[틈틈이 영어공부] this took me by surprise.

[동서남북]

[틈틈이 영어공부] this took me by surprise.

*take someboby by suprise

- 영한 : 깜짝 놀라다, ~(누구)를 깜짝 놀라게 하다, (뜻밖이어서) ~에게 약간 충격적으로 다가오다.

- 영영 : If something takes you by surprise, it happens when you are not expecting it or when you are not prepared for it.

- 유사의미 : ~을 불시에 덮치다, 기습/습격하다.

- 동일 : take somebody unawares

- 예문 : 

You want to take him by surprise. 
그를 깜짝 놀라게 하고 싶구나.

People find that these decisions take them by surprise. 
사람들은 이 결정들이 그들을 놀라게 한다는 것을 안다.

We must take him by surprise. 
우리는 그를 기습해야 해.

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(A doctor is talking to Mark about his injured leg…)
(의사가 마크의 다친 다리에 대해 이야기를 한다…)

Doctor: Well this took me by surprise.
의사: 그게 내가 아주 놀랬어.

Mark: What's that doctor?
마크: 왜요 선생님?

Doctor: Your x-rays show that your leg is healing faster than I thought it would.
의사: 네 엑스레이를 보니까 다리가 내가 생각했던 것보다 빨리 아물고 있어.

Mark: Do you mean I can play football again?
마크: 다시 풋볼을 할 수 있다는 말씀인가요?

Doctor: Not so fast Mark. You have to take things slow.
의사: 덤비지 마 마크. 차근차근 해야지.

Mark: You're right. It's just that I want to get back on the football field.
마크: 선생님 말씀이 맞아요. 전 그냥 다시 풋볼 경기장에 가고 싶어서요.

Doctor: If you injure your leg again before it completely heals you can make things worse.
의사: 다리가 완전히 아물기 전에 다시 부상을 입으면 상황을 악화시킬 수 있어.


[기억할만한 표현]
▶ not so fast: 덤비지 마. 잠깐, 기다려.
Son: “I’m going to Billy’s house to play computer games.”
(아들: 컴퓨터 게임 하게 빌리네 집에 갈 거에요.)

Dad: “Not so fast. Clean your room first, then you can go.”
(아빠: 잠깐, 기다려. 네 방 먼저 청소하고 가야지.)

▶ take things slow: 천천히 해.
“You just got divorced. Don’t think about dating right now. Take things slow.”
(너 막 이혼했잖아. 지금 데이트 할 생각하지 마. 천천히 해.)

▶ get back: 돌아오다.
“What time did you get back from the library?”
(도서관에서 몇 시에 돌아왔어?)


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