logo
[김대균의 영어산책] 'in light of' 제대로 아시나요?

[김대균의 영어산책] 'in light of' 제대로 아시나요?

Korea Herald25-04-2025

필자가 토익을 매 회 보면서 수험생들과 소통하면서 배운 점은 in light of를 제대로 아는 분들이 많지 않다는 것이다. 이 표현이 최근에 토익 시험에 보기에 나왔다. 이 표현과 혼동하기 쉬운 다른 표현들을 정리해 보자!
✅ in light of의 의미 정리
1. ~을 고려하여, ~의 견지에서 볼 때(= considering, in view of, given)
어떤 상황이나 정보를 감안해서, 어떤 판단이나 행동을 설명할 때 사용한다.
(ex) In light of recent research, we have updated our guidelines.
최근 연구 결과를 고려하여, 우리는 지침을 업데이트했습니다.
(ex) The rule was revised in light of customer feedback.
고객 피드백을 고려하여, 규칙이 수정되었습니다.
2. ~때문에, ~의 결과로서 (이유를 나타냄)(= because of, due to)
어떤 사건이나 사실이 원인이 되어 결과가 발생했음을 나타낸다. 이 의미를 모르는 분들이 많다! 오늘 꼭 암기하자!
(ex) In light of the pandemic, all flights have been canceled.
팬데믹 때문에, 모든 항공편이 취소되었습니다.
(ex) In light of the recent security breach, the system will undergo maintenance.
최근 보안 사고로 인해, 시스템이 점검에 들어갈 예정입니다.
In light of와 혼동하기 쉬운 표현들 as well as와 with regard to도 비교하여 정리하자!
✅ as well as: ~뿐만 아니라(= in addition to, along with)
주어나 명사를 연결할 때, 추가적인 내용을 덧붙이는 표현. 뒤의 내용은 보조적 성격을 갖는다.
(ex) The manager as well as her team will attend the meeting.
부장뿐만 아니라 그녀의 팀도 회의에 참석할 것이다.
(ex) She speaks French as well as English.
그녀는 영어뿐만 아니라 프랑스어도 말합니다.
(ex) The app is popular among students as well as professionals.
이 앱은 직장인뿐만 아니라 학생들 사이에서도 인기가 많습니다.
✅ with regard to: ~에 관하여(= regarding, concerning, about)
어떤 사안이나 주제를 언급할 때 사용하는 공식적 표현. 이메일이나 비즈니스 상황에서 자주 사용된다.
(ex) With regard to your recent inquiry, we are happy to provide more details.
최근 문의 사항에 관하여, 자세한 정보를 제공해 드리겠습니다.
(ex) With regard to the schedule, some changes have been made.
일정에 관해서 몇 가지 변경이 있었습니다.
(ex) We received several complaints with regard to late deliveries.
배송 지연과 관련하여 여러 건의 불만을 접수했습니다.
연습문제를 통해 비교해 보자!
1. The chef, ______ his assistant, prepared the banquet.
(A) in light of
(B) with regard to
(C) in spite of
(D) as well as
번역: 셰프뿐만 아니라 그의 보조 요리사도 만찬을 준비했다.
정답: (D) as well as → 주어 두 명을 연결하는 표현이다.
2. ______ your application, we will contact you by Friday.
(A) In light of
(B) With regard to
(C) As well as
(D) In addition
번역:귀하의 지원서에 관하여, 금요일까지 연락드리겠습니다.
정답: (B) with regard to → 주제(지원서)에 대해 언급할 때 사용하는 적절한 표현이다.
3. ______ the recent security breach, new measures were implemented.
(A) In light of
(B) With regard to
(C) As well as
(D) Instead of
번역: 최근의 보안 침해를 고려하여, 새로운 조치들이 시행되었습니다.
정답: (A) in light of → 보안 사고 때문에, 새로운 조치를 시행했다는 의미이다.

Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Boys outscore girls in math, while girls lead in English on Suneung: data
Boys outscore girls in math, while girls lead in English on Suneung: data

Korea Herald

time19 hours ago

  • Korea Herald

Boys outscore girls in math, while girls lead in English on Suneung: data

Male students outscored their female peers in math on the national college entrance exam, or Suneung, in 2024, a trend that has continued for four consecutive years, data shows. In contrast, female students continued to lead in English, while performance in Korean remained nearly identical across genders. According to the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation on Sunday, which oversees the annual College Scholastic Ability Test, male students had a higher average score of 102.7 in math, compared to 97.1 points for female students. The average standard score in Korean was higher among female students, at 100.8 points, compared to 99.1 points for male students. These figures are not raw scores, but are weighted and adjusted to reflect performance relative to other test takers. The institute's analysis also showed that a higher percentage of male students ranked in the top two performance levels in math. Specifically, 5.9 percent of male students were in Level 1 and 9.4 percent in Level 2, compared to just 2.2 percent and 5.3 percent of female students, respectively. In Korea's college entrance exam, students are ranked in nine levels based on their relative performance, with Level 1 representing the top 4 percent of test takers and Level 2 roughly covering the top 11 percent. In English, a higher percentage of female students placed in the top two levels. Among female test takers, 6.3 percent scored in Level 1 and 16.6 percent in Level 2, slightly higher than the 6.1 percent and 16.1 percent recorded for male students. In Korean, the proportion of top-performing students was nearly the same between male and female students. In Level 1, 4.3 percent of male students and 4.4 percent of female students were represented — a difference of just 0.1 percentage point. The gap was equally narrow in Level 2, with 7.1 percent for male students and 7 percent for female students. A total of 463,486 students took the College Scholastic Ability Test in 2024, up 4.18 percent from 2023. Of them, 238,346 were male and 225,140 were female.

Korean cinema's political dramas
Korean cinema's political dramas

Korea Herald

time4 days ago

  • Korea Herald

Korean cinema's political dramas

From campaign machinations to besieged kingdom's final hour, three films explore the messy realities of power South Korea just wrapped up a snap presidential election that saw opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung claim victory after months of political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's botched martial law gambit. Which makes this the perfect moment to dive into Korean cinema's rich catalog of films about political ambition, the seductive allure of power, and the moral compromises that define public life. From smoke-filled campaign war rooms to ancient royal courts, These three standout dramas offer engrossing takes on the nature of politics. While spanning different eras, each shares a fascination with how principles collide with reality when everything hangs in the balance. "Kingmaker" (2022) Political strategist Seo Chang-dae meets idealistic politician Kim Woon-bum in 1961, and their partnership transforms a string of electoral defeats into a march toward power. Director Byun Sung-hyun crafts this character study around the relationship between the late Lee Sun-kyun's Machiavellian campaign mastermind and Sol Kyung-gu's principled presidential candidate, exploring how far good intentions can bend before they break entirely. The film shines in its refusal to romanticize either man. Chang-dae's dirty tricks prove devastatingly effective — vote buying, character assassination, and stoking the regional divisions that still plague Korean politics today all get deployed with ruthless efficiency. But Byun never lets us forget the human cost of these tactics, particularly as the two men's friendship fractures over the question of means and ends. The late Lee Sun-kyun brings measured calculation to the role that portrays depths of ambition beneath the surface, while Sol delivers one of his finest performances as a politician wrestling with his own complicity. Based loosely on the real-life relationship between future president Kim Dae-jung and his strategist Eom Chang-rok, "Kingmaker" asks whether winning at all costs in the name of democracy can ultimately betray the very ideals it claims to uphold. The answer it offers feels uncomfortably relevant to today's politics worldwide. Available on Google Play and Amazon Prime with English subtitles. "The Man Standing Next" (2020) Days before President Park Chung-hee's assassination in 1979, Korean CIA director Kim Gyu-pyeong finds himself caught between loyalty to an increasingly paranoid dictator and his own moral compass. The regime's inner circle becomes a nest of competing ambitions, with Kim facing off against the president's warmongering security chief (Lee Hee-jun) as he grapples with growing popular unrest and pressure from Washington. Director Woo Min-ho ("Inside Men," "Harbin") transforms this historical thriller into a masterclass in political paranoia where every conversation carries the weight of life and death. His direction maintains a carefully calibrated pace that allows tension to build organically, which explodes in a brutal finale that strips away any romanticism about political violence. As Korean cinema's most dependable leading man, Lee Byung-hun anchors the film with a performance of remarkable restraint and ambiguity, portraying Kim as a man whose stoic exterior barely contains his growing horror at the regime's excesses. "The Man Standing Next" succeeds as both compelling period drama and a timeless warning about the corrupting nature of unchecked power. Its exploration of how conflicts and pressure build up under authoritarian systems resonates far beyond the era it portrays. Available on Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Apple TV with English subtitles. "The Fortress" (2017) Winter of 1636 finds Korea's Joseon dynasty trapped in a mountain fortress, besieged by Qing forces demanding submission to their new Chinese empire. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk (of "Squid Game" fame) uses this crucible of crisis to examine how high-stakes political maneuvering unfolds when a nation's survival hangs in the balance. The film centers on the philosophical divide between two royal advisors: Lee Byung-hun's pragmatic minister Choi, who advocates for immediately surrender to save lives, and Kim Yun-seok's idealistic minister Kim, who insists on fighting till the end to preserve honor. Park Hae-il's young king becomes the fulcrum between these opposing forces, ultimately responsible for decisions that will determine not just his own fate but that of his entire kingdom. Hwang's direction emphasizes the physical and psychological toll of the siege alongside the intricate ideological debates unfolding within the fortress walls, with stunning cinematography that captures both the fortress's imposing beauty and its gradual transformation into a frozen prison. The film's deliberate pacing mirrors the dizzying complexity of the moral arguments themselves, though this methodical approach may occasionally tests the viewer's patience. What elevates "The Fortress" beyond spectacle is the profound sincerity with which these arguments are delivered — each side rooted in genuine devotion to the country and its people. Both ministers present their cases with riveting conviction, and the film suggests that in extreme circumstances, there may be no purely moral choices — only different forms of compromise with an unforgiving reality.

Seoul Mediacity Biennale to embrace the mystical in media art
Seoul Mediacity Biennale to embrace the mystical in media art

Korea Herald

time5 days ago

  • Korea Herald

Seoul Mediacity Biennale to embrace the mystical in media art

The 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale, scheduled to kick off on Aug. 26, will bring together 49 artists and collectives under the theme of 'Seance: Technology of Spirit." The term 'seance,' derived from French, refers to an attempt to communicate with spirits. The 13th edition of the biennale, running through Nov. 23 at the Seoul Museum of Art, or SeMA, will be led by Anton Vidokle, artist and founder of e-flux; Hallie Ayres, art historian and curator; and Lukas Brasiskis, curator of video and film at e-flux. The biennale will explore the influence of mystical and spiritual experience on the development of modern and contemporary art. 'It's very significant that many artists have in recent years gravitated towards ways of understanding the world that might offer an alternative to the prevailing systems, which seem at present to be in crisis,' said the curators. Starting with the artistic practice of British artist Georgiana Houghton (1814-1884), who achieved her first mediumistic drawings after attending her first seance in 1859, the exhibition will encompass the influence of shamanism on video art founder Paik Nam-june and German Fluxus artist Joseph Beuys, as well as transcendental experiences depicted in the early experimental films of American artists Maya Deren and Jordan Belson. The biennale will also feature works by contemporary artists engaged with the diverse traditions and themes of the occult, enchantment and magic. The Seoul Mediacity Biennale, launched in 2000 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, has earned international recognition for its experimental engagement with contemporaneous changes within the media landscape of the city, redefining what media is and can be.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into the world of global news and events? Download our app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store