I've been tied up with my studies.
点睛
本句中的be tied up with sth. 意为“被某事占据了时间”,其中with sth. 可以省略。这一表达还可以用在拒绝邀请的对话中。如:
—Would you come to our party tomorrow? 你明天能来参加我们的聚会吗?
—I'd like to, but I am tied up all day tomorrow. 我想去,可是我明天一整天都没空。
考点归纳
听力考试中常出现的表示“占据时间,忙碌”的表达还有:
be occupied with意为“忙于,从事于”。如:
My mum is occupied with all kinds of daily affairs. 我妈妈忙于处理各种日常事务。
be engaged in意为“忙于,致力于”。如:
The professor is engaged in writing a book on English usage. 教授正忙于编写一本讲英语用法的书。
busy oneself with意为“忙于”。如:
I'm busying myself with preparing for an exam. 我正忙于准备一次考试。