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;

highway robbery

公然索财，敲诈勒索

have to face the music

必须面对不愉快或尴尬的局面，接受责任或承担后果

hit a nerve

触及敏感点

hang on

稍等一下

hook, line, and sinker

暗中保留一张杀手锏，以便在关键时刻使用

have a bash

尝试；试一试

hope against hope

毫无希望的时候，依然放弃希望的人, 或者是抱着虚张声势的希望