Meaning
"I can't stand"는 영어에서 특정한 상황이나 사람, 사물에 대해 견딜 수 없을 정도로 싫다는 감정을 표현할 때 사용됩니다. 이 표현은 누군가가 어떤 것에 대해 극도의 불호감을 가지고 있을 때 적절합니다.
예를 들어, "I can't stand the heat"라고 하면 더위를 전혀 참을 수 없다는 의미가 됩니다. 이처럼 "I can't stand"는 감정적으로 부정적인 반응을 나타낼 때 유용한 표현입니다. 대체로 일상 대화에서 자주 사용되며, 특정한 것에 대한 불쾌함이나 불만을 강조할 때 사용됩니다.
이 표현은 주로 부정적인 맥락에서 사용되지만, 본인의 감정을 솔직하게 드러내고자 할 때 매우 효과적입니다. 그러므로 "I can't stand"를 사용할 때는 상대방이 불쾌하게 느끼지 않도록 적절한 상황에서 사용하는 것이 중요합니다.
Today's Sentences
- I can't stand you right now.
- I can't stand her rude comments.
- I can't stand large crowds of people.
- I can't stand waiting in line.
- I can't stand working with him anymore.
- Writer's Note
01
I can't stand you right now.
Situation 1
Did you really say those things about me?
I did say those things because I think they’re true.
I can’t stand you right now.
Maybe we should talk when we’ve both cooled down.
Situation 2
Those are really horrible comments.
Really?
I’m just saying historical facts.
저는 단지 역사적 사실을 말하고 있을 뿐입니다.
I can’t stand you right now.
That’s ok.
I can’t stand you either.
나도 너를 참을 수 없어.
02
I can't stand her rude comments.
Situation 1
Did you enjoy Professor M’s lecture?
Honestly,
I can’t stand her rude comments.
그녀의 무례한 댓글을 참을 수가 없어.
I agree.
She is quite rude during class.
그녀는 수업 중에 꽤 무례해.
I don’t know how I’ll stand a whole semester.
Situation 2
It’s difficult to be around her for long periods of time.
Why does it bother you?
I can’t stand her rude comments.
I understand.
03
I can't stand large crowds of people.
Situation 1
Are we going out this weekend?
I’m not sure I want to.
Why?
I can’t stand large crowds of people.
Situation 2
Do you want to go to the night market?
Not really.
Why not?
There’s so much to see and buy!
볼 것도 많고 살 것도 많아요!
I can’t stand large crowds of people.
04
I can't stand waiting in line.
Situation 1
Is this new restaurant really worth it?
I hope so.
The reviews were really good.
리뷰가 정말 좋았어.
Honestly,
I can’t stand waiting in line.
줄 서서 기다리는 게 정말 싫어요.
Really?
Should we go somewhere else?
다른 곳으로 가야 할까요?
Situation 2
I’m so hungry.
Me too but the wait time is so long during lunch.
I can’t stand waiting in line.
But there are lines everywhere during this time.
05
I can't stand working with him anymore.
Situation 1
I can’t stand working with him anymore.
Is there a particular reason?
He sets unrealistic expectations and disrespects employees.
Let me talk to him and we’ll have a meeting with the team.
Situation 2
I’m getting blamed at work again.
Are you ok?
No. I can’t stand working with him anymore.
I understand. You must be so stressed.
Writer’s Note
The phrase "I can't stand" is a common way to express strong dislike, annoyance, or intolerance toward something or someone. It's often used in informal conversation and is more emotional than simply saying "I don’t like".
- Key Points for "I can't stand":
👉 It expresses a strong emotional reaction (not physical standing).
👉 A strong expression to use in place of feelings of dislike or hate.
Examples:
👉 I hate vegetables = I can’t stand vegetables,
👉 I hate the color green = I can’t stand the color green.
👉 I hate loud chewing. = I can’t stand loud chewing.
👉 I hate being late. = I can’t stand being late.
👉 I hate waiting in long lines. = I can’t stand waiting in long lines. - Common Contexts:
👉 Behaviors: I can’t stand people who interrupt.
👉 Situations: I can’t stand being stuck in traffic.
👉 Sensory triggers: I can’t stand strong perfumes.
👉 이는 강한 감정적 반응을 나타냅니다 (신체적으로 서 있는 것은 아님).
👉 싫어하거나 미워하는 감정을 대신하여 사용할 수 있는 강한 표현입니다.
예시:
👉 나는 채소가 싫다 = I can’t stand vegetables,
👉 나는 초록색이 싫다 = I can’t stand the color green.
👉 나는 시끄럽게 씹는 소리를 싫어한다 = I can’t stand loud chewing.
👉 나는 늦는 것을 싫어한다 = I can’t stand being late.
👉 나는 긴 줄을 기다리는 것을 싫어한다 = I can’t stand waiting in long lines.
👉 행동: 나는 남의 말을 끊는 사람들을 참을 수 없어.
👉 상황: 나는 교통 체증에 갇히는 것을 참을 수 없어.
👉 감각적 자극: 나는 강한 향수를 참을 수 없어.
Sometimes, being ‘good’ at English isn’t about using the longest and most difficult vocabulary but to have the flexibility of using words/phrases that express how you feel.
