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Reasons as to why you might be crunched forsome rest

你没有办法休息放松的原因

You don’t commit to scheduling meetings andappointments

你没有出席计划好的会议和约见

Not committing to meetings or appointmentscreates more work, effort and wasted time. Stop being wishy-washy when youreceive an invite: you’ll either attend or not.

没有应约出席会议或约见会增加你的工作量，还会浪费时间。当你接受一项邀请的时候不要漫不经心，你要么出席，要么不要答应。

You don’t book your vacation well enough in advance

你没有提前足够多的时间预约休假

Your vacation days are racking up at work,you’re feeling drained and the year’s almost finished. Why didn’t you put inthat vacation request months ago? Take action and be sure to book yourvacations in advance, you’ll be happy you did in six months’ time!

你的假期时间被工作吞噬了，你感觉筋疲力尽，这一年好像都要结束了。你为什么不提前几个月提出休假的要求呢？行动起来，确保自己提前预约了假期，如果你提前半年预约会很开心的。

【知识点讲解】

commit to 把…送交， 托付给…； 对…作出承诺， 承担义务， 担负责任； 使（自己）致力于…； 把…固定在， 保留在…之上[之中]

例句：

You don't have to commit to anything over the phone.

你不用在电话里承诺什么。

I don't want to commit to one person right now.

我现在还不想对一个人做出承诺.

If you're going to do this, then fully commit to it.

如果你打算这样做, 那么它完全承诺.

in advance 在前头； 预先，事先； 提前； 先期

例句：

It is a good idea to place your order well in advance.

早早就提前下单是个好主意。

Clients normally pay fees in advance, monthly, quarterly, or yearly.

客户通常按月、季度或年度预付费用。

I had asked everyone to submit questions in advance of the meeting.

我已请每个人在会议之前提交问题。

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