"a full plate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 事務繁忙
• 很多任務

Definition

這個表達意思是同時要處理很多工作、任務或責任。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“A full plate” 是非正式用語，用於形容工作、生活很忙。常見於 “my plate is full”。比喻任務繁重，並非真正的盤子。

Examples

I have a full plate at work this week.

這週我工作上有**很多任務**。

She can't help because she already has a full plate.

她不能幫忙，因為她已經有**很多任務**。

He always has a full plate with his family and job.

他總是有**很多事要做**，又要照顧家庭又要工作。

Sorry, I can't join you tonight—I've got a full plate right now.

對不起，我今晚不能去了，現在我真的**很忙**。

When your plate is this full, it’s hard to find time to relax.

當你**這麼忙**，很難有時間放鬆。

Trust me, with three kids and a new job, I know what a full plate feels like.

相信我，有三個孩子和新工作，我真的知道**很忙**是什麼感覺。