Day 41 - That's close enough

의미 분석

• 그 정도면 충분해요, 그 정도면 충분히 가까워요 
• 어떤 것이 완벽하지 않아도 충분히 만족할 만한 상태일 때 사용하는 표현

 

기본 예문

학교 생활

• 상황: 친구가 과제에 대해 질문할 때
  • 친구: "I couldn't find the exact date, but it's around 1800."
  • 나: "That's close enough. Let's go with that for now."

직장 생활

• 상황: 동료가 프로젝트의 세부 사항을 정리할 때
  • 동료: "I think I got most of the data right, but some details might be off."
  • 나: "That's close enough. We can fine-tune it later."

요리

• 상황: 친구가 요리 레시피를 따르다가 약간 변형했을 때
  • 친구: "I didn't have basil, so I used oregano instead."
  • 나: "That's close enough. It should taste great!"

정원 가꾸기

• 상황: 이웃이 정원 디자인을 도와줄 때
  • 이웃: "I placed the flowers about 10 inches apart, but the spacing might not be perfect."
  • 나: "That's close enough. It looks wonderful!"

DIY 프로젝트

• 상황: 친구와 함께 가구를 조립할 때
  • 친구: "I measured the pieces, but they might be slightly off."
  • 나: "That's close enough. Let's put it together."

여행 계획

• 상황: 여행 일정을 세울 때
  • 친구: "I estimated our travel time to be about 3 hours, but it could be a bit longer."
  • 나: "That's close enough. We can adjust as we go."

가족 대화

• 상황: 가족이 집안일을 도와줄 때
  • 가족: "I cleaned the kitchen, but I might have missed a few spots."
  • 나: "That's close enough. It looks much better now."

공예 활동

• 상황: 친구와 함께 공예품을 만들 때
  • 친구: "I cut the fabric, but it might not be perfectly straight."
  • 나: "That's close enough. It will work just fine."

스포츠

• 상황: 친구가 골프 스윙을 연습할 때
  • 친구: "I think I got the swing right, but it feels a bit off."
  • 나: "That's close enough. Keep practicing!"

카페

• 상황: 바리스타가 커피를 만들 때
  • 바리스타: "I tried to make a heart shape with the latte art, but it’s not perfect."
  • 나: "That's close enough. It looks great!"

 

표현을 다른 식으로 바꿔 쓸 수 있는 예시와 설명

1. That's good enough
   • Original: That's close enough.
   • Alternative: That's good enough.
   • Explanation: "That's good enough"는 "그 정도면 충분해"라는 뜻으로, 같은 의미를 전달합니다.
2. That'll do
   • Original: That's close enough.
   • Alternative: That'll do.
   • Explanation: "That'll do"는 "그 정도면 돼"라는 뜻으로, 같은 의미를 전달합니다.
3. That's fine as it is
   • Original: That's close enough.
   • Alternative: That's fine as it is.
   • Explanation: "That's fine as it is"는 "그대로도 괜찮아"라는 뜻으로, 같은 의미를 전달합니다.
4. That's accurate enough
   • Original: That's close enough.
   • Alternative: That's accurate enough.
   • Explanation: "That's accurate enough"는 "그 정도면 충분히 정확해"라는 뜻으로, 같은 의미를 전달합니다.
5. That works
   • Original: That's close enough.
   • Alternative: That works.
   • Explanation: "That works"는 "그거면 돼"라는 뜻으로, 같은 의미를 전달합니다.