In the nineteenth century the common laborer, not being able to afford the jeweled timepiece of the upper class, nevertheless satisfied his desire for status by acquiring a pocket watch with an engraved lid and dangling chain.
In the nineteenth century the common laborer, not being able to afford the jeweled timepiece of the upper class, nevertheless satisfied his desire for status by acquiring a pocket watch with an engraved lid and dangling chain.
在19世纪，普通的劳动者买不起上流社会人士所佩戴的那种镶有珠宝的表，他们能佩戴表盖上刻字的、有表链的怀表以表明自己的地位就已心满意足了。