[오늘의 생활영어] in dire need of (something); (무엇이) 꼭 필요해서
(Two neighbors are talking…)(두 이웃이 이야기를 나누는데…)
Jeff: Hey, Andrew, what are you up to?
제프: 어이, 앤드루, 뭐 해?
Andrew: Hi, Jeff. I was just about to wash my car.
앤드루: 어, 제프. 차 닦으려던 참이었어.
Jeff: Oh?
제프: 오?
Andrew: Yeah. My car is in dire need of a wash. It’s really dirty.
앤드루: 그래. 내 차는 꼭 닦아야 돼. 정말 더러워.
Jeff: The Dodgers are on TV tonight.
제프: 오늘밤 다저스 경기 TV로 중계돼.
Andrew: I know.
앤드루: 알아.
Jeff: Do you want to see the game at my place?
제프: 우리 집에서 경기 볼래?
Andrew: Sure. What time does the game start?
앤드루: 그래. 경기 몇 시에 시작해?
Jeff: 7:00.
제프: 7시야.
Andrew: Great. I’ll see you at 7:00 and I’ll bring beer.
앤드루: 좋아. 7시에 보자구. 맥주 가져갈게.
▶What are you up to?: 뭐 해?
“Hey, Paula. What are you up to?”
(어이, 폴라, 뭐 해?)
▶just about to (do something): 막 ~을 하려던 참이다.
“I was just about to eat dinner when you called last night.”
(지난밤에 네가 전화했을 때 막 저녁 먹으려던 참이었어.)
▶at (one’s) place: (누구의) 집에서.
“The party is at Jim’s place next Saturday.”
(짐네 집에서 다음주 토요일에 파티가 열려.)
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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