구슬쌤: 요즘 미국 회사에서 입에 달고 사는 기본 동사 3개
요즘 미국 회사에서 입에 달고 사는 기본 동사 3개🤓
1: phase out ~을 단계적으로 중단/폐지/삭감하다
*Merriam-Webster 사전: to stop using, making, or doing something gradually over a period of time
*캠브릿지 사전: to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages
They phased out the plastic straws.
It's phasing out the use of plastic straws.
No one is buying it anymore.
We should phase it out by the end of the year.
We should start phasing it out immediately.
Now that we have enough customers, we should start phasing out the coupons.
We should start phasing out the discounts.
<해로운 물질의 사용을 중단>
A lot of brands are eliminating it.
Levi's has phased it out.
We're also phasing out leather in our iPhone cases.
2: aim 목적, 목표
*Dictionary.com: A purpose or goal is an aim.
*Collins 사전: If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it
(~를 목표로 하다, ~하려고 애쓰다)
"저희의 목표는 ~입니다"
Our aim is to permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere.
<사람들이 프로그래밍에 흥미를 갖고 꽂히게 하는 게 목표>
And our aim is to get people hooked on programming.
Our goal is to attract more customers.
= We aim to attract more customers.
<고객 만족이 목표라며>
- Thank you for this wonderful idea.
- We aim to please.
- That's good to know.
aim for ~를 목표로 삼고 나아가다
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What's the time frame for that to happen?
*Merriam-Webster 사전: a period of time especially with respect to some action or project
(어떤 일에 쓰이는/쓸 수 있는) 기간, 시간
A: What's the time frame for that to happen?
B: We're aiming for six months tops.
*tops: 최고로/최대로
<좋은데 그 시간 안에 할 수 있을지 걱정 됨>
Good, but I'm a little concerned about the time frame on that.
<기간 얘기를 해보자며>
So, let's talk time frame.
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<일정이 좀 빠듯하지만 해낼 수 있다며>
- When are we aiming to open?
- Ms. Frances' birthday.
I know the schedule is a little bit challenging, but we can pull this off. I believe in us.
*pull off (특히 힘든 걸) 해내다, 성사시키다
3. share (감정, 생각을 공유하며)말하다
*Collins 사전: If you share something personal such as a thought on a piece of news with someone, you tell them about it.
"또 말씀드리고 싶은 내용/소식이 있는데요."
And there's something else we wanted to share with you.
<또 얘기하고 싶은 사람이 있는지>
Would anyone else like to share?
Can you share what happened?
Why don't you share with me what happened?
I'd like to share my thoughts on this.
<상대가 들으면 좋아 할만한 업데이트된 사항이 있을 때>
Well, we've got some updates. We are excited to share with you.
특히 마음에 담아둔 생각이나 사적인 얘기를 해줬을 때
Thank you for sharing.
*롱맨 사전: to tell other people about an idea, secret, problem etc.
share (상대와 같은 감정을 느끼듯) 공감/이해하다
I share your concern about the project.
I share your concern, Bill, about nuclear terrorism.
I share your frustration about how it's being handled.
I share your frustration.
구슬의 욕심
<의미 없는 스몰토크를 하자>
- Welcome to Apple.
How was the weather getting in?
- Let's cut to the chase.
Let's cut to the chase. 바로 본론/핵심으로 들어가죠.
*캠브릿지 사전: to talk about or deal with the important parts of a subject and not waste time with things that are not importnat
I know you're busy so I'll cut to the chase.
<파티에서 일 얘기를 하긴 그러니 본론만 얘기하겠다며>
I'll cut to the chase.
She should be here any minute.
*(at) any minute (now): 곧/언제든
- I'm gonna do the "office is already carbon neutral" thing, right?
- Yeah, all yours.
All yours. (다 네거나 다름 없으니) 편히 써/편히 봐/편히 해
<다 마셔도 된다며>
All yours.
It's all yours.