Study Reveals the Secret of Happiness in Ukraine

研究透露乌克兰快乐的秘密





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新闻关键字

1. reveal: v. [rɪˋvil] 揭露

2. come up: ph. [kʌm] [ʌp] 提出

3. poll: n. [pol] 民意测验

4. consider: v. [kənˋsɪdɚ]认为

5. insignificant: adj. [͵ɪnsɪgˋnɪfəkənt]无足轻重的

6. component: n. [kəmˋponənt]构成要素

7. harmonious: adj. [hɑrˋmonɪəs]和谐的

8. trailing: v. [ˋtrelɪŋ]蔓生的

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

10. value: v. [ˋvælju]重视

11. come and go: ph. [kʌm] [ænd] [go]来来去去、变化不断

12. content: adj. [kənˋtɛnt]满足的

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.

一项新研究显示乌克兰有较少快乐的人。社会学家已提出这些数据：63％的乌克兰人民调，认为他们自己是“快乐”，比去年少2%。

“Ukraine Today” is an independent political review.

“今日乌克兰”是一个独立的政治评论。

[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.”

“今日乌克兰”副首长Natalia Ishchenko说：

“今年发生快乐水平如此小的减少，这是六年来的第一次。但这相当的微不足道。应该说，在乌克兰快乐水平已稳定。”

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

社会学家发现，对乌克兰人而言，快乐的主要因素，是有人际关系和一个和谐的家庭环境。

Health comes in second place followed by financial security.

健康是第二因素，紧接着是经济保障。

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

再来是友谊，然后是对未来的信心与对个人发展的机会，其次是国家的稳定，最后是对上帝的信仰。

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

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

基辅国际社会学机构总干事Volodymyr Paniotto说：“会爱人与被爱的人们，比那些没有爱的人快乐很多。”

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

街头的字眼似乎与研究相符，乌克兰重视家庭和人际关系甚于一切。

[Sergey, Coffee Merchant]:

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

咖啡商Sergey说：“钱是来来去去。今天在这里，明天就不见了，但你的家是永远亲密的。”

[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.”

学生Maria Voloshchuk说：“你必须爱你周围的人，那么你将永远幸福快乐。无论发生什么，爱是唯一让人快乐的事。”

[Svetlana Kharchenko, Retired]:

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

行将退休的Svetlana Kharchenko说：“我为何开心呢？因为我有四个健康的孙子。”

[Victor Khotyn, Driver Motorman]:

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

驱动电车司机Victor Khotyn说：“快乐是当你有钟爱的人，且你的关系发展良好。”

There were some not so happy, mainly about work.

有那么一些不开心，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说：“因为工作不正常和不规律，我必须去工作赚钱。”

[Ivan Kolchanov, Builder]:

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

建商Ivan Kolchanov说：“我们要如˙何才能快乐呢？快乐是那些总能轻易得到工作，总是有钱的人。”

One offers advice on how to find happiness in everything.

有人提供如何在每件事里找到快乐的忠告。

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

第一步，欣喜自己已拥有的。

[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.”

乌克兰工会联合会阿里阿利耶夫（男，俄籍人）说：“在我们生活里，美好的事物可能很少，但我们必须满足与快乐于我们所拥有的小东西。然后，上帝会给我们更棒的东西。”

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

也许如果我们按照这个忠告，世上会有更多快乐的人。

NTD News, Kiev, Ukraine

新唐人新闻，乌克兰基辅

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