查询词典 keep up with the Joneses

City slickers are more likely to keep up with the Joneses than the rural people.

城市人的攀比心要比农村人强的多。

He often tries to keep up with the Joneses.

他总是在物质和地位方便与他周围的人攀比。

The urge to keep up with the Joneses is a phenomenon that can be found in almost every society.

在任何社会里几乎都可以见到极力与左邻右舍攀比的现象。

The urge to keep up with the Joneses is a phomenon that can be found everywhere in this country.

在这个国家，拼命与人斗富的现象处处可见。

The poor fellow went broke because his wife was always trying to keep up with the Joneses.

那个可怜的家伙破产了，因为他的妻子老爱跟别人比阔气。

I'm not your sort who like to keep up with the Joneses.

我可不象你，老是和别人比阔。

He often tries to keep up with the Joneses.

他总是在地位和物质方便与他周围的人攀比。

He often tries to keep up with the Joneses.

译：他总是在地位和物资方面与他周围的人攀比。

People spend their entire lives straining to keep up with the Joneses.

人们用了一生的时间努力活得体面。

People spend their entire lives straining to keep up with the Joneses.

人们用了一生的时间努力

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。