Jen: Hey, I’ve noticed that you’re working on the computer for long hours every day. If you keep doing that it’s going to take a toll on your eyesight.
Jason: Yes, you’re right. It will take a toll on my eyesight. I should try to reduce my time in front of a computer.

본문에서 제가 Jason과 대화중인데요. 제가 Jason에게 “I’ve noticed that you’re working on the computer for long hours every day. 내가 보니까 너 매일 오랫동안 컴퓨터로 일하더라. If you keep doing that it’s going to take a toll on your eyesight. 계속 그러면 시력에 안 좋을 거야.”라고 하자 Jason은

“Yes, you’re right. It will take a toll on my eyesight. I should try to reduce my time in front of a computer. 네 말이 맞아. 시력이 나빠지겠지. 컴퓨터 앞에 있는 시간을 줄이려고 노력해야겠어.”라고 말했습니다.

Now keep today’s expression ‘take a toll on ~’ in mind and let’s hear the conversation again. 그럼 다시 한번 대화를 들어볼까요?

Jen: Hey, I’ve noticed that you’re working on the computer for long hours every day. If you keep doing that it’s going to take a toll on your eyesight.
Jason: Yes, you’re right. It will take a toll on my eyesight. I should try to reduce my time in front of a computer.

Today’s expression is 'take a toll on someone (or something).' Sometimes we do things that have a negative or bad impact on us. We may not realize that at first, but as time goes by, we notice the bad effects they have on us. This is when you can say that it's taking a toll on someone or something.

어떤 행동이 느끼지 못하는 사이에 누군가에게 부정적인 영향을 미치거나, 좋지 않은 결과를 가져올 때가 있습니다. 그럴 때 쓸 수 있는 표현이 바로 take a toll on someone (or something) 입니다.

'사람이나 사물에 나쁜 영향을 미치거나, 피해를 주다' 혹은 '누군가를 힘들게 하다'는 뜻으로 사용됩니다.

본문에서 제가 Jason에게 컴퓨터 앞에 너무 오래 있는 건 시력에 안 좋을 거라고 말했습니다. 영어로 “It’s going to take a toll on your eyesight.”라고요. 이렇게 어떤 행동이 부정적인 영향을 가져올 때 쓸 수 있는 표현이 ‘Take a toll on someone (or something)’입니다.

Now that you know what today’s expression means, let’s listen to the conversation for the last time.

Jen: Hey, I’ve noticed that you’re working on the computer for long hours every day. If you keep doing that it’s going to take a toll on your eyesight.
Jason: Yes, you’re right. It will take a toll on my eyesight. I should try to reduce my time in front of a computer.

Let’s review. ‘Take a toll on someone (or something)’ is to have a bad effect on someone or something. Take a toll on someone (or something).