The article went on to quote one expert who says people are now “upgrading for necessity, not vanity.”

这篇文章继续去引用一位专家说人现在提升为必要性、不虚荣

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I was slightly ashamed of being pleased about the weight loss, because the reason was my back, not vanity; nevertheless, that vanity is in me, otherwise I wouldn't be pleased.

我对体重减轻有高兴的感觉，这令我有些惭愧，原因是我的背部，而不是我的虚荣心；然而，我还是有虚荣心的，要不然我也就不会有兴奋的感觉了。

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Self-Image: Sampson argues not for vanity, but for the brand of pride that is defined as self-confidence.

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It is time to focus not on the vanity and egos of individuals but the good of the club as a whole.

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Increasingly, size is a matter of vanity not of measurement, for women have, well, become larger in various ways ( see article).

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