Study Reveals the Secret of Happiness in Ukraine

研究透露烏克蘭快樂的秘密





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新聞關鍵字

1. reveal: v. [rɪˋvil] 揭露

2. come up: ph. [kʌm] [ʌp] 提出

3. poll: n. [pol] 民意測驗

4. consider: v. [kənˋsɪdɚ]認為

5. insignificant: adj. [͵ɪnsɪgˋnɪfəkənt]無足輕重的

6. component: n. [kəmˋponənt]構成要素

7. harmonious: adj. [hɑrˋmonɪəs]和諧的

8. trailing: v. [ˋtrelɪŋ]蔓生的

9. coincide with: ph. [͵koɪnˋsaɪd] [wɪð]相符、巧合、一致

10. value: v. [ˋvælju]重視

11. come and go: ph. [kʌm] [ænd] [go]來來去去、變化不斷

12. content: adj. [kənˋtɛnt]滿足的

A new study reveals there are fewer happy people in the Ukraine. Sociologists have come up with these figures: 63% of Ukrainians polls consider themselves “happy” –2% fewer than last year.

一項新研究顯示烏克蘭有較少快樂的人。社會學家已提出這些數據：63％的烏克蘭人民調，認為他們自己是「快樂」，比去年少2%。

“Ukraine Today” is an independent political review.

「今日烏克蘭」是一個獨立的政治評論。

[Deputy Head of “Ukraine Today”]:

“Such a small reduction in the level of happiness, which happened this year was the first time in six years. But it is quite insignificant. Rather, we can say that the level of happiness in Ukraine has stabilized.”

「今日烏克蘭」副首長Natalia Ishchenko說：

「今年發生快樂水平如此小的減少，這是六年來的第一次。但這相當的微不足道。應該說，在烏克蘭快樂水平已穩定。」

Sociologists have found that the main component of happiness for Ukrainians is being in a relationship, and having a harmoniousV family environment.

社會學家發現，對烏克蘭人而言，快樂的主要因素，是有人際關係和一個和諧的家庭環境。

Health comes in second place followed by financial security.

健康是第二因素，緊接著是經濟保障。

Confidence in the future and opportunities for personal development come next with friendship, stability of the country and faith in God trailing the list.

再來是友誼，然後是對未來的信心與對個人發展的機會，其次是國家的穩定，最後是對上帝的信仰。

[Volodymyr Paniotto, Director General, Kiev International Institute of Sociology]:

“People who love, and who are loved, are much happier than those who do not.”

基輔國際社會學機構總幹事Volodymyr Paniotto說：「會愛人與被愛的人們，比那些沒有愛的人快樂很多。」

And the word on the street seems to coincide with the study – Ukrainians value family and personal relationships above all else.

街頭的字眼似乎與研究相符，烏克蘭重視家庭和人際關係甚於一切。

[Sergey, Coffee Merchant]:

“Money comes and goes. It’s here today and gone tomorrow, but your family is always close.”

咖啡商Sergey說：「錢是來來去去。今天在這裡，明天就不見了，但你的家是永遠親密的。」

[Maria Voloshchuk, Student]:

“You must love the people around you, then you will always be happy. Love is the only thing that makes people happy, no matter what.”

學生Maria Voloshchuk說：「你必須愛你周圍的人，那麼你將永遠幸福快樂。無論發生什麼，愛是唯一讓人快樂的事。」

[Svetlana Kharchenko, Retired]:

“Why am I happy? Because I have four grandchildren who are healthy.”

行將退休的Svetlana Kharchenko說：「我為何開心呢？因為我有四個健康的孫子。」

[Victor Khotyn, Driver Motorman]:

“Happiness is when you have a loving person, and when your relationships are well developed.”

驅動電車司機Victor Khotyn說：「快樂是當你有鐘愛的人，且你的關係發展良好。」

There were some not so happy, mainly about work.

有那麼一些不開心，主要是工作。

[Sergei Sojma, Builder]:

“Because work is not normal and regular, and I have to go to work and earn money.”

建商Sergei Sojma說：「因為工作不正常和不規律，我必須去工作賺錢。」

[Ivan Kolchanov, Builder]:

“How can we be happy? Happy are those who can get work easily, and always have money.”

建商Ivan Kolchanov說：「我們要如˙何才能快樂呢？快樂是那些總能輕易得到工作，總是有錢的人。」

One offers advice on how to find happiness in everything.

有人提供如何在每件事裡找到快樂的忠告。

The first step – to rejoice in what you already have.

第一步，欣喜自己已擁有的。

[Ali Aliyev, Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine]: (male, Russian)

“The good things in our life may be few, but we must be content and happy with the small things we do have. And then God will give us greater things.”

烏克蘭工會聯合會阿里阿利耶夫（男，俄籍人）說：「在我們生活裡，美好的事物可能很少，但我們必須滿足與快樂於我們所擁有的小東西。然後，上帝會給我們更棒的東西。」

Maybe if we follow this advice, there’d be more happy people in the world.

也許如果我們按照這個忠告，世上會有更多快樂的人。

NTD News, Kiev, Ukraine

新唐人新聞，烏克蘭基輔

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