20.05.27.수 You are a piece of work. 너 대단하다. 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어

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** a piece of work 대단한 작품;예술
** 주어가 사람일 경우: 대단하다, 잘 났구나(빈정거림)

A: 으악, 열쇠를 차 안에 두었어.
OMG. I left my car key in the car.
OMG, I’m locked out of my car.
B: 대단합니다.
You’re a piece of work.
You’re a piece of work.
그럼 우리 어떻게 해야하나요?
So, what should we do?
What should we do, then?

A: 그는 비서없이 아무것도 못해요
He can’t do anything without his secretary.
He can’t do anything without his secretary.
B: 정말 그래.
Indeed.
You’re right, indeed.
그는 혼자서 장화도 못 신어
He can’t even put on his willies on his own.
He can’t even wear wellington boots by himself.
정말 진짜 대단하신 분이지.
He is absolutely a piece of work.
He certainly is a piece of work.

** 장화 wellington boots (영) rubber/rain boots(미)

[문장 완성 응용 게임]
그는 대단한 분 같지만
I think he is a piece of work,
Sounds like he is a piece of work,
나를 즐겁게 해
but pleases me.
but he entertains me.

** entertain; to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves.

나는 그녀가 대단한 분이라는 걸 알고 있었기 때문에
Because I know she is a piece of work.
Because I know she is a piece of work.
다른 학생들을 맡기지 trust 않아
I don’t take other students to her.
I don’t trust her with the other students.

난 그가 정말 대단한 분이라고 생각해.
I think he is really a piece of work.
I think he is a real piece of work.
넌 근처에서 논쟁을 위한 논쟁을 하는 그를 많이 볼거야.
You will see him arguing for arguments many times nearby.
You will see him around a lot of arguing for the sake of arguing.

[Speak Like a Brit]
A: 으아악~ 열쇠를 방안에 두고 잠궜어.
Oh my gosh, I locked out of my room.
B: 대단하다.
You’re a piece of work.
그럼 누구를 부를거야?
Who do you call, then?

A: 그는 자신의 조교없이는 아무것도 못해.
He can’t do anything without his assistant.
B: 정말 그래
You’re right, indeed.
그는 스스로 운전기사도 못 불러.
He can’t even call a chauffeur by himself.
진짜 대단한 분이야.
He certainly is a piece of work.

** 개인운전사; chauffeur; personal driver.

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