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Tue, August 9, 2022 | 01:11
Dear Abby
[DEAR ABBY] Reason for using a fictitious name
[디어 애비] 가명을 사용하는 이유
Posted : 2018-10-08 18:00
Updated : 2019-05-07 18:26
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[디어 애비로 배우는 네이티브 생생 영어]


☞ DEAR ABBY: I have noticed that your letter writers often assign a fictitious name to the person they are writing about. I wonder why they do this. What is the purpose?


애비 선생님께: 저는 디어 애비 작가님들이 이야기에 나오는 사람들에게 종종 가상의 이름을 부여하는 것을 알게 됐어요. 왜 그러는 건지 궁금해요. 그러는 목적이 뭐죠?


- JOHN DOE IN TAMPA
- 탐파에 사는 존 도



☞ DEAR JOHN: I change all the names in the letters I print. I do this to prevent embarrassment for the letter writer, as well as the person who's being complained about.

존에게: 저는 인쇄한 편지들 속의 이름을 전부 바꿔요. 편지를 보내주신 분들이 느낄 당혹감과 또 불평의 대상이 되는 분들을 위해서도요.


KEY WORDS
■ assign 부과하다
■ fictitious 허구의, 지어낸
■ embarrassment 곤란한 상황


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