If you are still hung up on making things from scratch how about a compromise?

如果你仍旧坚持一切自己做，这样吧，那就做些简单、省时的食物，再买其他的。

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The nanny test proves my friend to be a woman who finds imaginative solutions to problems, who is clear about priorities and who knows how to compromise.

这个保姆测试证明了我朋友是一个能为问题找到有创意性的解决方案的女人，她清楚事情的轻重缓急，也知道如何去妥协。

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Since then, Mr. Obama has indicated a willingness to compromise with Republicans on economic legislation, although he has not been specific about how he would do it.

奥巴马在选举后表现出与共和党人在经济法案上妥协的意愿。但是他还没有明确表示具体会怎样做。

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One of the proposals that has received attention in Washington talking head discussions about how a compromise might be reached between Democrats and Republicans on the fiscal cliff and federal budget is one that argues for cutting back or eliminating the tax break the 401(k) deduction.

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