坏习惯-迟到(3)

 Bad habits. 坏习惯

 

 

Gum Snapping

嚼口香糖

 

Much like nail biting, gum snapping can become an unconscious behavior used to relieve stress or boredom¹. If you're agum-snapper, think about why you're doing it and find a quieter way to deal with that emotion.

 

Tardiness²

 

"I'm late！I'm late！For a very important date！" Don't belike the White Rabbit in "Alice in Wonderland". You can become more punctual if you set appointment reminders³ on your smartphone or laptop and besure to schedule some down time during the day.

 

 

1 boredom   

n.厌烦，厌倦，乏味，无聊

参考例句：

• Unemployment can drive you mad with boredom.失业会让你无聊得发疯。
• A walkman can relieve the boredom of running.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了。

2 tardiness   

n.缓慢；迟延；拖拉

参考例句：

• Her teacher gave her extra homework because of her tardiness. 由于她的迟到，老师给她布置了额外的家庭作业。 来自辞典例句
• Someone said that tardiness is the subtlest form of selflove and conceit. 有人说迟到是自私和自负的最微妙的表现形式。 来自辞典例句

3 reminders   

n.令人回忆起…的东西( reminder的名词复数 )；提醒…的东西；（告知该做某事的）通知单；提示信

参考例句：

• The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
• The strike has delayed the mailing of tax reminders. 罢工耽搁了催税单的投寄。