今天我们要学的词儿是status quo。 Status quo是指现状。Maintain the status quo是维持现状;restore the status quo是恢复原状。美国国会在移民改革议案的问题上继续存在严重分歧。商务部长古铁雷斯表示,"We should not walk away and keep the status quo," 意思是我们不应该就此放弃,维持现状。
他接着说,"Walking away from the bill suggests that we are comfortable with the status quo,"是说放弃这项议案,就意味着我们对现状感到满意。好的,今天我们学习的词儿是status quo...