阿甘的美國大冒險

 瘋狂英語教室-美國人這樣說
LESSON 202 第二百零二課
have a lot on one's plate

have a lot on one's plate

Definition: to have too much to cope with; to have many things to do at one time 很忙碌, 一堆事得完成

Example 1:  This week will be crazy as I have a lot on my plate. 這禮拜會很瘋狂, 因為我有太多事要忙。

Example 2:  Bob's got a lot on his plate already.  He won't be able to help you.  鮑勃已經分身乏術, 他無法幫你。

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To have a lot on one's plate 字面上很容易理解, 就是盤子上很多東西。

既然盤子是用來裝食物的, 盤子上很多東西就是很多食物的意思囉? 其實不然。

當有人說他的盤子上好多東西, 是在告訴你他忙不過來了, 好多事情得處理。