have too much on one's plate

口语·形容负担过重

例句

I can't take on another project right now; I already have too much on my plate.

典故来源源自用餐时盘子堆满食物，比喻任务或责任过多难以应付。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

plate [plet]

n. 盘子，盆子;金属板;均匀厚度的片状硬物体;[摄]底片，感光版; vt. 镀，在…上覆盖金属板;覆盖;电镀;[印]给…制铅板;

have one's wires crossed

hit a nerve

触及敏感点

hit sack

去睡觉

had a good war

在战争中取得成功或享受权力和优势

Have mixed feelings

对某事或某人同时有正面和负面的情绪，感到矛盾。

he's sitting on the fence

hit the ceiling

情绪激动到极点，大发雷霆

have egg on one's face