

<그걸 동의할 순 없다며>
I can't possibly agree to that.

<사직서를 받아줄 순 없다며>
A: I already submitted my letter or resignation.
B: Nathan, we can't possibly accept that.

I'm sorry, but this can't possibly work.
There's no way we can finish this on time.

<이게 될 리가 없단 걸 알잖아>
A: Hurry up.
B: You guys know this can't possibly work.

This can't possibly work. 아무리 생각해도 이렇게는 안 돼/이게 될 리가 없어.

<이런 게 잘 될 리가 없다는 걸 알아야 한다며>
You've got to know this can't possibly work.

도저히 말로 표현할 수 없을 정도로 고맙다며 
Words can't possibly express how grateful I am.
Words can't possibly express how sorry I am.

예의상 튕길 때
Oh, I couldn't possibly. 그럴 순 없죠/어떻게 그래요~
*캠브릿지 사전: used when politely refusing offers.

<선뜻 자기 차를 써도 된다고 하자>
We couldn't possibly.

<한 번 내빼며>
Oh, we couldn't possibly.
We're not prepared.

A: My treat.
B: That's very kind of you, but I couldn't possibly.
*Phrasemix: Say this when someone offers you something, and you want politely refuse (or pretend to refuse).
            정중히 거절할 때, 또는 거절하는 척할 때 쓰라고 나와있음.

<침범/괜히 끼어들어 방해하고 싶지 않다며>
Oh, I couldn't possibly.
I don't wanna intrude.

<뉴욕에 있는 펜트하우스 파티에 초대하자>
A: New York City! I couldn't possibly.
B: See you in five days, brother.

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I insist 꼭 그러고 싶으니 거절 마.
It's the least I can do for your trouble. 최소한 이 정도는 해줘야지
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<노래를 불러달라고 하자>
- Sing, Puss, sing!
- Nah, I couldn't possibly.

<물론.. 빈 말이 아니라 진짜 그럴 순 없다고 할 때도 써요>
A: Just give 'em a kick.
B: Oh I couldn't possibly.

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예의상 튕길 때 자주 쓰는 표현 3개!
1: I couldn't possibly. 아 어떻게 그래/그럴 순 없지 ~
2: You shouldn't have. 뭘 이런 걸 다/이러지 않아도 되는데~
3: Are you sure? 진짜, 정말 그래도 돼~?

<선물을 받으며>
You shouldn't have.

<폐 끼쳐 미안함/고마움의 표시로 아침을 만들어주며>
A: You shouldn't have.
B: It's a small token of my appreciation.
   I know it was an imposition.
A: It really wasn't.

<자기가 아이를 볼테니 파티에 가라고 하자>
A: You guys go.
   You can make it up to me later.
B: Are you sure?
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#2: have every right to ~ 충분히 ~할 자격 있어/~하는 게 무리가 아냐/~하는 건 당연해

You have every right to be upset.

<내가 일을 망쳐 불쾌할만 하다며>
A: I'm displeased.
B: Well, you have every right to be.
   I know I messed up.

상대가 망설이는 걸 이해한다며
You have every right to have reservations.
*Collins 사전: If you have reservations about something, you are not sure that it is entirely good or right.

<지금 시점에서 꺼려지는 부분이 있다면 선택지를 의논해 보자며>
If you have any reservations at this point, we can discuss options.

<이것저것 의구심을 가지긴 해도 전반적인 전략에 대해선 의견이 일치>
You know, they have reservations about a lot of different things, but I think overall, they're on the same page with that strategy.

Well, you have every right to have reservations.

#3: at the very least 아무리 못해도, 다른 건 몰라도, (진짜) 최소한/적어도
*특정 상황에서 받아들일 수 있는 진짜 최소한의 바람직한 정도 또는 진짜 최소한의 긍정적인 측면을 강조할 때 씀

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at least (최소한/적어도) 쉽게 쓰는 법 
1. 최소 기준
  It'd take at least 6 months.
  I try to work out at least twice a week.
2. 안 좋은 정도를 완화시켜 말할 때
  At least we tried.
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진짜 최소한의 긍정적인 측면/성과를 강조
I hope you found this session helpful, and at the very least, picked up a few useful phrases.

<진짜 최소한, 다른건 몰라도>
You can, at the very least, learn about yourself.

<(진짜 최소한의 바람직한 행동) 최소한 내용을 듣고 필기 정도는 해 오라며>
At the very least, take notes.

A: Let me take you out to lunch.
B: That's not necessary.
A: Then at the very least, coffee. I insist.

<선물 바구니 정도까진 아니어도 진짜 최소한, 아무리 못해도>
Hi. What, no gifts?
At the very least, some crosswords, peanut better cookies.. kidding!

It won't make all your problems go away, but at the very least, it'll alleviate some.
*캠브릿지: to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe (완화하다)

<약이 아무리 못해도 정도는 줄여줄 거라며>
It doesn't eliminate the effect completely, but at the very least, it lessens the effect.

진짜 최소한 얘기라도 들어보라며
A: I can't afford it.
B: Well, he's already here for the meeting, so at the very least, hear him out.
*hear 사람 out 

Pharmaceuticals is a huge sector, so at the very least, let's just hear them out.

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