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Beating the Heat - a Trip to Alaska!
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2.1 not a second too soon
occurring at the correct time; perfect timing
버스가 딱 맞게 도착했어. 우리가 올라타자마자 비가 내리기 시작했거든.
The bus arrived not a second too soon as it started to rain as soon as we got on.
2.2 fish something out
to retrieve something
옷걸이를 구부려서 하수구에 빠진 열쇠를 꺼냈다.
I used a bend coat hanger to fish out my keys from the sewer.
2.3 hit the road
to leave a place
이제 가야겠다. 더 늦으면 아내가 어디 가서 이렇게 안 오나 궁금해할 거야.
I should hit the road so my wife doesn't start wondering where I am.
2.4 While you're...
네가 ~하는 김에
- While you're in Washington, you should visit the Smithsonian Museums.
- While you're in the kitchen, can you get me a glass of water.
3 본문
Tracey
- I can't believe we're finally in Alaska! It's been a lifelong dream of mine, ever since I read the Jack London books about the gold rush.
Melanie
- Yeah, and not a second too soon. The heat was unbearable in Seoul.
Tracey
- I can already feel the difference. I need to fish out our jackets from my suitcase.
Melanie
- While you're in there, we need our car rental reservation information.
Tracey
- I want to hit the road to Homer first thing in the morning. The travel guide said we're guaranteed to see lots of wildlife along the way.
Melanie
- As long as there aren't any bears, I'm fine with that.
4 예문
4.1 교재
- 피자가 때맞춰 도착했어. 애들이 막 짜증 내던 참이었거든.
- The pizza arrived not a second too soon as the kids were getting cranky.
- 배관공은 부엌 싱크대에서 플라스틱으로 만든 액션 피규어를 끄집어냈다.
- The plumber fished out a plastic action figure out of the kitchen sink.
- 지금 떠나야 해. 밤새 운전하고 싶지 않거든.
- We'd better hit the road now. I don't want to be driving all night.
4.2 창작
- 영화 몇 편이 적절한 때에 개봉했어. 나 오늘 휴가거든.
- Several movies have been released not a second too soon because I'm no day off today!
- 나는 중요한 파일을 내 외장 하드에서 찾을 수 있었어.
- I was able to fish out important files from my external storage device.
- 미안하지만 난 지금 가봐야해. 다른 계획이 있거든
- I'm sorry, but I should hit the road now because I have another plan.