Britons spend almost five years of their lives worrying, a study has found。
一项研究表明,英国人把几乎五年的时间花在担心忧虑上。
Some 86 per cent of people in a survey described themselves as worriers。
在调查中有大约86%的人自称为“发愁的人”。
And the research revealed we spend on average one hour and 50 minutes a day fretting, amounting to 12 hours and 53 minutes a week – or four years and 11 months across the average adult lifetime of 64 years。
而且这项研究揭露:我们每天平均有1小时50分是花在烦恼上,那么每周就是12小时53分钟——或者说4年11个月(而成人的平均寿命是64年)。
Work was the most common worry listed by those polled, followed by financial concerns, being late, a loved one's health and their own health. Relationships, missing a train or bus, not waking up to their alarm, their appearance and their family's safety completed the top ten most common concerns。
在投票中,工作是最为常见的烦心事,接着是经济问题、迟到、爱人的健康以及自己的健康。人际关系、错过火车或者公交车、闹钟响了却没醒来、外表以及家庭的安全是最为常见的十大忧虑。
WHAT'S WORRYING YOU? THE TOP 30 THINGS KEEPING US UP AT NIGHT
你在担心什么?30件让人彻夜难眠的事。
1. Work
工作
2. Financial worries
经济问题
3. Being late
迟到
4. A relative or friend's bad health
亲戚或者朋友的健康堪忧
5. Bad health
健康堪忧
6. Relationships
人际关系
7. Missing a plane/train/bus
错过飞机/火车/公交车
8. Not waking up for alarm
闹钟响了却没醒
9. Appearance
外表
10. Family safety
家庭安全
11. Eating too much
吃太多
12. Dental problems
牙齿问题
13. Being liked
被人爱慕
14. Pet's health
宠物的健康
15. Missing experiences
缺失的经历
16. Growing old alone
独自老去
17. Children staying healthy
孩子们的健康
18. Remember everything you need to do
记住一切需要完成的事情
19. Parents ageing
父母老去
20. Being a victim of crime
成为一场犯罪的受害者
21. Terrorism
恐怖主义
22. The Economy
经济
23. Pension plan
养老金计划
24. What to wear at work
工作时的穿着
25. Being single
单身
26. Partner having an affair
和搭档产生婚外情
27. Drinking too much
喝太多酒
28. Getting a mortgage
还贷
29. Children getting a good education
孩子的优良教育
30. Hair loss
脱发