sta·tus/`stetəs; ˈsteɪtəs/ n 1 [U] the position that someone or something has, compared to other people or things, or according to the law 〔人或物的〕法律地位，身分，状况: the status of women 妇女的法律地位 marital status (=whether or not you are married) 婚姻状况 2 [singular 单数，U] special importance that someone has because of their job, achievements, or social position 社会地位; 重要身分: Teachers used to have a lot more status in those days. 那时候教师的社会地位比现在高很多。