一分鐘英語 第116期:Have a Lot on Your Plate 自顧不暇
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歡迎來到《一分鐘英語》欄目!A "Plate" is a dish that you put your food on. Have a lot on your plate.
盤子是用來裝食物的。自顧不暇Hey, Anna. I am having a party this weekend. You should come!
嗨,安娜。這週末我要舉辦一個聚會。你要來哦。
I wish I could. But my weekend is really busy.
我希望能去。可週末我實在太忙了。I'm baking a wedding cake, writing my article, teaching two classes and, oh, my parents are visiting.
我要烤婚禮蛋糕、寫文章、上兩節課。哦,對了,我爸媽要來看我了。Wow, you have a lot on your plate.
你已經自顧不暇了。I do.
是啊。To "have a lot on your plate" means that you are dealing with many responsibilities or problems at one time.
“自顧不暇”指你有很多責任,要處理很多問題,並且是在同一時間。Imagine a plate being so full that it cannot fit any more food on it.
想象一隻已經滿了的盤子,不能再放任何食物了。Someone who has a lot on their plate is very busy, maybe too busy.
若某人自顧不暇,則意味着他很忙。And that's English in a Minute!
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