A: You seem a bit off today.

J: I wasted my time because I took the same road by force of habit, even though I knew that road was under construction.

A: What happened this time?

J: I woke up this morning and reminded myself that I must take a different exit. But once I got in the car, my mind went on autopilot, and I found myself taking the usual turn without even realizing it.

John이 습관적으로 가던 길로 갔기 때문에 많은 시간을 낭비하게 됐습니다. 아침에 일어날 때도 그 길로 가지 말아야지 생각하고 있었는데 습관이 무섭네요.

I wasted my time because I took the same road by force of habit,

I wasted my time 시간을 낭비했어요.

because왜냐면 I took the same road 같은 길을 택했기 때문이죠

by force of habit 습관적으로

by force of habit

habit습관 by force 힘으로 by force of habit 습관적으로, 습관에 의해

Even though I knew I had to take a different route.

내가 다른 경로를 택해야 한다는 것을 알았음에도

습관적으로 by force of habit 습관에 의해 라는 표현, 반대도 보시죠.

습관을 고친다, 습관을 깨다. Break a habit이라고 합니다.

Breaking old habits can be challenging.

오래된 습관을 고치는 것은 challenging 힘들죠.

by force of habit

습관입니다.