四種不同戀愛模式的命運

A new study found four distinct patterns of commitment, which researchers say can reveal the fate of different relationships.

一項新的研究發現四種不同戀愛模式可以揭示不同戀愛的命運。

While past relationship studies have focused on single facets1 at one given time, researchers say the new study can capture the complexity2 of dating in order to predict the outcome.

The study tracked the progress of 376 unmarried couples in their mid-20's over a period of nine months.

Feedback from the participants led researchers to identify four different commitment patterns: dramatic, partner-focused, socially involved, and conflict-ridden.

After nine months, the study found that relationships in the dramatic category, which 34 percent of sample group the fell into, were the most likely to break up out of the four patterns.

This group was found to have more ups and downs, and spent more time apart during the dating period.

Those who exhibited a conflict ridden pattern were found to be more likely to stay together than the dramatic group.

Partner-focused couples showed the most promise for progression in the relationship.

While the study determined3 that being partner-focused can lead to progress, it also found that a relationship's stability can be paired with the individuals' involvement in their social spheres.

Ultimately researchers found that looking back on fluctuations4 in commitment, more-so than measuring overall quality, can raise red-flags about the stability of the relationship and its chances of survival.

1 facets

n.（寶石或首飾的）小平麵( facet的名詞複數 )；（事物的）麵；方麵

參考例句：

The question had many facets. 這個問題是多方麵的。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

A fully cut brilliant diamond has 68 facets. 經過充分切刻的光彩奪目的鑽石有68個小平麵。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2 complexity

n.複雜(性)，複雜的事物

參考例句：

Only now did he understand the full complexity of the problem.直到現在他才明白這一問題的全部複雜性。

The complexity of the road map puzzled me.錯綜複雜的公路圖把我搞糊塗了。

3 determined

adj.堅定的；有決心的

參考例句：

I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已決定畢業後去西藏。

He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他決定查看一下辦公室後麵的房間。

4 fluctuations

波動，漲落，起伏( fluctuation的名詞複數 )

參考例句：

He showed the price fluctuations in a statistical table. 他用統計表顯示價格的波動。

There were so many unpredictable fluctuations on the Stock Exchange. 股票市場瞬息萬變。