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2015년 3월 16일 월요일

PE 3/12 Picture Perfect in Patagonia

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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