[; , ]the situation at a particular time状况；情形◆The current status of orders suggests that sales will be slow.目前订单的状况暗示着将不会畅销。◆According to the status report, the work is 72% completed.根据这份状况报告，工作已完成了 72%。 [; , ]the legal or official position of a company, person, country, etc.法律地位（或身份）◆They changed the legal status of the firm from partnership to limited company.他们将企业的法律性质由合伙公司改为有限公司。◆She described her employment status as ‘freelance’.她将自己的就业状况说成是“自由职业者”。 [; , ]the level or position of sb/sth in relation to others地位；职位；身份◆low status jobs地位低下的工作◆Their credit rating has been downgraded to ‘junk’ status.他们的信用评级已经被降为“垃圾”级。➡standing noun (1) [] high rank or social position高级职位；社会上层地位◆The job brings with it status and high income.做这份工作既有显贵的地位又有丰厚的收入。➡status symbol marital status