A. Economy and Life

观点1：经济的繁荣在多数情况下可提升生活水准。

economic prosperity, uplift livingstandards

In most cases, economic prosperity canuplift people’s living standards through new products and better services.

观点2：经济的快速发展意味着物价也在逐年攀升。

speedy growth of economy, price hikes

In the meantime, speedy growth of economyalso means that people have to face price hikes across the board.

观点3：生活质量与经济成功有时并非同步增长。

economic success, be out of sync

Unfortunately, it seems that quality oflife and economic success are sometimes out of sync.

B. Economy and Happiness

观点1：在不少经济发达地区，人们的幸福感下降。

economically developed regions

In many economically developed regions,people’s level of happiness is actually decreasing.

观点2：经济发展水平与幸福感存在着微妙的平衡。

a delicate balance, economic realities

There is a delicate balance between a country’seconomic realities and how happy its citizens are.

观点3：国民幸福指数比单纯的GDP来得更合理。

gross national happiness, soundmeasurement

Gross National Happiness, a concept firstproposed by Bhutan, is a more sound measurement of national success than mereGDP (Gross Domestic Product).

C. Economy and Science

观点1：经济发展的持续动力来自科学进步。

scientific advances, a driving force

Scientific advances are an unmistakabledriving force for sustainable economic development.

观点2：经济及社会稳定为科技发展创造条件。

social stability, a conducive atmosphere

Economic and social stability can create aconducive atmosphere for scientific and technological breakthroughs.

观点3：许多高科技产业给经济复苏带来了希望。

high-tech industries, bring enormoushopes

An increasing number of high-techindustries have brought enormous hopes for global economic recovery.