Meaning
"Give off"는 주로 어떤 물질이나 감정, 향기, 빛 등을 방출하거나 내뿜는 상황에서 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, 꽃이 향기를 "give off"한다고 하면 꽃이 향기를 주변으로 뿜어낸다는 의미입니다.
일상생활에서 "give off"는 주로 다음과 같은 상황에서 사용됩니다:
이 표현은 주로 무언가가 자연스럽게 방출되는 상황을 설명할 때 유용합니다. "Give off"는 능동적으로 내보내는 것이 아니라, 자연스럽게 뿜어져 나오는 상황에 더 적합합니다.
Today's Sentences
01
She gives off a confident attitude.
Situation
She’s such an amazing person.
What do you like about her so much?
She gives off a confident attitude.
I can see that.
It’s an attractive quality.
매력적인 특성이네요.
02
The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance.
Situation
Thank you for the beautiful bouquet!
I passed them on my way over and couldn’t resist getting them for you.
The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance.
They’re lovely!
정말 사랑스러워요!
I’m glad you like them.
Writer's Note
The phrasal verb "give off" means to produce or release something but can also be used more figuratively, to describe conveying a certain impression, mood or vibe. Let's go over what type of phrasal verb we're dealing with and a few examples.
- Separable: An object can come between the verb and the particle off or after the particle.
Example: The engine gave the exhaust fumes off quickly. - Transitive: A direct object is required to complete its meaning. The direct object is what is being emitted or produced.
Example 1: The lamp gives off a lot of light.
Example 2: He gives off an overconfident arrogant vibe.
Related Words: Emit, release, discharge, exude, radiate, send out, emanate, convey, project, display, manifest
예시: 엔진이 배기 가스를 빠르게 "gave off"했습니다.
예시 1: 그 램프는 많은 빛을 gives off 합니다.
예시 2: 그는 자신만만하고 오만한 느낌을 gives off 합니다.
관련 단어: Emit, release, discharge, exude, radiate, send out, emanate, convey, project, display, manifest
