[영어 회화] Do you want to tag along?

 

(Joy is talking to her husband Brad … )
Joy: I'm going to the mall. Do you want to tag along?
Brad: To tell you the truth I'm not crazy about it.
Joy: Why not? You usually want to go.
Brad: Since it's been under construction half of the stores are closed.
Joy: There are still a lot of stores open.
Brad: There aren't enough stores open for me to put up with the construction.
Joy: Suit yourself. I'm not going to beg you to go.
Brad: What time do you think you'll be home?
Joy: I should be back in the afternoon maybe 3 or 4.
Brad: I'll be here waiting for you.

(조이가 남편 브래드와 얘기한다 …)
조이: 난 쇼핑몰에 갈 건데. 같이 갈래?
브래드: 사실대로 말하면 난 별로야.
조이: 왜? 보통 당신 가고 싶어하잖아.
브래드: 공사 시작한 후론 상점 절반은 휴업중이야.
조이: 그래도 여전히 문 연 집도 많은데.
브래드: 공사하는 걸 참으며 다니고 싶을 정도로 많은 상점은 아니야.
조이: 그럼 맘대로 해. 억지로 부탁하는 것 아니니까.
브래드: 몇 시면 집에 올 것 같아?
조이: 오후 3시나 4시면 올 거야.
브래드: 집에서 기다리고 있을게.

 

 

 

put up with

(~을) 참다, 견디다.
(짜증스럽거나 불쾌한 것을 불평 없이) 참다, 받아들이다

to accept somebody/something that is annoying or unpleasant without complaining
And he has to put up with a cast on his leg for 3 weeks.
Sandy will not put up with smoking in her house.
I've been putting up with that noise next door for a long time.
There aren't enough stores open for me to put up with the construction.
I'm tired of putting up with the stupidity of our politicians.
I don't want to put up with being frightened all the time.
It's difficult putting up with loud noise when you're trying to study.
Her bad attitude makes putting up with her a challenge.
I've had to put up with a bad hip for two years.
Please put up with your outdated computer for a little bit longer.