The concept(概念) of time, and its flexibility (灵活多变), meaning, and even the nature of its existence(存在) is something which is deeply laid in the base of any culture. It is very important when entering into anagreement with someone, whether socially, or in a business setting, to realize that they may have a different idea about the importance of deadlines and schedules.

词汇突破：

1.nature性质，本性；

2.laid的原形是lay：放置，安放；

3.base 基础；

4. agreement协议，协定；agree 同意（动词）；

5.whether…or…无论……还是……；

6.socially 在社交方面；

7. business setting 商业环境；

8.deadline 最后期限；

9.schedule日程安排；

拆分句子1:

The concept (概念) of time, and its flexibility (灵活多变), meaning, and even the nature of its existence(存在) is something which is deeply laid in the base of any culture.

本句话拆分后：

1.The concept(概念) of time, and its flexibility (灵活多变), meaning, and even the nature of its existence(存在) is something;

2.which is deeply laid in the base of any culture

拆分句子2:

It is very important when entering into anagreement with someone, whether socially, or in a business setting, to realize that they may have a different idea about the importance of deadlines and schedules.

1. It is very important to realize that;

2.when entering into an agreement withsomeone;

3.whether socially, or in a business setting;

4. they may have a different idea about the importance of deadlines and schedules;

注意it is adj to do的句式，被一个when引导的成分和whether…or引导的成分隔离开来了。

参考译文：

时间的概念、灵活性、意义、甚至存在的性质，都深深植根于文化基础中。当和他人有协定预约时，无论是社交环境还是商业环境，意识到这一点很重要：他人对最后期限和时间安排的重要性的理解可能不同。