(1811)＜3350＞: odd jobs / 집무, 임시적인 일

[williamahn(안영득)]

               ***** odd  jobs *****

                         (집무, 임시적인 일)

      Tips=[1]= "odd"는 "가끔의"라는 뜻을 갖이고 있어서

                                    이 표현은 주로 하는 일이 안닌 "집무, 임시적인 일"이란 뜻으로 쓰인다.

      (1811)(A) Dave, was that you painting

                                the Smiths' house last week? 

                                I thought I saw you as I drove by.

                          (B) Oh yeah, I do all sorts of odd jobs

                                during the summer vacation.

                                A lot of teachers do.

                         (A) That's a smart way to use your free time.

                           = all sorts of : 모든 종류의

                                                                 [본문  해석]

                         (A) 데이브, 지난주에 스미스씨의 집을 도색한 게 당신 이었어요?

                                            운전하고 지나가다 본것 같아서요.

                                      (B) 아, 맞아요.저는  여름방학 동안 모든 종류의 잡다한 일을 하거든요. 많은 교사가 그렇게 하죠.

                                  (A) 여가를 보내는 영리한 방법이네요.

                   Tips=[2]= English Review

                       [Be over (someone) / (무엇을)잊다]

                             (A) John and Amy broke up almost a month ago.

                                        (존과 에이미가 한 달 전쯤 헤여졋다네요.)

                               (B) I don't think John is over her yet. He still seems depressed.

                                       (존은 아직 에에메를 못 잊은 것 같아요.여전히 침울해 보이거든요.)

                               (A) I feel bad for him.  I hope he will be okay soon.

                                        (안타깝군요. 얼른 그가 괜찮아졌으면 좋겠어요)

                                 [Similar and related expressions]

                        ** I don't think John is ready to move on yet. **

                                  (죤은 아직 새 출발을 할 준비가 안 된 것 같아요.)