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长时间以来，对持久幸福感的追求一直是科学家和许多相关调查关注的目标。 But what makes us really happy and what lasting benefits does happiness have?

但是什么使我们真正感到快乐？快乐又能带来什么长久的益处呢？

Well, earlier this month, scientists from the University of Illinois found the people who are happy and positive about life live longer. 本月月初，来自伊利诺伊大学的科学家发现，那些对生活持积极态度的快乐的人更长寿。

The researchers found \"clear and compelling evidence\" that happiness is key when it comes to better health and longer lifespans.

研究人员发现“清晰有力的证据”，能证明快乐是健康和长寿的关键因素。 Last month a British study, which tracked members of 40,000 households across the country, concluded that eating a family meal at least three times a week is the key to happiness because it helps build a strong bond between parents and their children. 上个月，英国某项追踪调查了国内4万户人家的研究发现，每周至少和家人一起聚餐三次是快乐的关键因素，因为它有助于在父母和子女间建立起强大的纽带。 But happiness might be decided when you are born. Names can apparently predict how happy we are as individuals, with researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University claiming in 2009 that people called Judy and Joshua enjoy life the most. Ben, Andrew and Edward were seen as miserable names on the other hand.

但是，幸福与否也许在你出生之时就已经注定了。2009年曼彻斯特城市大学的研究人员曾宣称，可以通过名字预测我们的个人生活是否幸福。根据他们的研究，名叫朱蒂和乔舒亚的人生活最幸福，而本、安德鲁和爱德华则是最悲惨的人名。 Married couples are most likely to be happy with their relationships, according to the study, which also found that the happiest relationships are those less than five years old between two university graduates who have no children.

根据这一研究，已婚夫妇最有可能对自身情感关系感到满意。研究还发现，拥有最幸福的情感关系的人是那些大学毕业、没有小孩、而且恋爱时间不超过五年的情侣。

Research has also suggested that happiness begins at 50. A study from Stony Brook University, New York, found that stress, anger and worry fade after your 50th. Women were also reported to suffer greater stress, worry and sadness at all ages.

此外，研究显示幸福的人生从50岁开始。纽约石溪大学的一项研究发现，压力、愤怒情绪和烦恼在过了50岁之后就渐渐远去。但该研究也显示，女性在各个年龄段都要承受更大的压力、更多烦恼和悲伤。

Money makes the world go round, but it is not the key to happiness, according to other studies. In 2008, a survey from the Office for National Statistics found that British families were healthier and twice as well off as they were 20 years ago, but are no happier. However, other studies have found money can buy you happiness after all, but only if you spend it wisely. Indeed, that might be why a good holiday can boost your happiness levels \"for up to two months\" after - although the break has to be \"very relaxing\" to have such an effect.

其他的研究则发现，金钱让世界运转，但不是幸福的要素。2008年，英国国家统计局的一项调查发现，英国家庭的健康状况比20年前更好，收入也是20年前的两倍，但是英国人并没有比20年前更幸福。但是，也有另外一些研究发现，金钱也可以买到快乐，但是前提是把钱用在正确的地方。诚然，这或许可以解释为什么一个美妙的假期可以在“两个月”后还能提升你的幸福指数，不过要达到这一效果你得在休假过程中“彻底放松”才行。

元旦假期就要开始了！终于可以好好休息了。但是等等，还没买礼物？年底还有年终总结要写？这些事情让原本是享受亲情友谊，用来休闲娱乐、旅游探访的快乐假期反而充满了过度的忙碌、疲惫、压力，导致假期过后身心俱疲。那么如何缓解假期的压力呢？

Let the gift shopping, wrapping and giving begin: the holidays are here! Soon everyone will be walking around, humming holiday tunes and acting jollier than usual. However, underneath it all, everyone will be STRESSING!

The holidays are notorious for adding a large amount of stress during an already stressful time. When can you shop for gifts when you have to finish a report before New Years? What do you buy your parents? Can you afford an expensive gift for your spouse in this economy?

Stress. Stress. Stress。

But it doesn't have to be this way! Here are four tips that will help you stay stress-free this holiday season:

Spend more time with family, and less with work. 多花点时间陪家人

The countdown to the New Year has begun and you see your work deadlines creeping up on the calendar. It's natural to want to finish your work responsibilities as soon as possible but don't let it interrupt family time. Instead, try heading into the office earlier, rather than bring your work home with you. That way, you have more time at the end of the day for family and even holiday shopping。

Take a dip. 美美地泡个澡

After working 10-hour-days (to make up for the extra vacation time) you can feel yourself physically and mentally start to break down; your body begins to ache and your brain hurts. Get rid of these pains and make yourself sit in your local gym's spa or relax in your own hot tub。

Hot tubs and spas are a great way to escape from a hectic day – even if it's just for a half an hour. You will feel refreshed both physically and mentally in minutes。

Turn your hobby into a habit. 做点你想做的事

Remember those days when you loved playing golf on the weekends? Or going out with your girlfriends to get your nails done? Well, turn that distant memory into a date for next week. Spending time doing the things you love will be a nice break from shopping for gifts and decorating the house for the holidays。

Make time to exercise. 挤出时间来锻炼锻炼

There are a number of reasons as to why you should stay healthy and fit: it will help you lose weight, add years to your life and prevent colds during flu season. More importantly, going to the gym this holiday season will keep you sane。

Aerobic exercise and weightlifting produce endorphins, the \"happy\" chemicals in your body. These chemicals are much needed during holiday season when the stress tries to take over. Don't let it!

And don't worry; you don't have to run five miles to reach the \"happy place.\" Instead, sign up for a Yoga class to relieve stress. Kundalini Yoga is a great way to relieve stress naturally。

Remember, the holidays are a time to look forward to, not dread. Follow these four tips and you'll be relaxed and ready to enjoy delicious food and time with family from the second you clock out。

有兴趣翻译的筒子们可以在下面跟帖。。。大家交流讨论一下~~~那啥那啥de~

1．表示到达、传达：go into，arrive at，give to，send to，present to etc. 2．表示导致、引导：lead to, result in, in the direction of, etc. 3．表示屈服：submit to

1．表示来自于：be/come from，return，receive from, etc. 2．表示追溯到：come/go back to，originate

1．表示上升：up/upward/rise，increase，arise，ascend, etc. 2．表示发射、投放市场、发行：launch，open, start, etc. 3．表示发展、加强、推进：develop，strengthen， promote, etc

表示“波折”：ups and downs, twists and turns, etc. 常用速记数学符号汇编

+

表示“多”: many, lots of, a great deal of, a good many of, etc.

++(+2) +3 －

表示“多”的比较级：more 表示“多”的最高级：most

表示“少”: little, few, lack ,in short of/ be in shortage of etc.

×

表示“错误”、“失误”和“坏”的概念：wrong/incorrect，something bad，notorious，negative, etc.

>

1．表示“多于”概念：bigger/larger/greater/more than/better than, etc.

2．表示“高” 概念：superior to，surpass, etc.

<

1．表示“少于”概念：less/smaller，etc. 2．表示“低”概念：inferior to，etc.

=

1．表示“同等”概念：means，that is to say， in other words，the same as，be equal to, etc.

2．表示“对手”概念：a match, rival, competitor, counterpart, etc.

( ) ≠

表示“在......之间”：among, within, etc. 1．表示“不同”概念：be different from, etc. 2．表示“无敌”概念：matchless, peerless, etc.

～

表示“大约”概念：about/around，or so， approximately, etc.

/

APT apartment ACC accountant ACDG according ACPT accept

AD advertisement

表示“否定”，“消除”等概念：cross out, eliminate, etc.

ADS address ADV advise

AMAP as much as possible AMT amount APV approve

ASAP as soon as possible BAL balancce BLDG building CERT certificate CFM conform CNCL cancel CNF conference CMI commission CMPL complete CMPE compete

CMU communication CONC concern COND condition CO. company DEPT department DISC discount DRT departure EXCH exchange EXPLN explain EXT extent

一、 缩略词（缩略词的写法一般为四种方式） 拿掉所有元音 MKT market

MGR manager MSG message STD standard RCV receive

保留前几个字母 INFO information INS insurance EXCH exchange IOU I owe you I/O In stead of 保留开头和结尾个发音字母 WK week RM room PL people 根据发音 R are THO though THRU through

高级口译听力常用英语缩略词表 缩略词 原词

APT Apartment ACC Accountant ACDG According ACPT Accept

AD Advertisement ADS Address ADV Advice

AMAP As much/many as possible AMT Amount APV Approve

ASAP As soon as possible BAL Balance BLDG Building CERT CFM CNCL CNF CMI CMP CMPE CMU CONC COND CO. DEPT DISC DPT EXCH EXPLN EXT FLT FNT FRT FYR GD GUAR H.O. Certificate Conform Cancel Conference Commission Complete

Compete/competitive Communication

Concern/concerning/concerned Condition Company Department Discount Departure Exchange Explain Extent Flight Final Freight

For your reference Good Guarantee Home office

INFO Information IMPS Impossible IMP（T） Important INCD Include INDIV Individual INS Insurance INTST Interested I/O In stead of IOU I owe you IVO In view of MANUF Manufacture MDL Model MEMO Memorandum MGR Manger MIN Minimum MKT Market MSG Message NCRY Necessary NLT No later than OBS Observe OBT Obtain ORD Ordinary PAT Patent PC Piece PKG Packing PL People PLS Please POSN Position POSS（BL） Possible

PROD Product QLTY Quality

Ⅰ箭头

→ export to, send to ,cause(导致)，arrive in/at Eg.: 我今天下午到达北京 I → BJ at 6:00 pm d. ← import, receive(from),come back(from)

↑ increase, rise develop, promote, grow, expand Eg.: this company keep expanding (↑)

↓decrease, decline, bomb(爆炸) ，drop

Ⅱ数学用符号

＋ plus, and, in addition to ,further more(而且，此外，更近一步说) Eg.: there are five students plus ten teachers attending(旁听) 5stus＋10tea － minus, lack × wrong, incorrect, bad

＞ more than, greater, more and more, superior to ＜ less than, smaller, fewer, inferior to ≥ more than or equal to ≤ less than or equal to ≠ be not match for…

Eg.: jack ≠ Brandy jack 不是 Brandy 的对手 ≈around, almost

Eg.: 这辆自行车大约要花500美元才能买下 自行车≈＄500 ∵ because of, owing to ,due to , thanks to ∴ so, therefore

Ⅲ 其它

。people or person

Eg.: 中国人和美国人 中°＆ US °

⊙ meeting, conference, negotiation(谈判) □ state, country Eg.：2个国家 2□ ＆ and

△ stand for, on behalf of Eg.:我代表你 I △ U ︰ say, speak, tell, think.

Eg.:我想说我爱你 I 想 ︰ I U ？ question, doubt, confusion.

Eg.: 我有个问题想问你。 I have ？︰ask U •1) opinion, ideas.

Eg.: 就这个问题，我想说几点。 I 想 ︰几• 2）Eg.:我去年来北京了。I 来 BJ •y 注：年year(y) 月 month(m) 日 day(d) 去年•y 明年 y• 前年 ︰y 后年y ︰ ！draw attention

Eg.:信件结尾所用之 best wishes→U！！！ ( ) including

Eg.: 有5个人参加了这次会议，包括我。 Five 。→ ⊙ (me)

e.g. for example < less than ≤ no more than > more than ≥ no less than ≈ approximately = equal to ≠ not equal to * important

** very important × wrong, bad √ right, good ↑ increase ↓ decrease + better － worse ∵ because ∴ so ← reason → result ? question ! key point ↔ belong to & and 缩写:

cont. for continued ed education Prof. professer ch child

curr curriculum chem chemistry hist history c/room classroom

geog geography Lng learning bk book prob probably ex exercise with w/

18th century 18c 大于 ＞ 小于 ＜

小于或等于 ≤ 大于或等于 ≥ 等于、意味着 = 不等于 ≠ 约等于 ≈ 遗憾、悲哀 ; 高兴、荣兴 (

错误、否、不、否定 × 正确、对、好、肯定 √ 不同意 N 同意 Y

上升、增加 ↑ 下降、减少 ↓ 强、好 ＋

更强、更好 ＋＋ 弱、差 －

更弱、更差 ―― 因为 ∵ 所以 ∴

优秀 ★ 属于 ↔ 胜利 V

问题、疑问 ？ 和、与 ＆ 结论是 =＞

将来 ; 过去 <

促进、发展↗ 原因 ←

导致、结果 → 对立、冲突 >< 波折 ＜＜ 会议、会面 ⊙

进入 ∩

接触、交往 ∞ 分歧 ⊥

非常、十分重要 ** 坚持 ≡ 关键 ！ 奇观 ! 有关 @ 替换为 ∽ 但是 ‖

与……比较而言 ∥ 空洞 ○ 代表 △ Ⅰ箭头

→ export to, send to ,cause(导致)，arrive in/at Eg.: 我今天下午到达北京 I → BJ at 6:00 pm d. ← import, receive(from),come back(from)

↑ increase, rise develop, promote, grow, expand Eg.: this company keep expanding (↑)

↓decrease, decline, bomb(爆炸) ，drop

Ⅱ数学用符号

＋ plus, and, in addition to ,further more(而且，此外，更近一步说) Eg.: there are five students plus ten teachers attending(旁听) 5stus＋10tea － minus, lack × wrong, incorrect, bad

＞ more than, greater, more and more, superior to ＜ less than, smaller, fewer, inferior to ≥ more than or equal to ≤ less than or equal to ≠ be not match for…

Eg.: jack ≠ Brandy jack 不是 Brandy 的对手 ≈around, almost

Eg.: 这辆自行车大约要花500美元才能买下 自行车≈＄500 ∵ because of, owing to ,due to , thanks to ∴ so, therefore

Ⅲ 其它

。people or person

Eg.: 中国人和美国人 中°＆ US °

⊙ meeting, conference, negotiation(谈判) □ state, country Eg.：2个国家 2□ ＆ and

△ stand for, on behalf of Eg.:我代表你 I △ U ︰ say, speak, tell, think.

Eg.:我想说我爱你 I 想 ︰ I U ？ question, doubt, confusion. Eg.: 我有个问题想问你。 I have ？︰ask U •1) opinion, ideas.

Eg.: 就这个问题，我想说几点。 I 想 ︰几• 2）Eg.:我去年来北京了。I 来 BJ •y 注：年year(y) 月 month(m) 日 day(d) 去年•y 明年 y• 前年 ︰y 后年y ︰ ！draw attention

Eg.:信件结尾所用之 best wishes→U！！！ ( ) including

Eg.: 有5个人参加了这次会议，包括我。 Five 。→ ⊙ (me)

e.g. for example < less than ≤ no more than > more than ≥ no less than ≈ approximately = equal to ≠ not equal to * important

** very important × wrong, bad √ right, good ↑ increase ↓ decrease + better － worse ∵ because ∴ so ← reason → result ? question ! key point ↔ belong to & and

缩写:

cont. for continued ed education Prof. professer ch child

curr curriculum chem chemistry hist history c/room classroom geog geography Lng learning bk book prob probably ex exercise with w/

18th century 18c 大于 ＞ 小于 ＜

小于或等于 ≤ 大于或等于 ≥ 等于、意味着 = 不等于 ≠ 约等于 ≈ 遗憾、悲哀 ; 高兴、荣兴 (

错误、否、不、否定 × 正确、对、好、肯定 √ 不同意 N 同意 Y

上升、增加 ↑ 下降、减少 ↓ 强、好 ＋

更强、更好 ＋＋ 弱、差 －

更弱、更差 ―― 因为 ∵ 所以 ∴

优秀 ★ 属于 ↔ 胜利 V

问题、疑问 ？ 和、与 ＆ 结论是 =＞

将来 ; 过去 <

促进、发展↗ 原因 ←

导致、结果 → 对立、冲突 >< 波折 ＜＜ 会议、会面 ⊙ 进入 ∩

接触、交往 ∞ 分歧 ⊥

非常、十分重要 ** 坚持 ≡ 关键 ！ 奇观 ! 有关 @ 替换为 ∽ 但是 ‖

与……比较而言 ∥ 空洞 ○