J: I’ve been covering for David at work for weeks now, but it’s getting harder. He keeps making excuses.

A: John, you gave him enough time to handle the situation. Enough is enough. It’s time to step up to the plate.

J: Yeah, I’ve covered for him one too many times.

A: Exactly, he needs to take responsibility. It’s time for him to step up.

J: You’re right. I need to have a serious talk with him and make sure he steps up.

John이 데이빗 때문에 힘들어 해서, 제가 이제 나설 때라고 말했습니다.

It’s time to step up to the plate.

이제 접시에 올라갈 시간이다. 이 말은 야구 경기에서 타자가 홈플레이트 들어선다는 표현에서 유래된 것입니다. 타자가 홈플레이트에 들어선다는 것은 책임을지고 일을 처리한다는 말입니다.

It’s time to step up to the plate.

누군가는 책임을 지고 이 일을 해야합니다.

Somebody needs to step up to the plate and do the job.

Who will step up to the plate?

누가 나서겠습니까?

I’ll step up to the plate and lead this group.

내가 책임지고 나서서 이 그룹을 이끌겠습니다.

It’s time to step up to the plate.

책임지고 행동에 나설 때입니다.

It's time to take responsibility.

It’s time to step up to the plate.

대화 느린 속도로 들어보겠습니다.

J: I’ve been covering for David at work for weeks now, but it’s getting harder. He keeps making excuses.

A: John, you gave him enough time to handle the situation. Enough is enough. It’s time to step up to the plate.

J: Yeah, I’ve covered for him one too many times.

A: Exactly, he needs to take responsibility. It’s time for him to step up.

J: You’re right. I need to have a serious talk with him and make sure he steps up.

대화 해석해 보겠습니다.

I’ve been covering for David at work for weeks now, but it’s getting harder.

최근 몇 주 동안 데이빗일을 대신하고 있는데, 점점 힘들어지고 있어요.

He keeps making excuses.

그는 계속 변명을 합니다.

Enough is enough.

그 정도면 됐습니다. 더는 안 된다는 말입니다.

It’s time to step up to the plate.

이제 책임지고 행동에 나설 때입니다.

He needs to take responsibility.

그는 책임져야 합니다.

It’s time for him to step up.

이제 그가 나설 때입니다.

I need to have a serious talk with him and make sure he steps up.

그와 진지하게 얘기를 나누고 그가 나설 수 있도록 해야겠습니다.

It’s time to step up to the plate.

책임지고 행동에 나설 때입니다.

대화 한 번 더 들어보시죠.

J: I’ve been covering for David at work for weeks now, but it’s getting harder. He keeps making excuses.

A: You gave him enough time to handle the situation. Enough is enough. It’s time to step up to the plate.

J: Yeah, I’ve covered for him one too many times.

A: Exactly, he needs to take responsibility. It’s time for him to step up.

J: You’re right. I need to have a serious talk with him and make sure he steps up.

VOA 매일 영어는 VOA 매일 영어 플러스로 VOA Korea 유튜브 채널에서 영상으로도 만나실 수 있습니다. 원고를 보기 원하시면 www.voakorea.com을 방문하시면 됩니다.

Everyday English VOA 매일 영어 오늘은 It’s time to step up to the plate. 책임지고 행동에 나설 때입니다.

이제 접시에 올라갈 시간이라는 것은 책임을지고 일을 처리한다는 뜻이라는 것 배웠습니다.