[틈틈이 영어공부] you can't keep driving that piece of junk.

[동서남북]

[틈틈이 영어공부] you can't keep driving that piece of junk.

- 영한 : 고물, 형편없는 물건

- 영영 : (derogatory) A bad thing; an object of poor quality.

- 유사 : a piece of cake (식은죽 먹기) / a piece of piss (아주 쉬운일)

- 예문 : 

My watch turned out to be a piece of junk. 
내 시계가 고물로 되버렸다.

I'm just a piece of junk. 
난 그저 쓰레기 중 하나야.

I'm an outdated piece of junk. 
나는 낡은 구식 쓰레기야

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(Two friends are talking on the phone…)
(친구 둘이 전화 통화를 한다…)

Bart: Why didn't you show up last night? I waited at the restaurant for thirty minutes.
바트: 어젯밤 왜 안 왔어? 식당에서 30분을 기다렸는데.

Kevin: My car broke down.
케빈: 차가 고장 났어.

Bart: Again? What happened this time?
바트: 또? 이번엔 도 무슨 일이야?

Kevin: My engine stalled on the way.
케빈: 오는 길에 엔진이 멎었어.

Bart: Have you thought about getting a new car?
바트: 새 차 사는 건 생각해봤어?

Kevin: Of course. But I can't afford it.
케빈: 당연하지. 한데 여유가 안 돼.

Bart: Then get a good used one.
바트: 그럼 괜찮은 중고차를 사.

Kevin: I'm not sure that's a good idea.
케빈: 그건 좋은 생각이 아니야.

Bart: Well you can't keep driving that piece of junk.
바트: 그렇다고 저 고물차를 계속 몰고 다닐 수는 없잖아.

Kevin: I know you're right. I'll start looking this afternoon.
케빈: 네 말이 맞긴 하지. 오늘 오후부터 차를 보러 다니기 시작해야겠다.


[기억할만한 표현]
▶ show up: 나타나다. 오다.
“If she shows up late this time, I’m not going to wait for her.” 
(그녀가 이번에도 늦게 오면 안 기다릴 거야.)

▶ break down: 고장나다.
“The elevator broke down, so we walked up the stairs.” 
(엘리베이터가 고장 나서 우린 계단으로 올라갔어.)

▶ on the way: 가는 길에. 가는 도중에.
“I ran out of gas on the way to the airport.” 
(공항 가는 도중에 개스가 떨어졌어.)


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