Mr Burnham will say on Thursday that "when couples hit a rocky patch, a bit of help and support can stop it spiralling out of control".

布纳姆先生在周四说“当夫妻关系遭遇冷战之时，一点小小的帮助和支持都会防止进一步恶化到不可收拾的地步”。

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It could be that you have experienced a loss or a disappointment, that work or school is not going so well, or simply that your relationship is going through a rocky patch.

有可能是你失去了一位亲人或遇到一个失望；工作或学习不顺利，或者，仅仅是你的关系正在经历一次坎坷。

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Among Ms Scarf's interviewees are several couples who went through a rocky patch but stayed together.

ECONOMIST: Marriage