진실, 비밀 및 속임수 - Pretense

영어의 "체면을 유지하다"와 "악어의 눈물" 같은 관용어가 영어에서의 구실과 어떻게 관련이 있는지 알아보세요.

리뷰

플래시카드

철자법

퀴즈

학습 시작

in name (only|alone) [구]

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

Ex: The company provided employee benefits on paper , but they were benefits in name only , with numerous restrictions and limitations .

to [keep] up appearances [구]

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

Ex: The politician maintained a polished public image to keep up appearances , carefully managing their public relations .

lip service [명사]

공허한 말

Ex: Despite claiming to support equality , his actions showed that his words were mere lip service .

평등을 지지한다고 주장했지만, 그의 행동은 그의 말이 단순히 입술 서비스였음을 보여주었다.

to [put] {one's} money where {one's} [mouth] [is] [구]

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

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wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing [구]

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The seemingly friendly colleague was a wolf in sheep 's clothing , stealing credit for others ' work behind their backs .

to [play] dead [구]

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: The child was scared of the monster under the bed and decided to play dead , hoping it would go away .

to [put] on a brave (face|front) [구]

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

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to [play] it cool [구]

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

Ex: The negotiator played it cool during the intense discussion , maintaining a poker face to hide their true intentions .

to [cry] wolf [구]

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

Ex: The student had a habit of frequently using the excuse of a lost homework assignment , thus crying wolf , so when it actually happened , the teacher was doubtful .

crocodile tears [명사]

악어의 눈물

Ex: The actor 's emotional outburst during the interview seemed like crocodile tears , designed to gain sympathy and generate publicity .

인터뷰 중 배우의 감정적 폭발은 동정을 얻고 홍보를 생성하기 위해 고안된 악어의 눈물처럼 보였습니다.

butter would not melt in {one's} mouth [문장]

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

Ex: The child looked so innocent , as if butter would not melt in her mouth , but she was secretly the one who broke the vase .

to [put] on an act [구]

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

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accidentally on purpose [구]

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

Ex: John bumped into his ex-girlfriend at the party accidentally on purpose to gauge her reaction .

stool pigeon [명사]

정보원

Ex: The con artist posed as a fellow scam victim to gain the trust of others and later turned into a " stool pigeon " for the police .

사기꾼은 다른 사람들의 신뢰를 얻기 위해 또 다른 사기 피해자인 척했고 나중에 경찰의 정보원이 되었다.

to [play] possum [구]

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

Ex: The suspect , realizing the police were closing in , chose to play possum and acted as if he had no knowledge of the crime .

paper tiger [명사]

종이 호랑이

Ex: The new company in the market appeared to be a " paper tiger " with flashy marketing but failed to deliver quality products and services .

시장의 새로운 회사는 화려한 마케팅으로 종이 호랑이처럼 보였지만 질 좋은 제품과 서비스를 제공하지 못했다.

[whistle] in the dark [구]

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

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to [turn] on the waterworks [구]

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

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champagne taste on a beer budget [문장]

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

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to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [구]

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to strike an attitude of curiosity and open-mindedness when approaching new subjects .

진실, 비밀 및 속임수
Deception	비밀	비밀 유지	거짓말 & 과장
명백함	Pretense	비밀 공개	깊이 & 표면
신뢰 & 정직	진실성	아첨 & 자랑