2013년, 수능완성, 실전모의고사, 1회, P 14 - 2

 

35. We complain because we derive psychological and social benefits from doing so. Sociologists and psychologists theorize that we also complain as a way of _____________________. For example, even if the cuisine at a restaurant is excellent, a person might complain that the level of the food is not up to their standards. This is a way of letting everyone who hears know that they do in fact have high standards. The complainer is saying that they are an arbiter of fine food and is implying that their refined taste is derived from any high-class dining experiences. Like Rodney Dangerfield's character in Caddyshack when he says to the waiter at the exclusive Bushwood Country Club, "Hey, tell the cook this is low-grade dog food," the complainer is saying, "I have so much sophistication, this fare doesn't impress me."

 

① correcting what is not going right

② getting attention and seeking intimacy

③ expressing excuses for our own behavior

④ making ourselves appear more discriminating

⑤ managing our anxiety and hiding our emotions

 

- Analysis -

 

We complain because we derive psychological and social benefits from doing so (우리는 그렇게 하는 것으로부터 심리적 사회적 이익을 이끌어 내려고 불평한다). Sociologists and psychologists theorize (사회학자들과 심리학자들은 이론화한다) that we also complain as a way of making ourselves appear more discriminating (우리가 자신을 더욱 차별화된 사람처럼 보이도록 만들기 위한 방법으로써 또한 불평하고 이론화한다). For example (예를 들어), even if the cuisine at a restaurant is excellent (비록 어느 음식점의 요리가 훌륭할지라도), a person might complain (누군가는 불평할지 모른다) that the level of the food is not up to their standards (그 음식의 수준이 자신의 표준에 맞지 않는다고). This is a way of letting (이것은 ~ 알리려는 방식이다) everyone who hears know that they do in fact have high standards (듣고 있는 모든 사람들에게 그들은 진정으로 사실 높은 수준을 갖고 있다는 것을 알도록). The complainer is saying (불평가들은 ~ 라 말하고 있다) that they are an arbiter of fine food (그들은 세련된 음식 심판관이고) and is implying (~을 암시하고 있는 것이다) that their refined taste is derived from any high-class dining experiences (그들의 세련된 입맛은 어떤 고급수준의 식사경험으로부터 온다는 것을). Like Rodney Dangerfield's character in Caddyshack (캐디색에 나오는 로드니 댄저필드의 등장인물처럼) when he says to the waiter at the exclusive Bushwood Country Club (독점적인 컨트리 클럽에서 그는 웨이터에게 ~ 라고 말할 때), "Hey, tell the cook this is low-grade dog food (이봐, 주방장에게 이 요리는 질이 떨어지는 개밥이야 라고 말해)," the complainer is saying (그 불평자는 ~라고 말하고 있는 것이다), “I have so much sophistication, this fare doesn't impress me.” (나는 너무나 세련된 사람이어서, 이런 요리는 나를 감동시키지 못해)".