21.06.16.수 The weekend can’t come soon enough. 주말이 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어. 권주현이 진짜 영국 영어

Today is Wednesday, the 16th of June.
Do you love learning English?
I’ve got to do this and that and I don’t have enough time.
But that’s not a good excuse by the way.
Speak with me for 20 minutes every single day.
Ready, set, go!

can’t come soon enough
직역: 충분히 빨리 올 수 없다.
“빨리 왔으면 좋겠다’는 염원을 비유적으로 표현
의역: 학수고대하다; 손꼽아 기다리다
(look forward to 와 비슷하지만 강조)

A: 주말이 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어.
The weekend can’t come soon enough
The weekend can’t come soon enough
하지만 주말에 당신이 안 돌보고 있으면 짜증이 나요
But 짜증이 나요 if you are not taking care of kids during the weekend
But you drive me up the wall when you are not taking care of kids during the weekend.
B: 미안한데, 토요일엔 손가락 팔굽혀펴기를 해야해요
I’m sorry but I’ve got to do 손가락 팔굽형펴기 on Saturday.
I’m sorry but I’ve got to do eagle claw push-ups on Saturday.
*drive someone up the wall
누군가를 벽 위로 올라가게 몰아붙이다
-> 누군가를 짜증나게;화나게 하다

A: 크리스마스가 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어. 얼마나 로맨틱한데~
Christmas can’t come soon enough. How romantic it is.
Christmas can’t come soon enough. How romantic.
B: 산타는 없다는 책을 출판하려고 해
I’ve going to publish a book titled “There is no Santa.”
I’ve going to publish a book titled “There is no Santa Clause”

[Step by Step]
겨울 활동들을 즐길 수 있도록 겨울이 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어
Winter can’t come soon enough to enjoy winter activities.
Winter can’t come soon enough that I can enjoy winter activities.

아직 나는 투표를 할 수 없지만, 다음 선거가 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어
The next election can’t come soon enough, although I’m not eligible for voting yet.
I can’t vote yet, but the next election can’t come soon enough.

나는 현재 오디션 준비를 하고 있기 때문에 은퇴가 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어.
Retirement can’t come soon enough because I am currently preparing for an audition.
Retirement can’t come soon enough because I am preparing for an audition now.

새해가 빨리 왔으면 좋겠다는 것에 넌 틀림없이 동의할 거야.
You’ll definitely agree that The New Year can’t come soon enough.
I am sure you would agree that New Year can’t come soon enough.

[Speak like a Brit]
A: 주말이 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어
The weekend can’t come soon enough.
하지만 주말에 당신이 아무것도 안 하고 있으면 화가 나요
But you drive me up the wall when you are doing nothing during the weekend.
B: 미안한데, 토요일에는 백개의 팔굽혀펴기와 윗몸 일으키기를 해야해
I’m sorry but I’ve got to do 100 times of push-ups and sit-ups on Saturday.

A: 크리스마스가 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어. 로맨틱할 것 같애
Christmas can’t come soon enough. I think I’ll be romantic.
B: 나는 산타는 없다라는 곡을 쓰려고 해
I’m going to write a song titled ‘There is no Santa Clause.’

출처 EBS 오디오 어학당 5dang.ebs.co.kr 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어 The weekend can’t come soon enough. 주말이 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어.