这里只要知道Jones的意思,整个句子就明白了.
jone是英语国家中很普通的姓,所以就被用来指普通人.如:IamjustaregularJones
楼主的话是指:(在家庭财富和其他方面)做到与普通人一样.
见下面的网上讨论:
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