Of course, all girls are not keeping up with the Joneses but so many do, particularly those who.

当然，并非所有的女孩都在赶时髦，但她们中的许多人确实如此，尤其是那些。

New tech, laser focus on shareholder returns, or my favorite, keeping up with the Joneses and taking pictures while we try.

比如新的科技，股东对于收益回报的过度关注，或者我个人的最爱，与远亲近邻的攀比，我们喜欢拍照片炫耀。

While keeping up with the Joneses is part of American culture, comparing ourselves with others can be damaging to happiness and self-esteem.

向邻居看齐是美国文化的一部分，然而与他人攀比会损害我们的快乐和自尊。

It's hard to tell whether temporary materialism is any cheaper than keeping up with the Joneses, but an unfettered way of life looks awfully appealing right now.

很难说临时拥有的物质享受是否比大为讲究的排场更廉价，但是这种不受约束的生活方式现在看起来很对大家的胃口。