[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] Brace yourself. 자, 마음 단단히 먹고 들어봐.

◇오늘의 학습 주제

A: I've got unbelievable news. 자, 마음 단단히 먹고 들어봐.

B: You lead a very intriguing life. I won't be taken aback.

A: I've accepted a job in South America. I leave tomorrow.

B: I was wrong. You've just thrown me for a loop!



◇해석 및 해설

A: 믿을 수 없을 만큼 놀라운 소식이 있어. Brace yourself.

B: 넌 워낙 흥미로운 인생을 사니까, 놀래지 않을 게.

A: 남미에서 일하는 제의를 받아들였어. 내일 떠나.

B: 내가 틀렸네. 완전히 충격 먹었어.



◇부가표현

*I've got unbelievable news.

I have some truly amazing news. / I have some news that will shock you.

*Brace yourself.

You'd better sit down. / Hold onto something. / Get ready to be shocked.

*You lead a very intriguing life.

Your life is always amazing. / So many unusual things happen to you.

*I won't be taken aback.

I won't be astonished. / You won't be able to surprise me.

*I've accepted a job in South America.

I got an offer to work in South America. / I got a job in South America.

*I leave tomorrow.

I take off tomorrow. / My departure is scheduled for tomorrow.

*I was wrong.

I made a mistake. / I was mistaken. / It seems I was in error.

*You've just thrown me for a loop!

You've just blown my mind! / I was just knocked off my feet by you!