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What makes us happy? The pursuit of lasting happiness has long been?a subject of interest?for scientists and surveys alike. But what makes us really happy and what lasting benefits does happiness have? A subject of interest:?关心的问题，关注的焦点（口译高频词） Scientists found the people who are happy and positive about life live longer. The researchers found?“clear and?compelling?evidence”?that happiness is key when it comes to better health and longer life spans. compelling：令人信服的 Last month a British study, which?tracked?members of 40,000 households across the country, concluded that eating a family meal at least three times a week is the key to happiness because it helps?build a strong bond between?parents and their children. track：这里指追踪调查 build a bond between：建立起纽带（或亲密关系）?口译可用句型 But happiness might be decided when you are born. Names can apparently predict how happy we are as individuals, with researchers at?ManchesterMetropolitan?University?claiming in 2009 that?people called Judy and Joshua enjoy life the most. Ben, Andrew and Edward were seen as miserable names on the other hand.（有意思） Married couples are most likely to be happy with their relationships, according to the study, which also found that?the happiest relationships are those less than five years old between two university graduates who have no children. Research has also suggested that happiness begins at 50.?A study found that stress, anger and worry?fade?after your 50th.?Women were also reported to suffer greater stress, worry and sadness at all ages.(==!) fade:?褪色，这里指逐渐减弱消失 Money makes the world go round, but it is not the key to happiness, according to other studies. In 2008, a survey from the Office for National Statistics found that British families were healthier and twice as well off as they were 20 years ago, but are no happier. However, other studies have found money can buy you happiness after all, but only if you spend it wisely. ? 长时间以来，对持久幸福感的追求一直是科学家和许多相关调查关注的焦点。但是什么使我们真正感到快乐？快乐又能带来什么长久的益处呢？ 一些科学家发现，那