미국 생활영어: The grass is always greener on the other side

미국 생활영어: The grass is always greener on the other side

미국 생활영어: The grass is always greener on the other side

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미국 실생활 영어 알려드리는 카니잉글리시입니다 ^^

" The grass is always greener on the other side" - 잔디는 항상 다른 쪽에서 더 푸르러 보인다.

이 속담은 사람들이 종종 다른 상황, 장소 또는 환경이 자신의 것보다 더 나은 것으로 믿는다는 생각을 전달합니다. 

그러나 실제로는 그렇지 않을 수 있습니다. 

이는 자신의 상황을 항상 다른 것과 비교하고 다른 쪽이 항상 더 우수하다고 가정하는 것에 대한 경고입니다. 

이 속담은 외관은 속이기 쉽다는 것과 멀리 서는 더 나아 보일지라도 실제로 체험할 때는 그렇지 않을 수 있다는 것을 상기시킵니다. 

이는 자신의 상황에 만족하고 모든 상황에는 고유한 어려움과 이점이 있다는 것을 인식하도록 유도합니다.

 

한 마디로

"남의 떡이 커보인다"

라는 말입니다^^

 

예문으로 뉘앙스 확실히 파악하고 가겠습니다.

고고!

 

*파트 A는 영어만 / B는 한국어 해석과 같이 구성되어 있습니다. 

A로 말하기 연습을 하고 본인이 이해한 것이 맞는지 B로 확인하시기 바랍니다.    

 

-A-

1) Job Satisfaction: "She thought about changing her job, believing the grass would be greener at a different company, but soon realized that challenges exist everywhere."

2) Relationships: "He envied his friend's relationship, but later understood that the grass is always greener on the other side; every relationship has its ups and downs."

3) Home Ownership: "They dreamed of owning a bigger house, but soon realized that the grass isn't always greener with a larger mortgage and more responsibilities."

4) Travel: "While traveling, they realized that the grass is not always greener in exotic destinations; home has its own comforts and familiarity."

5) Career Change: "After switching careers, she found that the grass wasn't greener on the other side; the new field had its own set of challenges."

6) Living Abroad: "Living abroad seemed glamorous, but they learned that the grass is not always greener; adapting to a new culture can be difficult."

7) Material Possessions: "He thought buying a luxury car would bring happiness, but soon realized that the grass isn't always greener with material possessions."

8) Education: "She believed that studying abroad was better, but later realized that the grass is not always greener in foreign universities; home education has its advantages."

9) Neighborhoods: "They moved to a different neighborhood expecting it to be better, but discovered that the grass isn't always greener; every neighborhood has its quirks."

10) Friendships: "He envied his friend's social circle, but came to understand that the grass is not always greener; maintaining genuine friendships takes effort."

 

-B-

1) Job Satisfaction: "She thought about changing her job, believing the grass would be greener at a different company, but soon realized that challenges exist everywhere."

직업 만족도: "그녀는 직장을 바꾸려고 생각했는데, 남의 떡이 더 커 보였지만, 곧 어디에서나 도전과 어려움이 존재한다는 것을 깨달았습니다."

 

2) Relationships: "He envied his friend's relationship, but later understood that the grass is always greener on the other side; every relationship has its ups and downs."

인간관계: "그는 친구의 인간관계를 부러워했지만 남의 떡이 커보인다는 옛말처럼 모든 관계에는 좋은 점과 어려움이 있다는 것을 이해했습니다."

3) Home Ownership: "They dreamed of owning a bigger house, but soon realized that the grass isn't always greener with a larger mortgage and more responsibilities."

주택 소유: "그들은 더 큰 집을 소유하고 싶어했지만 곧 더 큰 모기지와 더 많은 책임이 있다는 것을 깨달았습니다."

4) Travel: "While traveling, they realized that the grass is not always greener in exotic destinations; home has its own comforts and familiarity."

여행: "그들은 여행 중에 남의 떡이 항상 더 크지만은 않다는 것을 깨달았습니다. 집에는 편안함과 익숙함이 있으니까요."

5) Career Change: "After switching careers, she found that the grass wasn't greener on the other side; the new field had its own set of challenges."

직업 변경: "직업을 바꾼 후 그녀는 남의 떡이 항상 더 크지는 않다는 것을 알았다. 새로운 분야에도 도전과 어려움이 있다는 것을 알았다."

6) Living Abroad: "Living abroad seemed glamorous, but they learned that the grass is not always greener; adapting to a new culture can be difficult."

해외 생활: "해외에 살면 화려하다고 생각했지만, 그들은 새로운 문화에 적응하는 것이 어려울 수 있다는 것을 깨달았습니다."

7) Material Possessions: "He thought buying a luxury car would bring happiness, but soon realized that the grass isn't always greener with material possessions."

물질적 소유: "그는 명품 자동차를 사면 행복해질 것이라고 생각했지만 곧 남의 떡이 커보인다는 속담처럼 소유물로는 항상 만족스럽지 않다는 것을 깨달았습니다."

8) Education: "She believed that studying abroad was better, but later realized that the grass is not always greener in foreign universities; home education has its advantages."

교육: "그녀는 해외에서 공부하는 것이 더 나을 것으로 생각했지만 나중에는 외국 대학에서도 자국 교육에는 장점이 있다는 것을 깨달았습니다." 

9) Neighborhoods: "They moved to a different neighborhood expecting it to be better, but discovered that the grass isn't always greener; every neighborhood has its quirks."

동네: "그들은 다른 동네로 이사를 가서 더 좋을 것으로 기대했지만 모든 동네에는 독특한 점이 있다는 것을 깨달았습니다."

10) Friendships: "He envied his friend's social circle, but came to understand that the grass is not always greener; maintaining genuine friendships takes effort."

우정: "그는 친구의 사회적 활동을 부러워했지만 진정한 우정을 유지하는 것은 노력이 필요하다는 것을 이해하기 시작했습니다."

 

*상황에 따라서 다양하게 해석했습니다. 

*프린트해서 필기를 하면서 공부하시면 더욱 도움이 될 겁니다. 

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