[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] Stick with what nature gave you. 생긴대로 살아.

◇ 오늘의 학습주제

A: I'm giving some thought to getting eyelid surgery.

B: What's wrong with the ones you've got?

A: My eyes look puffy. I want to have a sleeker look.

B: I like your eyes the way they are. 생긴대로 살아.



◇ 해석 및 해설

A: 쌍꺼풀 수술을 할까 생각 중이야.

B: 네 눈이 어때서?

A: 눈이 부어보여. 좀 더 샤프한 외모를 갖고 싶어.

B: 지금 네눈이 난 더 좋은데. Stick with what nature gave you.



◇ 부가표현

*I'm giving some thought to

I'm really thinking about / I'm seriously considering / I'm contemplating

*getting eyelid surgery

going in for an eyelid operation / having eyelid surgery done

*What's wrong with the ones you've got?

Do you have a problem with the ones you already have?

*My eyes look puffy.

My eyes have a "fatty" look. / Now my eyes have got a swollen appearance.

*I want to have a sleeker look.

I'd like them to look thinner and sharper.

*I like your eyes the way they are.

Your eyes look great to me right now. / I think your eyes look fine, now.

*Stick with what nature gave you.

Don't get rid of what nature has given you. / Stay natural looking.