詞彙 "the things you own end up owning you" 在中文的含義

"the things you own end up owning you" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

the things you own end up owning you

US /ðə θɪŋz ju oʊn ɛnd ʌp ˈoʊnɪŋ ju/
UK /ðə θɪŋz ju əʊn ɛnd ʌp ˈəʊnɪŋ ju/
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短語

你擁有的東西最終會佔有你

a philosophical observation suggesting that material possessions can become a burden and control one's life, rather than serving the owner

範例:
He decided to sell his luxury car because he realized that the things you own end up owning you.
他決定賣掉他的豪車,因為他意識到你擁有的東西最終會佔有你
Minimalism is based on the idea that the things you own end up owning you.
極簡主義基於這樣一個理念:你擁有的東西最終會佔有你