Get one’s second wind

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[오디오 듣기] Get one’s second wind

오늘의 영어 표현은 Get one’s second wind입니다.

What does it mean for someone to get their second wind? Let’s find out, but first we’ll listen to today’s conversation. 그럼 오늘의 대화를 들어보면서 ‘Get a second wind’가 무슨 뜻인지 알아 보겠습니다. 잘 들어보세요.

Get one’s second wind
Jody: Hey wait! What are you doing?
Bob: I’m getting ready to go out to the gym.
Jody: I thought you said you were too tired to go.
Bob: I was but after that nap, I got my second wind. I’m feeling great now. Let’s go to the gym!
Jody: Sure, let's go.

Jody가Bob에게 “Hey wait! What are you doing? 잠깐, 너 지금 뭐 하고 있는 거야?”라고 물어보자 Bob이 “I’m getting ready to go out to the gym. 운동하러 가려고 준비하고 있어.”라고 하네요. Jody가 “I thought you said you were too tired to go. 피곤해서 운동 못 할 것 같다고 하지 않았어?”라고 물어보네요. 그러자 Bob은 “I was but after that nap, I got my second wind. I’m feeling great now. 피곤했는데, 한숨 자고 자니까 다시 기운이 나더라고. 지금은 한결 가뿐해 Let’s go to the gym! 그럼 체육관에서 볼까?”라고 합니다. Jody가 “Sure, let's go! 좋아!” 라고 하네요. Keep today’s phrase ‘Get one’s second wind’ in mind and let’s hear the conversation again. 그럼 다시 한번 대화를 들어볼까요?

Get one’s second wind
Jody: Hey wait! What are you doing?
Bob: I’m getting ready to go out to the gym.
Jody: I thought you said you were too tired to go.
Bob: I was but after that nap, I got my second wind. I’m feeling great now. Let’s go to the gym!
Jody: Sure, let's go.

오늘의 표현은 ‘get one’s second wind’ 입니다. To get a second wind means to get a new feeling of energy or strength after being very weak or tired. 무엇인가를 열심히 하다 보면 지치게 마련이죠? 이럴 때는 잠시 휴식을 취해야 회복할 수 있습니다. 앞선 대화의 Bob처럼 말이죠. 이럴 때 쓸 수 있는 표현이 Get one’s second wind입니다. The second wind is a concept in exercise, particularly running where an athlete who feels out of breath and too tired to continue suddenly finds the energy to keep on going. 여기서 ‘second wind’라는 것은 심하게 운동을 한 뒤에 다시 정상으로 돌아온 호흡을 뜻하는데요. 결국, 원기를 회복하다, 새로운 활력을 얻다’라는 의미입니다. 예문 하나 볼까요? After my grandfather went through the operations, he got his second wind. 할아버지께서 수술을 받으시고서 기력을 회복하셨어. 라는 뜻입니다.

오늘의 표현, ‘Get one’s second wind’ 꼭 기억하시고요. Now let’s listen to this conversation for the last time.

Get one’s second wind
Jody: Hey wait! What are you doing?
Bob: I’m getting ready to go out to the gym.
Jody: I thought you said you were too tired to go.
Bob: I was but after that nap, I got my second wind. I’m feeling great now. Let’s go to the gym!
Jody: Sure, let's go.

Let’s review! ‘Get one’s second wind’ means to get a renewed feeling of energy or strength after being weak or tired. 기력을 회복하다, 기운을 차리다Get one’s second wind’. 다음 시간에 다시 뵙겠습니다. 지금까지 ENGLISH WITH YOO에 Jennifer Yoo입니다. Bye Bye!