Before you try to keep up with the Joneses, be sure they're not trying to keep up with you.
— Erma Bombeck  ·  No category

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trying ['traɪɪŋ] 词频4
adj. 令人难于忍受的;难堪的;令人厌烦的; v. 试图( try的现在分词);试验，尝试;审讯;
💡 try(考验)+ing(形容词后缀)→难堪的；使人痛苦的
"an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback"
试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
近义：arduous, irksome, labored, laborious, nagging, nervy
keep [kip] 词频1
vt. 保持;保留;遵守;阻止; vi. （食品）保持新;保持健康; n. 保持，保养;供养，抚养;生活，生计;饲料；牧草;
"Social services keep lists of at-risk children ."
社工组织保留有在家里可能遭受伤害的孩子名单。
近义：hold, husband, maintain, reserve, retain, save 反义：transfer, cede, give, transgress, trespass, violate
sure [ʃʊr] 词频1
adj. 确信的，确实的;有把握的;无疑的;一定的; adv. 当然;确实地;无疑地;
"Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard."
务必使搁架与橱柜顶端对齐。
近义：inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indefectible, indisputable, indubitable 反义：hesitant, hesitative, imprecise, improbable, inconclusive, indecisive
joneses
n. 与自己社会地位相等的人；邻居

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"I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage."
"Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth."
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