Sometimes We 'Spread Ourself Too Thin'
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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
现在，来自美国之音学习英语的单词和它们的故事。
Today we talk about our busy lives. Many people have family and work responsibilities. We might have religious or community activities. Taking care of our health is also important. And let’s not forget about our personal projects, our interests, and our friendships.
今天我们聊聊我们忙碌的生活。 许多人都有家庭和工作的责任。 我们可能有宗教或社区活动。 照顾我们的健康也很重要。 我们不要忘记我们的个人项目、我们的兴趣和我们的友谊。
With everything on our plate, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, overextended, and overcommitted.
当所有事情都摆在我们面前时，我们很容易感到不知所措、过度劳累和过度投入。
However, if we try to do too much, we may spread ourselves too thin. This expression means we have taken on too much. We are pushed to the limit.
然而，如果我们尝试做得太多，我们可能会分散自己的精力。 这句话的意思是我们承担了太多。 我们被推到了极限。
People who are spread too thin, take on too many jobs, projects, or goals. The heavy load requires more energy or attention than they possess.
分散得太分散的人会承担太多的工作、项目或目标。 繁重的负担需要比他们拥有的更多的能量或注意力。
If we work on many projects simultaneously, or at the same time, it is possible that none will get done well, if they get done at all. And it is possible such multitasking could stress us out.
如果我们同时或同时处理许多项目，则可能没有一个项目能够完成，即使它们能够完成。 这种多任务处理可能会给我们带来压力。
Being spread too thin can also be described as biting off more than we can chew. When we bite off more than we can chew, we attempt to do more than is possible.
铺得太薄也可以被描述为贪多嚼不烂。 当我们贪多嚼不烂时，我们就会试图做超出我们所能做到的事情。
Here is a VOA Learning English English in a Minute video explaining the idiom "to bite off more than you can chew." Now, let’s hear these some of these terms and expressions used in a conversation.
这里有一段美国之音"一分钟内学习英语"的视频，解释了"咬下你能咀嚼的更多"这一成语。 现在，让我们听听这些在对话中使用的术语和表达。
A: So, how are your classes going?
A：那么，你们的课进展得怎么样？
B: Not great.
B：不太好。
Many of my best students are failing my course. They all missed an important deadline for a project. A: That's strange.
我的许多最好的学生都未能通过我的课程。 他们都错过了项目的重要截止日期。 答：这很奇怪。
What else do they have going on? B: A lot!
他们还有什么事吗？ 乙：很多！
They are all performing in the same play. So, they have had rehearsals every night for the past month. And many have part-time jobs as well. A: Sounds like they’ve spread themselves too thin.
他们都在表演同一出戏。 所以，这一个月来，他们每天晚上都在排练。 许多人还从事兼职工作。 答：听起来他们把自己分散得太小了。
They’ve got too much going on. B: I think you’re right.
他们发生了太多事情。 B：我认为你是对的。
A: So, what are you going to do?
答：那么，你打算做什么？
B: Well, first I’ll extend the deadline.
B：嗯，首先我会延长期限。
And then I’m going to warn them about biting off more than they can chew. And that’s all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories.
然后我会警告他们不要贪多嚼不烂。 这就是我们阅读《言语及其故事》的所有时间。
Until next time, I’m Anna Matteo.
下次再见，我是安娜·马特奥。
Anna Matteo wrote this story for VOA Learning English. ____________________________________________________ overwhelmed – adj.
安娜·马特奥 (Anna Matteo) 为美国之音英语学习频道撰写了这个故事。 ____________________________________________________ 不知所措 – adj.
overcome or overpowered by force, number, thought or feeling overcommitted – adj.
被力量、数量、思想或感觉克服或压倒 过度投入 – adj.
to be obligated to something beyond the ability for fulfillment multitasking – n.
承担超出履行能力的义务 多任务处理 – n.
the performance of several tasks at one time stress – v.
一次执行多项任务 压力 – v.
to subject to physical or psychological pressure conversation – n.
承受身体或心理压力 对话 – n.
talking or a talk between two or more people rehearsal – n.
谈话或两个或更多人之间的谈话 排练 – n.
a private performance or practice session in preparation for a public appearance
为公开露面做准备的私人表演或练习
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