短语 packed like sardines 字面意思是挤得像罐头里的沙丁鱼，也就是形容在人多的场合下，拥挤不堪的场面，就像图中所示。

例句

I hate getting the train in the morning. We're all packed like sardines and it's always hot and smelly.

Henry didn't stay at the party for very long – he said there were so many people they were packed like sardines.

The fans were packed like sardines at the music festival.

请注意

另一个形容拥挤情况的短语是 chock-a-block, 请看例句：

I'm afraid I'm going to be late as I'm stuck in traffic. The streets are chock-a-block with cars today.

The bar was so chock-a-block with people that I couldn't move!