查询词典 keep up with the Joneses

keep up with the Joneses：赶上琼斯家

看来,"赶上琼斯家"(keep up with the Joneses)是美国人永远不便的信条,这个信条有积极的一面也有消极的一面. 一方面,它能使美国人积极进取永无休止,另一方面,某些悲剧往往就是在虚荣心太强、争比阔绰的情况下发生的,象大人物盖茨比的悲剧. 可以说,

keep up with the Joneses：(在社会地位和物质生活方面)与左邻右舍并驾齐驱;与较富裕的左邻右舍比排场;赶时髦

29.Johnny Raw 生手;新兵 | 30.keep up with the Joneses(在社会地位和物质生活方面)与左邻右舍并驾齐驱;与较富裕的左邻右舍比排场;赶时髦 | 31.a daughter of Eve 女人

keep up with the Joneses：与别人比阔,与别人攀比

*Keep the wolf at bay 还能吃得堡,穿得暖 | Keep up with the Joneses "与别人比阔,与别人攀比 | Keep your chin up 振作精神

keep up with the Joneses：跟别人比阔

11. 太宰人了 cost an arm and a leg | 12. 跟别人比阔 keep up with the Joneses | 13. 养家糊口bring home the bacon

to keep up with the Joneses：同别人比阔气/赶上时髦

负债in the red | 同别人比阔气/赶上时髦to keep up with the Joneses | 勉强度日to keep the wolf from the door

to keep up with the Joneses：攀比,和邻居比阔

47、black sheep:败家子,害群之马 | 48、to keep up with the Joneses:攀比,和邻居比阔 | 50、a dime a dozen:多得很,不稀罕!

Just to keep up with the Joneses. You know what I mean：只是要跟上同伴的脚步 你知道我说什么吧

I don't condone the practise, to be honest. But I do do it s... | Just to keep up with the Joneses. You know what I mean.|只是要跟上同伴的脚步 你知道我说什么吧 | Little dude like you, be an easy mark.|...

scramble to "keep up with the Joneses：在生活上竞相攀比

to make energetic contributions for ... 对....作出积极贡献 | scramble to "keep up with the Joneses" 在生活上竞相攀比 | not to substitude words for action 不要以言代行

He tries to keep up with the Joneses：他尽力在与左邻右舍斗富

这年头要存点钱可真不容易. It's hard to salt away money today. | 他尽力在与左邻右舍斗富. He tries to keep up with the Joneses. | 家庭开支全由他负担. The family expenses are on his shoulders.

He always tries to keep up with the Joneses：他总在极力追赶琼斯.他总在和周围的人攀比

You'd better go to see a doctor. 你最好去看医生. 你... | He always tries to keep up with the Joneses. 他总在极力追赶琼斯.他总在和周围的人攀比. | 建设有中国特色的社会主义 build socialism with Chinese ...

Ontario moonstone：安大略月光石,安大略月长石

onicolo 玛瑙 | Ontario moonstone 安大略月光石,安大略月长石 | onychite 雪花石膏

She is vilified by the press for her controversial view：因她持有异议,新闻界对她横加挞伐

牐12. vilify 诽谤,中伤 | 牐燬he is vilified by the press for her controversial view. 因她持有异议,新闻界对她横加挞伐. | 牐13. decry 责难,诽谤