[Mythic Quest] – “This place is a dump, but it has potential.”

– Ian: “This place is a dump, but it has potential.”
– 이안: “여긴 쓰레기장이지만, 잠재력은 있어.”

– Poppy: “Potential for what? A rat infestation?”
– 파피: “무슨 잠재력? 쥐 떼 창궐?”

– Ian: “We’re going to turn this place around. It’s going to be epic!”
– 이안: “우리가 이 곳을 확 바꿔놓을 거야. 엄청날 거라고!”

– Poppy: “I hope your ‘epic’ includes industrial-strength cleaning supplies.”
– 파피: “네 ‘엄청난’ 계획에 산업용 세제가 포함되어 있길 바라.”

– Brad: “Remember, low overhead is key to a successful start-up.”
– 브래드:”명심해, 낮은 간접비가 성공적인 창업의 비결이야.”

• “Dump”: 쓰레기장, 허름한 곳
  – The old office building was a real dump before they renovated it.
  – I can’t believe they chose that dump for their new headquarters.
• “Infestation”: (해충, 쥐 등의) 창궐, 만연
  – The building had to be closed due to a rat infestation.
  – We need to call pest control to deal with the cockroach infestation.
• “Turn around”: (상황을) 호전시키다, 개선하다
  -The new CEO is expected to turn around the company’s failing fortunes.
  – We need a solid strategy to turn this project around.
• “Overhead”: (사업의) 간접비
  – Keeping overhead low is crucial for a new business.
  -One way to increase profit is to reduce overhead costs.
• “Industrial-strength”: 산업용 강도의, 강력한
  – You’ll need industrial-strength cleaner to get rid of that stain.
  -This machine requires an industrial-strength power supply

다음 예시를 통해 일상 생활에서 활용해 보세요!

• “This apartment is a bit of a dump, but the rent is cheap.”
  (이 아파트는 좀 허름하지만, 월세가 싸.)
• “We had to throw out all the food because of the ant infestation.”
  (개미 떼 때문에 모든 음식을 버려야 했어.)
• “The new manager is trying to turn around the team’s performance.”
  (새 매니저는 팀의 성과를 개선하려고 노력 중이야.)
• “We need to cut down on overhead to increase profits.”
  (수익을 늘리려면 간접비를 줄여야 해.)
• “I think we need to use an industrial-strength cleaner for this.”
  (이거는 산업용 강도 세제를 써야 할 것 같아.)