She dressed down to visit her poor relatives, so as not to offend them by a show of her wealth.

她拜访穷亲戚时穿得比较俭朴, 以免因摆阔而伤害他们的感情.

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He is lavish and ostentatious.

他花钱大手大脚且喜欢摆阔.

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After he failed in business, his family had great difficulty keeping up an appearance.

他经商失败以后, 他一家人想摆阔便感力不从心了.

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At home he didn't have to keep up appearances.

在家里他用不着装面子摆阔.

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The rich flaunted their wealth while the poor starved on the streets.

富人摆阔,穷人却在大街上饿肚子.

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He is always chucking his money about.

他总是乱挥霍摆阔.

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They lived meanly and without ostentation.

他们生活很节俭,一点也不摆阔.

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