헤럴드 영어 365 – Day 025 [출퇴근길 실제대화 + 필수영어표현] 무료영어공부 매일 영어습관 들이기

[헤럴드밴쿠버다운타운]

안녕하세요, Charlie 입니다.

이번주 출퇴근 괜찮으셨나요? Hwy1 출퇴근길, 특히 다운타운으로 들어가는 길은 정말 멀고도 험난한 여정이랍니다.

그래서! 오늘은 출퇴근에 관련된 대화 함께 보시고, 필수 영어표현들 공부하시죠! :-)

Dialogue

Charlie: Hey, Anna. How was your commute today?

Anna: Oh, it was brutal! I got stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for almost an hour. Vancouver's traffic is really getting out of hand these days.

Charlie: I know, right? The traffic jams here are a real headache. I try to leave early to beat the rush hour, but it seems like everyone has the same idea.

Anna: Tell me about it. I’ve been thinking of taking public transit instead of driving, but the buses are always packed like sardines. It’s a tough call.

Charlie: Yeah, public transit can be a mixed bag. Sometimes it's smooth sailing, but other times there are delays, and you end up running late.

Anna: Exactly! And don’t get me started on the SkyTrain. When it’s working, it’s great, but when there’s a breakdown, it's a nightmare.

Charlie: Yeah, it’s hit or miss with that. Vancouver is such a beautiful city, but the traffic can make you want to pull your hair out.

Anna: No kidding! We could really use better infrastructure to ease the gridlock. I’ve heard people say that things won’t improve unless more people switch to bikes or carpooling.

Charlie: That would be ideal. I guess we just have to grin and bear it for now.

대화에서 사용된 영어 표현 분석

 1. Bumper-to-bumper traffic  

 매우 혼잡한 교통상황, 차량들이 꼬리에 꼬리를 물고 서 있는 상황.  

 주로 심한 교통체증을 설명할 때 사용됩니다.

- We were stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for two hours on the way to the airport.  

- The highway is always bumper-to-bumper during rush hour.

 2. Out of hand 

 통제할 수 없는, 손을 쓸 수 없는 상태.  

 어떤 상황이 통제 불능일 때 사용됩니다.

- The meeting got out of hand when everyone started talking at once.  

- If the situation gets out of hand, we'll need to call the police.

 3. Traffic jams  

 교통 체증, 차량이 길게 늘어서서 움직이지 못하는 상황.  

 도로에서 차량들이 느리게 움직이거나 멈춘 상태를 설명할 때 사용됩니다.

- We hit a traffic jam on our way to the concert. 

- Traffic jams are common during holiday weekends.

 4. A real headache  

 큰 문제, 귀찮은 일.  

 어떤 일이 너무 복잡하거나 해결하기 어려울 때 사용됩니다.

- Organizing the event turned out to be a real headache.  

- The new regulations are a real headache for small businesses.

 5. Beat the rush hour  

 출퇴근 시간의 혼잡을 피하다.  

 혼잡한 시간대 전에 이동하여 교통체증을 피하고자 할 때 사용됩니다.

- I try to leave work early to beat the rush hour.  

- If we leave now, we can beat the rush hour and get home faster.

 6. Packed like sardines  

 사람들로 가득 차서 비좁은 상황.  

 주로 사람이 매우 많은 공간에 있을 때 사용됩니다.

- The subway was packed like sardines this morning.  

- We were packed like sardines at the concert last night.

 7. A tough call  

 어려운 결정, 판단하기 힘든 상황.  

 두 가지 선택이 다 어려운 상황에서 사용됩니다.

- Deciding whether to take the job or stay here was a tough call.  

- It’s a tough call, but I think we should go with the first option.

 8. A mixed bag 

 장단점이 있는, 다양한 결과를 포함한 상황.  

 어떤 일이 좋고 나쁜 면을 동시에 가질 때 사용됩니다.

- The reviews for the movie were a mixed bag, some loved it while others hated it.  

- My experience at the new restaurant was a mixed bag; the food was good, but the service was terrible.

 9. Smooth sailing  

 문제 없이 순조롭게 진행되는 상황.  

 어떤 일이 매우 잘 진행되고 있을 때 사용됩니다.

- Once we fixed the problem, it was smooth sailing from there.  

- The project has been smooth sailing so far, but we still have a lot to do.

 10. Running late  

 예정 시간보다 늦는 것.  

 약속이나 일정에 늦고 있을 때 사용됩니다.

- I’m running late for my meeting, I’ll be there in 10 minutes.  

- Sorry, I’m running late! Can we push our dinner reservation back?

 11. Don’t get me started  

 (특정 주제에 대해) 말하기 시작하면 멈출 수 없을 정도로 불만이 많은 상황.  

 어떤 주제에 대해 말하기 시작하면 화가 날 것 같을 때 사용됩니다.

- Don’t get me started on the weather! It’s been raining for weeks.  

- Don’t get me started on the customer service at that store.

 12. Hit or miss  

 성공할 때도 있고, 실패할 때도 있는 것.  

 어떤 일이 일정한 결과 없이 성공하거나 실패할 때 사용됩니다.

- The quality of service at that restaurant is hit or miss.  

- Online shopping can be hit or miss; sometimes you get exactly what you wanted, and sometimes you don’t.

 13. Pull your hair out  

 매우 좌절하거나 화가 난 상황.  

 일이 너무 힘들거나 스트레스를 받을 때 사용됩니다.

- I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to solve this problem.  

- Dealing with that client makes me want to pull my hair out.

 14. Gridlock 

 교통이 완전히 정체된 상황.  

 차량이 전혀 움직이지 못하는 교통체증을 설명할 때 사용됩니다.

- The city was in gridlock during the rush hour this morning.  

- We sat in gridlock for two hours before we finally started moving.

 15. Grin and bear it  

 힘든 상황을 견디다, 불평 없이 받아들이다.  

 힘든 상황이지만 불평하지 않고 참아야 할 때 사용됩니다.

- I hate commuting, but I just have to grin and bear it.  

- Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it when things don’t go your way.

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금요일까지 일하시느라 정말 고생많으셨습니다.

제가 사는 아보츠포드에서는 주말동안 서커스가 열린답니다. 

작년에 못가서 아쉬웠는데 이번엔 꼭 가 볼 생각입니다.

오늘 배운 표현들 일상 대화에서 꼭 사용해보시구요, 자연스럽게 사용하면 영어 대화에서 유창함을 더할 수 있답니다!

Talk to you later!

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