4/6(Sat) 16-20p

Question 1

Well, the first week of school is finally over, so today I slept in.

Answer 1

*sleep in : (자기가 평소 일어나는 시간보다) 늦잠을 자다 = lie in

Question 2

The only reason I get out of bed at all on weekends is because eventually, I can’t stand the taste of my own breath anymore.

Answer 2

*eventually : 결국, 종내 = in the end
*can’t stand : (너무 싫어서) 참을 수 없다
*at all은 부정적인 상황을 강조하거나 감탄이나 놀람을 나타낼 때 사용, “주말에 침대에서 일어나는 것은 내게 전혀 있어야 하는 일이 아닌데도 그렇게 하는 것”을 강조

Question 3

Unfortunately, Dad wakes up at 6:00 in the morning no matter what day of the week it is, and he is not real considerate of the fact that I am trying to enjoy my Saturday like a normal person.

Answer 3

*no matter(상관없다, 괜찮다)+what day of the week it is
*be considerate of : ~을 배려하는, 이해심이 있다

Question 4

Rowley is technically my best friend, but that is definitely subject to change.

Answer 4

*technically : 엄밀히 따지면, 기술적으로
*definitely : (강조의 의미) 분명히, 확실히
*be subject to : ~의 대상이다
*subject : a. (특히 나쁜 영향을 받아) …될[당할/걸릴] 수 있는
Flights are subject to delay because of the fog.

Question 5

I’ve been avoiding Rowley since the first day of school, when he did something that really annoyed me.

Answer 5

*avoid : 방지하다. 피하다
*annoy : 짜증나게 하다(=irritate), 귀찮게 하다(=bother)

Question 6

Want to come over to my house and play?
I have told Rowley at least a billion times that now that we’re in middle school, you’re supposed to say “hang out”, not “play. But no matter how many noogies I give him, he always forgets the next time.

Answer 6

*come over to : (특히 누구의 집에) 들르다
*be supposed to do/be something :
1. (규칙·관습 등에 따르면) …하기로 되어 있다[…해야 한다] You’re supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do.
2. (일반적으로) …인 것으로 여겨진다[…라고 한다] I haven’t seen it myself, but it’s supposed to be a great movie.
*noogie : (남의 머리·등·팔 따위를) 주먹으로 가볍게 치기(친밀감을 나타내거나, 장난으로 하는 동작). give a noogie

Question 7

He came to my house trying all these dumb gimmicks.
I guess I kind of felt sorry for Rowley, and I decided to take him under my wing.
It’s been great having him around, mostly because I get to use all the tricks Rodrick pulls on me.

Answer 7

*gimmick : (관심을 끌기 위한) 술책[장치]
a sales gimmick 판매 수법
*take someone under one’s wing(s) : 돌보다(보살피다), 감싸서 보호하다
*Rodrick pulls on me : Rodrick이 나에게 사용하는