status /ˈsteɪtəs/ /ˈstætəs/ noun plural statuses
/ˈsteɪtəs/ /ˈstætəs/
noun
plural statuses
Learner's definition of STATUS
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a : the position or rank of someone or something when compared to others in a society, organization, group, etc.地位;身份 [noncount]
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He likes his job and the high (social) status that comes with it.他喜欢自己的工作及其带来的崇高(社会)地位。
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She has achieved celebrity status. [=she has become a celebrity]她已经跻身名流。
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They want to maintain the city's status as a major tourist attraction.他们想保持这座城市作为重要旅游胜地的地位。
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The book quickly achieved best-seller status. [=became a best seller]这本书很快就成了畅销书。
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b [noncount] : high position or rank in society高级职位;社会上层地位 2
: the official position of a person or thing according to the law(法定)地位,资格 [noncount]
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— see also marital status 3
[count] : the current state of someone or something现状;情形 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
What is the status of the project?项目进展如何?
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What is their financial status?他们的经济状况怎么样?
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The boss asked for a status report.老板要一份情况报告。