the status quo

名词

UK/ˌsteɪ.təs ˈkwəʊ/
US/ˌsteɪ.t̬əs ˈkwoʊ/

定义 the status quo 名词

  1. 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。