[틈틈이 영어공부] I threw out my back
*throw out one's back
- 영한 : 허리를 다치다, 삐다.
- 영영 : characterized by a sudden, severe pain in back, usually strained the muscles in back
- 유사/동일 : throw one's back out(순서바뀜)
- 예문 :
I threw out my back trying to pick something up.
물건을 들다가 허리를 삐었다.
I heard he threw his back out climbing on his girlfriend.
그가 여친의 무등을 타다 허리를 삐끗했다고 들었다
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(Daniel is talking to his friend Paul who is walking very slowly … )
(대니얼이 느릿느릿 걷고 있는 친구 폴에게 묻는다 …)
Daniel: What's wrong with you? Why are you walking so slowly?
대니얼: 왜 그래? 왜 그렇게 늦게 걷고 있는 거야?
Paul: I threw out my back last night.
폴: 어제 밤에 허리를 삐었어.
Daniel: How did you do that?
대니얼: 어쩌다 그런 일을?
Paul: I was helping a friend move.
폴: 친구 이사하는 걸 도와주다가.
Daniel: Were you lifting heavy boxes and furniture?
대니얼: 무거운 상자랑 가구를 들어올린 거야?
Paul: Yes and my back is killing me.
폴: 응 허리가 너무 아파.
Daniel: Are you taking anything?
대니얼: 약은 먹고 있어?
Paul: No. I just called my doctor.
폴: 아니. 방금 의사한테 전화했어.
Daniel: Are you going to see him?
대니얼: 의사를 만날 거야?
Paul: Yes. He's going to look over my back tomorrow.
폴: 응. 내일 허리를 진찰해주기로 했어.
[기억할만한 표현]
▶ (something) is killing (one): ~때문에 아프다
"My feet are killing me. I have to sit down."
( 발이 아파 죽겠어요. 좀 앉아야겠어요 .)
▶ are (one) taking anything (for something)?: 약을 먹고 있습니까?
"Are you taking anything for your cold?"
(감기 약은 먹고 있는 거지 ?)
▶ look over (something): 진찰하다 검사하다
"Dad! would you look over my homework before I give it to the teacher tomorrow?"
(아빠! 내일 선생님께 숙제 내기 전에 아빠가 좀 봐주시겠어요?)
※출처/참조 : 중앙일보 & 네이버사전/블로그