[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] Dinner is penciled in for 8:00 일단 저녁 식사는 8시로 정해놨어.

◇ 오늘의 학습 주제

A: Your belly's calling for food. Haven't you eaten?

B: I've been going at it all day. I've had no time to eat.

A: You're not a machine. Nutrition counts.

B: I'll survive. 일단 저녁 식사는 8시로 정해놨어.


◇ 해석 및 해설

A: 네 배꼽시계가 요란하네. 식사 안 했니?

B: 하루 종일 열심히 일했지. 식사할 시간이 없었어.

A: 네가 기계도 아니고 말이야. 먹는 게 얼마나 중요하다고.

B: 죽진 않겠지. Dinner is penciled in for 8:00.


◇ 부가표현

*Your belly's calling for food. D / I can hear your stomach growling. / Your stomach tells me you're hungry.

*Haven't you eaten? / Have you had a meal today? / Did you have anything to eat today?

*I've been going at it all day. / I've been steadily busy all day. / From the time I woke up, I've been busy.

*I've had no time to eat. / There wasn't time enough to get food. / I didn't have enough time to eat.

*You're not a machine. / You're only human. / You're made of flesh and blood. / A robot, you're not.

*Nutrition counts. / You have to eat healthful food. / You need your nutrition.

*I'll survive. / I'll be fine. / I can handle it. / I will get through the day OK.

*Dinner is penciled in for 8:00. / I have a schedule to eat dinner at 8:00. / 8:00 is planned for dinner.