오늘도 새로운 표현으로 나의 생활영어 실력을 쑥쑥 키워볼까요?
2024-03-20
- 1오늘의 학습 주제
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A: Mr. Kim is the personification of “diligence”.
B: That’s so true. 몹시 바쁜 사람이야., going 24/7.
A: It’s remarkable. I wonder what winds him up.
B: It’s really no mystery. He loves his job.
해설강의 : John Valentine(Twitter ID : @JohnValentine2), 홍주희
- 2오디오 강의 듣고, 정답 확인
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- 3해석 및 해설
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A: 미스터 김은 근면함의 화신이야.
B: 정말 그래. 24시간 일주일 내내 He’s a busy beaver.
A: 대단하지. 어디서 그런 에너지를 얻는 지 궁금해.
B: 미스터리가 아니지. 그 사람 자기 일을 사랑하거든.
[Additional expressions]
*the personification of “diligence”
– the perfect example of “hard-work” / a symbol of dedication to work
*That’s so true.
– That’s a very good way to describe him. / That’s exactly right. / Well said.
*He’s a busy beaver
– He’s always so busy / He keeps himself so very busy
*going 24/7
– going around the clock / working nonstop / pushing himself to no end
*It’s remarkable.
– It’s amazing. / He’s an impressive man. / It’s extraordinary.
*I wonder what winds him up.
– What could be keeping him motivated? / How does he stay full of energy?
*It’s really no mystery.
– It’s not a secret. / There’s no magic or mystery to it. / It’s not a surprise.
*He loves his job.
– He loves the kind of work he’s doing. / He’s so happy with his job.