Unit 174 I’m all booked up.我行程已排满,腾不出时间。
现代社会中,人人忙碌,每天总有开不完的会,赴不完的宴,行程可说是早已安排满档,因此对于他人的临时邀约,只好使用本句回绝了。
A:Jack,could you check your calendar?
甲:杰克,请你查查日程表好吗?
B:Sure,what’s going on?
乙:好啊,怎么了?
A:We’re planning a weekend camping trip,and we want to know which weekend is best for everyone.
甲:我们正计划举办一次周末露营之旅,但要看哪个周末最适合大家。
B:Let me see... The weekend after next looks pretty good.Otherwise,I’m all booked up.
乙:我看看……下下个周末似乎不错。 否则,我就抽不出时间了。
类似用语
I've got plans.
我已有计划。
I've something to do.
我有事要办。
百宝箱
本句中,“be booked up”表示“计划已排 (订) 满的”,但 book 亦可作及物动词,表示“预约 (订)”,相当于另一动词 reserve。
I'd like to book/reserve a table for five this evening.
=I'd like to make a reservation for a table for five this evening.
(我今晚想预订一张5人座的餐桌。)