كيف تنطق "joneses"
word
ˈdʒoʊnzɪz
JOHN-ziz
ˈdʒəʊnzɪz
JOH-nziz
التعريف
Refers to a family (the Joneses) symbolizing one's neighbors or others whose material possessions and lifestyle are a standard to compare oneself with; often used in the phrase 'keep up with the Joneses'.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈdʒoʊnzɪz
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ˈdʒəʊnzɪz
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
JOHN-ziz
بريطاني
JOH-nziz
استمع في السياق
She always wants to keep up with the Joneses.
Buying a new car just to impress the Joneses is silly.
People spend too much trying to outdo the Joneses.
Sometimes, it's hard not to compare yourself to the Joneses.