the status quo
noun
UK/ˌsteɪ.təs ˈkwəʊ/
US/ˌsteɪ.t̬əs ˈkwoʊ/
Definitions of the status quo noun
- Singular(单数)
the current state of affairs
现状；现况
The company's recent restructuring aimed to disrupt the status quo.
公司最近的结构调整旨在打破现状。
Many people fear change and tend to prefer maintaining the status quo.
许多人害怕改变，往往倾向于维持现状。
Politicians often talk about challenging the status quo.
政治家经常谈论挑战现状。