status symbol
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈstatus ˌsymbol noun [countable] something that you have or own that you think shows high social rank or position 社会地位的象征 A Rolls Royce is seen as a status symbol. 劳斯莱斯轿车被视为社会地位的象征。
Examples from the Corpus
status symbol• Individual scores became a status symbol.• New technologies can turn from status symbol to ball and chain overnight.• These shoes have become an important status symbol among teenagers.• A sheepskin coat was the skinhead status symbol.From Longman Business Dictionarystatus symbolˈstatus ˌsymbol noun [countable] something you own that people think is a sign of your important position, wealth etcCellular phones were at one time a status symbol.ˈstatus ˌsymbol nounChineseSyllable
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status symbol
ˈstatus ˌsymbol
noun [countable]
something that you have or own that you think shows high social rank or position:
A Rolls Royce is seen as a status symbol.
ˈstatus ˌsymbol
noun [countable]something that you have or own that you think shows high social rank or position: