Status symbol

n. 社会地位象征

📖 牛津释义

status symbol possession that is thought to show sb's high social rank, wealth, etc 社会地位、 身分、 财富等的象徵 He only bought the yacht as a status symbol he hates sailing. 他买游艇只是为了显示身分--其实他根本不喜欢玩游艇.

🧩 词语组成解析

status ['stetəs]
n. 地位;情形,状态;身份;
stat站着+us用 → 状态;情况
symbol ['sɪmbl]
n. 象征;标志;符号;记号; vt. 用符号代表;
sym共同,相同+bol抛→共同抛出的标志→象征

🗣️ 情景例句

How much notice of cancellation is necessary to get my deposit back?
想把定金拿回来,要提前多长时间通知你才行?
Americans are hight mobile, and therefore may find it difficult to became deeply involued with other.
美国人的流动性,大,因此你会发现和他人深交很难。
Fine, thank you, Li Lei. How are you?
我很好,谢谢。你呢?
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