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by Lois Kim 정김경숙 Jun 14. 2024

부정형태로만 주로 쓰는 단어들이 있어요

disgruntled는 자주 쓰지만, gruntled 은 안써요

The employees became disgruntled when their promised bonuses were suddenly revoked without explanation. Jane's constant complaints about her workload made her the most disgruntled member of the team. The customers grew increasingly disgruntled with the company's poor customer service and lack of responsiveness. Despite their efforts to address the issues, the management seemed oblivious to the growing number of disgruntled customers. The disgruntled shareholders voiced their frustrations at the annual meeting, demanding transparency and accountability from the board of directors.

안녕하세요.


한국어에서도 "싸가지없게" 라는 말을 쓰지, "싸가지있게"라는 말은 안쓰지요. 또 "변변찮게"라는 말은 잘 쓰지만 "변변하게"는 덜 쓰지요. 영어에도 이렇게 꼭 부정뜻의 단어로만 쓰이는 단어들이 있더라구요


disgruntled = unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something 


dis가 없는 grundtle는 happy 뜻이겠지만, 이 단어는 거의 안쓰인다고해요. 우리도 "넌 참 싸가지있어!"라고 유머스럽게 사용할때가 있는 것처럼 그렇게만 조금 쓰인대요


예문

The employees became disgruntled when their promised bonuses were suddenly revoked without explanation. 

His constant complaints made him the most disgruntled member of the team. 

The customers grew increasingly disgruntled with the company's poor customer service and lack of responsiveness.


unflappable = calm, quiet, composed 침착한, 동요되지 않는 

*반대말이 꼭 flappable일것 같지만 이 단어는 잘 안쓰인다고해요. 


예문

Despite the chaos around her, she remained unflappable.

His unflappable demeanor in the face of adversity earned him respect from his colleagues.

Even under intense pressure, the negotiator maintained an unflappable attitude. 


overwhelm 이란 단어도 중압감을 주다 혹은 인상깊다, 이럴때 쓰는데, whelm 혹은 underwhelm 으로는 잘 안쓰지요. 


예문

I felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks ahead. 

Family obligations left him feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. 

The students were overwhelmed by the amount of information presented in the lecture




언어란 참 재밌는 것 같아요.



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