Study English 23.09.04

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I hurried after him to the front door.

I ran out after him, but he was out of sight.

After : (~을) 뒤따라

 

We earned 50,000 bucks last month after expenses.

My net income after tax and insurance is about 70 to 80 percent of my wage.

After : (계산에서 ~을) 빼고, 제외하고

real income : 실질 소득

net income : 순소득

 

The police are after him

I thought she was just a reporter after a story.

I'm just a reporter after a scoop.

I don't know what he is after.

After : (~을) 쫓는, 노리는

scoop : 특종

 

So I decided to drop out of colleage against his parents' wishes and trust that it would all work out OK.

He kept on drinking alcohol against doctor's warnings.

Against : (~을) 거스르는, 무시하는

 

Bundle up against the cold this winter.

About two in five koreans have been vaccinated against the new flu.

Against : (~에) 대비하는, (~을) 막는

two in five : 다섯명 중 두명

Bundle up : 옷을 두껍게 입다

 

Most images look better against black.

This is a story set against the American Revolution

Against : (~을) 배경으로 하는

 

I was shocked at the price.

I was surprised at the news.

At : (~을) 보고, 듣고

 

We are a nation at war.

I was at breakfast with a client this morning.

I saw some children at play in the garden.

They are at it again!

While you are at it, could you get me some snacks?

At : (~을) 하고 있는 중인

 

 

I'm between Android and Apple.

I'm between Disney Plus and Netflix.

Between : (두 가지를 놓고) 고민 중인

 

I'm between jobs. 전 직장 그만두고 새 직장을 구하는 중

I'm between books. 책 하나 쓰고 다음 책 구상 중

I'm between classes. 수업 하나 듣고 다음 수업 기다리는 중

I'm between projects. 프로젝트 하나 끝내고 다음 프로젝트 기다리는 중

Between : 일을 끝내고 다른 일을 기다리고 있는