A: This week zoomed by like greased lig htning.
B: That tells me 너 무진장 정신 없었구나!
A: Indeed! Time drags only when I'm bo red.
B: There's a time and a place for taking things slowly, too.
◇ 해석 및 해설
A: 이번 주는 번갯불 콩 볶아 먹듯이 후다닥 지나갔어.
B: you've been knee deep in the hoopla
A: 정말이야! 심심할 때만 시간이 천천히 간 다니까.
B: 그래도 일을 천천히 할 때와 장소가 있는 거지.
◇ 부가표현
*This week zoomed by / This past week went by so fast / This w eek zipped along
*like greased lightning / at the speed of light / in a heartbeat / before I knew it
*That tells me / That lets me know / I can tell by that / I recognize that
*you've been knee deep in the hoopla / you've been very actively busy / you'v e been all tied up
*Indeed! / That's the truth! / You can say that ag ain! / There's no doubt about that!
*Time drags / Time goes slowly / Time passes by at a snail's pace / Time stands still
*only when I'm bored / if I have nothing to do / when I'm not in volved in anything at all
*There's a time and a place for / There's an appropriate time and place for / Timing is important for
*taking things slowly / going about things at a slower pace / sl owing down and smelling the roses
[ 저작권자 ⓒ디지털타임스, 무단 전재 및 재배포 금지 ]
