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굿 플레이스 시즌1: 1화 lie low, fudge the issue

writer_C 2023. 11. 6. 20:00

 

영어 공부를 위해 시트콤 <굿 플레이스>를 보고있습니다. 이 작품은 영어 회화를 배우는데 적격이라는 이야기가 많아 입문하게 되었는데요. 처음 한 두편은 제 취향이 아닌것 같았지만 보다보니 재미가 들렸습니다.  게다가 제가 즐겨본 <프렌즈>를 통해 익힌 표현과 영어 회화 책을 통해 익힌 표현이  이 작품에도 나와서 재밌게 감상하고 있는데요. 반복되는 표현과 익히고 싶은 문장을 기록합니다.  :)


 

 

Scene 1 

(...)

Eleanor: All right, we need a plan.
I say we just lie low and hope that they don't notice me.

Chidi: I'm sorry, I don't think I can help you.
I just don't like being dishonest,
and I can't advise you to be dishonest either.

Elanor: Come on, I'm just asking you to fudge a little bit. 

You must've told a few white lies in your life.
I mean, what was your job?

 

lie low : 

  1. : to try not to be noticed
  2. 잠수타다/ 두문분출하다
  • I'd lie low if I were you till the trouble passes.
  • I'm between jobs. So I've been lying low. 

 

fudge : 

  1. : to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something.
  • fudge the issue The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures.
  • I asked how long he was staying, but he fudged the answer.

 

 


 

Scene 2

(...)

Eleanor: Okay, give me a chance.
Let me earn my place here.
Let me be your ethical gunea pig.

 

earn:

  1. :to get something that you deserve
  • It's been a tough six months and I feel I've earned a few weeks off.
  • He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law.
 

 

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