회화와 문법을 동시에 공부하는 Everyday English VOA 매일 영어 진행에 이은경입니다. 오늘은 아무 소용 없다. 영어로는 어디에도 도착 못 한다고 표현합니다. 대화를 통해 들어보시죠.

A: John, have you heard about the issue with the broken window in the office?

J: Yeah, I did. It's been a problem for weeks now.

A: I think I'm going to talk to David about it. Maybe he can help get it fixed.

J: Talking to him will get you nowhere, trust me.

A: But he's the facilities manager, right? He should be able to do something about it.

J: Well, I've heard from others that he's pretty unresponsive when it comes to these things. It's a known issue in the office. People have tried talking to him before, but nothing ever seems to get done.

A: Maybe I'll give it a shot anyway and see if I can get through to him.

J: Good luck with that. Just don't get your hopes up too high.

사무실에 창문이 고장나서 데이빗에게 얘기한다고 했더니 소용 없다는 말이 돌아왔습니다.

Talking to him will get you nowhere.

그에게 얘기하는 것은 아무 소용 없습니다.

Get you nowhere. 어디에도 도착 못 한다는 표현이 아무짝에도 쓸모 없다는 뜻 입니다. 효과가 없다는 말 입니다.

대화 해석해 보겠습니다.

Have you heard about the issue with the broken window in the office?

사무실 고장난 창문에 대해 얘기 들었어요?

Yeah, I did. It's been a problem for weeks now.

네. 이 문제는 몇 주 됐어요.

I think I'm going to talk to David about it.

데이빗과 얘기해야겠어요.

Maybe he can help get it fixed.

아마 그가 고치는 데 도움을 줄 수 있을거예요.

Talking to him will get you nowhere.

그는 아무 도움도 안 될 겁니다.

He's the facilities manager, right?

그는 facility 시설의 감독입니다. 맞죠?

He should be able to do something about it.

그는 should be able to –할 수 있을거예요. 상대방이 할 수 있는 일을 막연히 추측하는 겁니다.

He should be able to do something about it.

그는 이것에 대해 뭔가를 할 수 있을거예요.

I've heard from others that he's pretty unresponsive when it comes to these things.

I've heard from others

나는 다른 사람들로부터 들었는데,

he's pretty unresponsive

그는 약간 unresponsive 반응이 없어요.

People have tried talking to him before, but nothing ever seems to get done.

사람들이 전에도 그와 얘기하려고 노력했지만, 아무것도 된 것이 없어요.

Maybe I'll give it a shot anyway and see if I can get through to him.

Maybe I'll give it a shot

내가 한 번 give it a shot 시도해 보겠습니다.

Try 시도해 보다. Give it a try, give it a shot 시도해 본다는 같은 표현 입니다.

and see if I can get through to him.

그리고, 내가 그를 이해시킬수 있을지 봐야겠네요.

Get through to someone 누군가에게 어떤것을 이해시키는 겁니다.

I will try to get my messages through to him.

Good luck with that.

행운을 빌어요.

Just don't get your hopes up too high.

너무 큰 기대는 마세요.

Don’t expect too much.

너무 크게 기대하지 마세요.

Don't get your hopes up too high.

너무 크게 기대하지 말라는 같은 표현 입니다.

그럼, 끝으로Get nowhere아무 소용 없다. 표현 기억하시면서 오늘의 대화 한 번 더 들어보겠습니다.

A: Have you heard about the issue with the broken window in the office?

J: Yeah, I did. It's been a problem for weeks now.

A: I think I'm going to talk to David about it. Maybe he can help get it fixed.

J: Talking to him will get you nowhere, trust me.

A: But he's the facilities manager, right? He should be able to do something about it.

J: Well, I've heard from others that he's pretty unresponsive when it comes to these things. It's a known issue in the office. People have tried talking to him before, but nothing ever seems to get done.

A: Maybe I'll give it a shot anyway and see if I can get through to him.

J: Good luck with that. Just don't get your hopes up too high.

Everyday English VOA 매일 영어 오늘은 Get nowhere. 어디에도 도착 못 한다는 말은 아무 소용 없다는 뜻 이라는 것 배웠습니다.