오늘의 영어 표현은 To keep something in mind 입니다. 제가 얼마 전 목과 척추에 좋다는 메모리 폼 베개를 하나 샀는데요, 가게 점원이 이 베개를 사용할 때 주의할 점을 설명해줬습니다.

I decided to purchase a Tempur-Pedic neck pillow the other week. I already knew that this specific type of pillow gives great comfort and support for your head, neck and shoulders.

But I also found out that there is something very important that I need to know and keep in mind if I purchase this pillow.

그럼 먼저 제가 가게 점원과 나눈 대화 내용을 들어보시겠습니다. 오늘의 영어표현은 to keep something in mind 입니다. 잘 들어보세요.

Sales associate: The cooler it gets, the firmer these get.
Jen: Oh! I didn’t know that.
Sales associate: The warmer it gets, the softer it gets. Your body heat, when you lay on it…that’s what helps conform it to you.
Jen: Gotcha! (I got it / I understand it)

Sales associate: But if it’s cold outside and you don’t turn your heat on, this is going to get really firm.
Jen: I guess I will keep that in mind.
Sales associate: And then right above…customer signature please.

가게 점원은 베개를 사용할 때 주의할 점을 설명해 줬는데요, The cooler it gets, the firmer these get. 온도가 낮아질수록 베개가 딱딱해지고, The warmer it gets, the softer it gets, 따뜻해지면 푹신푹신해진다고 하더라구요.

그런데 밖에 날씨가 너무 추운데, 실내 난방을 하지 않으면, 베개가 굉장히 딱딱해지니까 주의하라고 했습니다. 그래서 제가 “I guess I will keep that in mind” 라고 했죠!

오늘의 영어 표현, Keep something in mind 인데요. If you keep something in mind, you remember the information or advice and consider it at another time.

Keep something in mind, 어떠한 것을 마음에 새겨두다, 기억하다, 명심하다는 뜻입니다.

오늘의 영어표현: Keep something in mind, ‘어떠한 것을 명심하다’라는 뜻 있다는 것 꼭 기억해두시고요, 그럼 여기서 오늘의 대화를 다시 들어보시겠습니다. Listen carefully.

Sales associate: The cooler it gets, the firmer these get.
Jen: Oh! I didn’t know that.
Sales associate: The warmer it gets, the softer it gets. Your body heat, when you lay on it…that’s what helps conform it to you.
Jen: Gotcha! (I got it / I understand it)

Sales associate: But if it’s cold outside and you don’t turn your heat on, this is going to get really firm.
Jen: I guess I will keep that in mind.
Sales associate: And then right above…customer signature please.

본문에서 제가 가게 점원에게 'I guess I will keep that in mind.' 라고 했죠. 오늘의 영어표현 Keep something in mind, ~을 명심하다. Keep something in mind, 꼭 기억해두세요!