"better things to do" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 有更重要的事要做

Definition

這個表達意思是手上有比現在這件事更重要、更值得做或更有趣的事情。常用於禮貌地拒絕或表達對某事沒興趣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

偏非正式，常用於拒絕邀請或覺得某事不值得時間時。如果說得不小心，會給人不禮貌的感覺。經常出現在“我有更重要的事要做”這樣的語句中。

Examples

Sorry, I have better things to do this weekend.

對不起，這個週末我有**更重要的事要做**。

He left early because he had better things to do.

他提前離開了，因為他有**更重要的事要做**。

I think we all have better things to do than argue.

我覺得我們都有**更重要的事要做**，不用爭吵。

"Aren't you going to the meeting?" "No, honestly, I've got better things to do."

「你不去開會嗎？」 「不去啦，說實話，我有**更重要的事要做**。」

If he thinks I’m cleaning up his mess, he’s wrong—I’ve got better things to do.

他要是以為我會幫他收拾爛攤子，那就錯了——我有**更重要的事要做**。

I’m not going to waste my afternoon on that. I have better things to do with my time.

我不會把一個下午浪費在這上面。我有**更重要的事要做**。