VOA慢速英语:Is Email Stressing You Out?

stress – n. a state of mental tension and worry caused by day-to-day problems

double-edged sword – idiomatic expression something that has both good and bad parts or results

cuts both ways – idiomatic expression to have a mixed effect.

day-to-day – idiomatic expression happening every day

eat into – idiomatic expression to use or take away a large part of something valuable, such as money or time

come rain or shine – idiomatic expression no matter whether it rains or the sun shines; in any sort of conditions

complaint – n. the act of saying or writing that you are unhappy or dissatisfied with something

blur – v. make or become unclear; often used in the expression to blur the boundaries between two things

leisure – n. time when you are not working; time when you can do whatever you want to do