生活英语|Pomodoro Technique 番茄工作法

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals^{1 traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks.}

番茄工作法是上世纪80年代末由弗朗西斯科西里洛创立的一种时间管理办法。用番茄工作法，就是用一个计时器把工作分为时间长度为25分钟的多个时段，每一个时段之间作短暂休息。

These intervals are known as pomodori, the plural^{2 of the Italian word pomodoro for tomato. The method is based on the idea that frequent breaks can improve mental agility3.}

这类时间段被叫做番茄（意大利语）。该办法的基本理念是频繁的休息可以提升大脑灵敏度。