He can't remember family birthdays, and though he has nothing against helping out around the house, he just doesn't have enough leftover time or energy to really do it. He must spend most of his after-hours time at home on unfinished official business and on reviewing all manner of materials. But all these "shortcomings" are taken into stride with understanding.
他記不得家人的生日、對幫忙家事「心有餘而力不足」、下班回家也得不停地處理公務和研究資料… … 各種「缺點」，都在瞭解中一一包容了。