Sunday dress 最好的衣服,最漂亮的衣服
Materialist 物質享樂主義者;實利主義者
She so materialistic; all she cares about is getting the new iPhone.
她超級物質,只想有個新iPhone。
Humble beginnings 出身卑微
He's rich and famous now, but he really came from humble beginnings. His family had nothing.
他現在有錢有名,但是他其實出身卑微。他的家庭一貧如洗。
Living paycheck to paycheck 生活拮據;過得緊巴巴的
You must stop living paycheck to paycheck, if there is an emergency, you have no savings to use.
你不能繼續做"月光族”了。如果有緊急情況,你什么積蓄都沒有。
Keep up with the Joneses (與朋友和鄰居在物質和社會成就方面)攀比,比富有,比排場,比闊氣
Sarah just spent all her money on a Chanel handbag. She's always trying to keep up with the Joneses.
Sarah把全部錢拿去買了個香奈兒的手提包。她總是想要跟別人攀比。
Frugal (對金錢、食物等)節約的,節儉的
He's very frugal, never spends more money than he has to.
他總是很節儉,從來不花沒用的錢。