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美国人:不跟伴侣谈“钱”说“金”

时间:2013-02-04 08:33:33

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   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

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1 finances gtYzVq     
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。