51. Have a way with

Have a way with

• 의미
• 기본 예문
• 대화 예문
• 연습 문장
• 뉘앙스 분석 및 유의사항
• 응용 및 심화 표현 배우기
• 함께 공부하면 좋은 표현

의미

• 사람이나 사물을 효과적으로 다루는 능력이나 재능을 의미하는 표현이다.
• 감정, 소통, 설득, 행동 조율 등 관계적 측면에서의 능숙함을 강조할 때 사용된다.
• 특히 말로 사람을 설득하거나 편안하게 만드는 능력, 혹은 동물이나 아이들을 자연스럽게 다루는 능력과 관련해 자주 쓰인다.
• 이 표현은 감각적이고 직관적인 기술을 함축하며, 구체적 기술이 아닌 타고난 성향이나 익힌 감각에 가까운 능력을 나타낸다.

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기본 예문

• Lana clearly has a way with elderly patients. They always ask for her when they come in.
• He has a way with animals that makes even the most anxious dogs relax.
• You can’t deny she has a way with language. Every speech she gives feels powerful and honest.
• That guy has a way with getting people to open up to him in minutes.
• Our chef has a way with spices that brings out flavors you didn’t even know were there.

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대화 예문

A: Did you see how he handled that complaint?

B: Yeah. The customer went from furious to thankful in five minutes.

A: I swear, he has a way with difficult people.

B: It’s impressive. I would’ve just panicked.

A: That’s why he’s in charge of client relations, I guess.

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연습 문장

• She has a way with colors that makes every room feel warm and inviting.
• He definitely has a way with negotiation. Every deal ends in our favor.
• You can tell the director has a way with actors. The performances in her films always feel authentic.
• I’ve never seen anyone with such a way with tech. He fixed the whole system in twenty minutes.
• Her grandmother had a way with plants. Even things that looked dead would come back under her care.

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뉘앙스 분석 및 유의사항

• have a way with는 직접적인 기술(skill)보다 자연스러운 감각(sense), 분위기 조성, 인간관계적 유연함을 더 강조한다.
• be good with는 객관적인 기술이나 훈련된 능력을 가리킬 때 쓰이며, 보다 넓은 대상에 쓸 수 있다.

표현 뉘앙스

He is good with numbers.	수리 능력, 수학적 분석 등 구체적 기술 강조
He has a way with children.	아이들과의 관계 형성 능력, 감정적 소통 강조
She is good with people.	사회성 전반을 의미
She has a way with people.	상대방의 마음을 여는 능력, 감정적 섬세함 암시

• 또한 부정형에서는 ‘have a way with’보다 ‘be good with’를 쓴다.
  • O: I’m not very good with animals.
  • X: I don’t have a way with animals. (문법적으로 가능하지만 자연스럽지 않다.)

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응용 및 심화 표현 배우기

• 수식어를 붙여 세부 능력을 강조할 수 있다.
  • Dr. Patel has an incredibly gentle way with his patients.
  • She had a surprisingly firm way with negotiations, despite her calm tone.
• that절을 활용해 구체적인 능력 효과를 설명할 수 있다.
  • He has a way with storytelling that keeps even the most distracted listeners focused.
  • She has a way with clients that makes them feel instantly understood and respected.
  • He has a way with silence that turns awkward pauses into meaningful moments.

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함께 공부하면 좋은 표현

• be good with
  • She’s good with budgeting and financial planning.
• 실용적 능력에 초점을 맞춘 표현이다.
• be gifted at / be talented in
  • He’s gifted at painting landscapes.
• 타고난 재능이나 훈련된 능력에 중점을 둔다.
• have a knack for
  • She has a knack for making people feel comfortable.
• 특정 기술이나 행동을 잘 해내는 감각적 능력을 말한다.
• be skilled at
  • He’s skilled at conflict resolution.
• 훈련이나 경험을 통해 쌓은 구체적인 능력에 초점을 둔다.

※영어 표현 목록은 빨모쌤의 라이브 영어회화를 참고하였습니다.

 

 

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