Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.

  • -- Thorstein Veblen 凡勃伦

炫耀性地消费名贵商品,是绅士们休闲的一种手段。

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The hon. gentleman had better spare his interrogations if they are as senseless as that one.

如果他的问话和刚才的问话一样毫无意义的话,这位可敬的先生最好不要问了。

A churl never liked a gentleman.

粗鲁的人从不喜欢绅士。