[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] He`s a busy beaver. 몹시 바쁜 사람이야.

◇ 오늘의 학습 주제

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.



◇ 해석 및 해설

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.



◇ 부가표현

*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.