Swamped
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
의미: Overwhelmed with work or tasks
被工作或任务压得喘不过气
Abrumado con trabajo o tareas
仕事やタスクで圧倒されている
일이나 할 일에 압도당한
Having too much to do, overwhelmed by workload.
事情太多，被工作量压得喘不过气。
Tener demasiado que hacer, abrumado por la carga de trabajo.
やることが多すぎて、仕事量に圧倒されている状態。
할 일이 너무 많아서 업무량에 압도당한 상태.
예문
- I'm swamped. 我忙得不可开交Estoy desbordado忙殺されている일에 파묻혀 있어.
- Totally swamped with work. 完全被工作淹没了Totalmente desbordado de trabajo仕事で完全に忙殺されている일에 완전히 파묻혀 있어.
- Been swamped all week. 整周都忙得不可开交He estado desbordado toda la semana一週間ずっと忙殺されている일주일 내내 일에 파묻혀 있었어.
- We're swamped right now.我们现在忙得很Estamos desbordados ahora mismo今、超忙しい지금 엄청 바빠.
발음
/swɒmpt/
사용 가이드
맥락: work, busy, overwhelmed
어조: stressed, apologetic
✓ 올바른 표현
- Swamped.忙得不可开交Desbordado忙殺されている일에 파묻혀 있어.
- I'm swamped.我忙死了Estoy desbordado忙殺されている나 지금 일에 파묻혀 있어.
- Totally swamped.完全忙不过来Totalmente desbordado完全に忙殺されている완전히 일에 파묻혀 있어.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Universal termUniversal term（通用术语）Universal term（Término universal）Universal term（一般的な用語）보편적인 표현
- Very commonVery common（非常常用）Very common（Muy común）Very common（非常によく使う）매우 흔하게 사용됨
흔한 실수
- Universal expression
- Common work excuse
기원과 역사
From being overwhelmed like a boat swamped by water.
어원: From boat being swamped
최초 기록: American expression from 19th century
문화적 배경
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Work culture; Busyness
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
변형
SwampedTotally swampedSwamped with work
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