21.07.12.월 He played a blinder today. 그는 오늘 엄청 활약했어. 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어

Today is Monday, the 12th of July.
If you decide to do something, start something.
Well, you’ve got to start that on Monday, start of the week.
On a diet, going to study a new language, then today is the right day for you.
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He played a blinder today
그는 오늘 엄청 활약했어.
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* blinder 눈부시게 훌륭한 것;excellent performance
(주로 스포츠 분야에서 사용되지만 성과를 나타내는 거라면 어느 분야에서라도 사용 가능)
* player a blinder 눈부시게 활약하다;엄청 활약하다; 정말 훌륭하다

A: 그는 오늘 결승에서 엄청 활약했어
He played a blinder today at the final.
He played a blinder today in the final.
난 그의 팬이 됐지
I’ve become his fan.
I’ve become a fan of him.
B: 내 말이 그말이야.
That’s why I say.
That’s why I’m talking about.
나 깊이 감동받았어.
I’m deeply touched
I’m deeply touched.

A: 우리 둘다 오늘 엄청 활약했어.
Both of us played a blinder today.
We’ve both played a blinder today.
흥미진진한 쇼였어
It was a really exciting show.
It was a gripping show.
B: 음~ 우리는 즐겼으니깐, 난 시청률 신경안 써.
We enjoyed it, I don’t care about 시청률
We had fun, so I don’t care about ratings.
*grip 꽉 움켜잡다.
*gripping 흥미로운;주의를 끄는

[Step by Step]
내 생각에 그는 새로운 팀을 위해 오늘 엄청 활약했어.
I think he played a blinder today for the new team.
I think he played a blinder today for the new team.

넌 평소처럼 절대적으로 눈부신 활약을 했어.
You absolutely played a blinder as usual.
You played an absolute blinder as usual.

그녀는 이번에 정말로 눈부신 활약을 했어.
She really played a blinder this time
She has actually played a blinder this time.

제 짧은 소견으로는
In my humble opinion
In my _______ opinion
그들은 과정 전반에 걸쳐 엄청 활약했어요
They have played a blinder throughout the whole process.
They have played a blinder throughout the course.

[Speak Like A Brit]
A: 그는 오늘 준결승에서 엄청 활약했
He played a blinder today in the semi-final.
난 그의 팬이 됐지
I’ve become a fan of him.
B: 내말이 그말이야.
That’s what I’m talking about.
나 진짜 감동받았어.
I’m really touched.

A: 우리 둘다 오늘 엄청 활약했어.
We’ve both played a blinder today.
멋진 쇼였어
It was a great show.
B: 우리는 즐겼으니깐 난 시청률 전혀 신경 안써
We had fun so I don’t care about rating at all.

출처 EBS 오디오 어학당 5dang.ebs.co.kr 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어 He played a blinder today. 그는 오늘 엄청 활약했어.