음모론을 불식 시키다" 어떤 동사를 쓸까? _ 앙겔라 메르켈 신년 연설문

모두 새해 다짐을 만들고 지키기 위해 노력하는 1월, 나도 그 모두 중에 한명이 되어 보고자 한다. 올해 나와한 약속중 하나는 역시 영어공부이다.

몇 십년을 영어 공부를 해왔고, 영어로 밥을 벌어 먹고 살고 있지만 제일 좋은건 그저 마니 읽고, 쓰고, 듣고, 말하는것인것 같다. 연말, 연초 각국 정상들이나 아이코닉한 인물들은 저마다 연설문 또는 인삿말을 자국 국민 또는 지구촌 사람들과 나누곤 한다. 좋은 표현들도 많고, 사회 이슈를 정리해 볼 수 있는 기회 이기도 해서 오늘의 지문으로 독일 앙겔라 메르켈 총리의 연설문 소개 기사를 골라보았다.

표현정리

1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel took the opportunity in what was likely her final New Year's address to the nation to quash coronavirus conspiracy theories, champion diversity and give a message of hope for 2021.
-take the opportunity to -하기위한 기회로 삼다
- quash coronavirus conspiracy theories
코로나 바이러스 음모론 불식
- champion diversity 다양성 옹호

2. "I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say that never in the past 15 years have we all experienced such a difficult year," she said in the annual address that is broadcast to millions of people.
- exaggerate when I say that
내가 말하는건 과장이 아니다
- address that is broadcast to
-에게 송출(방송)되는

3. In the pandemic that ravaged the whole world, 1.7 million Germans have been infected by COVID-19 and over 32,000 have died. And numbers are rising: On Wednesday, Germany saw over 1,000 deaths in a single day for the first time.
- ravage the whole world 전 세계를 파괴한
- Germany sees 1,000 deaths in a single day (동사 see사용) 독일 일일 확진자수 1,000 돌파

4. "The coronavirus pandemic was and is a once-in-a-century political, social and economic challenge," Merkel acknowledged. "It is a historic crisis that has demanded a great deal of all of us and too much of some of us. I know that mustering this historic effort has required tremendous trust and patience on your part, and continues to do so. For that, I am sincerely grateful to you."
- a once-in-a-century political, social and economic challenge
한 세기에 생길까 말까 하는 정치, 사회 경제적 도전
- demanded a great deal of all of us and too much of some of us
누군가에겐 고된 정도 노력, 또 다른 누군가에게는
견디기 힘든 정도의 시련을 안겨준다
- muster historic effort
역사적으로 기록될 만큼의 애를 쓰다
- required tremendous trust and patience on your part 각자가 서로를 믿고, 인내하다

5. "Countless people have helped make it possible for our lives to go on through the pandemic," she said.
- go on through the pandemic
전염병 대 유행의 시대를 겪어내다

6. She gave conspiracy theories short shrift.
- give short shrift
대수롭지 않게 여기다/별로 관심을 받지 못하다

7. Some believe the vaccine is meant to control people or that the coronavirus does not exist. "Conspiracy theories are not only dangerous and untrue, they are also cynical and cruel to those who are suffering," Merkel said.
- the vaccine is meant to control people
백신은 사람들을 통제하기 위해 만들어졌다
- Conspiracy theories are untrue
음모론은 사실이 아니다

8.Germany, along with the rest of the EU, began its vaccination program on December 27 and vaccines are expected to continue to roll out during January. Merkel pointed out that the vaccine offers hope.
- began its vaccination program
백신 프로그램을 시작하다
- vaccines are expected to continue to roll out 백신이 출시될것
- the vaccine offers hope
백신이 희망을 선사하다

9."Never have we greeted the new year with so much hope, despite all of our concerns and some skepticism. And so you and your families have my very best wishes for good health, confidence and blessings in the New Year 2021."
- greet the new year with so much hope 많은 희망을 가지고 새해를 맞이하다
- you have my very best wishes for good health, confidence and blessings in the new year 2021
새해에 당신과 당신의 가정에 건강, 신뢰, 축복이 깃들기를 최선을 다해 빌어주겠다.

Angela Merkel's New Year's speech: 'Toughest year' of chancellorship | DW | 30.12.2020