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。

simplify and streamline your life.

精简生活小招

Reassess your commitments to friends, family andcoworkers

重审对亲友及同事的承诺

Overpromising your time is one way to clutter up your schedule.

过分承诺自己的时间也会引起日程庞杂混乱。

If you can't truly commit to appointments, you are creating unnecessary havoc in your calendar and chaos in your life.

如果你无法切实兑现约定，就会给自己的日程和生活造成不必要的干扰与不便。

Clear out mental clutter by removing yourself from commitments, appointments and meetings you know you can't possibly keep.

请取消无法践行的承诺及约定，清空内心的繁杂无绪吧。

Take care to be more conscious in future as to how you offer your time and energy to friends, family and coworkers. Remember, a cluttered and chaotic mind helps no one!

以后在向亲友及同事作出承诺时请多加注意。要知道，混乱无绪的状态百害无一利！

【知识点津】

chaos n.混乱，紊乱； （天地未出现的）浑沌世界； 〈古〉无底深渊； 一团糟

例句：

Heavy snow has caused total chaos on the roads.

大雪导致道路上交通一片混乱。

chaotic adj.混沌的； 一片混乱的； 一团糟的； 无秩序的

例句：

Things have been getting chaotic in the office recently.

最近办公室的情况越来越乱了。

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