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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。