우산을 안 가지고 나간 날, 갑자기 비가 억수로 쏟아져서, 홀딱 젖어보신 적 있으신가요? 아니면, 비 때문에 약속을 취소하거나 미룬 적은요?

My friend James and I had to reschedule because it was raining cats and dogs. 그럼 제가 James 와 나눈 대화 내용을 들어보시겠습니다. 오늘의 영어 표현은 Raining cats and dogs 입니다. Listen carefully.

Jen: It’s raining!
James: It looks like golf is going to be canceled today.
Jen: Are you going to call?

James: I’d better call Kevin to cancel.
Jen: Yes, it’s raining cats and dogs! Maybe we can reschedule.
James: Yeah, maybe tomorrow will be better.

제가 제임스에게 “It’s raining 어떡해, 비가 오네!”라고 하니까 제임스는 친구들과 오늘 오후에 골프를 치기로 했는데, 취소해야 할 것 같다고 하더라고요.

그래서 제가 “Yes, it’s raining cats and dogs! 그래 맞아, 비가 억수로 와서 Maybe we can reschedule 다시 날짜를 잡자 Yes, it’s raining cats and dogs! Maybe we can reschedule.”라고 말했습니다.

오늘의 영어 표현은 Raining cats and dogs 이죠. When it’s really raining a lot and pouring outside, people often say “it is raining cats and dogs.”

When it’s raining cats and dogs, it’s a very loud, noisy and heavy rain with large raindrops. Raining cats and dogs 는 ‘비가 억수로 쏟아진다 또는 장대비가 오다’라는 뜻입니다.

We can also say "it’s pouring, or there’s a downpour." It’s raining cats and dogs; it’s pouring, or there is a downpour. 비가 굉장히 많이 오면 대체적으로 외출을 자제하게 되죠. Because rain can quickly create dangerous conditions 위험할 수도 있으니까요.

오늘의 영어 표현 Raining cats and dogs 꼭 기억해두시고요, 그럼 여기서 오늘의 대화를 다시 한 번 들어보시겠습니다. 잘 들어보세요!

Jen: It’s raining!
James: It looks like golf is going to be canceled today.
Jen: Are you going to call?

James: I’d better call Kevin to cancel.
Jen: Yes, it’s raining cats and dogs! Maybe we can reschedule.
James: Yeah, maybe tomorrow will be better.

Today's phrase, raining cats and dogs ‘비가 억수로 쏟아진다 또는 장대비가 오다.’ Raining cats and dogs 꼭 기억해두세요!