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词汇 conspicuous-consumption
释义 conspicuous consumption
noun[ U ]
 disapprovinguk /kənˌspɪk.ju.əs kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ us /kənˌspɪk.ju.əs kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
the situation in which people spend a lot of money intentionally so that other people notice and admire them for their wealth炫耀性消费
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conspicuous consumption | Business English


conspicuous consumption
noun[ U ]
 disapprovingukus
the practice of buying expensive goods in order to show people how rich you are:
The symbols of conspicuous consumption are the fur coats worn by the rich wives of the bankers at the conference.
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