A: John, I heard you were looking into buying that sports car. Did you decide to get it?
J: I did look into it. But it’s out of my reach. It’s way more expensive than I thought.
A: Is there a cheaper option?
J: I’m thinking about it. I might have to save up for a few more months before I can afford the one I really want.
A: Maybe there’s a used one available?
J: A used car? I don’t know.
John이 스포츠카를 산다는 얘기를 들어서 어떻게 됐는지 물었더니 자기 능력 밖이라고 말했습니다.
It’s out of my reach.
reach도달하다. 손에 닿는다.
out of my reach 손에 닿지 않는다는 표현이니까 내 능력 밖이라는 뜻입니다.
비슷한 표현으로
It’s beyond my capability.
beyond 범위를 넘어서, capability 능력, 역량
It’s beyond my capability.
It’s out of my reach.
It’s outside of what I can manage.
모두 내 능력 밖이라는 뜻입니다.
대화 느린 속도로 한 번 더 들어보겠습니다.
A: John, I heard you were looking into buying that sports car. Did you decide to get it?
J: I did look into it. But it’s out of my reach. It’s way more expensive than I thought.
A: Is there a cheaper option?
J: I’m thinking about it. I might have to save up for a few more months before I can afford the one I really want.
A: Maybe there’s a used one available?
J: A used car? I don’t know.
대화 해석해 보겠습니다.
I heard you were looking into buying that sports car.
스포츠카 사려 한다는 얘기 들었습니다.
Did you decide to get it?
사기로 결정했나요?
I did look into it.
look 보다 into깊숙이
I did look into it. 자세히 알아봤어요.
It’s out of my reach.
내 능력 밖입니다.
It’s way more expensive than I thought.
내가 생각했던 것 보다 훨씬 비싸요.
Is there a cheaper option?
저렴한 옵션은 없나요?
I’m thinking about it.
생각 중입니다.
I might have to save up for a few more months before I can afford the one I really want.
내가 정말 원하는 것을 사려면 몇달은 저축해야 할 것 같아요.
Maybe there’s a used one available?
어쩌면 중고차가 있을지도 모르죠.
A used car? I really want to buy a new sports car.
중고차요? 나는 정말 새 스포츠카를 사고 싶어요.
But it’s out of my reach.
그러나 이건 내 능력 밖입니다.
끝으로 오늘의 대화 한 번 더 들어보겠습니다.
A: I heard you were looking into buying that sports car. Did you decide to get it?
J: I did look into it. But it’s out of my reach. It’s way more expensive than I thought.
A: Is there a cheaper option?
J: I’m thinking about it. I might have to save up for a few more months before I can afford the one I really want.
A: Maybe there’s a used one available?
J: A used car? I don’t know.
VOA 매일 영어는 VOA 매일 영어 플러스로 VOA Korea 유튜브 채널에서 영상으로도 만나실 수 있습니다. Everyday English, VOA 매일 영어 오늘은
It’s out of my reach. 내 능력 밖입니다. It’s beyond my capability.
It’s outside of what I can manage. 감당할 수 없다. 내 능력 밖이라는 표현 배웠습니다.