A: John, did you hear? David failed to get his driver’s license.

J: Well, it stands to reason. He didn’t practice driving at all. He was too busy with computer games.

A: That’s right. He didn’t take the driving test seriously.

J: It’s hard to pass when you don’t put in the necessary practice. Hopefully, he’ll prioritize it next time.

A: I hope so too.

데이빗이 운전면허 시험에 떨어졌다고 John에게 말했더니 당연한 일이라고 합니다.

It stands to reason.

어떤 일이 일어난 것에 대해 당연하다, 이치에 맞다, 타당하다.

It stands to reason that he failed to get his driver’s license.

그가 운전 면허증을 따는 데 실패한 것은 당연합니다.

He was too busy with computer games.

그는 컴퓨터 게임하는데 바빴습니다.

그러니까 운전 연습도 하지 않고 컴퓨터 게임만 했기 때문에 운전면허 시험에 떨어진게 당연한 일이라는 말이죠.

It stands to reason.

당연한 일입니다.

It’s only logical.

It’s reasonable to assume.

It makes sense.

It’s evident.

It’s to be expected.

It’s clear from the facts.

대화 느린 속도로 들어보겠습니다.

A: John, did you hear? David failed to get his driver’s license.

J: It stands to reason. He didn’t practice driving at all. He was too busy with computer games.

A: That’s right. He didn’t take the driving test seriously.

J: It’s hard to pass when you don’t put in the necessary practice. Hopefully, he’ll prioritize it next time.

A: I hope so too.

대화 해석해 보겠습니다.

David failed to get his driver’s license.

데이빗이 운전 면허증을 따는데 실패했어요.

It stands to reason.

당연합니다.

He didn’t practice driving at all.

그는 운전 연습을 전혀 하지 않았어요.

He didn’t take the driving test seriously.

그는 운전면허 시험을 진지하게 받아들이지 않았어요.

take something seriously

어떤것을 진지하게 받다들이다.

보통 모든 것을 항상 심각하게 받아들이는 사람에게 이런 말 합니다.

Don’t take it too seriously.

너무 심각하게 받아들이지 마세요.

반대로 항상 모든것을 장난으로 가볍게 받아들이는 사람에게는,

Take it seriously.

진지하게 받아들이세요.

It’s hard to pass when you don’t put in the necessary practice.

필요한 연습을 하지 않으면, 패스하기 힘듭니다.

Hopefully, he’ll prioritize it next time.

바라건대, 다음에는 그가 우선순위를 정하길 바랍니다.

I hope so too.

나도 그러길 바래요.

It stands to reason. 이치에 맞는다. 당연한 일이라는 표현 기억하시면서 오늘의 대화 한 번 더 들어보겠습니다.

A: Did you hear? David failed to get his driver’s license.

J: It stands to reason. He didn’t practice driving at all. He was too busy with computer games.

A: That’s right. He didn’t take the driving test seriously.

J: It’s hard to pass when you don’t put in the necessary practice. Hopefully, he’ll prioritize it next time.

A: I hope so too.

VOA 매일 영어는 VOA 매일 영어 플러스로 VOA Korea 유튜브 채널에서 영상으로도 만나실 수 있습니다.

Everyday English VOA 매일 영어 오늘은 It stands to reason. 이치에 맞는다.

It’s only logical. It’s reasonable to assume. It stands to reason.

당연한 일이라는 표현 배웠습니다.