The Third Wheel (1)

 

bother 신경쓰다. 

Verb — “make the effort” meaning (very common)

Definition:
To take the time or effort to do something, often used in negative or questioning forms.

Example sentences:

• Why bother explaining?
• She didn’t bother replying.

“Don’t bother” = 하지 않아도 돼 / 수고하지 마

(P33) In Children's Alley, I don't think they even bother cleaning up when one family leaves and a new one comes in. 

 

cumpled up:  Folded, crushed, or wrinkled into an untidy, compact shape

 

flatten out: (Antonym of cumple up) To make something flat or smooth by removing folds, wrinkles, or curves.

He flattened out the wrinkled map.

She flattened out the crumpled paper on the desk.

Iron the shirt to flatten out the wrinkles.

Sales dropped at first but eventually flattened out.

His mood flattened out after a few days.

 

 

 

crumpled up (adjective / verb phrase — informal

Folded, crushed, or wrinkled into an untidy, compact shape; or emotionally dejected or defeated (figurative use).

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1. Literal / Physical meaning

Meaning:
Bent or squeezed so it loses its smooth shape.

Example sentences:

• He threw the crumpled-up paper into the trash.
• Her jacket was crumpled up in the corner of the chair.

P33. So, when you get to your table, there's always crumpled-up napkins on the floor and half-eaten french fries on the seats. 

 

open - faced 뭔가 2개가 한쌍을 이루어야 하는데 한개만 사용된 경우에 쓰이는 형용사

 

P33. I ended up sitting on an open-faced peanut butter and jam sandwich. (end up은 의도치 않게 결국 ~하다 의 의미로 사용된다)

 

reek of~  To smell very strongly and unpleasantly of something; or (figuratively) to clearly show or suggest a particular quality, usually a negative one.

 

P38. Ex) It reeked of dirty socks.

 

Literal meaning (smell)

Example sentences:

• The room reeked of dirty socks.
• His clothes reeked of smoke.

Synonyms:

• stink of
• smell strongly of
• give off a strong odor of

 

It reeked of dirty socks.

🔹 의미 (한국어)

“더러운 양말 냄새가 진동했다.”
→ 냄새가 아주 심하게 났다는 뜻이에요.

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🔹 핵심 표현 설명

reek (of) (verb)

Definition (English dictionary style):
To smell very strong and unpleasant; to be filled with a particular (usually bad) smell.

👉 reek of ~ = ~ 냄새가 지독하게 나다

• 보통 부정적인 냄새에 사용
• 과장·강조 느낌이 강함

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🔹 예문

• The room reeked of sweat.
  → 방에서 땀 냄새가 진동했다.
• His breath reeked of alcohol.
  → 그의 입에서 술 냄새가 심하게 났다.

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🔹 비유적(은유적) 사용도 있음

냄새 말고도 부정적인 분위기를 말할 때 사용됨.

• The whole deal reeked of corruption.
  → 그 거래는 부패 냄새가 풀풀 났다.