The initial impulse among many drivers in China has been to step on the gas when the traffic lights turn yellow, and that's been the case for a long time.

在很长一段时间内，在中国当交通灯转黄灯时，许多司机第一反应就是加油门。

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If life's moving too slow, to project yourself into the future, you step on the gas right here.

如果生活过于缓慢，你想要飞入未来，只要踩下油门就好。

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Because now is the time to step on the gas, not slam on the brakes.

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Regardless, many businesses see changes of this sort when they get ready to step on the gas.

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But when a lot of folks are still looking for work, now is the time for us to step on the gas.

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