[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] I beg forgiveness. 용서를 빈다.

◇오늘의 학습주제

A: My temper got the better of me. 용서를 빈다.

B: I knew you weren't angry at me. It was just bad timing.

A: Still, I had no right to take it out on you. I was wrong.

B: All is forgiven. In addition, I accept your invitation to lunch.



◇해석 및 해설


A: 내가 내 성질을 못 이겼어. I beg forgiveness.

B: 네가 나한테 화난 게 아니었다는 걸 알았어. 그냥 타이밍이 안 좋았을 뿐이지.

A: 그래도, 너한테 그렇게 퍼부을 권리는 없었어. 내가 잘못했어.

B: 전부 용서했어. 게다가, 네가 점심을 사주는 것도 받아들이겠어.



◇부가표현


*My temper got the better of me.

I lost my temper. / I didn't keep in control of my temper.

*I beg forgiveness.

Please forgive me. / I hope you can forgive me. / I'm very sorry.

*I knew you weren't angry at me.

I recognized that you were angry about something else, not me.

*It was just bad timing.

The timing was just all wrong. / We were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

*Still

Even so / Even though that is the case / Still in all / Nevertheless / However

*I had no right to take it out on you.

It wasn't right for me to go off on you. / I was mistaken to direct it at you.

*I was wrong.

I was in the wrong. / That was not good of me. / It was my mistake.

*All is forgiven.

I forgive you. / Forget about it. / Don't worry about it. / I understand.

*In addition

Also / On top of that / Additionally

*I accept your invitation to lunch.

You can take me to lunch. / I'll let you buy my lunch.