[C2] [오늘의 표현] 'Rising to the challenge' 기대 및 도전관련 표현
여행을 기대하고, 새로운 직장을 기대하는 마음들이 언어로 표현된다면? 흔히 말하는 미래 시제와 관련된 것처럼 보이지만 훨씬 다채로운 방식의 표현들이 존재한다. 예컨데 "나는 무엇을 기대한다"와 같은 상투적인 표현 외에도 기대와 관련되서 사용될 수 있는 주요 표현들을 통해 좀 더 풍부한 의미를 구사할 수 있다. 세 가지 짧은 글을 통해 살펴보자. 1. My first day as a travel agent was tough, as the office was busy with customers. The things I'd learnt in training were really put to the test . On the whole, I think I rose to the challenge well , but there was one query I simply couldn't answer, and I had no choice but to call my boss for help. ' put to the test ' - 시험에 직면시키다, to cause to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc. e.g. Tomorrow's game will really put the team to the test . ' rise to the challenge ' - 문제에 도전하다, someone acts in response to a difficult situation which is new to him or her. e.g. I rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 school children yesterday. 'had no choice but to' - 잘 알려진 표현이니.. 2. On a recent trip to Spain, I went to watch Barcelo...