精简生活小妙招-分类整理文件

simplify and streamline¹ your life.

 

精简生活小招

 

Sort out your files

 

分类整理文件

 

 

Pull together any loose files that are floatingaround the house or your office. Go through each of the files and check thecontents.

 

 

Iffiles are still active, file them; if files are inactive, be sure to archivethem.

 

 

Any material that is expired and/or no longer neededshould be shredded² and properly recycled.

 

 

Do you have any duplicate files or one too manyfiles for a particular project or item? Consolidate³ the contents of files whereyou can to save space and clean up your filing system.

 

 

1 streamline   

vt.使成流线型；使简化；使现代化

参考例句：

• We must streamline our methods.我们必须简化方法。
• Any liquid or gas passing it will have streamline flow.任何通过它的液体或气体将呈流线型的流动。

2 shredded   

shred的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• Serve the fish on a bed of shredded lettuce. 先铺一层碎生菜叶，再把鱼放上，就可以上桌了。
• I think Mapo beancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauce are quite special. 我觉得麻婆豆腐和鱼香肉丝味道不错。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 consolidate   

v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并

参考例句：

• The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
• The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。