一分鐘英語 第116期:Have a Lot on Your Plate 自顧不暇

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A "Plate" is a dish that you put your food on. Have a lot on your plate.

盤子是用來裝食物的。自顧不暇

Hey, Anna. I am having a party this weekend. You should come!

嗨，安娜。這週末我要舉辦一個聚會。你要來哦。

I wish I could. But my weekend is really busy.

我希望能去。可週末我實在太忙了。

I'm baking a wedding cake, writing my article, teaching two classes and, oh, my parents are visiting.

我要烤婚禮蛋糕、寫文章、上兩節課。哦，對了，我爸媽要來看我了。

Wow, you have a lot on your plate.

你已經自顧不暇了。

I do.

是啊。

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To "have a lot on your plate" means that you are dealing with many responsibilities or problems at one time.

“自顧不暇”指你有很多責任，要處理很多問題，並且是在同一時間。

Imagine a plate being so full that it cannot fit any more food on it.

想象一隻已經滿了的盤子，不能再放任何食物了。

Someone who has a lot on their plate is very busy, maybe too busy.

若某人自顧不暇，則意味着他很忙。

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