The marriage had been distinctly dodgy for a long time.
这桩婚姻长期以来明显不和美。
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When a longmarriage isn't as good as it could be, the temptation can be to bail out or to sweep the issues under the carpet and settle for the status quo.
当一段漫长的婚姻不尽如人意时，人们可能很渴望摆脱困境或掩盖问题安于现状。
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Over the course of a longmarriage, you’re bound to run up against financial issues that you didn’t plan for.