📒 윔피 키드(191-202p) 단어/숙어 완벽 정리

[191p - 오디션과 준비]
• make it in (선발/오디션 등에 통과하다, 들어가다)
• 예문: Rodrick was relieved that his band finally managed to make it in the talent show.
• blow it (망치다)
• 예문: Rodrick was nervous because he didn't want to blow it on the big stage.
• props (소품)
• 예문: Some kids brought teddy bears as props for their singing performance.
• a lot lamer (훨씬 더 별로인, 시시한)
• 예문: Greg thought the kindergartners' act was a lot lamer than the rock band.
[192p - 합격과 학교 생활]
• made the cut (합격하다, 기준을 넘기다)
• 예문: Only a few acts made the cut after the long audition process.
• squeeze in (바쁜 와중에 억지로 시간을 내다)
• 예문: The school tried to squeeze in as many acts as possible before 10:00 PM.
• turn in (제출하다)
• 예문: Greg had to turn in his homework before going to the talent show.
• scientific method (과학적 방법 - 가설→실험→결과)
• 예문: The teacher was obsessed with the scientific method for the science fair.
• hypothesis (가설)
• 예문: Greg’s hypothesis for his experiment turned out to be completely wrong.
• conclusion (결론)
• 예문: After all the mess, the conclusion was that the talent show was a disaster.
[193p - 성장과 가능성]
• grew a sixteenth of an inch (키가 1/16인치 자랐다)
• 예문: Greg was happy because he grew a sixteenth of an inch over the summer.
• be on to something (무언가 가능성 있는 것을 알아내다/건드리다)
• 예문: That small growth proved Greg was on to something with his stretching routine.
[194p - 계약과 아이디어]
• get signed to a record label (레코드 회사와 계약하다)
• 예문: Rodrick’s biggest dream is to get signed to a record label and become famous.
• open to the idea (가능성을 열어두다, 아이디어를 받아들이다)
• 예문: Greg wasn't very open to the idea of helping Rodrick with his video.
[195p - 아빠의 반응과 시작]
• Neither did Dad (아빠도 역시 ~하지 않았다 - 부정에 동의)
• 예문: Greg didn't like the music, and neither did Dad.
• wasn't too thrilled (별로 안 반가워했다, 마뜩지 않아 했다)
• 예문: Dad wasn't too thrilled about having a heavy metal band in his house.
• The show kicked off (행사가 시작되었다)
• 예문: The talent show finally kicked off after a long delay.
• let me just say (내 말 좀 들어봐, 한마디만 하자면)
• 예문: Let me just say, watching the ventriloquist was the most awkward part.
• combine (합치다)
• 예문: The school decided to combine two different acts to save time.
[196-202p - 이미지 속 주요 표현]
• followed by (~에 뒤이어)
• 예문: The cute song was followed by Larry Larkin's "Carnage."
• carnage (학살)
• 예문: The title of Larry’s guitar solo was "Carnage," which scared the parents.
• approved of (~을 좋게 생각하다, 찬성하다)
• 예문: Dad never approved of Rodrick's choice of friends.
• unicycle (외발자전거)
• 예문: One kid rode a unicycle while another talked about the environment.
• global warming (지구 온난화)
• 예문: The poem about global warming was too serious for the talent show.
• got paired with (~와 짝이 되다)
• 예문: Rodrick was furious when he got paired with a roller-skating kid.
• cotton balls sticking out of his ears (귀 밖으로 튀어나온 솜뭉치들)
• 예문: Dad sat in the back with cotton balls sticking out of his ears.
• ventriloquist (복복술사)
• 예문: The ventriloquist tried to throw his voice, but everyone could see his lips moving.
• wholesome (건전한, 유익한)
• 예문: The school wanted a wholesome show, but they got heavy metal instead.
• after all (결국, 어찌 됐든)
• 예문: It turned out that Leland was a huge nerd after all.
• grumbling (투덜거리다, 불평하다)
• 예문: The band members were grumbling about the judges' poor taste.
• got "robbed" (승리를 도둑맞다 - 심판 판정이 엉망일 때)
• 예문: Rodrick felt they got "robbed" because they didn't win first place.
• don't know the first thing about (~에 대해 쥐뿔도 모르다)
• 예문: Those judges don't know the first thing about real rock music.
• speak for itself (그 자체가 말해주다, 증명하다)
• 예문: Rodrick believed the video would let his talent speak for itself.
• flick it up and down (혀를 위아래로 빠르게 낼름거리다)
• 예문: Bill stuck out his tongue and flicked it up and down like a rock star.