A full plate Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfʊɫ/ /ˈpɫeɪt
uh FUUL PLAYT
æɪ/ /fˈʊl/ /plˈeɪt
uh FUUL PLAYT
释义
This expression means to have a lot of work, tasks, or responsibilities to handle at one time.
用法与细微差别
"A full plate" is informal, often used in work or personal situations for being very busy. Common in phrases like "have a full plate" or "my plate is full." Not usually literal—refers to schedule, not actual food.
Spanish: mucho que hacer - muchas responsabilidadesPortuguese (BR): cheio de tarefas - muitas responsabilidadesPortuguese (PT): muito para fazer - muitas responsabilidadesChinese (Simplified): 事务繁忙 - 很多任务Chinese (Traditional): 事務繁忙 - 很多任務Hindi: बहुत सारे काम - बहुत सी जिम्मेदारियाँArabic: العديد من المسؤوليات - جدول مشغولBengali: অনেক কাজ - সময়ের অভাব - ব্যস্ততাRussian: много дел - завал (делами)Japanese: やることが多い - 手一杯Vietnamese: rất bận - có nhiều việc phải làmKorean: 할 일이 많다 - 바쁘다Turkish: çok işi olmak - yoğun olmakUrdu: بہت کام ہونا - مصروف ہوناIndonesian: banyak pekerjaan - sangat sibuk
例句
I have a full plate at work this week.
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She can't help because she already has a full plate.
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He always has a full plate with his family and job.
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Sorry, I can't join you tonight—I've got a full plate right now.
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When your plate is this full, it’s hard to find time to relax.
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Trust me, with three kids and a new job, I know what a full plate feels like.
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