오늘도 새로운 표현으로 나의 생활영어 실력을 쑥쑥 키워볼까요?
2024-01-22
- 1오늘의 학습 주제
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A: I blundered badly. Now 이제 난 큰일났다.
B: Things are not always as bad as they seem.
A: I wish that were the case. I’m afraid I’m in it this time.
B: Well, if there’s any way I can bail you out, let me know.
해설강의 : John Valentine(Twitter ID : @JohnValentine2), 홍주희
- 2오디오 강의 듣고, 정답 확인
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- 3해석 및 해설
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A: 끔찍한 실수를 저질렀어. I’m in a pickle.
B: 일이 잘못된 것 같다가도 생각만큼 심각하지 않은 경우도 있어.
A: 그랬으면 좋겠다. 그런데 이번에는 정말 곤경에 빠진 것 같아.
B: 내가 도와줄 수 있는 방법이 있으면 알려줘.
[Additional expressions]
*I blundered badly.
– I really made a huge mistake. / I messed up very badly.
*Now I’m in a pickle.
– Now I’ve got a big problem to deal with. / I’m really in trouble now.
*Things are not always as bad as they seem.
– Things sometimes seem worse than they really are.
*I wish that were the case.
– I wish that were true now. / If that were the case this time, I’d like that.
*I’m afraid I’m in it this time.
– I’m sorry to say, this time I’m really in hot water.
*if there’s any way I can bail you out
– if I can help you in any way / if there is something I can do for you
*let me know
– tell me / just say the word / send up a flag / give me a sign