'할 말을 잃었어’를 영어로? at a loss 자연스러운 감정 표현 배우기

오늘  학습할 표현은 '당황해서 어쩔 줄 모르다' 입니다.

영어로 'be at a loss' 로 표현할 수 있습니다. 

 

 

다양한 영상 속 오늘의 표현 살펴보기

 

1. I'm at a loss.

 

2. I'm at a loss with Damon.

 

‘at a loss’ 에 'with' 를 붙이는 경우,

'어떤 사람/사물/상황을 어떻게 다뤄야 할지 몰라서' 곤경에 처했는지 (사람, 사물, 문제 등 구체적인 것)를 나타낼 수 있습니다.

e.g. She’s at a loss with her students lately.

 

3. I'm at a loss for words.

 

 

‘at a loss’ 에 for 을 붙이는 경우에는 '무엇을 가지고 있지 못해서' 곤경에 처했는지 (말, 생각, 이유 등 추상적인 것)를 나타냅니다.

 

e.g. I was at a loss for words when I heard the news.

e.g. She was at a loss for an answer to the difficult question.

 

 

대화문으로 'at a loss' 표현활용법 살펴보기

Step 1 대화문 읽으면서 오늘의 표현 살펴보기 

 

A: Did you hear about Jenny’s sudden resignation?
B: Yeah, I was at a loss for words when I found out.
A: Same here. She didn’t tell anyone beforehand.
B: I know. Our whole team was at a loss during the meeting this morning.
A: It’s going to be strange without her around.
B: Totally. She was the heart of our group.

 

Translation:

A: 제니가 갑자기 사직한 거 들었어?
B: 응, 그 소식 듣고 정말 할 말을 잃었어.
A: 나도 그래. 아무한테도 미리 말하지도 않았잖아.
B: 맞아. 오늘 아침 회의 때 우리 팀 전부가 당황했어.
A: 그녀 없는 회사는 좀 어색할 것 같아.
B: 완전 공감. 그녀는 우리 팀의 중심이었잖아.

Step 2 퀴즈 풀면서 대화문 내용 이해하기

 

1. What happened to Jenny?
   a) She got promoted
   b) She suddenly resigned
   c) She went on vacation
   d) She got married
   Answer: b
2. How did B feel when hearing the news?
   a) Excited
   b) Angry
   c) At a loss
   d) Relieved
   Answer: c
3. What does “at a loss” mean in this dialogue?
   a) Not having enough money
   b) Taking a break
   c) Being happy
   d) Not knowing what to say or do 
   Answer: d
4. When was the team at a loss?
   a) During the meeting 
   b) Yesterday evening
   c) Last weekend
   d) After work
   Answer: a
5. How do A and B feel about Jenny leaving?
   a) Indifferent
   b) Shocked and sad
   c) Happy for her
   d) Angry
   Answer: b

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Step 3 Role-playing 하면서 오늘의 표현 연습하기

 

A: Did you hear about Jenny’s sudden resignation?

 

B: 응, 그 소식 듣고 정말 할 말을 잃었어.

-> Yeah, I was at a loss for words when I found out.

 

A: Same here. She didn’t tell anyone beforehand.

 

B:  맞아. 오늘 아침 회의 때 우리 팀 전부가 당황했어.

-> I know. Our whole team was at a loss during the meeting this morning.

 

A: It’s going to be strange without her around.

 

B: 완전 공감. 그녀는 우리 팀의 중심이었잖아.

-> Totally. She was the heart of our group.

 

 

영작으로 오늘의  학습 마무리하기

1.  그녀가 울기 시작했을 때 나는 완전히 어쩔 줄 몰랐어.
2.  그는 면접 동안 당황한 표정이었어.
3.  나쁜 소식을 듣고 우리는 말문이 막혔어.
4.  거기서 멍하니 서 있지 말고 뭐라도 말해!
5.  친구를 어떻게 위로해야 할지 몰라서 당황했어.

Answers:

1.  I was completely at a loss when she started crying.
2. He looked at a loss during the interview.
3.  We were at a loss for words after hearing the bad news.
4.  Don’t just stand there at a loss—say something!
5.  I felt at a loss when I didn’t know how to comfort my friend.