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Habits of extremely punctual people
准时达人的好习惯
They prepare for unexpected delays.
为无法预计的延误做好准备。
Punctual people prepare for any unforeseen delays due to traffic, getting lost, forgetting something at home, etc.
准时的人会为未知的延误做好准备,例如,由于交通状况造成的延误,由于迷路造成的拖延,还有可能因为东西丢在了家里等等。
If they're going somewhere that is 10 minutes away, they leave 20 to 25 minutes ahead to account for any unexpected scenarios.
如果到达某个地方需要10分钟,他们都会提前20-25分钟出门,为了防止出现未知的状况。
By giving themselves buffer time, they often arrive early—but never late.
通过预留时间,他们通常都会早到,但绝不会迟到。
【知识点讲解】
prepare for (使)为…作准备; (使)对…有思想准备;
例句:
The players are in defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow'sgame.
球员在备战明天的比赛时带着蔑视对手的情绪。
Orders went out to prepare for the evacuation of the city.
为撤离该城作准备的命令已下达.
The radio alert ed the citizens to prepare for the hurricane.
电台警告市民们作好预防暴风准备.
account for 说明(原因、理由等); 导致,引起; (在数量、比例上)占; 对…负责
例句:
Ministers should be called to account for their actions.
部长们应该对他们的行为作出解释。
Together they account for less than five per cent of the population.
他们总共占不到总人口的5%。
How do you account for the company's alarmingly high staff turnover?
你怎么解释这家公司高得令人忧虑的人员流动率?
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