单词 | status symbolism |
释义 | > as lemmasstatus symbolism status symbolism n. the practice of seeking or acquiring status symbols; the fact of being a status symbol. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > [noun] > status symbol > quality or condition of status symbolism1957 1957 Wall St. Jrnl. 29 Oct. 9/2 In their place he introduced a highly formalized system of status symbolism. 1968 Punch 7 Aug. 183/2 The main design criteria [sic] of motor-manufacture is now neither comfort nor status-symbolism, but simple safety. 2011 St. Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 13 May 2 b Helen is more interested in the status symbolism of being in charge. < as lemmas |
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