status quo
US /ˌsteɪ.təs ˈkwoʊ/
UK /ˌsteɪ.təs ˈkwəʊ/
名詞
現狀
the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues
範例:
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Certain people always want to maintain the status quo because it benefits them.
某些人總是想維持現狀，因為這對他們有利。
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The new law challenges the status quo of the industry.
新法律挑戰了該行業的現狀。