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New research suggests spending money really can make us happier, as long as we're spending it on making more free time for ourselves – by employing a cleaner or paying to get the car washed, for instance. 最新研究显示花钱可以让我们更快乐，只要把钱花了使得自己有更多空闲时间，比如雇一个清洁工或是把车送去店洗车。 An international team of researchers surveyed 6,271 people across the US, Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands, and found the same link between buying time and life satisfaction irrespective of the overall level of income. 一个国际研究团队调查了美国、加拿大、丹麦和荷兰的6271受访者，发现买时间和生活满意度之间也有同样的关系，而且与整体收入水平无关。 study participants were asked whether they spent money to buy themselves free time, and if so how much they spent each month. They were also quizzed on how satisfied they were with their lives and how pressed for time they felt. 研究人员询问参与者们是否会花钱买空闲时间，如果是的话，每个月又是花多少钱。同样，研究人员也调查了他们生活的满意度和平时日程是否紧张。 Across the board, those who spent money to free up time reported greater life satisfaction overall, the researchers report, leading to less time pressure and a better mood. 整个调查显示，那些花了金钱使自己空闲时间更多的受访者整体生活满意度更高，他们在时间上的压力更小，心情也更好。 | 
