“很忙” 别再说 "Very busy" 了，这些表达让你的口语更高级！

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那你知道“我很忙”用英语怎么说吗？
小编带你解锁更多高级表达！


1. Be as busy as a bee
像蜜蜂一样忙碌，忙得团团转，这个加busy的表达是不是瞬间高了一个档次呢？

I'll be as busy as a bee if I want to finish all my homework before the semester is over.
如果我想要在学期结束之前完成所有的作业，我就会忙的不可开交。

2. Have one's hands full

手头的事情应接不暇，忙得不可开交

I have got my hands full already with all kinds of work, and haven't got the time for any more.
我手头已经堆满了各种工作, 因此我无暇再搞别的

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3. Be up to one's neck

忙于，深陷于，忙得不可开交

I can't possibly come out tonight. I'm up to my neck in work.
今晚我不可能出来了，我的工作忙得不可开交。

4. Be tied-up

很忙的，被占用


I'll be tied up the rest of the week, I am afraid.
这个星期我恐怕都抽不出时间。

5. Have irons in/ on the fire

同时有（很多）事情要做

Paul had a number of irons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot. 保罗手上揽了好几件工作，他有办法件件都做好。

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6. Have a lot on (one's) plate

以盘子装满了食物来太忙,而不是用来比喻丰衣足食之类的意思

I’m sorry I can’t be of help. I have enough on my plate.
对不起,我不能提供帮助.我自顾不暇

7. On the go

忙个不停，四处奔走

He has been on the go for the past 5 months, hunting for a job.
在过去的5个月里，他一直在四处奔波，寻找工作。

8. Have eggs on the spit

手头有事，正在忙着

I forget to tell you, I am writing a short story now; I have eggs on the spit.
我忘记告诉你，我在写一篇短篇小说，我非常忙。

志利

谢谢分享，最近有和一个国外的朋友聊天，发现他经常用非常简短的语言，没我想的那么复杂，却又能表达出意思。