"keep up with the joneses" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 与邻居攀比

Definition

努力与周围人（特别是邻居）保持同样的生活水平，即使很困难或没有必要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达是口语化且带有批判意味，通常用来形容盲目攀比或因外表而互相竞争的行为，多用于讨论物质主义话题。

Examples

Some people buy new cars just to keep up with the joneses.

有些人买新车只是为了**与邻居攀比**。

It's not healthy to always keep up with the joneses.

总是**与邻居攀比**对健康没有好处。

We don't need to keep up with the joneses to be happy.

我们不需要**与邻居攀比**才能开心。

After seeing their neighbors' new kitchen, they felt pressured to keep up with the joneses.

看到邻居家的新厨房后，他们感到有压力必须**与邻居攀比**。

Social media can make you want to keep up with the joneses even more.

社交媒体会让你更加想要**与邻居攀比**。

I used to keep up with the joneses, but now I just focus on what I need.

我以前总是**与邻居攀比**，但现在只关注自己的需要。