ad

2014년 1월 14일 화요일

PE 1/10 Getting the Male Pet Fixed

Why are you being so cagey? You’re taking him to the vet to get neutered, aren't you?
* neutered [|nu:tə(r)d]: 중성화시킨 ex> Has you cat been neutered?
* cagey [|keɪdƷi] : unwilling to give detailed answer about something; acting suspiciously
ex> I hate it when the boss acts cagey, because it usually means someone is about to get fired.

You’re comparing apples and oranges, Russ. Of course I wouldn't take you in to get neutered because you’re capable of making rational decisions, whereas Oscar isn't.
* compare apples and/to oranges: to equate two completely different things
ex> You can compare a state university with a private college – that’s like comparing apples to oranges.

Why don’t you walk a mile in his shoes first?
* walk a mile in one’s shoes: to see things from another’s point of view
ex> Gandhi urged his followers to walk a mile in their enemies’ shoes before deciding to hate them.

If we wait to do this until he’s older, he will suffer from depression, be lethargic, and gain weight.
* lethargic: lazy and unwilling to move

ex> Every Saturday, Terry sits at home on the couch, lethargic from his long workweek.

댓글 없음:

댓글 쓰기