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;

hold all the aces

掌握所有的优势或主导地位

high and mighty

傲慢自大的

highway robbery

公然索财，敲诈勒索

hang up

挂断电话或终止电话通话

have the hots for someone

对某人有强烈的欲望或爱慕

hard as nails

坚强无比；无情无心

have egg on one's face

hope against hope

毫无希望的时候，依然放弃希望的人, 或者是抱着虚张声势的希望