This means, unfortunately, not only that slumps and depressions are exaggerated in degree, but that economic prosperity is excessively dependent on a political and social atmosphere which is congenial to the average business man.

不幸的是，这意味着不仅经济衰退和萧条在程度上被夸大了，而且经济繁荣过度依赖于适合普通商人的政治和社会氛围。

Suppose he should become blind, or, at all events, never recover sufficient strength of sight to engage in an occupation which would be congenial to her feelings, and conduce to her removal from this lonely dwelling among the hills?

假如他真的就此失明，或者说，他的视力永远恢复不到能够去做合她心意的工作，无法让她从这山中荒凉的住所搬出去，那可该怎么办呢？

Here at Cross Creek we sense this, sometimes dimly, sometimes strongly. Because we have adapted ourselves, with affection, to a natural background that is congenial to us, we know that the struggle is better done in love than in hate.

在 Cross Creek，我们时而隐隐约约地感受到了这一点，时而强烈地感受到了这一点。因为我们已经怀着爱意适应了一个适合我们的自然背景，我们知道在爱中挣扎比在仇恨中更好。