雅思词汇解析（90）| 时间管理

1. deadline /'dedla?n/

n. 最后期限;截止时间

常见搭配补充：meet/ beat a deadline 赶上截限时间

e.g. Everyone’s working extremely hard to meet the deadline.

e.g. Five thousand applicants rushed to beat Wednesday’s deadline for applications.

口语话题：Describe something you do regularly to help you work or study.

e.g. One thing that I do is to prioritize tasks based on importance and deadlines, so that I feel less overwhelmed when deadlines are approaching.

2. kick-start  /?k?k?stɑ:t/

v. 使快速开始；快速启动

e.g. A cup of freshly brewed coffee helps me to kickstart my morning routine and enhance my focus for the day ahead.

e.g. I always try to kickstart my Monday by beginning it with a hot cup of coffee and a jog around the neighborhood.

补充：freshly brewed 刚沏好的；

3. prioritize /pra?'?r?ta?z/

v. 优先考虑；给…优先权

常见搭配：prioritize tasks/ work / projects

prioritize A over B 优先考虑A而非B

e.g. It is important that students learn to prioritize their work

e.g. If you want to do your job efficiently, you have to learn to prioritize.

口语话题：How do you save money?

Actually, I manage to avoid making impulsive purchases by prioritizing needs over wants.

补充：impulsive adj.冲动的;草率的

4. manageable /'mæn?d??b(?)l/

adj. 容易管理的;容易对付的

e.g. Breaking up a big assignment into smaller, more manageable sections is half the battle.

e.g. It's certainly a complicated task, but manageable given sufficient time and resources.

补充：half the battle 成功的关键

额外补充：half the battle，与only、just等词连用，强调仅靠某物不足以实现预定目标  

e.g. If you want a career in show business, having talent is only half the battle—you also need to be lucky.

补充：show business 娱乐圈