美国却明显是个例外，即使在过去三十年里平均收入增加，但是公布的平均幸福度没有增加。

One apparent exception is the United States, where reported average happiness did not increase during the past three decades even though average incomes did.

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即使在过去最糟糕的日子里，劫匪和民兵埋伏在铁栅栏外，我们也没有停产。 他说：“现在我们仍然不能停产。”

Production slowed but never stopped in the bad old days when looters and militias lurked outside the metal front gate, he says, “and we're still stuck.

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如果你对之前你们之间的争论感觉不舒服，那你就主动一点，道个歉——即使在过去的几个小时内可能是令人尴尬的沉默。

If you're feeling uncomfortable about an argument the two of you might've had earlier, just take the initiative and apologize - even if there's been some awkward silence for the past few hours.

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