41. I've been tied up with my studies.
點(diǎn)睛
本句中的be tied up with sth. 意為“被某事占據(jù)了時(shí)間”,其中with sth. 可以省略。這一表達(dá)還可以用在拒絕邀請(qǐng)的對(duì)話中。如:
—Would you come to our party tomorrow? 你明天能來(lái)參加我們的聚會(huì)嗎?
—I'd like to, but I am tied up all day tomorrow. 我想去,可是我明天一整天都沒(méi)空。
考點(diǎn)歸納
聽(tīng)力考試中常出現(xiàn)的表示“占據(jù)時(shí)間,忙碌”的表達(dá)還有:
be occupied with意為“忙于,從事于”。如:
My mum is occupied with all kinds of daily affairs. 我媽媽忙于處理各種日常事務(wù)。
be engaged in意為“忙于,致力于”。如:
The professor is engaged in writing a book on English usage. 教授正忙于編寫(xiě)一本講英語(yǔ)用法的書(shū)。
busy oneself with意為“忙于”。如:
I'm busying myself with preparing for an exam. 我正忙于準(zhǔn)備一次考試。