1-mounting pressures and strains不断增加的压力;

　　2-take a much-needed respite from the otherwise fast pace of life忙里偷闲;

　　3-an onslaught of information大量的信息;

　　4-feel starved for time to do sth.没时间做某事;

　　5-maintain momentum保持良好势头;

　　6-punctuate强调