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。