英语词汇“conspicuous consumption”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

conspicuous consumptionconˌspicuous conˈsumption noun [uncountable]

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

But one can only take just so much wretched excess and conspicuous consumption.
Even so, a significant number of takeover bids were probably no more than a form of corporate conspicuous consumption.
Foreign imports such as colour television sets and hi-fi systems cram shop windows, catering to demands for conspicuous consumption.
Similarly, conspicuous consumption or display is now regarded as an acceptable form of behaviour.
The creative ones turned their backs on conspicuous consumption and decided in favor of a simpler, personalized lifestyle.
The emergence of stratified societies culminating in states increased conspicuous consumption of precious substances.
They're young and poor and the patriarchal culture they inherit and the conspicuous consumption of their contemporaries sanctions their irresponsibility.
What better forum for conspicuous consumption than the locker-room or the golf club car-park?

the act of buying a lot of things, especially expensive things that are not necessary, in order to impress other people and show them how rich you are

单词	conspicuous consumption
释义	conspicuous consumptionconˌspicuous conˈsumption noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But one can only take just so much wretched excess and conspicuous consumption. Even so, a significant number of takeover bids were probably no more than a form of corporate conspicuous consumption. Foreign imports such as colour television sets and hi-fi systems cram shop windows, catering to demands for conspicuous consumption. Similarly, conspicuous consumption or display is now regarded as an acceptable form of behaviour. The creative ones turned their backs on conspicuous consumption and decided in favor of a simpler, personalized lifestyle. The emergence of stratified societies culminating in states increased conspicuous consumption of precious substances. They're young and poor and the patriarchal culture they inherit and the conspicuous consumption of their contemporaries sanctions their irresponsibility. What better forum for conspicuous consumption than the locker-room or the golf club car-park? the act of buying a lot of things, especially expensive things that are not necessary, in order to impress other people and show them how rich you are
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