At least 사용하기!

At least 최소한, 적어도, 어쨌든

1) 최소 기준을 말할 때

2) 안좋은 상황을 합리화 시킬 때

 

It'll take at least six months. 최소 6개월은 걸릴거야.

It'll cost at least 60 dollars. = It'll be at least 60 bucks. 최소 60$는 들거야.

Let me at least get you some bus money. 최소한 버스비는 챙겨드릴게요.

Let me at least give you a ride. 최소한 제가 모셔다 드릴게요.

* stood me up 바람맞았을 때

You could have at least called. 최소한 전화는 해줄 수 있었잖아.

You could have at least texted. 최소한 문자는 해줄 수 있었잖아.

 

합리화의 끝판왕!

At least it was cheap.

At least I came to class. 수업에 왔지만 제대로 하지 못했을 때.

At least I tried help them. 적어도 도와주려고 했잖아.

We should at least try to some coffee sometime.