This
landscape is positively breathtaking,
Felipe. You must be very proud to come from a nation that has such beautiful
lands, as well as the good sense to protect them.
*
positively: 정말로
Is it
possible to get to the other side of this lake? I’d like to paint these
mountains with the lake in the foreground.
It’s such a clam day, and the reflections
will be perfect. And the sun will be in the ideal position in another hour or
so.
*
foreground: 전경
*
reflection: 비친 모습
Splendid.
Let’s hop to it, then. And I’ll need the large easel
today, Felipe. The hotel packed me a lovely lunch, so I’ll be fine over there
until late afternoon. Would you be so
kind as to leave me to my painting until then? You needn't be at my beck and call all day.
* hop to it: to begin a task immediately
= get
going; get to it; get on it
ex>
if you want to finish before nightfall, you’d better hop to it.
ex>
The class was expected to hop to it as soon as their assignment was
given to them.
* be so kind as to: to demonstrate
sufficient courtesy and willingness
ex>
Would you be so kind as to bring an extra umbrella? I forgot mine.
ex>
Please be so kind as to leave your shoes at the door?
* be at one’s back and call: to be ready
to instantly perform the tasks one requests
ex>
I quit my job as a personal assistant because I was tired of being at
someone’s beck and call.
Not to worry. I have this
wonderful coat I bought in Santiago. Ahh… it’s a very good day to be alive,
Felipe. Lead the way.
* not to worry: it doesn’t matter; do not
be concerned
ex>
Not to worry. The dispatcher told me the package will arrive later today.
* lead the way: to take the foremost
position in a journey or process
ex>
That software company always leads the way in game development.
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