The status quo is the state of affairs that exists at a particular time, especially in contrast to a different possible state of affairs.
双语例句
例： By 492 votes to 391, the federation voted to maintain the status quo.
联盟以492票对391票的投票结果决定维持现状。
例： They have no wish for any change in the status quo.
他们不想改变现状。
例： We must not return to the status quo.
我们决不能恢复原状。