一分钟英语 第116期:Have a Lot on Your Plate 自顾不暇

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A "Plate" is a dish that you put your food on. Have a lot on your plate.

盘子是用来装食物的。自顾不暇

Hey, Anna. I am having a party this weekend. You should come!

嗨，安娜。这周末我要举办一个聚会。你要来哦。

I wish I could. But my weekend is really busy.

我希望能去。可周末我实在太忙了。

I'm baking a wedding cake, writing my article, teaching two classes and, oh, my parents are visiting.

我要烤婚礼蛋糕、写文章、上两节课。哦，对了，我爸妈要来看我了。

Wow, you have a lot on your plate.

你已经自顾不暇了。

I do.

是啊。

To "have a lot on your plate" means that you are dealing with many responsibilities or problems at one time.

“自顾不暇”指你有很多责任，要处理很多问题，并且是在同一时间。

Imagine a plate being so full that it cannot fit any more food on it.

想象一只已经满了的盘子，不能再放任何食物了。

Someone who has a lot on their plate is very busy, maybe too busy.

若某人自顾不暇，则意味着他很忙。

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