Many of the captives were kept as slaves by the victors, where they were treated relatively well and could gain some social standing within their new families.

The demand for knowledge by the society decides the social standing of intellectuals. When economic life becomes the center of society, intellectuals naturally gain respect from the society.

社会对知识的需要程度决定了知识分子的社会地位，当社会以经济生活为中心的时候，知识分子自然会得到社会的尊重。

The chapter on money is revealing, since wealth and inheritance were inextricably tied to social standing and the all-engrossing business of getting married.

因为财富和遗产往往跟社会地位以及结婚交易密不可分，所以书中跟财富有关的的章节能给人以启迪。

I will not permit considerations of religion, nationality, race, party politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient;

我决不让我对病人的义务受到种族、宗教、国籍、政党和政治或社会地位等方面的考虑的干扰。

Wealthy people tend to value subtlety in showing one's social standing, viewing "loud" displays of clothing as being in bad taste.

有钱人更喜欢他人用微妙的方式来炫耀社会地位，而浮夸的服装则被视作低级趣味不能入眼。

Or do you think that searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband assuring their daughter's future social standing is a big reason?

找一个富有兼优秀的丈夫能够确保她们孩子未来的社会地位已俨然成为嫁得好的一个很大原因吗？

In other research on social standing, he found that middle-class girls tended to have higher IQs than their working-class counterparts.

长得好看的男人和女人似乎常常拥有幸运的人生，如今研究显示他们还比大多数人都聪明。

French researchers say it is similar to people buying larger cars, houses or flat-screen TVs to try to advance their social standing.

法国研究人员说，这其实就像是人们喜欢买大一点的车子、房子和平板电视一样，只是想要提升自己的社会地位。

For instance, they may fall for individuals who are physically attractive, while their parents are more concerned with social standing and family background.

例如，他们会爱上一些外貌较好的人，但家长更关心社会地位和家庭背景。

Possible holders of an MRS degree are women who attend college just to meet potential husbands with high social standing and future earning potential.

有些女孩子上大学就是为了找到一个有地位又有经济前景的老公，这样的女孩子就叫做未来的“学位夫人”。

Jing` s age and social standing prevent the two from being together until she graduates and gets a secure job in the city.

静的年龄和社会地位成为了两人爱情的阻碍。要等她毕业，在城里找到一个稳定的工作后情况会有所改变。

She may be of high social standing, but if she's committed a crime, she will be subject to the law like everyone else.

她可能社会地位很高，但如果犯罪的话，会和别人一样受到法律制裁。

In many countries, where people go to college and what degrees they hold is a serious matter affecting job prospects and social standing.

在许多国家，一个人上的哪所大学、拿的什么文凭对职业前景和社会地位都有重要影响，在中国，这种影响尤其重大。

Americans treat each other in very informal ways even in the presence of great differences of age or social standing.

即使存在着巨大的年龄或社会地位差异，美国人之间相互交往也不拘礼节。

As adults, they are more likely to form secure relationships, achieve stable social standing and become able parents.

长大成人后，他们更可能形成可靠的人际关系，获得稳定的社会地位进而成为有能力的父母。

If anything, the inverse relation between smoking and social standing is stronger in the US than elsewhere.

抽烟与社会地位的反向关联，在美国表现得恐怕比其他国家更强。

He's not the first affluent person to try to buy influence and social standing in a community.

他不是第一个想在商界制造影响并赢得社会地位的富人。

Reform is seldom brought about by people who are concerned with their own reputation and social standing.

变革简直历来都不是由那些关怀本人名誉和社会位置的人发起的。

It would achieve for him a social standing such as he never could hope to reach in america.

这会给他造成一种社会声望，这是他在美国未曾希望得到的。

I wasn't raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of.

我不是用财富和资源养大的，也谈不上有什么社会地位。

A job determines social standing, and the amount of money often defines lifestyle.

工作确定着社会地位，钱的数量确定生活方式。