[오늘의 생활영어] an old flame; 옛 사랑, 옛 여자친구
(Paul is talking to his friend Darren at work … )(폴이 직장에서 친구 대런과 얘기한다 …)
Darren: What are you smiling about?
대런: 뭘 그렇게 웃어?
Paul: I just got off the phone with someone very special from my past.
폴: 막 내 과거에 아주 특별했던 사람하고 전화를 했어.
Darren: Who?
대런: 누구?
Paul: An old flame. My girlfriend from high school.
폴: 옛 사랑. 고등학교 시절 여자친구.
Darren: Wow! When was the last time you saw each other?
대런: 어머! 마지막 본 게 언젠대?
Paul: Oh it’s been ages. About thirty years.
폴: 어 정말 오래 전이야. 한 30년.
Darren: Really? Is she involved with anyone?
대런: 정말? 누구하고 사귀는 중이래?
Paul: No, she isn’t.
폴: 아니.
Darren: Are you going to get together?
대런: 둘이 만날 거야?
Paul: Yes. We’re planning to see each other next month.
폴: 응. 다음 달에 만날까 계획중이야.
기억할만한 표현
* it's been ages: 한참 되다 오래 되다
"It's been ages since I've played basketball." (전 농구를 한지가 정말 오래된 걸요.)
* is (one) involved (with anyone)?: ~가 누구와 사귀고 있습니까?
"She's pretty but is she involved with anyone?"
(그녀는 예쁘긴 한데 누구와 사귀고 있는 건가요?)
* get together: ~와 만나다 함께 ~하다
"Let's all get together and see a baseball game some time."
(우리 모두 만나서 같이 야구 경기에나 갑시다.)
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