궁금해서 그러는데, ~
뭔가 관심이 있는 것, 궁금한 것을 물어보기 전에 앞에다가 갔다 붙이는 말입니다.
이전에 As a matter of fact를 봤었죠. 이건 "사실은, ~"하고 얘기할 때 썼었습니다.
예문)
- As a matter of interest, what time did the party finish? (출처: OALD)
- Just as a matter of interest , how much did you pay for it? (출처: OALD)
- As a matter of interest, how often does a day pass by in which you don't test at all? (출처: USENET)
- As a matter of interest, what kind of guitar are you running thru it? (출처: USENET)
- As a matter of interest, how many messages and signals do you have? (출처: USENET)
- As a matter of interest how many children were run over by incompetent drivers in 2005 ? (출처: USENET)
이미지출처 : Microsoft Office Online
'5분영어 > 유용한표현(Useful phrases)' 카테고리의 다른 글
5분영어 - Don't bother me! (0) | 2009.03.09 |
---|---|
5분영어 - Your're confusing me with someone else. (0) | 2009.03.08 |
5분영어 - Do not exceed the stated dose. (0) | 2009.03.06 |
5분영어 - Can you pass the bread? (0) | 2009.03.05 |
5분영어 - Don't blame me for your problem. (0) | 2009.03.03 |