영어원서 추천 매직북클럽 디어 존 Dear John Day 33
영화 디어 존의 감동을 원서로 읽으며 다시 느껴보세요. 영화에서 못다한 이야기를 원서로 직접 읽어봅니다. 매직북클럽 6월, 7월의 영어원서 Dear John입니다. 블로그에 자세히 정리된 영어단어와 구문들을 보며 Day 1부터 매일 정해진 분량을 꾸준히 함께 읽어 보세요.
Dear John- Nicholas Sparks, Day 33(267-275p/ Ebook 95-98p)
Dear John 영어단어와 주요구문
It was the unqualified acceptance in her voice that made me go on.
“In some ways, you were the best friend I’ve ever had.”
“Is it everything you thought it would be?”
*not for a[one] second 조금도 …않다(never)
*Don't think for a second 잠시도 생각하지 마세요
Every day I realize that I didn’t learn as much in school as I thought I did.
He adapted to this a lot more easily than most kids.
*quizzical [ˈkwɪzɪkl] 약간 놀란[재미있어하는] 듯한
I gave her a quizzical look.
*from what I remember 내가 기억하기론
I just wish I knew how to get through to them.
Sometimes it feels like we’re just spinning our wheels.
*catalog 목록을 만들다, (상품자료의) 목록, 카탈로그
*cataloging her memories
*heady [hedi] 자극적인, 흥분시키는, 의기양양한
*heady feeling 강렬한 느낌, 강렬하고 흥분된 느낌
*matter of persistence 인내심의 문제
I used to think it was a matter of persistence, that we could help everyone, but we can’t.
*get close to 가까이 다가가다
*let alone ~커녕, ~은 고사하고(=far from)
+) let alone the hula 훌라는 커녕
He didn't know how to do any kind of dance, let alone the hula! (매직트리하우스 28-2/17p)
+) He got mad at me, let alone apologize.
그는 사과는 커녕 한술 더 떠서 내게 화를 냈다.
+) Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three.
그녀의 수입은 아이 세 명은 고사하고 한 명 먹여 살리기에도 빠듯했다.
+) His work is not even close to perfection, let alone being perfect.
그가 한 일은 완벽하기는 커녕 완벽 근처도 못 간다.
Some of the kids never even get close to the horse, let alone ride it.
*frisky 풋내기, 활기찬, 흥분한
*rookie 초보자
*spoken like a true rookie 진짜 초보자처럼 말하다
But even if you’re wrong, I’m touched that you still remember it.
*tidal wave of memories 기억의 물결
*falter [ˈfɔːltə(r)]흔들리다[머뭇거리다], 주저하다, 망설이다
+) Her courage never faltered.
그녀의 용기는 한번도 흔들리지 않았다.
+) She never once faltered during her testimony.
그녀는 증언하는 동안 한 번도 주춤거린 적이 없었다
*gaze falter 시선이 머뭇거리다
*hang heavy 무겁게 드리워지다, (정신적으로) 무겁게 짓누르다
The weight of her words hung heavy in the air.
*wry [raɪ] 비꼬는, 풍자적인, 쓴 웃음이 있는
For an instant I was speechless, but I realized her instincts were correct. It was the real reason I was here.
*sincerity 진심, 성실성
What you really wanted to ask 정말 묻고 싶었던 것
Why don’t you ask me what you really wanted to ask.
*dwell on …을 깊이 생각하다, 숙고하다, …을 곱씹다
+) It's no good dwelling on your mistakes.
실수에 연연하는 것은 좋지 않다.
+) There is no use dwelling on the past.
과거에 연연해봤자 아무런 소용없어.
The unmistakable sincerity in her tone stung, but before I could dwell on it, she turned to face me again.
I sensed my own hesitation but before I could dwell on it.
Have you eaten yet? Do you have time for dinner?
*slip off 벗다
*embolden 담대하게 하다, 용기를 주다
*reticence [rétəsəns] (성격적인) 과묵, 말수가 적음; (입을) 조심함, 주저함
I noticed a hint of sadness and reticence as well.
Nineteen
*linoleum floors 리노룸. 바닥재로 사용되는 인조적인 소재
*unadorned 간결한, 장식이 없는, 꾸미거나 장식하지 않은
A stainless-steel sink set beneath a wood-framed window that probably should have been replaced years ago.
*encroach [ɪnˈkroʊtʃ] 잠식하다(남의 시간·권리·생활 등을) 침해하다
*kitty-corner 대각선 방향으로, 교차하는 방향으로
In some ways, it reminded me of my dad’s place.
“Would you like a glass of wine?”
“I’ve never been much of a wine drinker.”
“You’ve changed.”
"A lot of things have changed since I last saw you."
*subdued [səb|duːd](기분이) 가라앉은, 무기력한, 부드러운, 은은한, 좀 우울한, 조용조용한
I never thought I’d be the kind of person who looked forward to a glass of wine in the evenings, but I do.
*when it comes to ~에 관한 한, ~에 대해서라면
*selective 까다로운, 선택적인
Now when it comes to buying, I’ve become pretty selective.
Don’t get me wrong.
*water into wine 물을 포도주로 바꾼 것은
I still remember everything my folks taught me, and I hardly ever have more than a glass a night. But since Jesus himself turned water into wine, I figured that it can’t be much of a sin. 부모님이 가르쳐준 모든 것을 아직도 기억하고 있고, 하루에 한 잔 이상 마시는 건 거의 없어. 하지만 예수님이 물을 포도주로 바꾼 것을 생각하면, 그렇게 큰 죄가 아닌 것 같아.
*time-capsule version 타임 캡슐 버전
-과거의 모습으로만 기억하고 있어서 현재 다른 모습의 그녀를 알아볼 수 없다는 의미
The words came surprisingly easily.
I told her about our growing friendship, and the comfort I felt with him.
“I wish I’d have known. I would have liked to go to the funeral.”
“Are you ready to eat?”
“How about I heat you up a plate of stew and we’ll see what happens.
“Is it any good?”
“I mean . . . when I knew you before, you never mentioned that you knew how to cook.”
*pretending to be offended 화내는 척하다
The truth comes out. 진실이 밝혀지다.
“Aren’t you going to eat?”
디어 존의 유용한 영어 문장과 외우고 싶은 단어정리
Dear John을 읽으며 기억하고 싶은 문장 최소 3문장, 단어·구문 5개를 골라서 댓글로 올려주세요.
Every day I realize that I didn’t learn as much in school as I thought I did.
He adapted to this a lot more easily than most kids.
I used to think it was a matter of persistence, that we could help everyone, but we can’t.
I’m touched that you still remember it.
Why don’t you ask me what you really wanted to ask.
“I’ve never been much of a wine drinker.”
Now when it comes to buying, I’ve become pretty selective.
*not for a[one] second 조금도 …않다(never)
*Don't think for a second 잠시도 생각하지 마세요
*quizzical [ˈkwɪzɪkl] 약간 놀란[재미있어하는] 듯한
*from what I remember 내가 기억하기론
*catalog 목록을 만들다, (상품자료의) 목록, 카탈로그
*heady [hedi] 자극적인, 흥분시키는, 의기양양한
*matter of persistence 인내심의 문제
*let alone ~커녕, ~은 고사하고(=far from)
*frisky 풋내기, 활기찬, 흥분한
*rookie 초보자
*falter [ˈfɔːltə(r)]흔들리다[머뭇거리다], 주저하다, 망설이다
*hang heavy 무겁게 드리워지다, (정신적으로) 무겁게 짓누르다
The weight of her words hung heavy in the air.
*wry [raɪ] 비꼬는, 풍자적인, 쓴 웃음이 있는
*embolden 담대하게 하다, 용기를 주다
*reticence [rétəsəns] (성격적인) 과묵, 말수가 적음; (입을) 조심함, 주저함
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