Translations

TRANSLATION FOCUS: HELP

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1. 제가 세미나 준비를 돕도록 월요일 일찍 출근할까요?

o Do you want me to come in to work early on Monday to help you prepare
for the seminar?
o Do you want me to work overtime to help you prepare for the seminar?

2. 당신은 정말 집안 일에 손 하나 까닥 않는군요.
o You always make excused when I ask you to help around the house.
o You don't lift a finger to help me around the house.

3. 신발 신는 데 좀 도와 주실래요?
o Could you help me lace up my shoes?
o Could you help me choose the shoes to buy?

4. 책을 몇 권 찾고 있는데요. 좀 도와주시겠습니까?
o I want to buy these books? Do you think they are nice?
o I'm looking for these books. Can you help me find them please?

5. 조금이나마 당신에게 도움을 주고 싶어서 이렇게 편지를 쓰게 되었습니다.

o I'm writing this letter in the hope that I can be of some help to you.
o I’m writing this letter in the hope that I can ask some help from you.

6. 아빠는 엄마의 요리나 설거지를 도와 주시지 않는다.

o My dad always helps my mom cook or do the dishes.
o My dad neither helps my mom cook nor do the dishes.

7. 숨을 깊이 들이 쉬었더니 긴장 푸는 데 도움이 되었다.

o Taking deep breaths helped me relax.
o Exercising helped me relax.

8. 대학 학위가 더 좋은 직업을 갖도록 도와주는 것은 아니다.

o A university degree doesn't always help us get a better job.
o A university degree guarantees that we will get a better job.

9. 담요의 온기는 그녀를 편하게 하는데 도움이 되었다.

o The warmth of the blanket helped her relax.
o Sometimes, smoking helped me relax.

10. 나는 의무감에서가 아니라 돕고 싶어 도왔다.

o I helped you because I wanted to, not out of any sense of obligation.
o I helped you because I had to and nothing more.

11. 이 크림은 당신 피부에 영양분을 공급하는데 도움이 된다고 생각된다.

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o This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.

o This shampoo is supposed to nourish your scalp.

12. 수입이 적은 사람들을 위한 좀더 많은 도움이 필요하다.

o More help is needed for victims of abuse.
o More help is needed for people on low incomes.

13. 그 회담은 경제에 관심을 집중시키는 데 도움이 될지도 모른다.

o The conference may help focus attention on the government’s foreign
policies.
o The conference may help focus attention on the economy.

14. 이 사람들은 우리의 도움과 동정을 필요로 한다.

o These people need our financial help.
o These people need our help and sympathy.

15. 그가 돕겠다는 제의는 순전히 자발적인 것이다.

o His offer of help can’t be trusted.
o His offer of help was quite spontaneous.

16. 나는 그 일을 외부의 방해나 도움을 받지 않고 나 혼자서 하고 싶었다.

o I wanted to do the thing on my own without outside interference or help.
o I couldn’t do my own thing without outside interference or help.

17. 그는 도움이 되기보다는 오히려 방해가 되었다.

o He was more of a hindrance than a help.
o He was more of a help than a hindrance.

18. 그녀는 가난한 사람들을 돕는 데 평생을 바쳤다.

o She dedicated her life to helping the poor.
o She dedicated her life to helping single mothers.

19. 그들은 우리를 돕기를 꺼렸다.

o They were more than willing to help us.
o They were reluctant to help us.

20. "미안해요, 저로서는 어쩔 수가 없었어요."

o "I'm sorry, I couldn't help it."
o "I’m sorry, I couldn’t help you.”