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
I've always wanted a garden like theirs.
我总想有一座像他们那样的花园。
Because of the type of purchase, we can only ship by road.
由于商品的性质，我方只能使用公路运输。
Their feet were fixed to one bar and their hands to another bar.
他们的脚拴在一根铁杠上，他们的手拴在另外一根铁杆上。