词汇 "the things you own end up owning you" 在中文的含义

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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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短语

你拥有的东西最终会占有你

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

示例:
He decided to sell his luxury car because he realized that the things you own end up owning you.
他决定卖掉他的豪车,因为他意识到你拥有的东西最终会占有你
Minimalism is based on the idea that the things you own end up owning you.
极简主义基于这样一个理念:你拥有的东西最终会占有你