可可Radio第2265期:最短的时间完成最多的工作-简化(3)
日期:2019-03-29 19:21

(单词翻译:单击)

可可电台,每期节目一话题,让英语磨练耳朵的同时学到更多有益的小知识,丰富知识的同时受益于生活。

The rules to help you get the most done in the shortest time:

用最短的时间完成最多的工作


Simplify

简化

As Laozi said: "To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day." So what can you stop doing?

老子曰:"为学日益,为道日损。"那么你能够不做哪些事情?

Habits drive us to continue doing tasks that don't need doing.

习惯驱使我们继续做些根本没必要的事情。

Try not to take on more tasks without first asking: "Why is this really important?" Often we say yes before even making a conscious choice.

在承担更多工作前,首先问问自己:"这件事为什么如此重要?"我们常常没有经过深思熟虑就轻易拦下这些工作。

What can you simplify? Reduce emails and reports to the bare minimum.

你能够简化什么?将邮件和报告减到最少。

Enforcing brevity saves time for everyone.

删繁就简为所有人节约了时间。


【知识点讲解】

make a choice 选择

例句:

Here are a few pointers to help you make a choice.

这儿有几条帮助作出选择的建议。

The 3 C's of life: choices, chances and changes. You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change.

生活中要记住三个词:选择,机会和改变。你必须做出选择,抓住机会,否则你的生活只会一成不变。

women forced to make a choice between family and career

被迫在家庭和事业之间作出抉择的妇女


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重点单词
  • attainv. 达到,获得
  • brevityn. 短暂,简短,简洁
  • consciousadj. 神志清醒的,意识到的,自觉的,有意的 n. 意
  • simplifyv. 简化,使单纯 vt. 简化
  • removev. 消除,除去,脱掉,搬迁 n. 去除,间距