Up to one's neck
是某人手头要做的事实在太多,多得没法应付。下面是一个电视机修理部的一个人在对一个顾客说话。
例句-1: "I'm sorry but I won't be able to fix your TV for two weeks. I’m up to my neck in work right now. But I’ll try to have it ready for you in time for the start of the football season."
这个人对顾客说:“对不起,我在这两个星期内修不了你的电视机。我现在忙得简直无法应付。不过,我一定设法在足球比赛季节开始前给你修好。”
seductive
adj.
引诱的;有魅力的
a seductive offer
有吸引力的提议