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the status quo
noun[ S ]
uk /ˌsteɪ.təs ˈkwəʊ/ us /ˌsteɪ.t̬əs ˈkwoʊ/
the present situation: 现状
Certain people always want to maintain the status quo.有些人总是想维持现状。
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status quo | American Dictionary
status quo
noun[ U ]
us/ˈsteɪ·t̬əs ˈkwoʊ, ˈstæt̬·əs/
the present situation or condition:
Are you in favor of statehood, independence, or the status quo for Puerto Rico?
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