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have several irons in the fire
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- have several irons in the fire
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有几件事情同时要做
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He has several irons in the fire with all of the businesses he needs to take care of.
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他同时有好几件事需要打理。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- have several irons in the fire
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pl n
to be involved in many projects, activities, etc
Examples
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You have no choice, you have to take along your cat.
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你别无选择,必须得带着你的猫。
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I have a picnic today but I don't have a basket…can you lend me yours?
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我今天去野餐,但没有篮子……能把你的借给我吗?
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I have never tried this kind of food before. May I have some?
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我从未品尝过这类食物,我可以再来点儿吗?
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I have to buy some new curtains because my apartment doesn't have blinds.
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我的公寓没有百叶窗,所以得买些新窗帘。
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I called the hotel but they have no rooms left, we should have booked before.
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我给酒店打过电话了,但是已经没有空房间了,我们真应该早点儿订。
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