[Crying in H Mart] # Ch 8-1: Unni

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[Review previous expression]

• (catch/capture) (sight of/a glimpse of): If you get a glimpse of someone or something, you see them very briefly and not very well.
  • 예문: He caught a glimpse of his own reflection in a river, and fell in love with it.
  • 나의 작문: I have a special mirror in my bathroom. Whenever I caught a glimpse of my own reflection in the mirror, I was surprised of my beauty. 
    • Chatgpt: "I have a special mirror in my bathroom. Whenever I catch a glimpse of my own reflection in the mirror, I am surprised by my beauty."
• 친구예문 : I couldn’t stand the thought of her waking up alone in the hospital, confused as to how she’d even gotten there.
  • as to how": 이 표현은 보통 더 공식적이거나, 특정한 상황이나 방법에 대한 설명을 좀 더 구체적으로 전달하고자 할 때 사용됩니다. 종종 앞서 언급된 내용에 대한 추가적인 설명이나 구체적인 세부 사항을 제공하는 경우에 쓰이며, 때로는 이야기를 좀 더 명확하게 하기 위해 사용됩니다.
  • "how": "how"는 방법이나 이유를 묻거나 설명할 때 널리 사용되는 더 일반적인 단어입니다. "as to how"에 비해 더 간결하고 직접적인 표현으로, 일상 대화나 덜 공식적인 글에서 자주 사용됩니다.
    • 예시:
      • "Can you explain how you solved the problem?" (문제를 어떻게 해결했는지 설명해 줄 수 있나요?)
      • "I'm curious as to how she managed to complete the project in such a short time." (그녀가 어떻게 그렇게 짧은 시간 안에 프로젝트를 완성할 수 있었는지 궁금합니다.)
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• The spirit of youth still hover over my father. I've never found him being tired. 
  • chatgpt: "The spirit of youth still hovers over my father. I've never seen him tired."
• exueded == radiate 

 

[Summarize this chapter]

The author's family was getting to learn how to balance their life and taking care of her mom. 

Mom's friend Kye came to her house to guide their family how to satisfy mom. Sometimes the author felt lonely becuase she had failed to satisfy her mom with Korean food.  However, Kye's visiting encouraged the author to want to be a perfect caretaker like her and she was happy to see her mom feeling relief. 

• chatgpt: The author's family was learning how to balance their life while taking care of her mom. Mom's friend Kye came to their house to guide the family on how to satisfy mom. Sometimes, the author felt lonely because she had failed to satisfy her mom with Korean food. However, Kye's visit encouraged the author to aspire to be a perfect caretaker like her, and she was happy to see her mom feeling relieved.

 

• hear of vs hear about 차이

 

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She had mixed feelings. At first, she felt stranded and there was no room for her as a only daughter or a caretake compare to the Kye's ability. However, she realized to change herself and she found her own assignment for her mother. So she became a recorder and she calculated every meal's calories to make sure her not to over consume.

=>chatgpt: She was of two minds. Initially, she felt stranded, believing there was no place for her as an only daughter or caregiver compared to Kye's abilities. However, she resolved to change herself and found her own role in caring for her mother. She became a recorder, meticulously calculating the calories of every meal to ensure her mother did not overconsume.

• 양가감정: mixed feelings, be in two minds, 

 

 

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[Expression I want to use oneday! ]

 

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[New Expression]