Unit 174 I’m all booked up.我行程已排滿,騰不出時間。
現(xiàn)代社會中,人人忙碌,每天總有開不完的會,赴不完的宴,行程可說是早已安排滿檔,因此對于他人的臨時邀約,只好使用本句回絕了。
A:Jack,could you check your calendar?
甲:杰克,請你查查日程表好嗎?
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:我們正計劃舉辦一次周末露營之旅,但要看哪個周末最適合大家。
B:Let me see... The weekend after next looks pretty good.Otherwise,I’m all booked up.
乙:我看看……下下個周末似乎不錯。 否則,我就抽不出時間了。
類似用語
I've got plans.
我已有計劃。
I've something to do.
我有事要辦。
百寶箱
本句中,“be booked up”表示“計劃已排 (訂) 滿的”,但 book 亦可作及物動詞,表示“預約 (訂)”,相當于另一動詞 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.
(我今晚想預訂一張5人座的餐桌。)