joneses

['dʒəunziz]

n. 爱炫富的邻居

例句与用法：

I see that they have bought a house in the country. I suppose they're trying to keep up with the Joneses.

我注意到他们在乡村买了所房子。我猜想他们是要与别人比阔气哩。

The Joneses have bought a new car, and a large one at that.

琼斯家买了一辆新车，而且还是一辆大的呢。

The Joneses are coming for lunch en masse all twelve of them!

琼斯一大家子人都来吃午饭--一共十二口人！

The Joneses have two boys and a girl.

琼斯一家有两个男孩儿一个女孩儿。