the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something (人或物的)相对社会地位;相对身份 an improvement in the status of women. 妇女地位的改善。 ■[mass noun]high rank or social standing 重要地位,要人身份 those who enjoy wealth and status. 拥有财富和崇高社会地位的人。 ■the official classification given to a person, country, or organization, determining their rights or responsibilities 地位,身份 the duchy had been elevated to the status of a principality. 公爵领地已被晋升为公国。
the position of affairs at a particular time, especially in political or commercial contexts (尤指政治和商业的)情形,状态,状况 an update on the status of the bill. 议案的更新。
语源
late 18th cent. (as a legal term meaning 'legal standing'): from Latin, literally standing', from stare 'to stand'