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3. 그 흔한 so ... that 구문:

We are so used to hearing politicians and columnists deride investment banks as 'casinos' or the Wild West that it comes almost as a surprise to be reminded that these banks have thousands of people whose job it is to prevent scandals and crashes.

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The major redistributive impact of inflation comes through its effect on the real value of people's wealth.

생각할 거리를 어떻게 분류해야 할지 잘 생각나지 않지만, 일단 기록:

• 명사구를 어떻게 운용하느냐에 따라 특정한 행위나 상태를 묘사하는 주술의 의미 고리가 달라질 수 있을 듯하다.
• 명사의 역할이 큰 언어에서는 그 언어 고유의 형식적인 특징 때문에 일정한 부류의 명사 어휘들이 자주 활용되는 듯하다. impact, effect, influence,... 이런 명사 어휘들이 명사보다 서술어의 역할이 큰 언어로 넘어오면 헛말이 되기 쉬운 듯하다.

두 개의 명사구: The major redistributive impact of inflation, its effect on the real value of people's wealth

The major redistributive impact of inflation:

• the major impact of inflation on redistribution.
• the major redistribution caused by inflation, Inflation causes a major redistribution, ...
• the large part of redistribution caused by inflation.
• Inflation redistributes (incomes or wealth) in a considerable way.
• Inflation exerts a considerable redistribution

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The neo-Malthusians see limits to growth from environmental constraints, particularly global warming, where markets provide distorted signals.