BBC英语口语:你真的要松松劲了!

VICKI:Now stop worrying about your job Matt.

MATT:But I really do think this job is taking over my life. I've got to slow down.

VICKI:Yes you need to stop working so hard otherwise you'll be too tired to do anything.

MATT:That's right - if I don't slow down, I'm going to burn out...

VICKI:Exactly - and if you burn out through working too hard, you won't be able to do your job properly anyway!

VICKI:So, pace yourself - work more slowly. Don't run out of steam before you get to the top!

MATT:You're right, I don't want to run out of steam - I don't want to use all my energy before I can get promoted again.

Slow down: 放慢速度,减速,松劲
You must slow down a little or you'll make yourself ill.
你得稍微松松劲,不然会累出病的.

Burn out: 耗尽体力,积劳成疾,累垮
If he doesn't stop working so hard, he'll burn himself out.
他要是继续这样拼命工作,就会把自己累垮.

Run out of: 用完,花光,耗尽

Run out of steam: 筋疲力尽,丧失热情