status

/ˈsteɪtəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsteɪtəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstā-təs ˈsta-/ (ame, mw)

status — 名詞

1. a person's official or recognized place within a society, organization, or legal

1.名詞B1
釋義

地位

社會或法律體系中的位置

a person's official or recognized place within a society, organization, or legal system, especially when compared with the place of others.

例句

Liam's official status as a permanent resident was approved by the immigration office last month.

Liam 的永久居留身份上個月獲得了移民局的正式批准。

official status + legal/immigration context

The visiting scholar received the same status as a full team member.

這位訪問學者獲得了與正式團隊成員同等的地位。

同義詞
  • standing

    more abstract and less formal; often used for reputation within a community rather than official rank

  • rank

    more hierarchical and specific; used in military or organizational chains of command

  • position

    broader term; can refer to a job title or physical location, not only social standing

文法句型

status + (as/of)

status + within/in

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the general concept of social standing. Can be countable when specifying a particular type of legal or official position (e.g., three different visa statuses).

常見錯誤

❌He has a high status in the company.
✅He has high status in the company.
💡status is usually uncountable; do not add 'a' unless specifying a particular type.

2. the degree to which other people admire, respect, or value a person, group, or t

2.名詞B1
釋義

聲望

受人尊敬或重視的程度

the degree to which other people admire, respect, or value a person, group, or thing when comparing it to others.

例句

A luxury watch is often seen as a high-status symbol in professional settings.

在職場環境中，高級手錶常被視為高地位的象徵。

collocation: high status / status symbol

Tara's volunteer work brought her a surprising amount of status within the local charity network.

Tara 的志願工作讓她在當地的慈善組織中獲得了意想不到的聲望。

同義詞
  • prestige

    stronger connotation of admiration earned through achievements or reputation

  • standing

    more neutral; refers to one's position in a community without the strong admiration implied by status

  • reputation

    focuses on what people believe about someone rather than their comparative rank in a hierarchy

反義詞
  • obscurity

    the state of being unknown or unnoticed

文法句型

status + of

have/carry/enjoy + status

用法筆記

Frequently paired with adjectives like high, low, equal, or superior. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not refer to an official or legal position — it is about perceived worth in the eyes of others.

常見錯誤

❌Buying a big house gives you statuses.
✅Buying a big house gives you status.
💡this sense is always uncountable; never add -s.

3. a short written message that someone posts through a social media platform to te

3.名詞B1
釋義

動態

社群媒體上發布的即時訊息

a short written message that someone posts through a social media platform to tell their contacts what they are doing, thinking, or feeling at that moment.

例句

Yuki posted a funny status about her failed attempt to bake a chocolate cake.

Yuki 發了一則搞笑的動態，說她烤巧克力蛋糕失敗了。

collocation: post a status about

Haruto changed his Facebook status to show he had started a new job in Tokyo.

Haruto 把他的 Facebook 動態更新為已在東京開始新的工作。

collocation: change/update status

同義詞
  • update

    broader term; can refer to any new information, not limited to social media

  • post

    more general; includes photos and links, not just text about what one is doing

文法句型

post/update + status

status + about

用法筆記

Commonly used with the verbs post, update, change, or share. Originally associated with Facebook, this sense now applies to most social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.).

4. the condition or situation of a person or thing at a particular point in time, e

4.名詞B2
釋義

狀態

事物在某時間點的狀況

the condition or situation of a person or thing at a particular point in time, especially during a changing process such as a delivery, application, or repair.

例句

Passengers can check their flight status on the airline's website before going to the airport.

乘客可以在前往機場前，到航空公司網站查詢航班狀態。

collocation: check the status of

Hassan called the hospital to ask about the status of his mother's test results.

Hassan 打電話到醫院詢問母親檢驗結果的狀況。

同義詞
  • state

    more general and slightly more formal; can describe physical or emotional condition

  • condition

    focuses on the quality or functioning of something (e.g., 'in good condition')

  • situation

    broader; refers to a set of circumstances rather than a specific point in a process

文法句型

status + of

check/report + status

用法筆記

This sense differs from sense 1 (POSITION OR RANK) because it describes a temporary condition rather than a fixed social or legal position. Common in business, logistics, and computing contexts (e.g., order status, application status, system status).