have a lot on one's plate

口语·表达忙碌

例句

I can't take on another project right now—I already have a lot on my plate.

典故来源源自用餐时盘子堆满食物，比喻任务或责任过多。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

plate [plet]

n. 盘子，盆子;金属板;均匀厚度的片状硬物体;[摄]底片，感光版; vt. 镀，在…上覆盖金属板;覆盖;电镀;[印]给…制铅板;

hide light under a bushel

掩饰或让自己的才能或优点不为人所知

hang up

挂断电话或终止电话通话

have your work cut out

面临艰巨的任务；工作量巨大

hard as nails

坚强无比；无情无心

have a mountain to climb

面临很大的困难或挑战

have a ball

玩得很高兴，非常享受某种活动

hitch one's wagon to a star