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
🗣️ 情景例句
Please forgive me.
请原谅我。
He didn't visit this country on the tour.
他在旅行中不拟访问这个国家。
and the profits from the exhibition were used to build museums and colleges.
博览会的赢利用来建造博物馆和高等学校。