口語習(xí)語：be snowed under
講解：該習(xí)語的字面意思是“被埋在雪下”，引申為“某人工作太多而忙得不可開交”。
支持范例：I have been snowed under with work, I just didn't have the time.
我近來忙得不可開交，抽不出時(shí)間來。
After his brilliant performance, that actor has been virtually snowed under by fan mail.
那個(gè)演員精彩表演之后，他對像雪片般—琶來的影迷信窮于應(yīng)付。
迷你對話：
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.
參考翻譯：
A : 我們今天去聽音樂會。你和我們一起去嗎？
B : 非常抱歉我不能去。
A : 為什么。
B :因?yàn)槔习宄霾盍?，我工作多得忙不過來。
詞海拾貝：
be away on business：離開出差
go to the concert：去聽音樂會