"I've done nothing YOU wouldn't approve of--or find excuses for. But that's because you--I--all of us in this class--and in most other classes--have been trained to false ideas--no, to perverted ideas--to a system of morality that's twisted to suit the demands of practical life. On Sundays we go to a magnificent church to hear an expensive preacher and choir, go in expensive dress and in carriages, and we never laugh at ourselves. Yet we are going in the name of One who was born in a stable and who said that we must give everything to the poor, and so on."英文原著 · 《The Dust》
Yes, sir, a very eccentric man; and he must have been wealthy too. What a lot of expensive trinkets he had!" . "Did he stay there long with you?" I went on to ask. "Yes, about a year. And, for that very reason, it was a memorable year to me. He gave me a great deal of trouble -- but there, let bygones be bygones! You see, it is true enough, there are people like that, fated from birth to have all sorts of strange things happening to them!"
"Strange?" I exclaimed, with an air of curiosity, as I poured out some tea.英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
"A hundred pounds," Mr. Barrow remarked succinctly. "All expensive material, and made at a Parisian modiste's. He spent money lavishly enough, that young man."英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》
Sara did as she was told. When the packages were unfolded Miss Minchin's countenance wore suddenly a singular expression. What she saw was pretty and comfortable clothing--clothing of different kinds: shoes, stockings, and gloves, and a warm and beautiful coat. There were even a nice hat and an umbrella. They were all good and expensive things, and on the pocket of the coat was pinned a paper, on which were written these words: "To be worn every day. Will be replaced by others when necessary."英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》
Fifthly, This food would likewise bring great custom to taverns, where the vintners will certainly be so prudent as to procure the best receipts for dressing it to perfection; and consequently have their houses frequented by all the fine gentlemen, who justly value themselves upon their knowledge in good eating; and a skilful cook, who understands how to oblige his guests, will contrive to make it as expensive as they please.英文原著 · 《A Modest Proposal》
The man was dressed with a childish attempt at display. His shirt-front was decorated with a diamond, and his cuff- buttons were of onyx with diamond settings. His clothes were expensive and perceptibly new, and he often changed his costumes, but with a noticeable disregard for pro- priety. He was very conscious of his silk hat, and frequently wiped it with a handker- chief on which his monogram was worked in blue.英文原著 · 《A Mountain Woman》
So if these are your expensive rings, What's all that other stuff you wear?美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》