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Reasons as to why you might be crunched forsome rest

你沒有辦法休息放松的原因

You don’t commit to scheduling meetings andappointments

你沒有出席計劃好的會議和約見

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.

沒有應約出席會議或約見會增加你的工作量，還會浪費時間。當你接受一項邀請的時候不要漫不經心，你要么出席，要么不要答應。

You don’t book your vacation well enough in advance

你沒有提前足夠多的時間預約休假

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!

你的假期時間被工作吞噬了，你感覺筋疲力盡，這一年好像都要結束了。你為什么不提前幾個月提出休假的要求呢？行動起來，確保自己提前預約了假期，如果你提前半年預約會很開心的。

【知識點講解】

commit to 把…送交， 托付給…； 對…作出承諾， 承擔義務， 擔負責任； 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.

你不用在電話里承諾什么。

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

我現在還不想對一個人做出承諾.

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

如果你打算這樣做, 那么它完全承諾.

in advance 在前頭； 預先，事先； 提前； 先期

例句：

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

早早就提前下單是個好主意。

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

客戶通常按月、季度或年度預付費用。

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

我已請每個人在會議之前提交問題。

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