'악영향을 주다' 'Take One’s Toll' 으로 제대로 된 쓰임새 총정리

오늘  학습할 표현은 ' 오랜 시간에 걸쳐 해를 끼치다, 악영향을 주다' 입니다. 

영어로 'take one’s toll on + 대상' 으로 표현할 수 있어요.

 

 

다양한 영상 속 오늘의 표현 살펴보기

 

1. Even for a crew as familar with the unknown as this one, the stress is taking its toll.

 

 

2. This election can really take its toll on one's mental health.

 

3. And I don't know what your birth parents did or didn't do or why, but I know that takes a toll on a little kid's heart and thier brain.

 

 

대화문으로 'take one's toll' 표현활용법 살펴보기

Step 1 대화문 읽으면서 오늘의 표현 살펴보기 

 

 

 

A: You look exhausted today. Did you sleep at all last night?
B: Not really… working late every night is starting to take its toll on me.
A: I figured. You’ve been staying at the office way too long lately.
B: Yeah, and the stress is really taking a toll on my health. I feel tired all the time.
A: Have you talked to your manager about adjusting your workload?
B: I thought about it, but I’m not sure if they’d actually listen.
A: Still, it might be worth trying. You can’t keep going like this.
B: You’re right. Maybe I should say something before it gets worse.

 

Translation:

A: 너 오늘 정말 피곤해 보여. 어젯밤에 거의 못 잔 거야?
B: 거의 못 잤지… 매일 야근하니까 정말 나한테 악영향이 오고 있어.
A: 그렇겠다. 요즘 회사에 너무 오래 머무는 것 같던데.
B: 응, 그리고 스트레스가 진짜 내 건강에 타격을 주는 중이야. 항상 피곤해.
A: 업무량 조절할 수 있는지 상사한테 말해봤어?
B: 생각은 해봤는데, 제대로 들어줄지 잘 모르겠어.
A: 그래도 한 번 말해볼 만해. 이렇게 계속 가면 안 돼.
B: 맞아. 더 악화되기 전에 얘기해야 할 것 같아.

 

 

Step 2 퀴즈 풀면서 대화문 내용 이해하기

 

1. Why is B feeling exhausted?
   a. B traveled all night
   b. B has been working late every night
   c. B exercised too much
   d. B woke up early for fun
   Answer: b
2. What does “take its toll” mean in the dialogue?
   a. To improve someone’s health
   b. To slowly cause harm or exhaustion
   c. To fix a difficult situation
   d. To encourage someone
   Answer: b
3. What is A’s suggestion to help B?
   a. Quit the job immediately
   b. Go on a long vacation alone
   c. Talk to the manager about workload
   d. Ignore the situation
   Answer: c
4. What is B unsure about?
   a. Whether A is listening
   b. Whether the manager will listen
   c. Whether to take a day off
   d. Whether to move to a new company
   Answer: b
5. What does A think B should do?
   a. Keep working without change
   b. Wait until things worsen
   c. Speak up before the situation gets worse
   d. Change teams immediately
   Answer: c

Step 3 Role-playing 하면서 오늘의 표현 연습하기

 

 

A: You look exhausted today. Did you sleep at all last night?

B: 거의 못 잤지… 매일 야근하니까 정말 나한테 악영향이 오고 있어.

->  Not really… working late every night is starting to take its tollon me.

A: I figured. You’ve been staying at the office way too long lately.

B: 응, 그리고 스트레스가 진짜 내 건강에 타격을 주는 중이야. 항상 피곤해.

-> Yeah, and the stress is really taking a toll on my health. I feel tired all the time.

A: Have you talked to your manager about adjusting your workload?

B: 생각은 해봤는데, 제대로 들어줄지 잘 모르겠어.

-> I thought about it, but I’m not sure if they’d actually listen.

A: Still, it might be worth trying. You can’t keep going like this.

B: 맞아. 더 악화되기 전에 얘기해야 할 것 같아.

-> You’re right. Maybe I should say something before it gets worse.

 

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영작으로 오늘의  학습 마무리하기

1. 너무 많이 일하면 몸에 악영향을 줄 수 있다.
2. 스트레스 많은 관계는 종종 정신 건강에 타격을 준다.
3. 휴식을 안 하면 결국 업무 성과에 영향이 간다.
4. 시끄러운 환경은 집중력에 악영향을 준다.
5. 매일 긴 통근은 기분에 타격을 줄 수 있다

Answers:

1. Working too much can take a toll on your body.
2. Stressful relationships often take their toll on mental health.
3. Not taking breaks will eventually take its toll on your performance.
4. Loud environments can take a toll on your focus.
5. Long commutes every day can take their toll on your mood.