Closing its doors for good. 영원히 문을 닫다.
<오늘의 영어 숙어 표현>
얼핏 보면 '문을 닫아서 좋다.'라고 해석할 수 있을 것이다. 하지만 문맥적인 의미에서는 '영원히 문을 닫는다.'라고 해석하는 것이 맞다. for good은 영원히라는 의미도 있다.
# 영영사전
「for good」: permanently, without the possibility of change in the future
ex) It looks like Jim has left for good this time
ex) Are you telling me you want to quit for good?
ex) She left me for good.
# 뉴스사례
[사례1] Game over as bankrupt Toys R Us files for liquidation
Toys R Us, the iconic 70-year old retail toy store, is closing its doors for good.
A spokesperson for the Wayne, New Jersey-based company told NBC News Wednesday that the chain is winding down its U.S. business and liquidating inventory in all 735 of its U.S. stores.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/game-over-bankrupt-toys-r-us-files-liquidation-n856831
사례2
Closing its doors for good
영원히 문을 닫다.
얼핏 보면 '문을 닫아서 좋다.'라고 해석할 수 있을 것이다. 하지만 문맥적인 의미에서는 '영원히 문을 닫는다.'라고 해석하는 것이 맞다. for good은 영원히라는 의미도 있다.
# 영영사전
「for good」: permanently, without the possibility of change in the future
ex) It looks like Jim has left for good this time
ex) Are you telling me you want to quit for good?
ex) She left me for good.
# 뉴스사례
[사례1] Game over as bankrupt Toys R Us files for liquidation
Toys R Us, the iconic 70-year old retail toy store, is closing its doors for good.
A spokesperson for the Wayne, New Jersey-based company told NBC News Wednesday that the chain is winding down its U.S. business and liquidating inventory in all 735 of its U.S. stores.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/game-over-bankrupt-toys-r-us-files-liquidation-n856831
사례2
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