If catching up with the West started the desire for thing, new then keeping up with the Satohs, the local equivalents of the Joneses helps to keep it going.

如果说为赶上西方开始了对新事物的追求，那么在日本与邻居比时髦就有助于使这种狂热保持下去。

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If catching up with the West started the desire for thing, new then keeping up with the Satohs, the local equivalents of the Joneses helps to keep it going.

如果说为赶上西方开始了对新事物的追求，那么在日本与邻居比时髦就有助于使这种狂热保持下去。

youdao