(1567)＜3105＞: sign off / ~을 끝맺다.

[안영득]

                       ***** sign  off *****

                                 (~를 끝맺다)

                      Tips=[1]= 이 표현은 원래 편지나 방송을 끝낸다는 뜻으로 쓰이지만,

                                              더 넓은 의미에서 "어떤 일을 끝내다"라는 의미로

                                              다양한 맥락에서 쓰일 수 있다.

                      (1567)(A) Mike, how's the report going so far? 

                                   It's 6 p.m.  Do you think you can finish it

                                   by 8 p.m.?

                             (B) Well, I've tried my hardest,

                                    but... no. 

                                    I need at least three more hours

                                    to get it done.

                            (A) Then you know what? 

                                   Let's sign off for today. 

                                   You can finish up tomorrow morning.

                                =so far:지금까지           =try one's hardest:최선을 다하다  

                                             =at least:적어도          =get it done:끝내다

                                                                                   [본문  해석]

                                     (A) 마이크, 보고서는 어덯게 되여가요? 지금 6시인데 8시까지 끝내실 수 있을것 같아요?

                                              (B)음, 최선을 다 했지만... 못할것 같아요. 끝내려면 적어도 세 시간은 더 필요해요.

                                              (A) 그럼 이렇게 해요. 오늘은 여기까지 하죠. 내일 아침 까지 끝내세요.

                                 Tips=[2]= English Review

                                [ Go out of town / 사는 도시를 잠시 떠나다]

                                       (A) I heard you're going out of town next week

                                                 for a seminar.

                                                   (다음 주에 세미너 때문에 잠시 떠나신다는 이야기를 들었습니다.)

                                           (B) Yes. that's right.  I'll be in Francisco. 

                                                  I've never been there before, so I'm pretty excited.

                                                    (네, 맞아요. 샌프란시스코에 가 이ㅆ을 거예요.한번도 않가본 곳이라 무척 흥분됨니다.)

                                           (A) San Francisco is a fun city. 

                                                 Make sure you try the clam chowder!

                                                 It's the best.

                                                     (샌프란시스코는 매우 재미있는 도시죠.

                                                                           그곳 클램차우더는 꼭 드셔보셔야 해요. 최고 거든요.

                                        [similar and related expressions]

                                         ** I heard you're leaving town next week for a seminar.**

                                                       ( 다음 주에 쎄미너 때문에 떠나신다는 이야기를 들었습니다.**)