【读迷你小对话 学英语口语】第7课：快乐的 - 6

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第7课：快乐的 - 6
        【迷你小对话1】
        A: Joe and Mary haven't even noticed that our country is in an economic downturn.
        B: That's because they are in love with each other. They are so busy planning their wedding and their future together that they are in blissful ignorance of any problems around them.
        A: Joe和Mary还没意识到我们国家的经济正在衰退。
        B: 那是因为他们正在热恋，忙着准备婚礼以及筹划他们的未来，所以对周围的问题浑然不觉。
        【迷你小对话2】
        A: Francis is always smiling, in spite of his troubles.
        B: Good thing you are married to someone with such a blithe nature.
        A: Francis即使烦恼的时候也总是面带微笑。
        B: 好在你嫁给这样一个生性快乐的人。
        【语言点精讲】
        downturn: （尤指经济）衰退，下降。
        blissful: 极乐的；使人幸福的。
        in blissful ignorance of: 对某事无知却心安理得。
        in spite of: 尽管。
        Good thing: 幸运的是；正确的是。等同于It's a good thing.
        blithe: 快乐的，愉快的。