习语：be snowed under

讲解：该习语的字面意思是“被埋在雪下”，引申为“某人工作太多而忙得不可开交”。

支持范例：I have been snowed under with work, I just didn't have the time.

我近来忙得不可开交，抽不出时间来。

After his brilliant performance, that actor has been virtually snowed under by fan mail.

那个演员精彩表演之后，他对像雪片般—琶来的影迷信穷于应付。

迷你对话：

A :We aregoing to the concertthis evening. Will you join us.

B :I'm very sorry I can't.

A :Why not?

B :I've beensnowed underwith since my bosswas away on business.

参考翻译：

A : 我们今天去听音乐会。你和我们一起去吗?

B : 非常抱歉我不能去。

A : 为什么。

B :因为老板出差了，我工作多得忙不过来。

词海拾贝：

be away on business：离开出差

go to the concert：去听音乐会