Quid Pro Quo
의미: Something given in exchange for something else
Latin phrase meaning 'something for something'—a fair exchange or deal where both parties give and receive. Used in business, law, and everyday contexts.
직역: Latin: something for something.
예문
- It was a quid pro quo arrangement. 这是一个交换条件的安排。Era un acuerdo de quid pro quo.それは見返りありの取り決めだった。그것은 대가가 있는 합의였어.
- There's always a quid pro quo in politics. 政治中总有交换条件。Siempre hay un quid pro quo en política.政治には常に見返りがある。정치에는 항상 대가가 있어.
- No quid pro quo—just a favour. 没有交换条件——只是帮个忙。Sin quid pro quo—solo un favor.見返りなし——ただの好意だ。대가 없이—그냥 호의야.
- What's the quid pro quo here?这里的交换条件是什么？¿Cuál es el quid pro quo aquí?ここでの交換条件は何？여기서 교환 조건이 뭐야?
발음
/kwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ/
사용 가이드
맥락: business, law, negotiations
어조: formal, transactional
✓ 올바른 표현
- Quid pro quo.交换条件Quid pro quo見返り대가.
- A quid pro quo deal.交换条件的交易Un trato de quid pro quo見返りありの取引대가가 있는 거래.
- What's the quid pro quo?交换条件是什么？¿Cuál es el quid pro quo?見返りは何？교환 조건이 뭐야?
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Formal expression正式表达Expresión formalフォーマルな表現격식 있는 표현
- Often in legal/political contexts常用于法律/政治语境A menudo en contextos legales/políticos法律・政治の文脈でよく使う주로 법률/정치적 맥락에서 사용
흔한 실수
- Latin phrase—no English equivalent as elegant
- Unrelated to British 'quid' (pound)
기원과 역사
Latin phrase meaning 'something for something.' Entered English in the 16th century. Used in legal, business, and casual contexts for exchanges.
어원: Latin: quid (something) pro (for) quo (something)
최초 기록: English usage from 16th century
문화적 배경
Era: 16th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: More educated usage
Pop culture: Legal and political dramas; Silence of the Lambs quote
Regional notes: Universal in English. Formal Latin expression.
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