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For many years researchers had been spurred on by an apparent paradox: that rising incomes did not make people happier in the long run.

多年以来，研究人员因为一个显而易见的矛盾而钻了牛角尖：持续增长的收入并不会让人们长时间里感觉更幸福。

He was alone and outnumbered at least five to one only spurred him on to greater feasts of scornful oratory.

他是单枪匹马，对方至少是五对一的优势，这只能刺激他，使他嘲骂得更厉害了。

The dour data in the last few days have spurred talk the economy could tumble into a fresh recession.

最近几天黯淡的数据已掀起经济可能再一次陷入衰退的讨论。

Musharraf's sinking popularity has spurred speculation that he might declare a state of emergency to smother vocal opposition.

穆沙拉夫声望的下降促使他想发表一份紧急声明来遏制那些反对的声音。

The growing gloom spurred some of Bear Stearns's trading partners to try to get out of transactions with the firm.

持续增长的悲观情绪刺激某些交易伙伴试图终止与贝尔斯登的交易。

such a risk spurred the u . s . mint last month to issue regulations limiting melting and exporting of the coins.

这刺激美国造币厂于上个月发布法规限制融化和出口硬币。

Executives began talking about making changes nearly a year ago, he said, but the recent recall problems have spurred the company to act.

他说，高管们一年前就开始讨论进行调整，不过是最近的召回事件刺激公司付诸行动。

Concerns about its positioning, and envious gazes across the Rhine, have been spurred by a strong revival in Germany's economy.

德国经济的强劲复兴激起了法国对自身定位的忧虑，以及对莱茵河对岸（译者注：即德国）的嫉妒目光。

It was in search of Cathay and the Indies, their riches, that spurred Columbus to sail west, where he found a new continent instead.

正是为了寻找那时的中国和印度，为了那里的财宝，才激发哥伦布向西远航，而他却因此发现了一片新大陆。

The rapid ramp-up of production facilities spurred some analysts to warn that a bubble might be building up in the region.

产能的快速扩张令一些分析师发出警告，称该地区可能正在出现泡沫。

For example, if you plan to say, "I'm a good manager, " be ready to follow it up with proof of how you spurred people into action.

例如，如果你计划说，“我是一个好经理，”你就需要准备一个例子来说明你如何让人们听从你的指挥。

Ms Davey says having an unemployed husband has spurred her to develop her career as a stand-up comedian, but the family has lost out.

谢里表示，丈夫失业激励她把自己打造为一名单口喜剧演员，但整个家庭却因此受损。

Both temporary government programs might have spurred third-quarter car and home sales by 'stealing' growth from future quarters.

这两项临时的政府举措可能“窃取”了未来几个季度的增长，从而提振了第三季度的汽车和房屋销售。

This spurred the company on to an expansion drive and the desire to introduce new models.

在此带动下，该公司对扩张驱动，也希望能让新型号。

Although he was not a top student at school, the thought-provoking program at HKUST spurred him on.

虽然他在中学时期不是顶尖学生，但科大启发思考的课程激励了他。

This may reflect a pick-up in the pace of economic recovery, which may have spurred stronger trucking activity.

这可能反映了经济复苏加快了步伐，而经济复苏则刺激了更为强劲的货运活动。

The developement of mechanical timepieces spurred the research for more accurate sundials with which to regular them.

机械计时器发展的刺激了对更精确日晷的研究，以便用来校正他们（机械计时器）。

That has spurred doting owners to turn to vitamins, aromatherapy and even acupuncture to help their companions through their old age.

这使得对宠物溺爱的宠物主人们转向采用维他命，香薰治疗或甚至于针灸，来帮助自己的“动物朋友”度过晚年。

The euro zone debt crisis has spurred Western investment demand in gold in the second quarter above the levels seen a year ago, Grubb said.

Grubb称，欧元区债务危机将西方国家第二季黄金投资需求推高至一年前水平。

Finally, lampooned by his countrymen for his impotence , he was spurred into action.

最终，国民冷嘲热讽他无能，他才被迫迅速采取行动。