1 I'm all booked /bʊkt/ up. 我排不出时间了。 I’m all booked up today but I could fit you in on Monday. 我今天很忙，但是可以把你排在周一。 2 I'm swamped/swɒmpt/. 我快被压垮了 （formal）He is swamped with work. 他工作正忙得不可开交。The department was swamped with job applications. 面对很多的求职申请，这个部门疲于应对。 3 I've got a lot to do./I've got so much to do. 我有很多事情要做。I need to crack on. I've got a lot to do. 我得抓紧时间，我有很多事情要做。 4 I’ve got a lot going on. 我有很多事情要做. （说工作生活都可以，暗示某人处在艰难时期）She's got a lot going on, so treat her nicely. 她有好多事情要做，所以对她好点。 5 I've got a lot on the go. 我有很多事情在做。（很多任务在进行，没有暗示处在艰难时期，就是纯粹事情多）I've got so much on the go right now--I don't think I can cope. 我有很多事情在做。我觉得自己要应付不来了。 6 I've got a lot on my plate. 我有很多事情要做。（强调任务多，责任多，带有消极情绪） Sorry, but I've got a lot on my plate right now. 抱歉，不过现在我分内的事情已经够多的了。 7 I'm up to my ears. 我忙极了 （你想下工作都堆高到在耳朵的位置了）I'm up to my ears in work and have no time to take care of my children. 我都忙昏了，没时间照看孩子。 8 I'm tied up. 我很忙。 (字面意思忙到都动不了了，好像被任务和责任绑住了) He's tied up with his new book. He's working hard, you know. 他正忙他那本新书－－你要知道他现在确实很努力工作。I'm tied up in a meeting until 3. 我开会直到3点钟才能脱身。I'm afraid I'll be tied up until 7 o 'clock.; I'm afraid I won't be free until 7 o 'clock. 我七点钟以前恐怕抽不出身来。 9 I can't take anything else on. 我没法再承担其他任务了。I’d love to volunteer for your project/ˈprɒdʒekt/, but I can't take any more on. 我很想做这个项目的志愿者，但是我没法再承担其他任务了。 10 I'm overstretched /ˌəʊvəˈstretʃt/. /I'm overloaded. 我压力太大。我负荷太多。（好像橡皮筋拉得太紧。或者背上背了很多）The bar waiter was already overloaded with orders. 这名酒吧侍者已经不堪应付过多的点单了。
