It was an age of conspicuous consumption — those who had money liked to display it.
那是一个炫耀性消费的年代——有钱人都喜欢炫富。
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Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.
引人注目地挥霍贵重财物是有闲绅士取得名声的手段.
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Indeed, conspicuous consumption and waste are an important part of social display.
事实上, 显著的消费和浪费都是社会现实的一个重要组成部分.
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相比之下,在美国的机会文化中, 人们更能宽容奢侈.
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各地领主都想在与别的王侯的争奇斗富中胜出,于是,灰泥涂抹得越来越厚,越来越厚.
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But the suit is yet another sign that mad, conspicuous consumption is creeping back.
不过,这款西装再次显示了疯狂 、 惹人注目的消费又悄然回来了.
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中国多年来要求公务员减少招人眼球的奢侈品消费的运动影响了保乐利加、胡戈·波士和宝马品牌的销量。
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The latest to pop the champagne corks of conspicuous consumption is China.
一名清洁工站在北京一家奢侈品商店的橱窗外,她身后是卡地亚手表的广告最新开启炫耀性消费香槟酒瓶塞的国度是中国。
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In 2009, Alibaba launched the Singles Day online sales as a festival of conspicuous consumption.
2009年,阿里巴巴发起了双十一网购活动,把这一天变成了一个人们大肆消费的节日。
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