keep up with the Joneses

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To act or make purchases for status or image rather than out of need, especially for the purpose of competing with friends, neighbors, or society. idiomatic
    — Do you really need a fancy new car or are you just trying to keep up with the Joneses?

词形变化

keeps up with the Joneses present,singular,third-person keeping up with the Joneses participle,present kept up with the Joneses participle,past kept up with the Joneses past

词源

Various theories; see Wikipedia article.
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