Everyone has their own definition of success, but for today's women achievement is defined by the number of people following them on social media - as well as their life between the sheets.

每个人对成功的定义都不尽相同，但当今世界，女性的成就却取决于她们在社交媒体上的粉丝量——还有她们的床笫之欢。

 

According to a new survey, having a 49,000 a year salary, a great sex life and more than 500 Instagram followers are all indicators of success for modern women.

最新调查发现，年薪4.9万、性生活精彩、Instagram粉丝超过500——这些都是现代成功女性的标志。

 

Researchers studied 2,000 working women between the ages of 18 and 45 and asked them to define what it means to be 'successful' in the modern age.

研究人员对2000名年龄在18岁至45岁间不等的职场女性进行调查，请她们对现代社会的“成功”定义。

 

Financial independence scored higher that any other factor for women, with a salary squarely in the 40 percent tax bracket cited as a sign of having made it.

经济独立占据榜首，税级40%被认为是成功的标志。

 

Seventy-eight percent of the women asked claimed having their own cash is the principle indicator of success.

参与该调查的女性中，78%认为有自己的经济来源是成功的首要标志。

 

Emotional factors also came high - with being generally happy (70 percent) emerging second in the list of 35 signs - while being trusted by your friends came in at third place (60 percent).

情感因素同样排名靠前——幸福感常伴（70%）在35项指标中位列第二，为朋友所信任位列第三（60%）。

 

Other major signs of success for modern women were achievements such as being a great mum, being able to lend cash to your friends - and having a partner who would rather be with you than his friends. Keeping in good shape was the seventh most popular indicator for success.

现代成功女性的其他重要标志则和成就有关，比如是一位好母亲、能借钱给朋友，以及有一位更愿意陪伴你而不是和朋友玩乐的伴侣。保持好身材则位居第七。

 

The research also revealed a confident 87 percent of young women in the UK would describe themselves as 'successful' - with 25 emerging as the average age most women start to feel their life is a success.

调查还发现，英国有多达87%的年轻女性自信地认为自己是“成功女性”，而大多数女性开始有“成功感”的平均年龄是25岁。

 

In terms of relationships, the majority of women claimed they were equal to their partner in terms of success - with 25 percent claiming they were actually more successful than their partner.

说到另一半，大多数女性称自己的成就可以和伴侣平起平坐，而另有25%则认为自己其实比伴侣更成功。

 

However, 22 percent admitted their other half had over-taken them in terms of success.

然而，还有22%的女性承认自己的伴侣更成功。

 

The study also revealed a 49,000 annual salary is the tipping point from unsuccessful to successful, according to the average female.

研究还披露，对大多数女性而言，年薪4.9万是划分成功与否的临界点。

 

76 percent said buying news clothes made them feel successful - while a further 73 percent claimed looking good was a major factor in terms of success.

76%的女性表示添置新衣让她们感觉成功，而73%则认为外表光鲜靓丽是成功的重要因素。

 

A further 53 percent said that where you shop was a sign of how well you had done in life.

还有53%的女性称，逛街的地方也能体现女性的生活质量。

 

35 SIGNS OF 'SUCCESS' FOR MODERN WOMEN

现代成功女性的35个标志

 

1. Being financially independent

经济独立

 

2. Being happy most of the time

幸福感常伴

 

3. Being trusted by your friends

为朋友所信任

 

4. Being organised and efficient

办事效率高，有条不紊

 

5. Being a good mum

是个好母亲

 

6. Having a partner who is devoted to you

有一位彼此挚爱的伴侣

 

7. Keeping in good shape

保持好身材

 

8. Making people laugh

幽默风趣

 

9. Being well read

饱读诗书

 

10. Being in a senior position at work

担任高层职务

 

11. Not creating dramas in your life

生活中大方得体，不会上演闹剧

 

12. Being able to do DIY yourself

有一双巧手

 

13. Having travelled the world

有出国旅游的经历

 

14. Being able to lend cash to a friend in need

有能力借钱给朋友雪中送炭

 

15. Having a partner who would rather be with you than his friends

有一位更愿意陪伴你而不是和朋友玩乐的伴侣

 

16. Looking your best at all times

永远表现出最佳状态

 

17. Having an immaculate home

家里一尘不染

 

18. Being able to cook with flare

用炊火烹饪同样得心应手

 

19. Having people compliment you on your style

风格受他人欣赏

 

20. Having a great sex life

性生活精彩

 

21. Going on at least two foreign holidays a year

每年至少出国旅游两次

 

22. Picking up the bill after lunch with family and friends

和亲友聚餐后有能力买单

 

23. Going on European mini breaks

能去欧洲休短假

 

24. Throwing great dinner parties

办得一手好派对

 

25. Shopping for high end brands

买得起高端品牌

 

26. Earning more than your partner

收入比伴侣高

 

27. Earning more than your friends

收入比朋友高

 

28. Owning designer shoes and handbags

有定制版鞋子和包包

 

29. Eating out more than twice a week

每周外出吃饭至少两次

 

30. Driving a better car than your friends

座驾比朋友的好

 

31. Having people ask you where you buy your clothes from

有人问你的衣服是哪儿买的

 

32. Having more than 500 Instagram followers

Instagram粉丝超过500

 

33. Getting more than 50 likes on your best Facebook posts

最火的脸书状态获超过五十个赞

 

34. Following the latest fashions

走在潮流前沿

 

35. Having more than 300 Facebook friends

脸书好友超过三百

 

英文来源：每日邮报

译者：赵潇逸（中国日报网爱新闻iNews译者）

审校&编辑：丹妮