12 - 솔로몬 가족은 외계인 (영어 듣기)

 

Dick : It was the best of time. It was the worst of time. I'm not reading 387 pages, if he can't make up his mind in the first sentence. 

Mary : Great, Wonderful, thanks for nothing.

Nina : what happened?

Mary : My date for a wedding tomorrow night just cancelled at the last minute. His brother came out of the coma.

Dick : A wedding?

Mary : yeah, a Big reception.

Dick : A ritual?

Mary : Very traditional, crying and dancing.

Dick : And the female devours the male immediately after the ceremony?

Mary : No,, that's a process that takes years and years.

Dick : Nina, are you married?

Nina : No.

Dick : Why not? what are you doing wrong?

Nina : You sound just like my mother.

Dick : That must be very confusing for you.

Mary : Oh, I wish I didn't RSVP. I hate going to these things by myself.

Dick : Oh, I'd love to go to the wedding with you.

Mary : Oh, I could't ask you to do that at such short notice.

Dick : Oh I don't mind.

Mary : It's a two-hour drive.

Dick : Well, I'll pay for the gas.

Mary : You'll have to wear a suit.

Dick : I'm wearing a suit.

Mary : a nice suit.

Dick : Oh, I'll get one. you can pick it out. whatever takes, i'll do it.

Mary : you're gonna make me say this, aren't you?

Dick : what?

Mary : It's not that, I don't find you charming in your own way. It's just that you tend to make a vivid impression on people.

Dick ; Well, I'm the high commander.

Mary ; That's exactly what I'm talking about.

Dick : I Promise you, I will be on my best behavior.

Mary : You won't bring any of  your family?

Dick : Just me.

Mary : Fine. you can come.

Dick : Excellent! My first wedding. I can't wait! Oh. And be sure to wear something that shows the crack in your breasts.

[표현정리]   
explorer 탐험가, 탐사자 
make up one’s mind 결심하다 
*Sorry for nothing 아무것도 잘못한 게 없는데 미안해. 하나도 안 미안하군. 
date 데이트, 데이트 상대 
ex. I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night.     
난 내일 밤에 루시와 데이트가 있어. 
ex. My date is going to pick me up at seven. 
나와 데이트할 사람이 7시에 날 데리러 올 거야.
※ plus one (=date) 
ex. You can be my plus one to the party. 
파티에 같이 가요.  
at the last minute 마지막 순간에, 임박해서
coma 혼수 상태
reception 리셉션, 환영[축하] 연회 
ex. a wedding reception 결혼 연회
ritual (종교적) 의식, 예배식, 의식적인 행사
devour 게걸스레 먹다, 탐식하다
immediately 즉시
What are you doing wrong? 네가 뭘 잘못하고 있는 거지? 너에게 무슨 문제가 있지? 
ex. What am I doing wrong - why am I still single, why can’t I get a date? 
I wish I didn't ~하지 말걸 그랬어
ex. I wish I didn’t go there. 
가지 말 걸 그랬어…
ex. I wish I didn’t watch that movie. 
그 영화 안 볼 걸 그랬어. 
ex. I wish I didn’t go out with Jane.  
RSVP (초대장에서) 회답 주시기 바랍니다(프랑스어를 줄인 것) 
ex. The invitation says R.S.V.P. 
초대장에 참석 여부 통지 요망이라고 되어 있군요. 
※ 이런데 혼자 가기 싫은데…
* go stag (파트너 없이) 혼자 파티에 가다 
ex. I’m going to go to the party stag. 파티에 혼자 가려고 한다.

notice 통지, 통보, 고지
* at such short notice 
촉박한 통보로, 그렇게 갑자기
ex. I can't cancel my arrangements at such short notice. 
mind 꺼리다 
ex. I don’t mind. 개의치 않아요.
pick out ~을 선택하다, (주위의 물건 중에서) ~을 구분하다, ~을 식별하다 
ex. Have you picked out a dress for the party? 
ex. We can pick our parents out easily in the old photos.
take ~을 필요로 하다.
ex. It took a lot of courage to say that to my boss. 상사에게 그 말을 하는 데는 많은 용기가 필요했다. 
ex. It will take all the will power you have to get the work done in time. 그 일을 제 시간에 끝내는 데는 당신이 가지고 있는 모든 의지력이 필요할 것이다.
it’s not that (=it’s not because)  
it's just that (=it’s just because)
tend to ~하는 경향이 있다. 
I'll be on my best behavior. (=I’ll behave my best, I’ll behave.) 처신 잘할게요(행동 잘 할게요).
※ I can’t wait to see you 빨리 보고 싶다.
be sure to (=make sure to) 꼭 ~해라, 반드시 ~해라 
crack (무엇이 갈라져 생긴) 금