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Building new habits
培养新习惯
Be accountable
说话算数
Declaring your new habit to others is a great way of getting support from people around you, and it’s a great way of adding a healthy dose of accountability to your situation too.
向他人声明你的新习惯,是从你身边的人那里得到支持的最好方式,这也是让你能说话算数的一个很好方式。
Being accountable might involve enlisting the help of a dedicated accountability buddy that you check in with on a regular basis, or going public with your new habit to your wider circles of friends.
说话算数可能需要争取找到一名人士专门定期检查你的进展,或向更大的朋友圈子声明你的新习惯。
【知识点讲解】
accountable adj.负有责任的,应对自己的行为做出说明的; 可解释的; 有解释义务的; 可说明的
例句:
The major service industries should be accountable to their customers.
主要的服务行业应该对它们的顾客负责。
Politicians are ultimately accountable to the voters.
从政者最终是向选民负责。
If anything happens to this car, I will hold you accountable.
这辆车如果出什么问题, 我就惟你是问.
involve vt.包含; 使参与,牵涉; 围绕,缠绕; 使专心于
例句:
The £85m programme will involve an extensive rebranding of the airline.
这个8,500万英镑的项目将包括全面重塑该航空公司的形象。
A retrofit may involve putting in new door jambs.
房子翻新可能需要安装新的门框。
A late booking may involve you in extra cost.
预订晚了的话你可能要额外多花钱。
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