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◇오늘의 학습 주제
A: Congrats on your promotion and raise!
B: That was supposed to be only insider knowledge.
A: People are proud of you. They're singing your praises.
B: I'm grateful, but 난 조용히 지내는 게 좋아.
◇해석 및 해설
A: 승진이랑 연봉인상 축하해!
B: 그건 내부에서만 아는 건데.
A: 사람들이 널 자랑스럽게 여긴다고. 네 칭찬이 자자하다.
B: 고맙기는 한데, I prefer to keep it low key.
◇부가표현
*Congrats on your promotion and raise!
Congratulations in regard to getting a better position and better salary!
*That was supposed to be
I was hoping that would be / I really wanted to have that remain
*only insider knowledge
information known only to me and other management / a secret
*People are proud of you.
Everyone is happy for you. / Others feel that you are very deserving.
*They're singing your praises.
They are all saying very nice things about you. / You're being complimented.
*I'm grateful
I appreciate it / I'm really thankful / That's so nice to hear / I'm glad to hear that
*I prefer to keep it low key.
I'd rather not make a big deal about it. / I'd like to keep it quiet.
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