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69、为何幸福很难定义以及如何获得幸福

　　20．题目： Happiness is considered very important in life . Why is it difficult to define ? What factors are important in achieving happiness ?
　　范文：
　　It is no doubt true that the majority of people would like to be happy in their lives . While the personal nature of happiness makes it difficult to describe , there do seem to be some common needs that we all share with regard to experiencing or achieving happiness .
　　Happiness is difficult to define because it means something different to each individual person . Nobody can fully understand or experience another person ' s feelings , and we all have our own particular passions from which we take pleasure . Some people , for example , derive a sense of satisfaction from earning money or achieving success , whereas for others , health and family are much more important . At the same time , a range of other feelings , from excitement to peacefulness , may be associated with the idea of happiness , and the same person may therefore feel happy in a variety of different ways .
　　Although it seems almost impossible to give a precise definition of happiness , most people would agree that there are some basic preconditions to achieving it . Firstly , it is hard for a person to be happy if he or she does not have a safe place to live and enough food to eat . Our basic survival needs must surely be met before we can lead a pleasant life . Secondly , the greatest joy in life is usually found in shared experiences with family and friends , and it is rare to find a person who is content to live in complete isolation . Other key factors could be individual freedom and a sense of purpose in life .
　　In conclusion , happiness is difficult to define because it is particular to each individual , but I believe that our basic needs for shelter , food and company need to be fulfilled before we can experience it .
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