Studying English (words and phrases)

must : obligatory

don't have to : not necessary

contraction : 단축형, 축약, 단축어 , 수축, 축소 제한

schwa 악센트가 없는 모음 ,  mute

I have been very happy lately.

I had talked to him just before I came here.

I've been waiting so long ....

You're really helpful.

How can I put it ?

 

I'm going to go there => I'm gonna go there

I want to go there =>     I wanna go there

 

We are more likely to say "I've gotta go" || I must go  / I need to go

 

In case of  using contraction at work, pay attention to how your boss use English.

Please keep in mind that Americans like to make a point of the uniqueness of their language by using contractions and idioms related to baseball even in business setting.

 

I'm not trying to neglect you. Don't get me wrong. 

Have you been told that ~  너 들어본적 있니

 

I emailed you. I answered back.

 

What do you think about this advice ?

a hard [tough] life  / hardship

I regret having done such a thing.

Adversity makes a man wise.

Adversity is a very difficult or unfavourable situation.

 

school oneself in adversity  역경에 처해 자신을 단련하다.

a spirit chastened by adversity [suffering]  역경[고난]에 의해 단련된 정신

chasten 벌하여 바로잡다, 단련시키다.

 

strategic agility (민첩성) - strategic sensitivity, collective commitments, resource fluidity.

 

not debate but dialogue.

 

What consists seed capsule ?

Inspired by this incident.

nourishment

the plastic capsule melts away

Sounds like mission possible to me

harsh environment.

transpire <사건 등이> 일어나다. 수분을 발산하다. 증발하다.  / transpiration 발산, 증발

a man hard to please

(be) fastidious / choosy / a fastidious in style  / be particular about   ~ 에 까다롭다.