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
They mean long life. I remember you liked the calligraphy at the Palace Museum.
长命百岁。我记得上次去故宫，你特别喜欢书法。
Time tries all.
时间检验一切。
so every so often a sample is obtained with a coring bit.
因此时常要用取芯钻头取样。