迷你對話學地道口語第14期:忙得不可開交
習語:be snowed under
講解:該習語的字面意思是“被埋在雪下”,引申爲“某人工作太多而忙得不可開交”。
支持範例:I have been snowed under with work, I just didn't have the time.
我近來忙得不可開交,抽不出時間來。
After his brilliant performance, that actor has been virtually snowed under by fan mail.
那個演員精彩表演之後,他對像雪片般—琶來的影迷信窮於應付。
迷你對話:
A :We aregoing to the concertthis evening. Will you join us.
B :I'm very sorry I can't.
A :Why not?
B :I've beensnowed underwith since my bosswas away on business.
參考翻譯:
A : 我們今天去聽音樂會。你和我們一起去嗎?
B : 非常抱歉我不能去。
A : 爲什麼。
B :因爲老闆出差了,我工作多得忙不過來。
詞海拾貝:
be away on business:離開出差
go to the concert:去聽音樂會