### Day 5: **문장과 표현**
#### 오늘의 문장:
**"It's raining cats and dogs outside."**
#### 핵심 표현:
**"raining cats and dogs"**
- **뜻**: 비가 억수같이 내리다, 비가 매우 많이 내리다
- **사용 예**: 비가 아주 많이 내리는 상황에서 사용됩니다.
### 추가 예문:
1. **We had to cancel our outdoor plans because it was raining cats and dogs.**
- 비가 억수같이 내려서 야외 계획을 취소해야 했어요.
2. **I got soaked on my way home because it was raining cats and dogs.**
- 비가 억수같이 내려서 집에 오는 길에 흠뻑 젖었어요.
3. **It's raining cats and dogs, so don't forget to take an umbrella.**
- 비가 억수같이 내리니까 우산을 꼭 챙겨요.
4. **The match was postponed due to the heavy rain; it was raining cats and dogs.**
- 비가 너무 많이 내려서 경기가 연기되었어요; 비가 억수같이 내렸거든요.
### 대화 예시:
**대화 1**
- A: "Are you still planning to go hiking today?"
- B: "No way, it's raining cats and dogs outside!"
- A: "Good call, it's better to stay indoors."
**대화 2**
- A: "Did you hear the thunder last night?"
- B: "Yeah, it was raining cats and dogs! I couldn't sleep at all."
- A: "I know, it was so loud and the rain was so heavy."
**대화 3**
- A: "Why are you so late?"
- B: "Sorry, it was raining cats and dogs and the traffic was terrible."
- A: "I understand, the weather can really slow things down."
**대화 4**
- A: "Do you think we should cancel the barbecue?"
- B: "Definitely, it's raining cats and dogs. No one would enjoy it in this weather."
- A: "You're right, let's reschedule for next weekend."
#### 비슷한 표현들:
1. **Pouring down**
- 뜻: 비가 퍼붓다
- 예문: It's pouring down outside.
- 예문: The rain was pouring down all night.
2. **Coming down in buckets**
- 뜻: 비가 양동이로 퍼붓듯이 내리다
- 예문: The rain is coming down in buckets.
- 예문: It was coming down in buckets during the storm.
3. **Torrential rain**
- 뜻: 폭우
- 예문: We experienced torrential rain during our trip.
- 예문: The forecast warned of torrential rain.
#### 반대 표현:
1. **Clear skies**
- 뜻: 맑은 하늘
- 예문: We had clear skies all day.
- 예문: The forecast predicts clear skies tomorrow.
2. **Sunny**
- 뜻: 햇볕이 내리쬐다
- 예문: It’s sunny outside.
- 예문: We enjoyed a sunny day at the beach.
3. **Dry weather**
- 뜻: 건조한 날씨
- 예문: We've had dry weather for weeks.
- 예문: The garden needs water because of the dry weather.
### 추가 예문:
**비슷한 표현 예문:**
1. **Pouring down**
- We had to cancel the picnic because it was pouring down.
- The rain was pouring down so hard we couldn't see the road.
2. **Coming down in buckets**
- I got soaked because it was coming down in buckets.
- We stayed indoors because the rain was coming down in buckets.
3. **Torrential rain**
- The game was postponed due to torrential rain.
- We were caught in torrential rain on our way home.
**반대 표현 예문:**
1. **Clear skies**
- We went hiking under clear skies.
- The flight was smooth with clear skies all the way.
2. **Sunny**
- It’s a sunny day, perfect for a picnic.
- She wore sunglasses because it was sunny outside.
3. **Dry weather**
- The farmers are worried about the dry weather.
- We need to water the plants because of the dry weather.
### 대화 예시:
**비슷한 표현 대화 예시:**
**대화 1**
- A: "I can't believe how heavy the rain is!"
- B: "Yeah, it's raining cats and dogs out there."
**대화 2**
- A: "Why are you so wet?"
- B: "I got caught in the rain. It was pouring down!"
**반대 표현 대화 예시:**
**대화 1**
- A: "The weather looks perfect for a hike."
- B: "Yes, clear skies and no rain in sight."
**대화 2**
- A: "What's the weather like today?"
- B: "It's sunny and warm, perfect for a beach day."