LESSON 1, Where the Heart Is
An Apple Tree
사과나무
p16
When I was younger, I used to silently pray /that I would be nothing (like my father) /when
I grew up.
과거의 규칙적습관 /기도하다
Other kids /my age/ were proud to say /that their dads were their heroes, /which really bothered me.
~하는 것을 자랑스러워하다
영웅.괴롭히다,고민하다
I secretly envied them /because I did not have a father (like that).
(남)몰래 envy
My father was so serious (in everything) /he did.
진지한
His brow was always wrinkled, a sign of his constant watch (over his family).
[brau]이마,눈썹 주름살지다 의미 ,끊임없는 (주시)
It was his own way of saying /that his expectations were not being met.
기대 (meet one's expectations ~의기대를 충족시키다)
My grandmother could not remember a time /when my father had done anything /wrong.
He was too perfect to be a role model (for me).
롤모델,본보기
I felt timid and self-conscious (around him).
소심한 주변을 의식하는,수줍어하는
p17
It is true /that my father wanted me to make the right decision (at every crossroad) (in my life), but always (from his perspective).
결정 기로(교차로),from one's perspective~의 관점에서 보면
My father was always offering words (of advice).
과거진행:과거지속반복동작 제공하다,말하다
Although they may have been ancient proverbs or old sayings, they were always "Daddy originals" (to me).
~일지도 모른다 옛날의,고대의 속담,격언 아빠의 원작(해석참조)
"When you're prepared, you'll never be scared," he would tell me /when I was up late studying (for a test).
수동태,준비하다 무서워하는,겁먹은, 과거불규칙습관 be up late 늦게까지 깨어있다
He always stressed the importance (of preparation.)
강조하다 준비
"Haste makes waste," was his response /when I would bring home a math exam /full of careless mistakes.
급함 헛되이하다 응답,대답.서두르면 일을 그르친다.가져오다 부주의한
"When you lose an hour (in the morning), you search for it the rest (of the day)," is the Chinese proverb /I often heard (on Saturday mornings) /when I had tons of homework.
~을 찾다.엄청나게 많은
In short, I couldn't afford to relax or be just average (on any exam).
한마디로 can't afford to~할 여유가 없다 긴장을늦추다. 평균
Before You Go on Why did the writer envy other kids her age? 부러운 Because they were proud of their fathers.
What did the writer's father say /when she 글쓴이의 made careless mistakes (on her math exam)?
Haste makes waste.
Over to You When did you feel /that being ready is
important (in your life)?
When I had an essay writing test and the 논술시험 topic was (from one) (of the books) /I had 주제 read before. |
p18
"Live (by foresight), and learn (from hindsight)," he would say /when I was younger and just old enough to understand /what "fore-" and "hind-" mean.
선견지명 [háindsàit]뒤늦은 꾀,때늦은지혜,통찰력에 따라 살고 때 늦은 지혜로부터 배워라, 겨우,선(先) 후(後)
These sayings buzzed (in my ears) (at times) /when, as I got older, I wanted /to scream: "I know, Dad! You've only been telling me these things /since I was two years old!"
윙윙거리다 때때로,이따금/~함에따라 get+비교급 소리치다
I always recognized /that he wanted me /to do my best, but his advice lacked a loving tone.
알아주다,인지하다/최선 결핍되다 사랑스런 어조
Indeed, at times /his voice became one (of nagging monotony).
실로,참으로,정말 목소리/잔소리가 심한 단조로움,한결같음[mənɑ́təni]
I was (on the right track), I guess, and he
be on the right track바람직한 방향으로 가다
didn't have to constantly lecture me (on the
끊임없이, 항상 강의하다,설교하다
virtue) (of hard work).
미덕
p19
As I have grown older, however, I have realized
~함에따라 grow(get)+비교급
/that Dad, (in his own way), has been trying /to
in one's own way~만의 방식으로
guide me (in the right direction).
이끌(어주)다 방향
Everything became much clearer (to me) last
become,get,grow+비교급 비교급강조 확실한 지난
~해지다, ~하(게 되)다
summer.
I was away (at summer school) (for two
be away떨어져 있다,부재중이다
months) (in Massachusetts.)
매사추세츠
It was the longest separation /I had had (from
분리 that생략
my parents).
부모님
I was too far (from home) to see my parents
even (on weekends).
마다
Communication (with my family) consisted of
연락 ~으로 구성되다
more e-mail messages (than telephone
conversations).
대화
My father corresponded (with me) more (than
~와 서신 왕래하다
anyone /else).
He always returned my e-mails promptly and
답장하다 즉시
tried (in his own way) /to cheer me up.
try 격려하다
He signed one (of his e-mails) "love ya," /which
서명하다,싸인하다
is not at all (like him), and I was reminded of
전혀 ~가 생각나다
remind+A+of+B A에게 B를 생각나게 하다→(수동태)A+be reminded of+B
another one (of his sayings): "When you lose your
유머감각을 잃으면 분별도 잃는다
sense (of humor), you lose your mind."
분별을 잃다 lose one's mind
You know what?
(In English), "you" is sometimes shortened 축약하다 (to "ya") /to express closeness. 표현하다 친근감 For example, many people say "See ya!"
/when they say good-bye (to their friends), and 작별인사하다 sign their letter or e-mail (with "Love ya)!" or 서명(싸인)하다 "Miss I ya!" |
Before You Go on (According to the writer), what was lacking
(in her father's advice)? 충고 A loving tone.
How did the writer communicate (with her
family) /while she was away (at summer
school)?
Mainly (by e-mail).
Over (to You) How well do you get along (with your ~와 잘 지내다 parents)?
I sometimes argue (with them) /when they 말다툼하다 nag me /to study, but usually we get along 잔소리하다 잘(fine)지내다 fine. |
p20
(Near the end) (of summer school), I got a
phone call (from Mom).
She said, "We had a family reunion (at
동창회(여기선,가족모임)
Grandma's last weekend), and guess /what your
father did!
He had printed out all (of your e-mails) and
시제주의 print out출력하다
shared them (with all of your cousins).
He was so proud of the fact /that you were
doing great (on your own) and he said /he loves
you so much."
I had an epiphany: (in my messages), Dad was
직관,통찰,깨달음[ipífəni]
reading (about preparation and patience, time
인내심[péiʃəns]
management, and foresight).
관리
I made him laugh a lot, too.
사역V
Then I remembered another one (of his sayings): "The apple doesn't fall far (from the
tree)."
And I cried. I should have known earlier /that my father had always been there (for me) (as my true hero).
대과거
should have+pp
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