"snowed under" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 工作堆积如山
• 忙不过来

Definition

因工作或任务太多而非常忙碌，无暇分身。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语，通常用于表示工作、学习或家务任务太多。常见搭配：'snowed under with work/emails'。近义：swamped, overwhelmed。几乎不指真实的积雪。

Examples

I'm snowed under at work and can't take a break.

我在工作上**忙不过来**，无法休息。

She is snowed under with homework this week.

她这周作业**堆积如山**。

We are all snowed under before the deadlines.

截止日期前我们都**忙不过来**。

Sorry I didn't reply, I've been snowed under with emails lately.

对不起没回复，最近邮件**堆积如山**。

If you need help, just ask—I know what it's like to be snowed under.

需要帮忙就说吧—我知道**忙不过来**是什么感觉。

Honestly, I've been so snowed under that I forgot what free time feels like.

说实话，我最近这么**忙不过来**，都忘了什么叫空闲时间。