The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money.
------Anonymous
| worthless | adj.毫无价值的 |
| thrifty/frugal | adj.节俭的,简朴的 |
| thrift/frugality | n.节俭 |
| economical | adj.省钱的,经济的 |
| extravagant/lavish/luxurious | adj. 奢侈的 |
| costly | adj.昂贵的 |
| sytlish | adj.时尚的 |
| exorbitant price | n.天价,漫天要价 |
| status symbol | n.地位身份象征 |
| lead a wretched existence | n.生活悲惨 |
| despise/contemn/scorn/disdain | vt.看不起,瞧不起 |
| despicable | adj. 卑鄙的 |
| denigrate | vt.贬低 |
| menial jobs/chores | 下等的粗活儿 |
| jealousy | n.嫉妒 |