【迷你小對話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還沒意識到我們國家的經濟正在衰退。
B: 那是因為他們正在熱戀,忙著準備婚禮以及籌劃他們的未來,所以對周圍的問題渾然不覺。
【迷你小對話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即使煩惱的時候也總是面帶微笑。
B: 好在你嫁給這樣一個生性快樂的人。
【語言點精講】
downturn: (尤指經濟)衰退,下降。
blissful: 極樂的;使人幸福的。
in blissful ignorance of: 對某事無知卻心安理得。
in spite of: 盡管。
Good thing: 幸運的是;正確的是。等同于It's a good thing.
blithe: 快樂的,愉快的。