state
n.&v.国家,州;情况,状态;声明,陈述
释义2:
state
/ steit /
◙ noun1. the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time• 状态,状况,情况 »the state of the company's finances. 公司的财务状况。 »we're worried about her state of mind. 我们担心她的心理状况。 a physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure• (物质的)形态,态 »water in a liquid state. 液态水。 [insing.] (a state)[informal] an agitated or anxious condition• [非正式] 焦急;渴望 »don't get into a state. 不要着急。 [insing.] [informal] a dirty or untidy condition• [非正式] 肮脏;凌乱,不整齐 »look at the state of you—what a mess!. 看你衣冠不整的样子,简直是一团糟!。 [Physics] . short for quantum state • [物理] quantum state 的简称2. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government• 国家;政府;领土 »the state of Israel. 以色列国。 an organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic• 州;邦 »the German state of Bavaria. 德国的巴伐利亚州。 (the States). informal term for United States • [非正式] 同 United States 3. the civil government of a country• 政府 »services provided by the state. 由政府提供的服务。 »[in combination] state-owned companies. 国有公司。 »[mass noun] a minister engaged in matters of state. 致力于国务活动的部长。 (the States)the legislative body in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney• (泽西、格恩西、奥尔德尼的)立法机关4. [mass noun] pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government• 盛观,隆重的礼仪 »he was buried in state. 他被厚葬。5. [usu. withadj.] an impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage• (取自特定阶段的蚀刻或雕刻图版的)印记,压印;印图 a particular printed version of the first edition of a book, distinguished from others by prepublication changes• (出版前因修改而印出的不同)样本◙ adjective1. [attrib.] of, provided by, or concerned with the civil government of a country• 政府的,有关政府的;由政府提供的 »the future of state education. 公立教育的未来。 »a state secret. 国家机密。 used or done on ceremonial occasions; involving the ceremony associated with a head of state• 礼仪用的;礼仪上的;(与国事有关而)正式的 »the Queen pays a state visit to Malaysia on Saturday. 女王在星期六对马来西亚进行了国事访问。◙ verb1. [reporting verb] express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing• 陈述,说明,声明 »[with clause] the report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate. 那份报告表明有超过51%的投票人没能参加投票。 »[with direct speech] ‘Money hasn't changed me,’ she stated firmly. 她坚决地说:“金钱没能改变我。”。 »[with obj.] people will be invited to state their views. 将邀请人们陈述他们的观点。 [withobj.] (chiefly Law)specify the facts of (a case) for consideration• [主律] 详述(案情) »judges must give both sides an equal opportunity to state their case. 法官必须给双方以均等的机会让他们详述案情。2. [withobj.] [Music] present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition• [乐] 表现(主题,旋律)【IDIOMS】
◘ state of affairs [或things] 1. a situation or set of circumstances• 情况;事态 »the survey revealed a sorry state of affairs in schools. 那份调查揭示了学校里一种令人遗憾的情形。◘ state of the art1. the most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest ideas and the most up-to-date features• (产品当前的)最新发展水平 [asmodifier] incorporating the newest ideas and the most up-to-date features• 最新型的 »a new state-of-the-art hospital. 一座新建的最现代化的医院。◘ state of emergency1. a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures in order to regain control• 紧急状态 »the government has declared a state of emergency. 政府宣布实施紧急状态。◘ state of grace1. a condition of being free from sin• 蒙受天恩,天恩眷顾◘ state of life1. (in religious contexts) a person's occupation, calling, or status• (宗教用语)职业,行业;身份,地位◘ the state of play1. [Brit.] the current situation in an ongoing process, especially one involving opposing or competing parties• [英] (涉及对立或竞争双方的)当前情形,当前状况 the score at a particular time in a cricket or football match• (板球或足球比赛中特定时刻的)比分,得分◘ state of war1. a situation when war has been declared or is in progress• 战争状态,交战状态【派生】
♦ statable adjective【语源】
1. Middle English (as a noun): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status 'manner of standing, condition' (see status ). The current verb senses date from the mid 17th cent
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