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lazy/ 懒惰/ (lǎnduò)

A: I've been feeling lazy all day. I keep putting things off. It seems I have a bad case of procrastination.

我感觉我整天都很懒惰,做事拖拉,并且有严重的拖延症。

(wǒ ɡǎnjué wǒ zhěnɡtiān dōu hěn lǎnduò, zuòshì tuōlā, bìnɡqiě yǒu yánzhònɡ de tuōyánzhènɡ.)

B: I was like that before, but I often urged myself to be more decisive when doing things slowly wasn't lazy anymore. 

以前我也这样,但我经常激励自己做一些事的时候果断一点,慢慢就不再懒惰了。

(yǐqián wǒ yě zhèyànɡ, dàn wǒ jīnɡchánɡ jīlì zìjǐ zuò yīxiē shì de shíhòu ɡuǒduàn yīdiǎn, mànmàn jiù bùzài lǎnduò le.)

A: So do you have any good ways to combat being lazy?

那你有什么战胜懒惰的好方法吗？

(nànǐ yǒu shenme zhànshènɡ lǎnduòde hǎo fānɡfǎ ma?)

B: Yes. You can try changing environments. No matter what you do, don't try to over think things, just think about your goals, or listen to some inspiring music. 

有啊,你可以尝试改变身处的环境,对任何事情不要过多考虑,想想你的目标,或者听一些鼓舞人的歌曲。

(yǒuā, nǐ kěyǐ chánɡshì ɡǎibiàn shēnchǔde huánjìnɡ, duì rèn hé shìqínɡ bùyào ɡuòduō kǎolǜ, xiǎnɡxiǎnɡ nǐde mùbiāo, huòzhě tīnɡ yīxiē ɡǔwǔ rén de ɡēqǔ.)

A: I want to change my current situation. These suggestions of yours are pretty useful. 

我想改变现状,你的这些建议对我很受用。

(wǒ xiǎnɡ ɡǎibiàn xiànzhuànɡ, nǐde zhèxiē jiànyì duìwǒ hěn shòuyònɡ.)

B: Such habits changed my life. I hope they can help you too. 

这些习惯改变了我的生活,希望也能帮助你。

(zhèxiē xíɡuàn ɡǎibiànle wǒ de shēnɡhuó, xīwànɡ yěnénɡ bānɡzhù nǐ.)

Illustration: Liu Xidan/Global Times