[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] I`ve got a host of plans. 할 게 얼마나 많은데.

◇오늘의 학습 주제

A: Someone has to man the fort all day today.

B: Don't look at me. 할 게 얼마나 많은데.

A: We've ordered stuff on line. Deliveries are due.

B: Congratulations! You've just volunteered yourself.



◇해석 및 해설

A: 누군가 오늘 하루 종일 집을 지켜야 해.

B: 날 쳐다보지 마. I've got a host of plans.

A: 우리 인터넷으로 물건 주문한 거 배송될 때가 되었다구.

B: 어이구 축하해! 그렇게 자원하시다니.



◇부가표현

*Someone has to man the fort

Somebody must stay at home / There must be someone watching the house

*all day today

all through the day today / throughout the entire day / all day long

*Don't look at me.

I can't. / Don't expect me to do it. / Don't even think about asking me to do that.

*I've got a host of plans.

I've got lots of plans for the whole day. / My schedule is totally booked.

*We've ordered stuff on line.

We've placed some orders from some on line shopping sites.

*Deliveries are due.

Deliveries will most likely arrive. / We can expect deliveries.

*Congratulations!

That's great! / Awesome! / Well done!

*You've just volunteered yourself.

You've picked yourself for the job. / You've taken responsibility.