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the legal position of a person, group or country 法律地位（或身份） They were granted refugee status. 他们获得了难民身份。 The party was denied legal status. 那个党没有获得合法地位。 The company investigated the immigration status of its workers. 该公司调查了员工的移民身份。
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb2A majority voted for fully independent status for the region. 大多数人投票赞成该地区完全独立。 A referendum produced a massive majority in favour of fully independent status for the region. 全民公决的结果表明大多数人赞成该地区完全独立。 Officers could determine their legal status. 警察可以确定他们的身分是否合法。 She applied for resident status but was turned down. 她申请居民身分，但没有获得批准。 The Institute has now achieved full status as part of the University. 这个研究所现在已经正式成为该大学的一部份。 The organization has charitable status. 该组织是慈善机构。 They argued that the email had no signature and therefore no legal status. 他们认为电子邮件没有签名，因此没有法律效力。 They have acquired refugee status. 他们取得了难民身分。 hospitals that have been given foundation status 有基金机构地位的医院 In 1806 Napoleon raised Bavaria to the status of a kingdom. 1806年，拿破仑将巴伐利亚提升为王国。 They successfully applied for residency status. 他们成功申请了居留身份。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elite
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the social or professional position of somebody/something in relation to others 地位；身份；职位 She achieved celebrity status overnight. 她一夜之间成为名流。 Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. 妇女只是要求得到和男人平等的地位。 to have a high social status 拥有很高的社会地位 low status jobs 地位低下的工作
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb2People employed in high status occupations had lower levels of heart disease. 从事高级职业的人患心脏病的几率较低。 The only jobs on offer were of low status and badly paid. 仅有的在征人的工作地位低下，薪水很低。 They fear a loss of status, fear what the neighbours will say. 他们害怕失去地位，害怕邻居会说什么。 They were disgruntled with their low pay and lack of status. 他们对自己的低工资和缺乏地位感到不满。 At last James had an office that befitted his status. 詹姆斯终于有了一间与他身分相称的办公室。 Women are still denied equal status in the company. 在这家公司里，妇女仍然未能获得平等地位。 The teaching profession has a low status in England. 教师职业在英国的地位较低。 They are campaigning to raise the status of nurses. 他们正在开展提高护士地位的运动。 He achieved celebrity status through his role in a popular sitcom. 他因参演一部热门情景喜剧而成名。 The struggle for equal status in society has not yet been won. 争取社会平等地位的斗争尚未取得胜利。 The neighbourhood has risen in status in recent years. 近年来，这个小区的社会地位有所上升。 The company has managed to maintain its status among retailers. 这家公司成功地保住了它在零售业的地位。 High social status is attached to the legal profession. 法律界人士被赋予较高的社会地位。 How do people perceive the status of the full-time mother? 人们对全职母亲的地位怎么看？ the change in status of teachers 教师地位的变化 My outsider status granted me special insights. 我的局外人身分赋予了我独特的见解。 The relative status of the speakers affects what language is used. 说话者的相对地位影响到使用哪种语言。 This performance confirmed her status as a world-class athlete. 这个成绩确立了她世界级运动员的地位。 a payment made to every individual irrespective of employment status 不论其就业状况发放给每个人的款项 the minority status of Catholics in Virginia 弗吉尼亚州天主教徒的少数派地位 The boys lack power due to age and status. 男孩们因年龄和地位而缺乏权力。 The researchers considered age, gender, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity. 研究人员考虑了年龄、性别、社会经济地位和种族。 All American artists, regardless of status, were required to submit an official entry form. 所有美国艺术家，无论其身份如何，都需要提交一份正式的入境表格。 They were denied an education because of their status as women. 他们被剥夺了受教育的权利，因为他们是女性。 In an absolutely egalitarian society, all human beings enjoy the same status. 在一个绝对平等的社会里，所有的人都享有同等的地位。 the status of women in politics and public life 妇女在政治和公共生活中的地位
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elite
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high rank or social position 高级职位；社会上层地位 Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb2Marrying a rich woman helped him achieve status. 他靠与一个富有的女人结婚获得了地位。 Owning the yacht has given them status. 拥有这艘游艇给他们带来了地位。 At work he had status and respect. 在工作中，他有地位和尊重。 Churches seem to have lost some of their status. 教会的地位似乎有所下降。 They see their oil paintings as symbols of their new wealth and status. 他们把自己的油画视为新的财富和地位的象征。 She attained international status while she was still alive. 她在世时就获得了国际地位。
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the level of importance that is given to something 重视（或崇尚）程度 This reflects the high status accorded to science in our culture. 这反映出我们的文化对科学的高度崇尚。
Extra ExamplesThis response is an indication of the low status attached to transport issues. 此响应表明运输问题的低状态。 This sort of bike has status among teenagers. 这种自行车很受青少年喜爱。 In the teaching of literature, Shakespeare is given a special status. 莎士比亚在文学教学中享有特殊地位。 China's status as an economic superpower 中国作为经济强国的地位 the United States' rise to superpower status 美国崛起成为超级大国 The novel soon assumed the status of a modern classic. 这部小说很快成为现代经典。 a car from the 50s that has acquired cult status 一款极受推崇的 20 世纪 50 年代生产的汽车 The show has been elevated to cult status. 该节目受到了狂热追捧。 Chocolate's status as an indulgent treat makes it a natural fit for rich dairy beverages and desserts. 巧克力作为一种放纵的享受，自然适合作为丰富的乳制品饮料和甜点。 The memorial gained the status of a national icon. 这座纪念碑获得了国家象征的地位。 The book retains its status as a classic of its period. 这本书保持了它作为那个时代经典的地位。
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the situation at a particular time during a process （进展的）状况，情形
Word Originlate 18th cent. (as a legal term meaning ‘legal standing’): from Latin, literally ‘standing’, from stare ‘to stand’.