美国人：不跟伴侣谈“钱”说“金”

 　　Almost one in three couples say finances¹ cause the most stress in their relationship, and 91% of Americans surveyed find reasons to avoid talking about money with their partner and somebodu even hidden purchases from their partner, according to American Express.

　　据美国运通的调查，有近三分之一的夫妇说，财务状况给他们的婚姻生活带来的压力最大，调查中有91%的美国人会找理由避免与伴侣谈钱，甚至还有人买了东西后瞒着自己的伴侣。

　　To keep spending under wraps, consumers responding to American Express's survey have gone as far as:

　　为了隐瞒支出，对美国运通的调查做出回应的消费者甚至可以做出以下这样的事来：

　　-burying their purchase in the backyard

　　把买的东西埋在后院里

　　-pretending that goods came from Goodwill

　　假装东西是别人送的

　　-hiding purchases in grocery bags to bring them home

　　把买的东在食品杂货袋里再带回家

　　-arranging for items to arrive while their partner was away

　　安排伴侣不在的时候送货

　　-sneaking out and bought an item in the middle of the night

　　三更半夜偷偷溜出来买东西

1 finances   

n.(pl.)财源，资产

参考例句：

• I need a professional to sort out my finances. 我需要专业人士为我管理财务。
• The company's finances are looking a bIt'shaky. 这个公司的财政情况看来有点不稳定。