status quo

US /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/

UK /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/

B2 中高級
phr.片語維持現狀
Don't worry. The new CEO will maintain the status quo.
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)現狀
The new regulations threaten the status quo in the industry.
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)維持現狀
Many people are resistant to change and prefer to maintain the status quo.
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)挑戰現狀
Her radical ideas challenged the status quo and sparked controversy.

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