Get English Writing 06 - Barbecues and Fashion

 * 본 ’Get English Writing‘은 그냥 개인적 영어 재미/학습/공부/연습을 목적을 적성하는 나의 ’영어 글쓰기‘이다. 사실 갈수록 영어 사용할 일이 없어져서… 연습’에 더 중점울 두었다. 하여, 문장에 따로 ‘해석이나 부연설명’ 등이 없다라도 양해 바라며, 각자 알아서 보시고, 읽으시거나… 읽지않고 무시하셔도 좋다.^^*

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Memorial Day dawned warm and bright, and by mid-afternoon the patio was alive with chatter and the smoky scent of grilling. The holiday, emblematic of both remembrance and togetherness, had drawn neighbors and friends from across town. Vans lined the street as guests unloaded coolers, folding chairs, and laughter. On the grill, bratwurst sausages sizzled beside racks of ribs and trays of pulled pork, each dish representing the diverse cuisines that had become staples of American cookouts. Bowls of cole slaw sat ready on the picnic table, their crisp tang a perfect counterpoint to the rich meats. People kept referring to family recipes and past gatherings, weaving stories into the rhythm of the day. As the sun dipped lower, the music began to fizzle out, but the conversations carried on. The food was more than decent-it was the kind of meal that lingered in memory, tied to the holiday itself. By the time the last rib bone was cleared away, the patio glowed with the quiet satisfaction of a community well-fed and well-connected, honoring the day in the most heartfelt way possible.

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Memorial Day(현충일)

bratwurst sausages(독일식 소세지)

patio(집 뒤에 있는 테라스)

referring to(언급하다/참조하다/가리키다)

emblematic(상징적인/전형적인)

ribs(미국식 뼈 갈비)

cole slaw(네델란드어 kool sla의 미국식 표기/양배추 샐러드)

pulled pork(손으로 쉽게 뜯어질 정도로 연해질 때까지 장시간 서서히 구운 돼지고기/잘게 찢어 놓은 양념 돼지고기)

cuisines(요리/요리하다)

fizzle out(흐지부지되다/사라지다/없어지다)

vans(운동화 브랜드/반스 운동화 슈즈)

decent(괜찮은/예의 바른/적절한/온당한)