Chapter 2
8p
hop
verb
(of a person) move by jumping on one foot.
깡총깡총 뛰다
searing
adjective
severely critical.
"a searing indictment of the government's performance"
1. 혹독한
severely critical.
"a searing indictment of the government's performance"
2. 타는[태울] 듯한
wobble
verb
gerund or present participle: wobbling
move unsteadily from side to side.
"the table wobbles where the leg is too short"
(불안하게) 뒤뚱거리며 가다
9p
gasped
verb
past tense: gasped; past participle: gasped
inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment.
"a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him"
1. 숨이 턱 막히다, 헉 하고 숨을 쉬다
2. 숨을 제대로 못 쉬다, 말을 제대로 못 하다
stab
verb
(of a person) thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill.
"he stabbed him in the stomach"
(칼같이 뾰족한 것으로) 찌르다
rip
verb
tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone.
"a fan tried to rip his pants off during a show"
(갑자기거칠게) 찢다[찢어지다]
10p
sob
verb
cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.
"he broke down and sobbed like a child"
(흑흑) 흐느끼다, 흐느껴 울다
exhaustion
noun
a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.
"he was pale with exhaustion"
11p
lap
noun
the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person.
"come and sit on my lap"
(자리에 앉았을 때 양 다리 위의 넙적한 부분에 해당하는) 무릎
beggar
noun
a person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food.
pear
배
chin
턱
swipe
steal.
"someone swiped one of his sausages"
훔치다, 슬쩍하다 (=pinch)
chop
noun
a thick slice of meat, especially pork or lamb, adjacent to and often including a rib.
"he lived on liver or chops"
(특히 돼지나 양의 뼈가 붙은) 토막[갈비] 살
butcher
noun
a person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat in a shop.
wallop
verb
strike or hit (someone or something) very hard.
"they walloped the back of his head with a stick"
12p
march
force (someone) to walk somewhere quickly.
"she gripped Rachel's arm and marched her out through the doors"
(걷도록 강요해서) 데려 가다
dodge
noun
a sudden quick movement to avoid someone or something.
(무엇을 피하기 위한) 책략[술수]
caught
catch의 과거형/과거분사
britches
variant spelling of breeches.
반바지
cubby
= cubbyhole
작은 방[공간]
damp
adjective
slightly wet.
"her hair was still damp from the shower"
축축하게 젖은
roach
바퀴벌레
13p
swarm
verb
(of insects) move in or form a swarm.
"a plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside"
(사람들동물들 등이) 떼[무리]를 지어 다니다
nick
verb
steal.
"he'd had his car nicked by joyriders"
cramp
verb
restrict or inhibit the development of.
"tighter rules will cramp economic growth"
(무엇의 발달이나 진행을) 막다[방해하다]
daze
adjective
unable to think or react properly; bewildered.
"I was left dazed and confused"
(충격을 받거나 머리를 얻어맞거나 하여) 멍한[아찔한]
get above
to think oneself more important than one really is
We are pleased by his success, but we worry that he might be getting above himself.
분수를 모르다, 자만하다
nasty
adjective
highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating.
"plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell"
1. (아주 나빠서) 끔찍한, 형편없는
2. (성격·행동 등이) 못된[고약한/심술궂은]
jamie는 도둑질을 하다 걸렸는데, Aida가 배고파서 그랬다고 핑계를 댔다. Aida의 엄마는 Aida를 캐비넷으로 들어가도록 벌을 내리자, Jamie는 사실 자신이 훔친 것이라 고백한다. 그럼에도 불구하고 엄마는 Aida가 캐비넷에 들어가도록 한다.
Aida 엄마는 딸에게 너무 심한 것 같다. 당시 사회 풍습이 그런건지... 정말 본인 딸은 맞을까?ㅠㅠ
그리고 8월 어느 날, Jamie는 친구 Billy가 전쟁/폭탄을 피해 런던을 떠난다는 소식을 가져온다.
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